WO2025074509A1 - 周辺機器およびシステム - Google Patents
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- G06F3/0354—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
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- This disclosure relates to peripheral devices and systems.
- Patent Document 1 JP 2018-57650 A discloses a peripheral device that is attached to an input device.
- the objective of this disclosure is to provide a new peripheral device that can be attached to an input device.
- the peripheral device is a peripheral device to which an input device is detachably attached, and includes an attachment section and an abutment section.
- the input device includes an input section provided on the front side, a convex section that protrudes from the side and is detachably attached to a game device attachment section provided on the game device, and a mouse operation sensor that outputs a signal regarding the relative movement of the input device with respect to the tracking surface based on reflected light from the tracking surface that passes through a first opening provided on the top surface of the convex section.
- the convex section is attached to the attachment section such that at least a portion of the first opening is exposed.
- the attachment portion may include a hole into which the protrusion fits.
- the mounting portion may include a recess into which the protrusion fits.
- the bottom surface of the recess may have a hole that faces the first opening.
- the protrusion may include a magnetic button that can be attracted by magnetic force.
- the attachment part may include a magnet that is provided at the bottom of the recess and to which the magnetic button is attracted.
- the input device may include a pusher that protrudes from the top surface of the protrusion in response to a user's operation.
- the bottom surface of the recess may include a pusher contact portion with which the pusher contacts.
- the recess may be sized so that the entire top surface of the protrusion is not exposed from the recess even when the pusher protrudes.
- the top surface may have a top surface first region that is the highest from the side surface, and a top surface second region that is lower than the top surface first region.
- the recessed bottom surface may have a bottom surface first region that faces the top surface first region, and a bottom surface second region that faces the top surface second region and is shallower than the bottom surface first region.
- the mounting portion may have a lower surface facing the tracking surface and an upper surface opposite the lower surface.
- the length of the lower surface may be greater than the length of the upper surface.
- the peripheral device described above may have a support part having an abutment part on one side, and a wall protruding from the opposite side of the support part and covering at least a part of the outer circumferential surface of the protrusion.
- the outer peripheral surface of the convex portion may include a first engagement hole provided on one end face of the convex portion in the longitudinal direction, and a second engagement hole provided on the other end face of the convex portion in the longitudinal direction.
- the first engagement hole may have a different shape from the second engagement hole.
- the attachment portion may include a claw that engages with at least one of the first engagement hole and the second engagement hole.
- the mounting portion may include a non-movable first claw that engages with at least the first engagement hole, and a movable second claw that engages with at least the second engagement hole.
- At least one button may be provided on the top surface of the protrusion.
- the attachment part may be configured so that the protrusion is attached so that the at least one button is exposed.
- the at least one button may have a first button and a second button aligned in the longitudinal direction of the protrusion.
- the peripheral device may have cutouts at the front-rear positions of each of the first button and the second button when the input device is attached to the peripheral device.
- the area of the contact portion of the peripheral device may be larger than the area of the portion where the top surface of the convex portion contacts the tracking surface when the input device is not attached to the peripheral device.
- the mouse operation sensor may be capable of outputting a signal reflecting relative movement with respect to the tracking surface when the distance between the mouse operation sensor and the tracking surface is within a range from a first distance to a second distance greater than the first distance.
- the mouse operation sensor may be provided on the input device such that a first separation distance between the mouse operation sensor and the tracking surface when the input device is placed so that the first opening faces the tracking surface is between the first distance and the median of the first and second distances.
- the mouse operation sensor may be configured such that a second separation distance between the mouse operation sensor and the tracking surface when the input device is attached to the peripheral device is equal to or less than the second distance.
- an input device mouse sole member may be provided on the top surface of the convex portion.
- the end of the abutment portion may be located outside the end of the input device mouse sole member in the longitudinal direction of the top surface of the convex portion.
- the end of the contact portion may be located outside the end of the mouse sole member of the input device in the short direction of the top surface of the convex portion.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a peripheral device according to the first embodiment.
- 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of the peripheral device according to the first embodiment, as viewed from a direction different from that shown in FIG. 1 .
- 1 is a schematic front view showing a configuration of an example of a game device.
- 2 is a schematic front view showing a state in which the first input device and the second input device are each detached from the main body device.
- FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a state in which the information processing device is held and operated.
- 1A and 1B are diagrams illustrating an example of a state in which the controller is held and operated laterally.
- FIG. 1A and 1B are diagrams illustrating an example of a state in which the controller is held vertically and operated.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic assembly perspective view showing the configuration of the right side of the main unit. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the right side of the main unit.
- FIG. 2A and 2B are schematic diagrams showing six sides of a configuration of a first input device.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a first input device.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view taken along line XIII-XIII in FIG. 11.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which the top button (right) is attracted to a magnetic element of the first game device.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of a convex portion viewed from inside the convex portion toward the top surface, and is a schematic plan view showing the configuration of a first elastic deformation body.
- 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which the input device is attached to the main body device.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic rear view showing a configuration of a first embodiment of an input device.
- FIG. 18 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line XVIII-XVIII in FIG. 17.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state when an operating unit is being operated.
- 12 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing only the protrusions taken along line XX-XX in FIG. 11.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic front view showing the configuration of the input device.
- FIG. 22 is an enlarged schematic diagram of region XXII in FIG. 21 .
- FIG. 2 is a six-sided schematic diagram showing the configuration of a peripheral device according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a peripheral device according to the first embodiment. This is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line XXV-XXV in Figure 23.
- FIG. 26 is an enlarged schematic diagram of region XXVI in FIG. 25 .
- FIG. 26 is an enlarged schematic diagram of region XXVII in FIG. 25 .
- 13 is a schematic perspective view showing the state in which the second mouse sole member has been removed.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a second state.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view showing a second state.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a state before a peripheral device is attached to the input device.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a state after a peripheral device is attached to the input device.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view showing a state in which a peripheral device is attached to the input device.
- FIG. 34 is an enlarged schematic cross-sectional view of region XXXIV in FIG. 33 .
- FIG. 34 is an enlarged schematic cross-sectional view of region XXXV of FIG. 33 .
- 1 is a schematic front view showing a configuration of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic right side view showing the configuration of the system according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic bottom view showing the configuration of the system according to the embodiment.
- 5A and 5B are schematic diagrams showing the relationship between the detection accuracy of a mouse operation sensor and the distance between the mouse operation sensor and a tracking surface.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic front view showing a state in which the input device is used as a mouse.
- 13 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a mounting portion for a peripheral device according to a first modified example.
