摘要 |
An electronic interface device is connectable electronically between a computing device, a controller and an ancillary device. The controller is an input device such as a joypad, gamepad or joystick. The ancillary device is preferably a vibrating device worn on the wrist. The interface device operates to interrupt the data stream transmitted by the computing device and to transmit operating signals present in the data stream. In playing a computer game, signals relating to game events (e.g. sounds, impacts or rumbles) are interrupted by the interface device. The interface device may comprise a signal splitting device operating to direct separate data streams to both the controller and the ancillary device. Alternatively the interface device may operate to detect particular signals or signal sequences present in the data stream and transmit actuating signals to the ancillary device in response to such particular signals or signal sequences. The ancillary device feeds tactile sensations to the game player according to the signal relayed by the interface device. |