JP3356757B2 - Game console controller - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a controller for a game machine connected to a game machine which enjoys a staging operation along with music.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, DJs (disc jockeys), which perform effects such as layering sound effects in time with music, have been gaining popularity mainly among young people. Therefore, game machines aiming to enjoy such a staging operation have appeared, and furthermore, home-use game software and controllers to be enjoyed at home have been sold.

By the way, as the above-mentioned controller,
Conventionally, a rotatable slide disk is arranged on the right side, and keys are arranged on the left side in an arrangement corresponding to a keyboard.

[0004]

However, in the case of the conventional controller, since the arrangement of the slide disks and keys is fixed, for example, even if it is easy to use for a right-handed person, even if the left-handed person is used, There was a problem that it was difficult for humans to use.

It is also conceivable to prepare two types, a right-handed type and a left-handed type, in advance. However, in that case, there is another problem that adjustment of the production quantity and inventory management become complicated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve such problems of the prior art, and can be used optimally regardless of right-handed or left-handed use, and can easily adjust production quantities and manage inventory. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine controller capable of performing the above.

[0007]

A controller for a game machine according to the present invention is a controller for a game machine having a plurality of operation sections, wherein a controller main body having a part of the plurality of operation sections, And a detachable portion having a remaining operation portion, which is detachably attached to each of a plurality of different directions, wherein the detachable portion is detachably attached to the controller main body in two different directions. When the detachable part is attached to the controller body in one direction, the first specification is obtained. When the detachable part is attached to the controller body in the other two directions, the operation part arrangement is symmetrical to the first specification, and the second specification is obtained. The main body has a concave portion to which the detachable portion is attached, and the concave portion is formed with an opening at a side in the sliding direction so as to allow the detachable portion to slide. Has a structure, characterized in that the locking means for holding the detachable element in the recess in a predetermined state, and unlocking means for releasing the locked state of the lock means.

In the game machine controller according to the present invention, the detachable portion can be oriented in a plurality of directions with respect to the controller main body, and can be optimally used in any direction regardless of right-handed or left-handed use. As a result, adjustment of production quantity and inventory management can be easily performed. In addition, when the detachable portion is attached to the controller body in one of two different directions, the first specification is obtained, and when the detachable portion is attached to the controller body in the other direction, the second specification is obtained. Since it can be arranged in different parts, it can be used optimally regardless of right-handed or left-handed use, and adjustment of production quantity and inventory management can be easily performed. Further, the detachable portion can be slid with respect to the controller body. Therefore, the work of attaching and detaching the detachable portion to and from the concave portion of the controller main body can be easily performed. Further, the locking means can fix the detachable portion which slides with respect to the controller main body at a predetermined position of the controller main body. Conversely, when the attachment / detachment portion is used in reverse, the lock can be released by the lock release means.

In the controller for a game machine according to the present invention, a connector is provided on a wall surface on an approach side opposite to the side separated from the slide direction in the concave portion of the controller main body, and the mating connector connected to the connector is connected to the detachable connector. It is possible to adopt a configuration in which it is disposed at a predetermined position on each of two opposing side surfaces of the portion.

In this configuration, since connectors are provided on both sides of the detachable portion, even if the detachable portion is attached to the controller main body in one of two directions, regardless of the attaching direction, the detachable portion on the controller main body side. The connector and the connector on the attaching / detaching portion side can be directly connected.

In the controller for a game machine according to the present invention, the lock means includes a lock piece swingably provided on the controller body, a support portion for swingably supporting an intermediate portion of the lock piece, and a lock piece. A locking spring provided on the lower surface of the attachment / detachment portion and having a concave engagement portion into which an engagement portion protruding and formed at an upper portion of the upper end portion of the lock piece enters. The release means is a projection provided below the base end of the lock piece, and is provided on the back side of the controller main body in a state where the projection is exposed to a through hole opened on the bottom surface of the controller main body. It can be configured.

In this configuration, since the unlocking means is provided on the back side of the controller main body, the unlocking is not inadvertently unlocked during a game or the like. Since the attachment / detachment portion is not frequently inverted after the attachment, there is no inconvenience in use.

In the controller for a game machine according to the present invention, a locking portion is formed on at least one of the two wall surfaces of the concave portion substantially perpendicular to the sliding direction, and the two side surfaces of the detachable portion substantially perpendicular to the sliding direction. A locked portion is formed on at least one of the side surfaces corresponding to the wall surface on which the locking portion is formed so as to overlap with the locking portion when sliding. The mutually overlapping portions of the locking portions can function as a means for preventing the detachable portion from coming off.