- FIG. FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a mounting portion for a peripheral device according to a second modified example.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which a peripheral device having a mounting portion according to a second modified example is detached from an input device.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a mounting portion for a peripheral device according to a third modified example.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a mounting portion for a peripheral device according to a fourth modified example.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a peripheral device according to a second embodiment.
- FIG. 11 is a six-sided schematic diagram showing the configuration of a peripheral device according to a second embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a peripheral device according to a third embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is a six-sided schematic diagram showing the configuration of a peripheral device according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a peripheral device according to a fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is a six-sided schematic diagram showing the configuration of a peripheral device according to a fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a peripheral device according to a fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic bottom view showing the configuration of a peripheral device according to the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which a peripheral device according to a fifth embodiment is attached to an input device.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic front view showing a state in which a peripheral device according to a fifth embodiment is attached to an input device.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic front view showing a state in which a peripheral device according to a fifth embodiment is attached to an input device.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic bottom view showing a state in which a peripheral device according to a fifth embodiment is attached to an input device.
- FIG. 55 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line LVII-LVII in FIG. 54. This is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line LVIII-LVIII in Figure 54.
- 13 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration around a second claw of a peripheral device according to a fifth embodiment.
- FIG. FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which a peripheral device according to a modified example is attached to an input device. This is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line LXI-LXI in Figure 60.
- 61 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing only the plate member and the peripheral device main body taken along line LXII-LXII in FIG. 60.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of a peripheral device according to a first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of a peripheral device according to a first embodiment, viewed from a different direction than that of FIG. 1.
- the input device can be used both when attached to the main unit 3 and when detached from the main unit 3.
- the first input device 1 has a convex portion 100 on an upper side surface 11 that protrudes from the side surface.
- the upper side surface 11 of the first input device 1 is a side surface that extends along the longitudinal direction of the first input device 1.
- the convex portion 100 extends in the longitudinal direction of the upper side surface 11.
- the convex portion 100 is attached to the controller housing 10.
- the second input device 2 has a convex portion 200 on an upper side surface 211 that protrudes from the side surface and extends in the longitudinal direction of the side surface.
- the upper side surface 211 of the second input device 2 is a side surface that extends along the longitudinal direction of the second input device 2.
- the convex portion 200 extends in the longitudinal direction of the upper side surface 211.
- the convex portion 200 is attached to the controller housing 20.
- the second input device 2 is attached to the main unit 3 so that the upper side surface 211 of the second input device 2 faces the main unit left side surface 314 of the main unit 3, and the longitudinal direction of the upper side surface 211 of the second input device 2 and the longitudinal direction of the left side surface 314 of the main unit 3 are aligned.
- a display 305 is provided on the front surface 315 of the main unit 3.
- the display 305 may be any display device.
- a touch panel may be provided on the display surface of the display 305.
- the main unit 3 has a lower terminal 303.
- the lower terminal 303 is provided on a lower surface 317 of the main unit 3.
- the lower terminal 303 may be provided at the center in the left-right direction on the lower surface 317 of the main unit.
- the lower terminal 303 is, for example, a terminal for communicating with an external device.
- the lower terminal 303 constitutes, for example, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector.
- the main unit 3 may receive power from the outside via the lower terminal 303.
- the main unit 3 may output an image to the outside via the lower terminal 303.
- the lower terminal 303 When the main unit 3 is placed on a cradle from the lower surface side of the main unit, the lower terminal 303 may be connected to a terminal of the cradle.
- the main unit 3 has an upper terminal 302 on the upper side 316 of the main unit.
- the main unit 3 may also have a power button 307, a storage medium slot 304, and an audio input/output terminal 301 on the upper side 316 of the main unit.
- the main unit 3 may execute game processing by executing a game application stored on a storage medium inserted into the storage medium slot 304.
- FIG. 8 is an assembled perspective view showing the configuration of the right side of the main unit 3.
- FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the right side of the main unit 3. Note that the main unit 3 also has a similar configuration on the left side.
- the game device side recess 310 is provided on the main body right side 313 of the main unit 3.
- the game device side recess 310 is a recessed portion on the main body right side 313.
- the game device side recess 310 has a game device side bottom surface 3121 and a game device side inner peripheral surface 3120 that surrounds the game device side bottom surface 3121.
- the game device side inner peripheral surface 3120 and a base surface (base surface 311 described below) that serves as the base of the bottom surface are formed by recessing a portion of the main body housing 306 that forms the right side of the main body 3.
- a cover member 338 is placed on the base surface, and the surface of the cover member 338 forms the game device side bottom surface 3121 of the game device side recess 310.
- the cover member 338 may be omitted, in which case the bottom surface formed by the main body housing 306 becomes the game device side bottom surface 3121 of the game device side recess 310.
- the game device side bottom surface 3121 of the game device side recess 310 extends in the longitudinal direction of the main body right side surface 313.
- the front side edge and the rear side edge of the game device side bottom surface 3121 are each substantially straight and extend substantially parallel.
- the upper and lower regions of the game device side bottom surface 3121 each narrow in width toward the end. More specifically, the upper and lower regions of the game device side bottom surface 3121 narrow in width in a curved shape.
- the upper and lower regions of the game device side bottom surface 3121 may narrow in width in a linear manner.
- the upper and lower regions of the game device side bottom surface 3121 may have a constant width. Only one of the upper and lower regions of the game device side bottom surface 3121 may narrow in width toward the end.
- the main unit 3 has a first plug connector 330, a cover member 338, a pair of shoulder screws 334, and two game device magnetic elements 410, 420 arranged along the longitudinal direction of the game device recess 310.
- the first game device magnetic element 410 is arranged on the upper side
- the second game device magnetic element 420 is arranged on the lower side.
- the first game device magnetic element 410 is arranged in an area above the longitudinal center of the main unit right side surface 313, and the second game device magnetic element 420 is arranged in a lower area.
- the game device magnetic elements 410, 420 each include a magnet and a yoke that sandwiches the magnet.
- the game device magnetic elements 410, 420 do not need to include a yoke.
- the game device magnetic elements 410, 420 may both be arranged in the upper or lower areas.
- the portion of the main body housing 306 that forms the right side surface is recessed to form the base surface 311, which is the base of the bottom surface of the game device side recess 310, and the game device side inner surface 3120.
- the surface of the cover member 338 placed on the base surface 311 constitutes the game device side bottom surface 3121.
- the shape of the base surface 311 and the shape of the cover member 338 are substantially the same.
- the game device side inner surface 3120 surrounds the entire circumference of the base surface 311, but it does not have to be configured to surround the entire circumference.
- the game device side inner surface 3120 is continuous with the base surface 311 and the main body right side surface 313.
- the upper end of the game device side inner surface 3120 (the right end portion in the main body device 3) is connected to the main body right side surface 313.
