GAME OPERATING DEVICE

摘要

A game operating device (controller) includes a longitudinal housing, and a holding portion held by hand to be wrapped by its palm it is formed in the housing. A direction switch is provided on an upper surface at a position where it can be operated by thumb of the hand holding the holding portion, and a start switch and a select switch are provided backward thereof. An X button 46 and a Y button are further arranged in line on the upper surface of the housing. An imaging information arithmetic unit is provided at a front end of the housing in a longitudinal direction in such a manner that an imaging device thereof is exposed from a front-end surface. A concave portion is formed on a lower surface at a position corresponding to the direction switch. The concave portion includes a valley and two inclined surfaces. An A button capable of being operated by index finger of the hand holding the holding portion is provided on the backward inclined surface. By processing an image signal obtained by imaging an infrared ray from LED modules by the imaging device, it is possible to obtain an operation signal varying according to a position and/or attitude of the controller.

主权项

1. A game controller, comprising:
an upper surface; a power button mounted on the controller such that a top surface of the power button is positioned substantially parallel to or below the upper surface, and where the power button is positioned such that the power button can be operated by a thumb of a user's hand that is holding the controller; a directional input device located on the upper surface; and a first control button located on the controller such that the first control button can be operated by an index finger of a user's hand that is holding the controller.