In this configuration, the locking portion and the locked portion overlap when sliding, and the detachable portion is prevented from falling out of the concave portion in the thickness direction of the controller main body. It can be prevented from slipping off from the ground, and the destruction of the detachable portion due to the slipping can be prevented.

In the game machine controller according to the present invention, two locked parts are formed for one locking part.
The concave portion may have a configuration in which a positioning line indicating a position where the locking portion enters between adjacent locked portions provided in the attaching / detaching portion is formed.

In this configuration, when the detachable portion is positioned using the alignment line as a mark, a state can be obtained in which the engaging portion can be inserted between the adjacent engaged portions. You can enter.

In the controller for a game machine according to the present invention, an operation portion provided on the detachable portion is a plurality of keyboard keys, and a forward / reverse rotatable slide disk is provided on which the operation portion provided on the controller body is manually operated. May be adopted.

In this configuration, even if the keyboard key has directionality, the directionality can be eliminated by reversing the detachable portion.

[0019]

FIG. 1 is a view showing the appearance of a game machine connected to a controller and a monitor connected to the game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

This game machine 1 outputs video data and audio data to a monitor 2 connected via a code line 1a, and the monitor 2 displays an image based on the input video data and audio data and is attached. The sound is output from a speaker (not shown). Further, a controller 10 for performing game start, selection information, and operations for the game is connected to the game machine 1 via a code line 10a.

FIGS. 2A and 2B are diagrams showing the contents displayed on the monitor 2 during the game. FIG. 2A shows the entirety displayed on the display screen 2a, and FIG. 65 is shown. In addition, the display content of FIG.
In the case of the two-player display, a similar indicator 65 is displayed not only at the left end but also at the right end.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the controller 10, and FIGS. 4 and 5 are exploded perspective views thereof. FIG. 4 is a view of the controller of FIG. 3 as viewed obliquely from the lower right, and FIG. 5 is a view of the controller of FIG. 3 as viewed obliquely from the upper right.

The controller 10 includes the controller body 1
1 and a detachable part 12, and the controller body 11
Is provided with a concave portion 13 in which a detachable portion 12 is attached, and a turntable input device 14 which is manually rotated forward and reverse by a player.
The detachable unit 12 is provided with a key input device 15 and a switch unit 16. The switch unit 16 has a start switch 16a and a select switch 16b. The start switch 16a is used for starting a game and the like, and the select switch 16b is used for selecting a game and the like. The switch unit 16 is provided at a position near the side surface 12d on the X direction side of the attachment / detachment unit 12.

The key input device 15 includes a plurality of, in this example, seven keyboard keys 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 1
5E, 15F and 15G, and these keyboard keys 15A
15G are four keyboard keys 15A, 15C, 15E, and 15G on the front side of the player, imitating the arrangement of keyboards of musical instruments.
Three keyboard keys 15B at the rear according to those gaps,
15D and 15F are used in a line.

The concave portion 13 has a size enough to receive the detachable portion 12, and the detachable portion 12 attached to the concave portion 13 can slide in the X 'direction opposite to the X direction. Note that an opening 13c is formed on the X 'direction side of the wall of the recess 13 so as to enable sliding in the X' direction. Two locking portions 90 and 91 are provided to protrude from a wall surface 13a of the concave portion 13 in a direction (width direction) orthogonal to the X direction (see FIG. 4), and two engaging portions are provided on the other wall surface 13b. Stop portions 92 and 93 are provided to protrude (see FIG. 5). These locking portions 90 to 93 are formed in an L shape.

On the other hand, the width direction side of the detachable portion 12 (the wall surface 13a)
Side) 12A, three locked parts 80, 81, 8
2 (see FIG. 5) and the other side (wall surface 13b).
Side) 12b also has three locked portions 83, 84, 8
5 are provided (see FIG. 4). Central locked part 8
Reference numerals 1 and 84 are inverted T-shaped, and the locked portions 80, 82, and 8 at both ends are provided.
Reference numerals 3 and 85 are formed in an L-shape. Note that these locked portions 80 to 85 are located slightly inside the side surfaces 12a and 12b, and portions of the side surfaces 12a and 12b other than the locked portions 80 to 85 are inside the locked portions 80 to 85. It is depressed.