- the game device side recess 310 is recessed further than the main body right side surface 313.
- the base surface 311 has a first hole 401 and a second hole 402 for accommodating the game device side magnetic elements 410, 420.
- the first hole 401 and the second hole 402 are aligned in the longitudinal direction of the right side surface 313 of the main body. In other words, the first hole 401 and the second hole 402 are aligned in the longitudinal direction of the base surface 311.
- the first input device 1 also has a magnetic element, and the input device is attached to the main body device 3 by the magnetic element on the first input device 1 side being attracted to the game device side magnetic elements 410, 420.
- the distance between the magnetic element on the first input device 1 side attached to the main body device 3 and the game device side magnetic elements 410, 420 becomes closer, and the magnetic force of attraction can be increased.
- the first game device magnetic element 410, the second game device magnetic element 420, the first hole 401 and the second hole 402 are covered by the cover member 338. That is, the first game device magnetic element 410 and the second game device magnetic element 420 are covered by the cover member 338 which constitutes the game device side bottom surface 3121 of the game device side recess 310.
- the first game device magnetic element 410 and the second game device magnetic element 420 are provided at the bottom of the game device side recess 310
- the first game device magnetic element 410 and the second game device magnetic element 420 are embedded in the game device side bottom surface 3121 of the game device side recess 310 by the cover member 338.
- the first game device magnetic element 410 and the second game device magnetic element 420 may be disposed on the game device bottom surface 3121 of the game device recess 310.
- the first game device magnetic element 410 and the second game device magnetic element 420 may also be disposed in an exposed manner on the surface or in a recessed position of a hole provided on the game device bottom surface 3121 of the game device recess 310.
- the second game device magnetic element 420 has the same configuration as the first game device magnetic element 410. Also, a portion of the second game device magnetic element 420 is housed in the second hole 402, similar to the first game device magnetic element 410.
- the first plug connector 330 has a support portion 333, a first tongue body 332 protruding from the support portion 333, and a main body first terminal 331 provided along the surface of the first tongue body 332.
- the support portion 333 and the first tongue body 332 may be integral or separate.
- FIG. 10 is a six-sided schematic diagram showing the configuration of the first input device 1.
- the direction perpendicular to the up-down direction and toward the right side surface 12 is also referred to as the second direction R2.
- the second direction R2 is also referred to as the right side or rightward direction.
- the opposite direction to the second direction R2 is also referred to as the fourth direction R4.
- the fourth direction R4 is also referred to as the left side or leftward direction.
- the second direction R2 and the fourth direction R4 are collectively referred to as the left-right direction.
- the upper side 11 is located on the upper side of the front face.
- the upper side 11 is a side extending in the longitudinal direction of the front face 15.
- the longitudinal direction of the front face 15 is the left-right direction of the front face 15.
- the upper side 11 extends in the left-right direction.
- the lower side 13 is located opposite the upper side 11.
- the lower side 13 is on the third direction R3 side of the upper side 11.
- the right side 12 is connected to the right end of the upper side 11 and is a side extending in a direction away from the upper side 11.
- the end of the right side far from the upper side 11 is connected to the right end of the lower side 13.
- the left side 14 is connected to the left end of the upper side 11 and is a side extending in a direction away from the upper side 11.
- the end of the left side far from the upper side 11 is connected to the left end of the lower side 13.
- the right side is on the second direction R2 side of the left side.
- a + button 33(1) As shown in FIG. 10, on the front surface 15 of the first input device, from right to left, there are provided a + button 33(1), a set of four buttons 32, a joystick 31, and a home button 33(2).
- the set of four buttons 32 and the joystick 31 are adjacent to each other.
- the joystick 31 In the up-down direction, the joystick 31 is located between the upper button and the lower button of the set of four buttons 32.
- the joystick 31 In the left-right direction, the joystick 31 is located approximately on the extension of a straight line connecting the right button and the left button of the set of four buttons 32.
- the joystick 31 can be tilted in 360 degrees, and may be tilted in any direction including the first direction R1 to the fourth direction R4.
- the joystick 31 may be tilted in only some directions.
- the joystick 31 may be pushable. Instead of tilting, the joystick 31 may be slidable in each direction.
- the main unit 3 may perform processing in response to a signal indicating the direction of operation in a program executed by a user operating the joystick 31.
- the input device may have another input unit as a directional input unit instead of or in addition to the joystick 31. For example, it may have a cross key or a set of buttons.
- the main unit 3 may perform a corresponding predetermined process based on the pressing of the + button 33(1) and the set of four buttons 32.
- the main unit 3 may call up a home menu in response to an input to the home button 33(2).
- the right shoulder button 130 is a button that is used, for example, in a state where the device is held as one unit, and is a button that is located in the upper right portion of the first input device 1 in the state where the device is held as one unit.
- the right shoulder button 130 may also be used in a state where the device is held vertically.
- the right shoulder button 130 has a curved operation surface.
- the right shoulder button 130 extends in a direction away from the upper side surface 11.
- the right shoulder button 130 is provided in a portion that is generally in the lower right portion of the first input device 1 in the state where the device is held horizontally. At least a portion of the right shoulder button 130 may be provided on the right side surface 12.
- the operation surface of the right shoulder button 130 generally curves along the lower right portion of the first input device 1.
- the main unit 3 performs a predetermined process in a program that is being executed based on the pressing of the right shoulder button.
- the Z shoulder button (right) 140 is a button used, for example, in a state of being held together, and is provided on the rear side of the shoulder button (right) 130.
- the Z shoulder button (right) 140 may also be used in a state of being held vertically.
- the Z shoulder button (right) 140 has a curved operation surface.
- the shoulder button (right) 130 extends in a direction away from the upper surface 11.
- the Z shoulder button (right) 140 is provided approximately in a part that is the lower right of the first input device 1 in a state of being held horizontally. At least a part of the Z shoulder button (right) 140 may be provided on the right side surface 12. At least a part of the Z shoulder button (right) 140 may be provided on the rear surface 16.
- the operation surface of the Z shoulder button (right) 140 is curved approximately along the lower right part of the first input device 1.
- the Z shoulder button (right) 140 may be provided entirely on the rear surface.
- the main unit 3 performs a specific process based on the pressing of the Z shoulder button (right) 140.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of the first input device 1.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic exploded perspective view including the protrusion 100.
- the first input device 1 has a light emitting unit 150 that notifies the identification number of the input device, a first terminal 160 that is connected to the first main terminal 331 of the main device 3, a first cushion member 191, a second cushion member 192, and an operation unit 182 that constitutes a removal mechanism for removing the convex portion 100 from the main device 3.
- the first cushion member 191 and the second cushion member 192 are input device mouse sole members.
