JPH0788251A - Control pad for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate slip likely generated when the player is enthusiastic to the game or resulting from sweats and enhance the easiness and effectiveness in manipulation by furnishing a finger stopper at each side of the bottom surface of a casing where buttons and keys are installed, wherein each finger stopper consists of a pair of projections having a specified shape and height. CONSTITUTION:A control pad for a game machine is so configured that a cruciform direction button 13 is installed on the left of the facade of a casing 1 while a start button installed in the center, and on the right, function buttons 15-17 are furnished which are to direct any special function such as a continuously shooting function, etc. Further on the facade, a slow mode button (key) of slide type is furnished to specify the slow-motion play. Therein finger stoppers 11, 12 in the form of projection in specific shape are installed on the left and right bottom surfaces L1 L2 of the casing 1. These stoppers 11, 12 are constructed with a height and shape which allow easy hitch of the middle finger, and if necessary are provided with roughened surfaces or a slip preventive film so that the slip preventive effect for fingers is enhanced.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine control pad, and more particularly to a game machine control pad with improved operability.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a game machine such as a video game machine, a game cassette having a built-in recording medium (ROM) storing image information, sound information and operation program information relating to the game is loaded into the game machine body, In the machine body,
A CPU is incorporated to read information from the recording medium of the game cassette and generate an image signal and a sound signal to be displayed on a display related to the game. In order to control the game progress of this type of game machine, the user uses a control pad and sends a control signal to the main body of the game machine by operating various buttons and keys provided on the control pad. To do.

In a conventional control pad of this type, a direction button is arranged on the left side of the upper surface of the housing, a function button for instructing continuous shooting is arranged on the right side, and a start button is arranged at an arbitrary position. At the time of operation, put the case in the palm of your hand and grasp it with both hands, put your left thumb on the above-mentioned direction button position, and put your right thumb on the above function button or key, and proceed with the game by the desired button or key operation. Control.

[0004]

As described above, in the conventional control pad, push buttons and keys for various control instruction operations are provided on the housing. By the way, in the conventional control pad, various examinations have been made in terms of positions of various push buttons on the housing, expansion of functions, and the like, and operability has been improved. However, there may be a problem in operability while the user holds the control pad and is enthusiastic about the game.

That is, when the control pad is held by both hands, the thumbs of both hands hold the upper surface and the middle finger and the ring finger hold the bottom surface, but when the game progresses and the climax is approached, both hands are too forceful. In addition, there is a problem that it becomes easy to slip due to sweat and the like, and it becomes difficult to finely control the push button operation.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a control pad for a game machine, which eliminates deterioration of operability due to gripping property such as slippage of a finger and remarkably improves operability. Especially.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in a game machine control pad according to the present invention, various buttons and keys are installed in a housing, and game progress is performed by the various buttons and key operations. In a control pad for a game machine to be controlled, it is provided with finger stoppers which are provided on both sides of the bottom surface of the casing and which consist of a pair of protrusions having a predetermined shape and a predetermined height.

[0008]

In the present invention, the control pad for the game machine is gripped by providing the middle fingers of both hands, and the protruding finger stoppers which can be sandwiched by the ring finger and the little finger, on both sides of the bottom surface of the housing. Prevents slipping of the fingers at the time.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view (top view) of a game machine control pad according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view thereof, and FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof. In FIG.
A cross-shaped directional button 13 is provided on the left side of the front face of the control pad housing 1, a start button 14 is provided on the center part thereof, and a function button 15 for instructing a special function such as a continuous firing function is provided on the right side. 16 and 17 are installed, and further, a slow mode button (key) 18 of a slide type operation for specifying slow motion play in each of two stages is installed on the front part.

Referring to FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the housing 1
Each of the left bottom surface L1 and the right bottom surface L2 is provided with protruding finger stoppers 11 and 12 having a predetermined shape. These finger stoppers 11 and 1
2 has a shape as shown in the bottom view of the control pad of FIG. 3, for example, and when the user holds the housing of the control pad with both hands, the right and left thumbs 100L
And 100R and forefingers 200L and 200R to press the side and upper portions of the housing (see FIG. 1). On the other hand, on the bottom side, the middle finger 300L of the left hand, the ring finger 400L, and the little finger 500
The finger stopper 11 is sandwiched between and held by L. Between the middle finger 300R of the left hand, the ring finger 400R, and the little finger 500R, the other finger stopper 1
Hold 2 by sandwiching it or locking it with the middle finger.

It is preferable that the finger stoppers 11 and 12 have such a height and shape that the middle finger is easily caught. At this time, in order to effectively suppress the slippage of the fingers, the surfaces of the finger stoppers 11 and 12 may be roughened surfaces having irregularities, or a slip prevention film may be formed.

By the way, as described above, the control pad is usually grasped and operated by the user with both hands, but in some cases, the control pad may be used with it placed on a flat surface such as a table. In such a case, conventionally, since the bottom surface is flat, the middle finger, the ring finger, and the little finger cannot be inserted into the bottom surface, and it is difficult to grasp the control pad.

However, according to the present invention, since a pair of finger stoppers on the protrusions are provided on both sides of the bottom surface, when the finger stoppers are placed on a flat surface, as shown in FIG. L2 will be separated from the flat surface. Therefore, it becomes easy to insert a finger into this separated portion, and the control pad can be easily grasped and used even when it is placed on a flat surface and fixed like the ordinary grip, so that usability is further improved. .

[0014]

As described above, the control pad for a game machine according to the present invention is provided with projecting finger stoppers on both sides of the bottom surface of the housing, and these finger stoppers are formed by the middle finger, the ring finger and the little finger of both hands. Since it can be sandwiched, when the game is enthusiastic, there is no slip due to sweat, and the operability is remarkably improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a control pad for a game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the control pad shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the control pad shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Control Pad Housing 11, 12 Finger Stopper (Protrusion) 13 Directional Button 14 Start Button 15-17 Function Button 18 Slow Mode Button 100L, 100R Thumb 200L, 200R Forefinger 300L, 300R Middle Finger 400L, 400R ring finger 500L, 500R little finger

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A control pad for a game machine in which various buttons and keys are installed in a casing and which controls the progress of the game by operating the various buttons and keys, and which are provided on both sides of the bottom surface of the casing and have a predetermined size. A control pad for a game machine, comprising a finger stopper formed of a pair of protrusions having a predetermined height. 2. The control pad for a game machine according to claim 1, wherein the finger stopper has a shape and a height suitable for sandwiching the finger stopper between the middle finger and the ring finger.