Next, a slide mechanism of the attaching / detaching portion 12 with respect to the controller main body 11 will be described with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, between the locked portions 81 and 80 provided on the attaching / detaching portion 12, the locked portions 84 and 8 are provided.
3 is the size of the locking portion 9 provided in the recess 13.
0 and 92 are slightly longer than the length dimension S2. Each dimension S5 between the locked parts 81 and 82 and between the locked parts 84 and 85 is set to be slightly longer than the length dimension S6 of the locking parts 91 and 93.

Therefore, as shown in FIG.
0 is between the locked portions 80 and 81, the locking portion 92 is between the locked portions 83 and 84, the locking portion 91 is between the locked portions 81 and 82, and the locking portion 93 is The detachable portion 12 enters the concave portion 13 by entering between the locked portions 84 and 85, respectively. At this time, the side surface 12d of the attaching / detaching portion 12 (12c when using the inverted portion) coincides with the alignment line 13A formed on the bottom surface of the concave portion 13 as shown in FIG. Thereafter, when the attaching / detaching portion 12 is slid in the X direction, the side surface 12d of the attaching / detaching portion 12 comes into contact with the wall surface 13d of the concave portion 13, and the attaching / detaching portion 12 stops. During this sliding, the horizontal portion 90a of the locking portion 90 and the locked portion 81
The horizontal portion 81a of the locking portion 92 overlaps the horizontal portion 81a of the locking portion 92 and the horizontal portion 8a of the locking portion 84 on the X direction.
4a, the horizontal portion 91a of the locking portion 91 and the horizontal portion 82a of the locked portion 82, and the horizontal portion 93a of the locking portion 93 and the horizontal portion 85a of the locked portion 85 move up and down. By overlapping each other, the detachment portion 12 is prevented from coming off in the upward direction. In other words, these horizontal portions 90a and the like function as means for preventing the detachable portion 12 from coming off. As shown in FIG. 6, the locked parts 81 and 84 are composed of half bodies 81A and 84A on the left side of the broken line and half bodies 81B and 8 on the right side of the broken line.
4B, and these halves 81A, 81B, 84A and 84B each function as a locked portion.

FIG. 7 is a front sectional view showing the lock mechanism 30 for locking the detachable portion 12 slid with respect to the controller main body 11 at a predetermined position as described above.

The lock mechanism 30 includes a lock piece 31 provided on the controller main body 11 so as to be swingable, a support portion 34 for swingably supporting an intermediate portion of the lock piece 31, and a tip end of the lock piece 31. Spring 32 that presses and urges upward
And a concave locked portion 33 which is provided on the lower surface of the attaching / detaching portion 12 and in which a locking portion 31a protrudingly formed at the upper end of the tip of the lock piece 31 is inserted. In addition, a protrusion 35 is provided below the base end of the lock piece 31 as unlocking means. The protrusion 35 is exposed in a through hole 11B opened on the bottom surface of the controller main body 11.

The locking piece 31 is provided at the base end 3 of the locking portion 31a.
1d is the bottom 1 in the recess 13 of the controller main body 11.
3C and the lower surface 31b of the locking portion 31a
Is a projection 11D formed on the bottom of the controller main body 11.
Can swing over the descent posture that comes into contact with the vehicle. Locking part 31
When the lock piece 31 is in the raised position, a is exposed to the through hole 13B formed in the concave portion 13 of the controller main body 11 (see FIG. 4). The locking portion 31a has an inclined surface 31c that is thicker on the base end side than on the front end side, and the base end portion protrudes above the bottom surface of the concave portion 13 when the lock piece 31 is in the rising posture. The front end portion of the locking portion 31a is flush with or slightly lower than the bottom surface of the concave portion 13.

Therefore, when the detachable portion 12 is inserted into the concave portion 13 of the controller main body 11 and then slid in the X direction (left direction), the lower portion of the side surface 12 d (12 c) of the detachable portion 12 is pressed by the coil spring 32. The locking part 31a is pushed down against the
3 comes to face, the locking portion 31a rises and enters the locked portion 33, and the attaching / detaching portion 12 is
Locked to. The lock is released by pushing up the protrusion 35, whereby the lock piece 31 swings to lock the locking portion 31a.
Is lowered and escapes from the locked portion 33.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, a connector 4 is provided on the wall 13D of the recess 13 of the controller body 11.
0 is provided, and a mating connector 41 is provided on a side surface 12 d of the attaching / detaching portion 12. Both connectors 40, 41
When the terminals 40a and 41a are arranged in the horizontal direction and at the same height position, and the above-mentioned detachable portion 12 is slid and attached to the concave portion 13 of the controller main body 11, both connectors 40, 41 are connected. In addition, the attachment / detachment part 12 is configured to be able to be used upside down.
Side surface 1 facing side surface 12d provided with connector 41
The same mating connector 42 as the connector 41 is similarly arranged in 2c. The connector 42 is inserted into the recess 1 of the controller
When it is attached to the connector 3, it is similarly connected to the connector 40. A connection terminal cap 43 is detachably attached to one of the connectors 41 and 42. The connection terminal cap 43 is attached to the connector 41 or 42 on the side not connected to the connector 40.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing two types of specifications that can be switched in the controller according to the present embodiment.
Is a first specification in which the turntable input device 14 is arranged on the left side and the key input device 15 is arranged on the right side. (B) is a symmetrical arrangement in which the turntable input device 14 is arranged on the right side and the key input device 15 is arranged on the left side. This is the second specification. However, in both specifications, the arrangement (position and direction) of the keyboard keys 15A and the like in the key input device 15 is the same, four on the lower side of the figure and three on the upper side.
One that exists.