- the convex portion 100 protrudes upward from the upper surface 11. From another perspective, the convex portion 100 protrudes from the upper surface 11 in the first direction R1.
- the convex portion 100 extends along the longitudinal direction of the upper surface 11 (i.e., the length in the longitudinal direction is longer than in other directions). Note that the convex portion 100 does not have to extend in a strictly aligned manner with the longitudinal direction of the upper surface 11, but only needs to extend along the longitudinal direction. In other words, the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100 is aligned with the longitudinal direction of the upper surface 11. Note that the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100 does not have to strictly match the longitudinal direction of the upper surface 11.
- the convex portion 100 is an elongated convex portion that extends along the longitudinal direction of the upper surface 11. Note that the convex portion 200 of the second input device 2 also has a similar configuration to the convex portion 100. The following explanation focuses on the configuration of the convex portion 100 of the first input device 1.
- the protrusion 100 has a top surface (hereinafter also referred to as the top surface 106) and a peripheral surface (hereinafter also referred to as the outer peripheral surface 107) extending downward from the top surface.
- the top surface 106 is spaced apart from the upper side surface 11.
- the outer peripheral surface 107 is provided between the top surface 106 and the upper side surface 11 and extends from the top surface 106 to the upper side surface 11.
- the outer peripheral surface 107 is connected to the top surface 106 so as to surround the outer edge of the top surface 106.
- the top surface 106 extends along the longitudinal direction of the upper side surface 11. When viewed from the direction of the top surface 106, the protrusion 100 extends along the longitudinal direction of the upper side surface 11.
- the length of the top surface 106 in the left-right direction is longer than the length of the top surface 106 in the front-rear direction.
- the surface of the top surface 106 may not be flat due to embossing or the like, or may be flat.
- the convex portion 100 has a truncated pyramid shape whose cross section becomes smaller toward the top surface 106. As described below, the end regions in the longitudinal direction may be rounded. From another perspective, when the convex portion 100 is viewed from the top surface 106 side (i.e., from above), the top surface 106 and the outer peripheral surface 107 surrounding the top surface 106 are visible.
- the shape of the convex portion 100 is not limited to a truncated pyramid. As an example, the convex portion 100 may be a truncated cone or a rectangular parallelepiped.
- the left-right length of the convex portion 100 (i.e., the longitudinal length of the convex portion 100) may be, for example, more than twice the length of the convex portion 100 in the front-to-rear direction, or more than five times.
- the left-right length of the convex portion 100 may be, for example, more than 50% of the left-to-right length of the upper surface 11, or more than 70% of the length.
- the left-to-right length of the convex portion 100 may be, for example, less than 25 times the length of the convex portion 100 in the front-to-rear direction, or less than 15 times.
- the horizontal length of the top surface (operation surface) of the top button (right) 110 and top button (left) 120 can be increased, improving operability. It also becomes easier to arrange the first cushion member 191, second cushion member 192, etc. on the top surface of the protrusion 100.
- the protrusion 100 is sandwiched between the front housing 61 and the rear housing 62 that constitute the controller housing 10.
- the upper surface 11 is provided with a housing opening 17 formed by the end face of the front housing 61 and the end face of the rear housing 62.
- the protrusion 100 protrudes from the inside of the controller housing 10 through the housing opening 17.
- the protrusion 100 is detachably attached to the game device attachment portion provided on the game device. Specifically, the protrusion 100 is configured to fit into the game device side recess 310 from the front direction of the recess (the right side direction of the main unit 3). The shape of the protrusion 100 is configured to match the shape of the game device side recess 310. From another perspective, the top surface 106 and outer peripheral surface 107 of the protrusion and the shapes of the game device side bottom surface 3121 and game device side inner peripheral surface 3120 of the game device side recess 310 are compatible.
- the input device even if a force is applied to the input device in the front-to-back or vertical direction in association with an operation input by the user in a state where the input device is held as one unit, the input device is prevented from being significantly displaced in position relative to the main unit 3.
- the outer peripheral surface 107 of the convex portion 100 has a first engagement hole 193 and a second engagement hole 194.
- the first engagement hole 193 is provided on one end face of the convex portion 100 in the longitudinal direction.
- the second engagement hole 194 is provided on the other end face of the convex portion 100 in the longitudinal direction.
- the shape of the first engagement hole 193 is different from the shape of the second engagement hole 194.
- the length of the first engagement hole 193 may be different from the length of the second engagement hole 194.
- the length of the first engagement hole 193 may be different from the length of the second engagement hole 194.
- the top button (right) 110 and the top button (left) 120 are provided on the convex portion 100.
- the top button (right) 110 and the top button (left) 120 are buttons that the user presses down, and are components that move downward when pressed down.
- a ground connection part 51 is connected to the underside of the top button (right) 110.
- a tact switch 117 is provided under the top button (right) 110. When the top button (right) 110 moves downward when pressed down by the user, the tact switch 117 is pressed down by the top button (right) 110.
- the top button (right) 110 and the tact switch 117 form a button switch.
- the top button (left) 120 and the tact switch 127 form a button switch.
- the top button (right) 110 is exposed from a fifth opening 197 provided in the top surface 106.
- the exposed portions of the top buttons 110 and 120 (110 and 120 in FIG. 10) form an operation section that is pressed by the user.
- a ground connection section 53 is connected to the underside of the top button (left) 120.
- a tact switch 127 is provided on the underside of the top button (left) 120. The tact switch 127 is pressed by the top button (right) 120.
- the on signals of the tact switch 117 and the tact switch 127 are transmitted to the main unit 3, and in the executed program, processing is performed in response to the pressing of the top button (right) 110 and the top button (right) 120.
- the synchronization button 50 is provided on the convex portion 100.
- the synchronization button 50 is pressed by the user.
- the synchronization button 50 is provided between the top button (right) 110 and the top button (left) 120 in the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100. More specifically, the synchronization button 50 is provided between the first terminal 160 and the top button (left) 120 in the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100.
- the synchronization button 50 may be used to instruct a setting process related to wireless communication between the first input device 1 and the main device 3.
- the first input device 1 has a terminal accommodating portion 167.
- the first terminal 160 is provided along the inner peripheral surface of the terminal accommodating portion 167.
- the first terminal 160 extends in the up-down direction.
- a terminal opening 196 is provided in the top surface 106.
- the terminal accommodating portion 167 communicates with the terminal opening 196. In other words, the terminal accommodating portion 167 opens into the top surface 106. Therefore, the first terminal 160 is accessible from the outside of the top surface 106.
- the terminal opening 196 is provided on the top surface 106 between the top button (right) 110 and the top button (left) 120. Therefore, the terminal accommodating portion 167 opens on the top surface 106 between the top button (right) 110 and the top button (left) 120.
