EP 0152380 A3 19851030 - UNIVERSAL JOYSTICK TO CONTROL AN IMAGE ON A VISUAL DISPLAY UNIT, PARTICULARLY FOR VIDEO GAMES
Title (en)
UNIVERSAL JOYSTICK TO CONTROL AN IMAGE ON A VISUAL DISPLAY UNIT, PARTICULARLY FOR VIDEO GAMES
Publication
Application
Priority
IT 330484 A 19840110
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP0152380A2] The device includes a control lever (1) and push-button for moving a figure on a video screen. The linear movements of the lever are slowed down by a double effect oil damper (7). Since the oil damper limits the speed at which the lever may be moved, there is a proportional relationship between the force applied by the operator, and the speed at which the figure moves across the screen. The lever moves in a cardan joint (4) allowing movement in two perpendicular directions - with an inductive system providing the electronic control. A toothed wheel in the housing of the control allows the figure to be rotated on the screen.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
G05G 9/047 (2006.01); H01H 25/06 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
G05G 9/04785 (2013.01); G05G 2009/04718 (2013.01); G05G 2009/04751 (2013.01); H01H 25/06 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [A] EP 0083421 A1 19830713 - WICO CORP [US]
- [A] EP 0006008 A2 19791212 - LEDEX INC [US]
- [A] US 3308675 A 19670314 - MATTIAS JONSSON OLOV
- [A] WO 8203712 A1 19821028 - AMPEX [US], et al
- [XP] PATENTS ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 8, no. 60 (P-262)[1497], 22 mars 1984; & JP - A - 58 211 235 (KOGYO GIJUTSUIN ÄJAPANÜ) 08-12-1983
- [A] PATENTS ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 7, no. 245 (P-233)[1390], 29 octobre 1983; & JP - A - 58 129 643 (HITACHI SEISAKUSHO K.K.) 02-08-1983
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT CH DE FR GB LI
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0152380 A2 19850821; EP 0152380 A3 19851030; IT 1179251 B 19870916; IT 8403304 A0 19840110
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 85830002 A 19850104; IT 330484 A 19840110