Next, an example of switching from the first specification to the second specification will be described.

In FIG. 3 and FIG. 8A which are the first specification, the side surface 12d of the attaching / detaching portion 12 is
d. At this time, as shown in FIG. 7, the locking portion 31a of the locking piece 31 enters the locked portion 33 of the attaching and detaching portion 12, and the attaching and detaching portion 12 is locked, and is shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. Thus, the horizontal portions 90a and 81a overlap, the horizontal portions 92a and 84a, the horizontal portion 9
The overlapping of the horizontal portions 93a and 85a and the horizontal portions 93a and 85a prevents the detachable portion 12 from coming off in the upward direction.

As shown in FIG. 9, the detachable portion 12 in this state is moved with respect to the controller main body 11 in the direction of the arrow (X ').
Direction) for a predetermined distance. Then, the locked part 81 shown in FIG. 6 is in the locking part 91, the locked part 84 is in the locking part 93, the locked part 80 is in the locking part 90, and the locked part 83 is
Abut against the locking portions 92 and stop. At this time,
6, the locked portion 81 is located between the locking portions 90 and 91, the locked portion 84 is positioned between the locking portions 92 and 93, and the locked portion 82 is The locking portion 91 is released, the locked portion 85 is released from the locking portion 93, and the side surface 12d coincides with the alignment line 13A. Thereafter, the detachable portion 12 is removed by lifting the detachable portion 12 in the direction of the arrow.

Next, as shown in FIG. 10, the detached attaching / detaching portion 12 is rotated by 180 degrees in the direction of the arrow or in the direction opposite thereto. Before or after this, the terminal connection cap 43 previously attached to the connector 42 on the side surface 12c is removed and attached to the connector 41 on the side surface 12d. The terminal connection cap 43 prevents dust, water and the like from adhering to the connector terminal.

Thereafter, as shown by the arrow, the detachable portion 12 is lowered and put into the concave portion of the controller main body 11. At this time, as shown in FIG.
3A, the locking portion 93 is positioned between the adjacent locked portions 80 and 81, and the locking portion 91 is positioned between the adjacent locked portions 83 and 84, as shown in FIG. A locking portion 92 is inserted between adjacent locked portions 81 and 82, and a locking portion 90 is inserted between adjacent locked portions 84 and 85, respectively. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 10, by sliding in the direction of the arrow (X direction), the mounting is completed as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 6, and the second specification shown in FIG. 8B is obtained. At the time of this sliding, as shown in FIG. 12, the horizontal portion 81b of the locked portion 81 becomes the horizontal portion 92a of the locking portion 92, and the horizontal portion 84b of the locked portion 84 becomes the horizontal portion 90a of the locking portion 90.
The horizontal portion 80a of the locked portion 80 vertically overlaps the horizontal portion 93a of the locking portion 93, and the horizontal portion 83a of the locked portion 83 vertically overlaps the horizontal portion 91a of the locking portion 91. Vertical detachment is prevented.

It is also possible to switch from the second specification to the first specification by reversing the above operation.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the controller 10 will be described in detail. FIG. 13 shows the controller 10 shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG. 3, showing a turntable input device 14, a lock mechanism 30 for locking the detachable portion 12 at a predetermined position of the controller main body 11, and a key input device 15 provided on the detachable portion 12. Primarily shown.

FIG. 14 shows details of the turntable input device 14 of FIG. The turntable input device 14 includes a circular ring-shaped base 20 fixed to the controller main body 11, and a circular recess 20 on the upper surface of the base 20.
and a slide disk 21 fitted to the slide disk 21.