- the first terminal 160 is provided between the top button (right) 110 and the top button (left) 120 in the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100. Note that the first terminal 160 only needs to be at least partially between the top button (right) 110 and the top button (left) 120 in the left-right direction, and does not have to be between the top button (right) 110 and the top button (left) 120 in the front-rear and up-down directions.
- the terminal is provided between the top button (right) 110 and the top button (left) 120 when viewed from the direction of the top surface of the convex portion 100.
- the first terminal 160 is provided within the protruding portion 100.
- the first terminal 160 is arranged so that at least its upper end is below the top surface 106 or below the top surface 106 in the protruding direction of the protruding portion 100.
- the upper end of the first terminal 160 may be provided between the top surface 106 and the upper side surface 11.
- the lower end of the first terminal 160 may be arranged below the upper side surface 11, i.e., inside the controller housing 10.
- the light-emitting unit 150 is provided on the outer peripheral surface 107 of the convex portion 100. More specifically, the light-emitting unit 150 is provided on the front side of the outer peripheral surface 107. From another perspective, the area of the outer peripheral surface 107 where the light-emitting unit 150 is provided faces the front side. When the user looks at the front surface 15 of the first input device 1, the user can see the light from the light-emitting unit 150.
- the light-emitting unit 150 typically emits light emitted by an LED to the outside.
- the light-emitting unit 150 can notify the user of specific information.
- the light-emitting unit 150 may show the user information identifying each input device.
- the light-emitting unit 150 may show other information to the user.
- the number of light-emitting units 150 is not particularly limited, but is, for example, four.
- the four light-emitting units 150 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction. For example, of the four light-emitting units 150, a portion or number of light-emitting units 150 corresponding to the identification number assigned to the input device may be lit up.
- the light-emitting portion 150 is provided between the top button (right) 110 and the top button (left) 120 in the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100.
- the light-emitting portion 150 is provided at a position overlapping the first terminal 160 in the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100. From another perspective, the light-emitting portion 150 is located below the terminal opening 196 when viewed from the front side.
- a first cushion member 191 and a second cushion member 192 are placed on the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100.
- the height of the top surfaces of the first cushion member 191 and the second cushion member 192 from the upper side surface 11 is higher than the height of the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 from the upper side surface 11.
- the first cushion member 191 and the second cushion member 192 increase the height of the top surface of the convex portion 100. Note that the first cushion member 191 and the second cushion member 192 may not be present.
- the input device 1 may be placed so that the top surface of the convex portion 100 faces a ground surface, such as a desk.
- the first cushion member 191 and the second cushion member 192 themselves contact the ground surface, thereby preventing the non-cushioned portion of the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 from directly contacting the ground surface.
- the top surfaces of the first cushion member 191 and the second cushion member 192 contact the game device side bottom surface 3121 of the game device side recess 310 when the first input device 1 is attached to the main unit 3.
- the height of the top surfaces of the first cushion member 191 and the second cushion member 192 is equal to or higher than the maximum height of the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100. From another perspective, the top surfaces of the first cushion member 191 and the second cushion member 192 are located at the uppermost positions in the first input device 1.
- the shape of the first cushion member 191 is not particularly limited, and may be any shape, such as a circle, an ellipse, or a rectangle.
- the first cushion member 191 may have a through hole.
- the shapes of the first cushion member 191 and the second cushion member 192 may be the same or different.
- the first cushion member 191 is located closer to the right side surface 12 than the top button (right) 110.
- the top button (right) 110 is located between the first terminal 160 and the first cushion member 191.
- the second cushion member 192 is located closer to the left side surface 14 than the top button (left) 120.
- the top button (left) 120 is located between the first terminal 160 and the second cushion member 192. More specifically, in the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100, the top button (left) 120 is located between the synchronization button 50 and the second cushion member 192.
- the convex portion 100 may be divided.
- the convex portion 100 may be composed of, for example, multiple convex members.
- the mounting structure of the input device 1 is not limited to the convex portion 100.
- the input device 1 may have a mounting portion other than the convex portion 100.
- the first opening 170 for mouse operation may open in the direction in which the upper surface 11 faces.
- FIG. 13 is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram taken along line XIII-XIII in FIG. 11.
- the structure of the top button (right) 110 and its surroundings will be described in detail below.
- the structure of the top button (left) 120 and its surroundings is substantially symmetrical in the left-right direction to the structure of the top button (right) 110 and its surroundings.
- the portion of the top button (right) 110 exposed from the top surface of the convex portion 100 forms an operation surface 115 that is the surface operated by the user.
- the top button (right) 110 has a main body 114 including the operation surface 115, a side wall 118, a flange 113, a first protrusion 111, and a second protrusion 112.
- the operation surface 115 extends along the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100 on the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100. In other words, the longitudinal direction of the operation surface 115 is the left-right direction. From another perspective, the longitudinal direction of the operation surface 115 coincides with the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100.
- the top button (right) 110 is a single component, and is made of a material that is not magnetic in its entirety but is attracted to a magnet.
- the material of the top button (right) 110 is not particularly limited, but may be made of a soft magnetic material.
- the material of the top button (right) 110 may be, for example, iron, and as an example, may be cold-rolled steel plate (SPCC).
- the material of the top button (right) 110 may also contain iron.
- the material of the top button (right) 110 may be, for example, iron with added silicon and/or nickel.
- the top button (right) 110 may be a single component in which resin is molded into a soft magnetic material.
- the top button (right) 110 may be made of a magnet or a combination of a magnet and a soft magnetic material.
- only a portion of the top button (right) 110 may be made of a soft magnetic material or a magnet.
- at least the portion exposed from the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 may be made of a soft magnetic material or a magnet.
- at least the portion forming the operation surface 115 may be made of a soft magnetic material or a magnet.
- the operation surface 115 is the operation surface of the top button (right) 110, which is exposed from the fifth opening 197 and is pressed by the user.
- the operation surface 115 faces the first direction R1.
- the operation surface 115 extends in the left-right direction.
- the left-right length of the operation surface 115 may be 10% or more, or may be 20% or more, of the left-right length of the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100.
- the left-right length of the operation surface 115 may be 10% or more, or may be 20% or more, of the left-right length of the upper side surface 11 of the convex portion 100.
- the top button (right) 110 When the top button (right) 110 is not pressed by the user, the first protrusion 111 is supported from below by the tact switch 117.
- the top button (right) 110 When the top button (right) 110 is pressed by the user, the top button (right) 110 moves downward from its initial position.
- the first protrusion 111 of the top button (right) 110 moving downward presses the upper part of the tact switch 117.
