Apparatus for controlling a video game
Patent 5488362 Issued on January 30, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 1, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
October 1, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3022878 3540176 3700836 Method and apparatus for communicating with people Potentiometer joystick Touch panel system and method Digital data entry glove interface device Game control apparatus Video game protective glove Video control gloves InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 131094 filed on 10/01/1993US Classes:341/20, BODILY ACTUATED CODE GENERATOR273/148B, All video game accessories341/176, Transmitter for remote control signal463/37, Hand manipulated (e.g., keyboard, mouse, touch panel, etc.)463/39Wireless signalExaminersPrimary: Rogers, Scott A.Assistant: Lee, Fan Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassH03K 017/94AbstractA hand attachment is lined above and below a wrist portion with parallel conductive contacts. One set of contacts is connected to a signal generator which generates control signals for moving characters in a video game. The second set of contacts is connected to the video game. Placing the hand at an angle selectively connects the contacts, sending the desired direction control signal to the video game. Conductive contacts are also located on the thumb and fingertips. Placing the thumb in contact with any of the fingertips connects a static signal generator to the video game. The hand attachment may be a glove or a wrist cuff. The control signals generated by the hand attachment may be wirelessly transmitted to the video game.Other References
Field of SearchBODILY ACTUATED CODE GENERATORFor handicapped user Variable key legends Transmitter for remote control signal All video game accessories DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE Cursor mark position control device Including orientation sensors (e.g., infrared, ultrasonic, remotely controlled) | |