The slide disk 21 simulates a record board, and its upper surface 21c is
Exposure to By rotating the slide disk 21 clockwise or counterclockwise with a finger attached to the upper surface 21c, scratch play can be simulated and enjoyed. In the scratch play, various scratch sounds are generated by rotating the record disc irregularly by hand while making contact with the record needle.

The slide disk 21 has a hanging portion 21a having a circular cross section below the center portion, and a coil spring 22 provided on the hanging portion 21a causes the controller main body 11 to have a hanging portion 21a.
Side (lower side in the figure). In addition,
A flanged cylindrical member 11b is provided between the coil spring 22 and the controller main body 11. Between the slide disk 21 and the circular recess 20a of the base 20, two circular ring-shaped resin plates 24 are provided as means for smoothing the rotation of the slide disk 21 against the above-mentioned tensile force. These resin plates 24 are sandwiched between the lower surface of the slide disk 21 and the upper surface of the concave portion 20a.

On the lower side of the slide disk 21,
A detection mechanism 28 for detecting information on the operation of the slide disk 21, for example, a rotation speed and a rotation direction is provided. As shown in FIG. 15A, the detection mechanism 28 includes a slit 25 integrally formed on the lower surface of the slide disk 21 so as to protrude in a circular shape, and the slit 25
And two sensors 27A and 27B provided so as to sandwich the sensor. At the lower end of the slit portion 25, FIG.
As shown in (b), a large number of slits 25a are formed at a constant angular pitch P in the circumferential direction.

The sensors 27A and 27B are so-called photo-interrupter-type sensors which irradiate predetermined light from the light emitting section toward the light receiving section and output predetermined ON / OFF signals according to the magnitude of the received light intensity at the light receiving section. is there. FIG.
As is clear from (b), the sensors 27A and 27B
When the center line A of one sensor 27A is at an intermediate position between a pair of adjacent slits 25a, 25a, the center line B of the other sensor 27B is the center line C of the closest slit 25a.
Are arranged so as to be shifted in the circumferential direction by 1/4 of the pitch P with respect to the above. It should be noted that the deviation amount between the center lines B and C may be other than 1/2 of the pitch P.

According to the turntable input device 14 described above, when the slide disk 21 is rotated, the slit 2
5 rotate integrally, and output signals from the sensors 27A and 27B repeat on / off at a cycle corresponding to the rotation speed. By detecting the repetition period, the rotation speed of the slide disk 21 can be determined. In addition, the rotation direction of the slide disk 21 can be determined based on the phase difference between the output signals from the sensors 27A and 27B, specifically, the difference between the timings at which the signals are switched on and off.

FIG. 16 is a front sectional view showing a part of the key input device 15.

The key input device 15 has seven keyboard keys 15A to 15G as described above.
5A and the like have the same configuration. Here, the configuration of one keyboard key 15A will be described as a representative.

The keyboard key 15A is composed of a switch 51 provided on the upper surface of the
And a coil spring 53 for urging the push button 52 upward.

When the push button 52 is pressed downward against the urging force of the coil spring 53, the switch 51 is turned on or off, for example, on. When the push button 52 is pressed again, the switch 51 is turned on. When the button 51 is turned off and the push button 52 is pressed again in the same manner, the switch 51 is turned on. That is, by pressing the push button 52,
The switch 51 repeats on and off. The coil spring 53 may be omitted when, for example, a switch that returns the switch 51 to its original position by elastic force is used.

The keyboard keys 15A to 15A thus configured
Each 5G switch 51 is electrically connected to one of a plurality of terminals 41a and 42a provided on the two connectors 41 and 42 via a harness (not shown). The two connector terminals 4 connected to each switch 51
1a and 42a are connected to the same terminal 40a of the connector 40 even when the attaching / detaching portion 12 is inverted. Also, a switch unit 16 provided in the detachable unit 12 is provided.
Start switch 16a and select switch 16b
Similarly, one of the terminals 41a, 42a of the connectors 41, 42
The connector 40 is electrically connected to the same terminal 40a of the connector 40 even when the attaching / detaching portion 12 is used in reverse.

Next, the performance operation by the controller 10 configured as described above will be described.

As shown in FIG. 2, the indicator 65 displayed on the left end of the display screen 2a of the monitor 2 is for instructing the player on the timing of the effect operation. The indicator 65 is provided with seven keyboard tracks 66A, 66B, 66C, 66D, 66E, 66F and 66G extending in the vertical direction, and one turntable track 67. The keyboard tracks 66A to 66G are provided to individually indicate the operation times of the keyboard keys 15A to 15G, respectively, and the turntable track 67 is provided to indicate the operation times of the slide disk 21.