- the upper part of the tact switch 117 deforms so as to sink downward. This turns on the switch inside the tact switch.
- the upper part of the tact switch 117 returns to its original shape. The return of the shape of the upper part of the tact switch 117 pushes the first protrusion 111 back upward.
- the top button (right) 110 moves to its initial position. That is, when the top button (right) 110 is pressed, the tact switch 117 biases in the direction opposite to the pressing direction of the top button (right) 110. Note that the tact switch 117 may bias in the direction opposite to the pressing direction of the top button (right) 110 even when the top button (right) 110 is not pressed.
- the top button (right) 110 may be biased upward by a biasing body such as a spring. In other words, when the top button (right) 110 is not pressed by the user, it may be biased upward by a biasing body such as a spring and separated from the tactile switch 117. In another embodiment, a rubber switch may be used instead of the tactile switch 117.
- the second protrusions 112 protrude from the rear surface of the main body 114 in the third direction R3.
- the number of second protrusions 112 is not particularly limited. In this embodiment, two second protrusions 112 are provided on either side of the first protrusion 111 in the left-right direction.
- a ground electrode is provided below the second protrusions 112 on the FPC 90.
- a ground connection portion 51 is provided between the second protrusions 112 and the ground electrode in the up-down direction.
- the ground connection portion 51 is conductive.
- the shape and material of the ground connection portion 51 are not particularly limited, but in this embodiment, it is an iron coil spring.
- the upper end of the ground connection portion 51 contacts the rear surface of the main body 114 and is conductive with the main body.
- the lower end of the second protrusion 112 is surrounded by the ground connection portion 51, which is a coil spring.
- the lower end of the ground connection portion 51 contacts the ground electrode.
- the top button (right) 110 is a soft magnetic material, and is made of iron, for example, and is conductive. Therefore, if a charged object comes into contact with the top button (right) 110, the potential of the top button (right) 110 changes, which may affect the convex portion 100 and the internal electronic components of the controller housing 10.
- the potential of the top button (right) 110 is set to ground potential because the top button (right) 110 is electrically connected to the ground electrode by the ground connection portion 51. Therefore, even if a charged object comes into contact with the top button (right) 110, the possibility of affecting the internal electronic components is reduced.
- the ground connection portion 51 is a coil spring in a compressed state, and therefore the top button (right) 110 is biased upward by the coil spring.
- the biasing force of the coil spring is small, and therefore the top button (right) 110 is in contact with the top of the tactile switch 117 in the initial position.
- the top button (right) 110 may be separated from the tactile switch 117 in the initial position by the biasing force of the coil spring, which is the ground connection portion 51.
- the first input device 1 may not have a ground connection portion 51.
- the top button (right) 110 has a main body 114 whose surface constitutes an operation surface, a side wall 118 extending from the bottom surface of the main body 114, and a flange 113 extending outward from the side wall 118.
- the side wall 118 extends into the protrusion 100 through the fifth opening 197.
- the flange 113 extends outward from the side wall 118 inside the protrusion 100.
- the flange may extend outward from the bottom end of the side wall 118.
- the flange 113 has a flange portion that protrudes rightward from the right end of the side wall 118, and a flange portion that extends leftward from the left end of the side wall 118.
- the top surface of the flange 113 faces a part of the surface inside the protrusion 100 (hereinafter referred to as the first inner surface 71) in the direction opposite to the pressing direction of the top button (right) 110.
- the first inner surface 71 does not have to be the inner surface of the protrusion 100 itself.
- the upper surface of the flange 113 is located in the direction in which the top button (right) 110 is pressed relative to the first inner surface 71. Therefore, the flange 113 has the function of preventing the top button (right) 110 from coming off by directly or indirectly getting caught on the first inner surface 71.
- the outer peripheral surface of the side wall 118 faces a part of the inner surface of the convex portion 100 (hereinafter referred to as the second inner surface 72) in the left-right direction. Note that the second inner surface 72 does not have to be the inner surface of the convex portion 100 itself.
- the outer peripheral surface of the side wall 118 is located in a direction perpendicular to the pressing direction of the top button (right) 110 relative to the second inner surface 72.
- the first input device 1 has a first elastic deformation body 52 between the upper surface of the flange 113 and the first inner surface 71.
- the first elastic deformation body 52 elastically deforms when a force is applied, and elastically returns to its original state when the force is removed.
- the material of the first elastic deformation body 52 is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, rubber.
- the first elastic deformation body 52 may be fixed to the first inner surface 71.
- the first elastic deformation body 52 may be fixed to the first inner surface 71 using, for example, an adhesive, or may be fixed to the first inner surface 71 by being fitted into a hole formed in the first inner surface 71.
- the top button (right) 110 When the top button (right) 110 is in the initial position, the first elastic deformation body 52 is in contact with the first inner surface 71 and the flange 113. At this time, the top button (right) 110 may be maintained in the initial position by balancing the biasing force in the direction opposite to the pressing direction by the tact switch 117 or the ground connection part 51 with the biasing force in the pressing direction by the first elastic deformation body 52. Note that when the top button (right) 110 is in the initial position, the first elastic deformation body 52 may be in contact with only one of the first inner surface 71 and the flange 113, or may not be in contact with both.
- the first elastic deformation body 52 is provided between the outer peripheral surface of the side wall 118 and the second inner surface 72 in the left-right direction, on the side closer to the second inner surface 72.
- the first elastic deformation body 52 is spaced apart from the side wall 118.
- the first elastic deformation body 52 may be in contact with the second inner surface 72.
- the first elastic deformation body 52 may also be spaced apart from the second inner surface 72.
- the distance between the second inner surface 72 and the first elastic deformation body 52 in the left-right direction is smaller than the distance between the side wall 118 and the first elastic deformation body 52.
- the first elastic deformation body 52 may be provided on the side closer to the side wall 118.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the top button (right) 110 attracted to the magnetic element 410 of the first game device.
- the top button (right) 110 and the first game device magnetic element 410 face each other.
- the top button (right) 110 is made of a soft magnetic material, so when the first game device magnetic element 410 approaches the top button (right) 110, the top button (right) 110 is pulled by the magnetic force of the first game device magnetic element 410. Then, a force is applied to the top button (right) 110 in the direction opposite to the pressing direction. At this time, the first elastic deformation body 52 provided between the flange 113 and the first inner surface 71 is pushed by the flange 113 toward the first inner surface 71, and elastically deforms to contract in the direction opposite to the pressing direction.
- the top button (right) 110 moves in the direction opposite to the pressing direction. That is, the top button (right) 110 moves from an initial position, which is the position when the button is not pressed by the user, in the direction opposite to the pressing direction.
