WO2005110569A3 - Game controller with sensitivity adjustment - Google Patents

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WO2005110569A3
WO2005110569A3 PCT/US2005/016948 US2005016948W WO2005110569A3 WO 2005110569 A3 WO2005110569 A3 WO 2005110569A3 US 2005016948 W US2005016948 W US 2005016948W WO 2005110569 A3 WO2005110569 A3 WO 2005110569A3
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game controller
sensitivity level
sensitivity adjustment
control device
video game
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PCT/US2005/016948
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French (fr)
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Kevin Brase
Michael Hammond
Chan Kei Shek
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Radica Games Ltd
Kevin Brase
Michael Hammond
Chan Kei Shek
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Priority to MXPA06013201A priority Critical patent/MXPA06013201A/en
Priority to CA2566693A priority patent/CA2566693C/en
Priority to EP05750001A priority patent/EP1765475A4/en
Publication of WO2005110569A2 publication Critical patent/WO2005110569A2/en
Publication of WO2005110569A3 publication Critical patent/WO2005110569A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/20—Input arrangements for video game devices
    • A63F13/24—Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
    • A63F13/245—Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles specially adapted to a particular type of game, e.g. steering wheels
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/20—Input arrangements for video game devices
    • A63F13/22—Setup operations, e.g. calibration, key configuration or button assignment
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/20—Input arrangements for video game devices
    • A63F13/24—Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/80—Special adaptations for executing a specific game genre or game mode
    • A63F13/803—Driving vehicles or craft, e.g. cars, airplanes, ships, robots or tanks
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/10—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals
    • A63F2300/1018—Calibration; Key and button assignment
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/10—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals
    • A63F2300/1043—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals being characterized by constructional details
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/10—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals
    • A63F2300/1062—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game characterized by input arrangements for converting player-generated signals into game device control signals being specially adapted to a type of game, e.g. steering wheel
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F2300/00—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game
    • A63F2300/80—Features of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions, e.g. on a television screen, showing representations related to the game specially adapted for executing a specific type of game
    • A63F2300/8017—Driving on land or water; Flying

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a game controller in electrical communication with a video game system adapted to display a video game. The game controller includes at least one control device adapted for substantially uninterrupted control of an aspect of the video game, the at least one control device having at least a first sensitivity level and a second sensitivity level, and an adjustment device adapted to change the first sensitivity level to the second sensitivity level of the at least one control device without interrupting the substantially uninterrupted control.
PCT/US2005/016948 2004-05-11 2005-05-11 Game controller with sensitivity adjustment WO2005110569A2 (en)

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MXPA06013201A MXPA06013201A (en) 2004-05-11 2005-05-11 Game controller with sensitivity adjustment.
CA2566693A CA2566693C (en) 2004-05-11 2005-05-11 Game controller with sensitivity adjustment
EP05750001A EP1765475A4 (en) 2004-05-11 2005-05-11 Game controller with sensitivity adjustment

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US57000304P 2004-05-11 2004-05-11
US60/570,003 2004-05-11

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US6053814A (en) * 1997-12-04 2000-04-25 Logitech, Inc. System and method for automatically adjusting game controller sensitivity to player inputs

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US5453758A (en) * 1992-07-31 1995-09-26 Sony Corporation Input apparatus
US6053814A (en) * 1997-12-04 2000-04-25 Logitech, Inc. System and method for automatically adjusting game controller sensitivity to player inputs

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EP1765475A4 (en) 2008-01-23
MXPA06013201A (en) 2007-08-14
CA2566693A1 (en) 2005-11-24
CA2566693C (en) 2014-01-21
WO2005110569A2 (en) 2005-11-24
EP1765475A2 (en) 2007-03-28

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