Icons 68... Corresponding to the keyboard tracks 66 A to 66 G are displayed, and icons 69 corresponding to the slide disks 21 are displayed on the turntable track 67. These icons 68 and 69 move the keyboard tracks 66A to 66E or the track 67 downward as indicated by the arrow V as the performance progresses (see the imaginary line displayed on the track 66B).

When the icons 68, 69 reach the rendering operation position PP set at the lower end of each of the tracks 66A to 66G, 67, the keyboard keys 15A to 15E or the slide disk corresponding to the track 66A to 66G or 67. The operation time of 21 comes. Production operation position PP
Include a keyboard icon 70A to 70E simulating the keyboard keys 15A to 15G, respectively, and a turntable icon 71 simulating the slide disk 21 in the track 66A.
６６66G and 67 are displayed.

In FIG. 2B, the leftmost keyboard track 66A is shown.
Has reached the staging operation position PP, and the icon 68 is displayed on the track 6 based on this time.
The player is instructed to operate the keyboard key 15A until it disappears below 6A. At this time, the player operates the keyboard keys 15A. Regarding the rotation operation of the slide disk 21, the icon 69 displayed on the track 67 has reached the rendering operation position PP, and the slide disk 21 is operated until the icon 69 disappears below the track 67 based on this point. Is instructed to do so. At this time, the player
Operate.

Since the turntable input device 14 is provided for enjoying the above-mentioned scratch play, the sound effect for the operation is the scratch sound generated when the record disc is scratch-played on the actual record reproducing apparatus. (Hereinafter referred to as a scratch sound effect). It is desirable to change the scratch sound in accordance with the rotation direction and rotation speed of the slide disk 21.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment,
When the detachable portion 12 is attached to the controller main body 11 in one of two directions of the X direction and the opposite direction, the first specification is obtained, and the detachable portion 12 is attached to the controller main body 11 in the other of the two directions.
Since the key input device 15 and the turntable input device 14 can be arranged symmetrically with one unit when mounted on a vehicle, optimal use is possible regardless of right-handed or left-handed use. Adjustment of quantity and inventory management can be easily performed. In the present embodiment, the opening 13 c is formed in the recess 13 to which the detachable portion 12 is attached so as to allow the detachable portion 12 to slide. Can be slid and the controller body 11
The attachment and detachment of the attaching / detaching portion 12 to / from the concave portion 13 can be easily performed. Further, in the present embodiment, since the connectors 41 (or 42) are provided on both side surfaces 12d (or 12c) of the detachable portion 12, the detachable portion 12 can be controlled by the controller in either the X direction or the reverse direction. Even if it is attached to the main body 11, the connector 40 on the controller main body 11 side and the connector 4 on the
1 (or 42) can be directly connected. Also,
In the present embodiment, the connection terminal cap 43 for preventing dust, water and the like from adhering to the connector terminal is attached to the detachable portion 1.
Of the two connectors 41 and 42 provided on the connector 2 on the side opposite to the side connected to the connector 40 of the controller main body 11, one connection terminal cap 43 can be inverted according to two specifications. The use corresponding to the two connectors 41 and 42 of the detachable portion 12 to be used becomes possible. In the present embodiment, since the lock mechanism (lock means) 30 is provided, the controller body 1
The attachment / detachment portion 12 that slides with respect to 1 can be fixed at a predetermined position of the controller main body 11. Also, since the projection 35 is provided as a lock release means, the projection 35
Can be unlocked. At this time, since the projection 35 is provided on the back side of the controller main body 11, the lock is not accidentally unlocked during a game or the like.
Once the attachment / detachment portion 12 is once attached to a predetermined specification, the attachment / detachment portion is not frequently inverted, so that there is no inconvenience in use. Further, in the present embodiment, the locked portions 80 and the like are provided on the two side surfaces 12a and 12b of the detachable portion 12 that relatively slides, and the locking portions 80 are also provided on the wall surfaces 13a and 13b of the other concave portion 13. 90 and the like are provided to prevent the detachable portion 12 from slipping off in the vertical direction by overlapping when sliding, and the locked portions (81, 84, etc.) are locked by the locking portions (91, 93, etc.).
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the detachable portion 12 from accidentally slipping from the concave portion 13 of the controller main body 11, and to prevent the detachable portion 12 from being broken due to the slip. It is not necessary to provide the locked portions 80 and the like on both of the two side surfaces 12a and 12b of the attaching / detaching portion 12, and the locked portions 80 and the like are provided on one of the two sides.
A locking portion 90 or the like may be provided on one of the a and 13b.