- the pressing direction is, for example, the third direction R3.
- the direction opposite to the pressing direction is, for example, the first direction R1.
- the top button (left) 120 has a similar configuration to the top button (right) 110.
- a tactile switch 127 is provided below the top button (left) 120, and when the top button (left) 120 is pressed, the tactile switch 127 biases the top button (left) 120 in a direction opposite to the pressing direction.
- the top button (left) 120 has a main body 124, a side wall 128, and a flange 123 (see FIG. 16).
- the second elastic deformation body 54 is disposed between the top surface of the flange 123 and the first inner surface 73.
- the second elastic deformation body 54 may be fixed to the first inner surface 73.
- the second elastic deformation body 54 may be provided between the outer peripheral surface of the side wall 128 and the second inner surface 74 in the left-right direction, on the side closer to the second inner surface 74.
- FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram of the convex portion 100 when viewed from inside the convex portion 100 toward the top surface 106, and is a schematic plan view showing the configuration of the first elastic deformation body 52.
- the first elastic deformation body 52 has a first elastic portion 52a and a second elastic portion 52b.
- the second elastic portion 52b is spaced apart from the first elastic portion 52a.
- the first elastic portion 52a is located on the second direction R2 side relative to the fifth opening 197.
- the second elastic portion 52b is located on the fourth direction R4 side relative to the fifth opening 197.
- a part of the first elastic deformation body 52 protrudes from the outer peripheral surface 107 of the convex portion 100.
- the first elastic portion 52a is provided so as to protrude from the inside of the convex portion 100 to the outside through an opening formed in the outer peripheral surface 107 of the convex portion 100.
- the second elastic portion 52b is provided inside the convex portion 100 and does not have to protrude to the outside. Note that the opening through which the first elastic deformation body 52 protrudes may be formed in the outer peripheral surface 107 of the convex portion 100 by a notch formed in the convex portion 100 and the upper surface 11.
- the first elastic portion 52a has a first elastic region 52c and a second elastic region 52d. In the up-down direction, the first elastic region 52c is located lower than the second elastic region 52d. In the left-right direction, the first elastic region 52c may be located on the second direction R2 side than the second elastic region 52d. A part of the first elastic region 52c protrudes from the outer peripheral surface 107 of the convex portion 100. The second elastic region 52d is located inside the convex portion 100.
- the first elastic deformation body 52 is provided on the outer peripheral surface 107 on the rear surface 16 side. From another perspective, the first elastic deformation body 52 protrudes from the outer peripheral surface 107 of the convex portion 100 in the sixth direction R6. Therefore, when held vertically or horizontally, the first elastic deformation body 52 is difficult to see from a user facing the front surface 15 of the first input device 1. Note that the first elastic deformation body 52 may be provided on the front surface 15 side of the outer peripheral surface 107 as well, or may be provided only on the front surface 15 side.
- the outer peripheral surface 107 and the game device-side inner peripheral surface 3120 face each other.
- the first elastic deformation body 52 provided on the outer peripheral surface 107 may come into contact with the opposing game device-side inner peripheral surface 3120.
- the protrusion 100 is urged in the front direction by the game device-side inner peripheral surface 3120 via the first elastic deformation body 52.
- the front side of the outer peripheral surface 107 of the protrusion 100 is pressed against the opposing game device-side inner peripheral surface 3120, making the attachment firm.
- the first elastic deformation body 52 is elastically deformable, when the protrusion 100 is fitted into the game device side recess 310, the first elastic deformation body 52 is elastically deformed so as to shrink in the front-rear direction, thereby preventing the wearability from decreasing. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first elastic deformation body 52 is exposed from the base of the outer peripheral surface 107. That is, the protruding first elastic deformation body 52 is adjacent to the upper side surface 11. From another perspective, the position of the upper end of the first elastic deformation body is lower than the top surface of the protrusion 100.
- the protrusion 100 when the protrusion 100 is inserted into the game device side recess 310, it first enters the game device side recess 310 from a part of the outer peripheral surface 107 where the first elastic deformation body 52 is not provided. That is, at the beginning of insertion, the first elastic deformation body 52 does not touch the game device side inner peripheral surface 3120. Therefore, the wearability is prevented from decreasing.
- a portion of the second elastic deformation body 54 may protrude from an opening provided on the outer peripheral surface of the convex portion 100.
- the second elastic deformation body 54 may protrude from the same surface of the outer peripheral surface 107 as the surface from which the first elastic deformation body 52 protrudes. Both the first elastic deformation body 52 and the second elastic deformation body 54 may protrude from the back side of the outer peripheral surface 107.
- the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 has regions that are each at a different height from the upper side surface 11.
- the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 has a first region 101, a second region 102, a third region 103, a fourth region 104, and a fifth region 105.
- the first region 101 is an area of the housing forming the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 where the top button (right) 110 is provided.
- the top button (right) 110 is provided so as to pass through a fifth opening 197 formed in the first region 101.
- the second region 102 is an area where the top button (left) 120 is provided.
- the top button (left) 120 is provided so as to pass through a sixth opening 198 formed in the second region 102.
- the third region 103 is a region of the housing that forms the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100, including the top surface 106 at one end region of the convex portion 100. From another perspective, the third region 103 is continuous with the end surface on the second direction R2 side of the outer circumferential surface 107 of the convex portion 100. The third region 103 is a region that is located closer to the first direction R1 than each of the first region 101 and the second region 102. In the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100, the length of the third region 103 may be shorter than each of the lengths of the first region 101 and the second region 102.
- a first cushion member 191 is provided in the third region 103. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the first cushion member 191 is disposed in a recess provided in the third region 103. A portion of the first cushion member 191 is exposed from the recess. Note that the third region 103 may be flat without a recess. The first cushion member 191 may be placed on the flat surface of the third region.
- the fifth region 105 is a region of the housing that forms the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100, including the top surface 106 at the other end region of the convex portion 100. From another perspective, the fifth region 105 is continuous with the end face on the fourth direction R4 side of the outer circumferential surface 107 of the convex portion 100. The fifth region 105 is a region that is located closer to the first direction R1 than each of the first region 101 and the second region 102. In the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100, the length of the fifth region 105 may be shorter than the length of each of the first region 101 and the second region 102.
- a second cushion member 192 is provided in the fifth region 105.
- the second cushion member 192 is disposed in a recess provided in the fifth region 105. A portion of the second cushion member 192 is exposed from the recess.
- the fifth region 105 may be flat without a recess.
- the second cushion member 192 may be placed on the flat surface of the fifth region. It can also be said that the first cushion members 191, 192 increase the height of the protrusion 100 from the upper side surface 11.
