| 摘要 |
The invention provides an improved controller (10) for a games console. The invention is a games controller (10) that is intended to be held by a user in both hands in the same manner as a conventional controller (1). Additionally, the controller of the invention (10) may comprise the same controls (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) as a conventional controller (1). The controller of the present invention (10) is advantageous as it additionally comprises two additional controls (11A, 11B, 11C, 11D) located on the rear of the controller (10) in a position to be operated by the middle fingers of a user (12). The additional controllers (11A, 11B, 11C, 11D) may be paddle levers and may replicate the functions of one or more of the controls (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) located on the front or top of the controller (10). |
| 主权项 |
1. An apparatus for supplying user inputs to a computer program, such as a game program, for controlling the game program, comprising:
a case; and a plurality of controls located on a front end and top of the apparatus; the apparatus being shaped to be held in both hands of a user such that the user's thumbs are positioned to operate controls located on the top of the apparatus and the user's index fingers are positioned to operate controls located on the front end of the apparatus; wherein the apparatus further comprises at least one first additional control located on a base of the apparatus in a position operable by a middle, ring or little finger of a user, the at least one additional control comprising a first elongate member which is displaceable by a user to activate a control function, wherein the first elongate member comprises a first surface disposed proximate an outer surface of the apparatus, at least a portion of the first surface forming a mounting surface disposed in contact with the outer surface of the apparatus, and the first elongate member comprises a second surface opposing said first surface, the second surface forming an engaging surface for a user, at least a portion of the second surface being configured and arranged to be non-parallel with the mounting surface of said first elongate member. |