In this embodiment, the locking portion 90
And the locked portion 80 are formed in a point-symmetric L-shape, and their mutually overlapping portions function as means for preventing the detachable portion 12 from coming off. Therefore, the attaching and detaching work of the detachable portion 12 with respect to the controller main body 11 is performed. Can be performed reliably. The recess 13 has a detachable portion 1.
2 between adjacent locked portions 80 and the like provided in
Since the alignment line 13A indicating the position where 0 or the like enters is formed, if the attachment / detachment portion 12 is aligned using the alignment line 13A as a mark, the attachment / detachment portion 12 can be easily placed in the recess 13
Can be put in.

Further, in the present embodiment, the detachable portion 12
The operation unit provided on the controller body 11 is a plurality of keyboard keys 15A to 15G, and the operation unit provided on the controller main body 11 is a forward / reverse rotatable slide disk 21 which is manually operated.
Even if the keyboard keys 15 </ b> A to 15 </ b> G have directionality, the directionality can be eliminated by reversing the detachable portion 12.

In the above-described embodiment, a case is described in which all seven keyboard keys provided in the key input device are used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and seven keyboard keys may be used depending on the type of game software. Any of the required ones can be used. For example, as shown by hatching in FIGS.
One keyboard key may be used, or the lower four keyboard keys may be used as shown in FIGS. 17 (c) and 17 (d).

In the above-described embodiment, the game machine is
Although the case where one controller 10 is connected to play alone is described, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to a case where two controllers 10 are connected to a game machine and two players play.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration of the controller for switching between the first specification and the second specification by rotating the attachment / detachment section by 180 degrees with respect to the controller body is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention can be similarly applied to a controller in which the detachable portion is attached to the controller body in any three or more directions.

In the above-described embodiment, the upper surface of the keyboard key is drawn flat, but a projection may be provided on the back side, for example, as viewed from the player. In addition, an indicator light using an LED or the like may be provided for each keyboard key, or a light-emitting body such as a light bulb may be provided inside the keyboard key instead of the indicator light, and the keyboard key itself may emit light.

Although the above embodiment is directed to a DJ controller, the present invention is not limited to this and can be similarly applied to other game controllers having a plurality of operation units.

[0068]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the detachable portion can be oriented in a plurality of directions with respect to the controller main body, and can be optimally used in any direction irrespective of right-handed or left-handed use. It is possible to easily adjust production quantities and manage inventory. In addition, when the detachable portion is attached to the controller body in one of two different directions, the first specification is obtained, and when the detachable portion is attached to the controller body in the other direction, the second specification is obtained. Since it can be arranged in different parts, it can be used optimally regardless of right-handed or left-handed use, and adjustment of production quantity and inventory management can be easily performed. In addition, the detachable portion can be slid with respect to the controller main body, so that the attaching and detaching work of the detachable portion with respect to the concave portion of the controller main body can be easily performed. Further, the locking means can fix the detachable portion which slides with respect to the controller main body at a predetermined position of the controller main body. Conversely, when the attachment / detachment portion is used in reverse, the lock can be released by the lock release means.

In the case of the game machine controller according to the second aspect, since connectors are provided on both sides of the detachable portion, even if the detachable portion is attached to the controller main body in one of two directions, regardless of the attaching direction. Instead, the connector on the controller body side and the connector on the detachable portion side can be directly connected.

In the case of the game machine controller according to the third aspect, since the unlocking means is provided on the back side of the controller main body, the lock is not accidentally unlocked during a game or the like. After attaching the detachable part to the specifications of, there is no frequent reversal of the detachable part,
It is not inconvenient to use.

In the case of the game machine controller according to the fourth aspect, the locking portion and the locked portion overlap when sliding, and the detachable portion is prevented from falling out of the concave portion in the thickness direction of the controller body. It is possible to prevent the part from inadvertently slipping out of the recess, and to prevent the detachable part from being broken due to the slipping.

In the case of the game machine controller according to the fifth aspect, when the detachable portion is positioned using the positioning line as a mark, a state in which the locking portion can enter between adjacent locked portions can be achieved, so that it is easy. The attachment / detachment portion can be inserted into the recess.

In the case of the game machine controller according to the sixth aspect, the operation section provided on the detachable section is a plurality of keyboard keys, and the operation section provided on the controller main body can be rotated forward and backward manually. Even if it is a slide disk and the keyboard keys have directionality, the directionality can be eliminated by reversing the detachable portion.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a game machine connected to a controller according to an embodiment of the present invention and a monitor connected to the game machine.

2A and 2B are diagrams showing display contents of the monitor of FIG. 1 during a game, wherein FIG. 2A shows the entirety displayed on a display screen, and FIG. 2B shows an indicator which is a part (left end) thereof. .

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the controller of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the controller of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the controller of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a view for explaining a slide mechanism of a detachable portion with respect to the controller main body in the controller according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a front sectional view showing locking means for a controller main body of a detachable portion in the controller according to the embodiment of the present invention.

8A is a plan view showing a first specification of a controller according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8B is a plan view showing a second specification.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view for explaining switching specifications of the controller in FIG. 3;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view for explaining switching specifications of the controller in FIG. 3;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view for explaining switching specifications of the controller in FIG. 3;

FIG. 12 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 6 and illustrating a slide mechanism of a detachable portion (inverted from FIG. 6) with respect to the controller main body in the controller according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG. 3;

FIG. 14 is a front sectional view showing the turntable input device of FIG. 13;

15A is a bottom view showing a slit portion and a sensor provided in the turntable input device of FIG. 13, and FIG. 15B is a diagram for explaining detection contents of the sensor.

FIG. 16 is a front sectional view showing a key input device provided in the controller according to the embodiment of the present invention.

17 (a) to (d) are plan views corresponding to FIG. 8 and illustrating keyboard keys used according to game contents in the first and second specifications.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Controller 11 Controller main body 12 Detachable part 13 Recess 14 Turntable input device 15 Key input device 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 15E, 15F, 1
5G keyboard key 21 slide disk 30 lock mechanism 35 protrusion (lock release means)

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Kenichi Yada 4-3-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo Konami Corporation (72) Inventor Keisuke Akasaka 4-3-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo Konami (56) References JP-A-9-120336 (JP, A) JP-A-64-37986 (JP, A) JP-A-6-296756 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl ^7, DB name) A63F 13/00 -. 13/12 A63F 9/24 G06F 3/033

Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] A controller for a game machine having a plurality of operation units.
A roller having a part of the plurality of operation units.
The controller body and the controller body in different directions
Detachable with the remaining operating part
And a detachable portion , wherein the detachable portion has two different directions with respect to the controller body.
Attached detachably in each of the two directions
When the detachable part is attached to the controller body with
The detachable part to the controller body in the other direction.
When attached, the first specification is the second specification where the operation unit layout is symmetric.
The controller body has a concave portion to which a detachable portion is attached.
The recesses allow the sliding of the attachment / detachment parts.
It has a structure that is formed with an opening on the remote side in the ride direction.
Ri, locking means and a controller for a game machine, characterized in that the unlocking means for releasing the locked state of the locking device is provided for holding the detachable unit in the recess in a predetermined state. 2. A connector is provided on a side wall of the concave portion of the controller main body on an approach side opposite to the side separated from the slide direction, and a mating connector connected to the connector includes two opposite side surfaces of the detachable portion. 2. The controller according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is provided at a predetermined position. 3. The controller according to claim 2, wherein said lock means is provided on a controller body.
The lock piece provided swingably and the middle part of the lock piece
The supporting part that pivotally supports and the tip of the lock piece
A coil spring that presses and urges the
The locking part protruding above the tip of the lock piece is inserted.
The lock releasing means is provided below the base end of the lock piece.
The projection is the bottom of the controller body.
Claim in a state of being exposed in a through hole opened in the surface, characterized in that provided on the rear surface side of the controller body 1
Or the controller for a game machine according to 2 . 4. A locking portion is formed on at least one of the two wall surfaces of the recess substantially perpendicular to the sliding direction, and at least one of the two side surfaces of the detachable portion substantially perpendicular to the sliding direction. A locked portion is formed on a side surface corresponding to a wall surface on which the locking portion is formed so as to overlap with the locking portion when sliding, and the locking portion and the locked portion overlap each other. game machine controller according to any one of claims 1 to 3 parts, characterized in that the function as a strain relief means of the desorption section. 5. A locked portion is formed with two locked portions with respect to one locking portion, and a locking portion is inserted into the concave portion between adjacent locked portions provided on the detachable portion. 5. The game machine controller according to claim 4 , wherein an alignment line indicating a position is formed. 6. An operation unit provided on the attachment / detachment unit includes a plurality of keyboard keys, and an operation unit provided on the controller main body is a manually operated forward / reverse rotatable slide disk. game machine controller according to any one of claims 1 to 5.