- the fourth region 104 is a region of the housing that forms the top surface 106 of the protrusion 100, and is located between the first region 101 and the second region 102 in the longitudinal direction of the top surface 106.
- the fourth region is provided with an opening 196 for a terminal and an opening 195 for a synchronization button.
- the first region 101 is located between the third region 103 and the fourth region 104.
- the second region 102 is located between the fifth region 105 and the fourth region 104.
- each of the first region 101, the second region 102, and the fourth region 104 is located between the third region 103 and the fifth region 105.
- the height of the first region 101 from the upper side surface 11 is a first height T1. From another perspective, the distance from the upper side surface 11 to the first region 101 in the vertical direction is the first height T1. Similarly, the height of the second region 102 from the upper side surface 11 is a second height T2. From another perspective, the distance from the upper side surface 11 to the second region 102 in the vertical direction is the second height T2. In this embodiment, the first height T1 and the second height T2 are the same, but may be different.
- the first region 101 and the second region 102 may be provided from one end to the other end of the top surface 106 in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the protrusion 100.
- the height of the third region 103 from the upper surface 11 is a third height T3. From another perspective, the distance from the upper surface 11 to the third region 103 in the vertical direction is the third height T3. Similarly, the height of the fifth region 105 from the upper surface 11 is a fifth height T5. From another perspective, the distance from the upper surface 11 to the fifth region 105 in the vertical direction is the fifth height T5.
- the third height T3 and the fifth height T5 are the same, but may be different. In this embodiment, the third height T3 and the fifth height T5 are higher than the first height T1 and the second height T2, but may be the same or lower.
- the third region 103 and the fifth region 105 may be provided from one end to the other end of the top surface 106 in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the protrusion 100.
- the height of the fourth region 104 from the upper surface 11 is the fourth height T4. From another perspective, the distance from the upper surface 11 to the fourth region 104 in the vertical direction is the fourth height T4.
- the fourth height T4 is higher than the first height T1 and the second height T2, but may be the same as or lower than them.
- the fourth height T4 is lower than the third height T3 and the fifth height T5, but may be the same as or higher than them.
- the fourth region 104 may be provided from one end to the other end of the top surface 106 in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the protrusion 100.
- the height of the top surface of the first cushion member 191 from the upper side 11 is a sixth height T6. From another perspective, the distance from the upper side 11 to the top surface of the first cushion member 191 in the vertical direction is the sixth height T6. Similarly, the height of the top surface of the second cushion member 192 from the upper side 11 is a seventh height T7. From another perspective, the distance from the upper side 11 to the top surface of the second cushion member 192 in the vertical direction is the seventh height T7.
- the height of the operation surface 115 from the top surface 11 is the eighth height T8. From another perspective, the distance from the top surface 11 to the operation surface 115 in the vertical direction is the eighth height T8. Similarly, the height of the operation surface 125 from the top surface 11 when the top button (left) 120 is in its initial position is the ninth height T9. From another perspective, the distance from the top surface 11 to the operation surface 125 in the vertical direction is the ninth height T9.
- the top button (right) 110 can move upward. As shown in Figure 14, when the top button (right) 110 is attracted to the magnetic element 410 on the first game device and in contact with the bottom surface 3121 on the game device side, the height of the operation surface 115 from the top surface 11 is a tenth height T10. Similarly, when the top button (left) 120 is attracted to the magnetic element 420 on the second game device and in contact with the bottom surface 3121 on the game device side, the height of the operation surface 125 from the top surface 11 is an eleventh height T11.
- FIG. 16 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the input device attached to the main unit 3.
- the schematic cross-sectional view shown in FIG. 16 is parallel to both the left-right direction and the up-down direction.
- the convex portion 100 of the first input device 1 fits into the game device-side concave portion 310 of the main unit 3.
- the top button (right) 110 is attracted to the first game device-side magnetic element 410 by magnetic force.
- the length (third length W3) of the top surface of the top button (right) 110 is longer than the length (first length W1) of the first game device-side magnetic element 410. It is attracted to the first game device-side magnetic element 410 by magnetic force.
- the top button (left) 120 is attracted to the second game device-side magnetic element 420 by magnetic force.
- the length (fourth length W4) of the top surface of the top button (left) 120 is longer than the length (second length W2) of the second game device-side magnetic element 420.
- the top button (left) 120 further has a first protrusion 121 and a second protrusion 122.
- FIG. 17 is a schematic rear view showing the configuration of the input device.
- FIG. 18 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line XVIII-XVIII in FIG. 17.
- the first input device 1 has a pusher 181, a pusher operating member 186, and a biasing portion 183. These constitute a removal mechanism.
- the pusher operating member 186 has an operating portion 182, a pusher actuating portion 185, and a rotating shaft 184.
- the pusher 181 protrudes from the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100.
- the protruding pusher 181 presses the game device side bottom surface 3121 of the game device side recess 310.
- the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 moves in a direction away from the game device side bottom surface 3121.
- the first input device 1 rotates around the end opposite the end where the pusher 181 is provided as a fulcrum. As described above, the first input device 1 can be easily removed from the main unit 3.
- the pusher 181 may protrude from the right side of the operating portion 182 in the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100.
- the center of the pusher 181 may be located to the right of the center of the operating portion 182 in the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100.
- the pusher 181 may protrude from the right side of the first elastic deformation body 52 in the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100.
- the center of the pusher 181 may be located to the right of the center of the first elastic deformation body 52 in the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100.
- the amount of protrusion of the pusher 181 may be such that the operation surface 115 of the top button (right) 110 is separated from the surface of the cover member 338 constituting the bottom surface 3121 of the recess 310 by the protrusion of the pusher 181. From another perspective, the amount of protrusion of the pusher 181 may be such that the operation surface 115 of the top button (right) 110 is separated from the surface of the cover member 338 constituting the bottom surface 3121 of the recess 310 even if the top button (right) 110 is attracted to the first game device side magnetic element 410 and moves upward to the maximum extent. This allows the first input device 1 to be easily removed from the main unit 3.
- the amount of protrusion of the pusher 181 may be such that at least a part of the operation surface 125 of the top button (left) 120 does not separate from the surface of the cover member 338. This prevents the first input device 1 from being suddenly removed from the main unit 3.
- the amount of protrusion of the pusher 181 may be such that the right end (the end on the second direction R2 side in FIG. 11 ) of the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 is exposed from the opening of the recess 310 when the pusher 181 protrudes.
- the amount of protrusion of the pusher 181 may be such that the right end of the top surface 106 is not exposed from the opening of the recess 310 even when the pusher 181 protrudes.
- the amount of protrusion of the pusher 181 may be such that the entire first elastic deformation body 52 exposed from the outer peripheral surface 107 of the convex portion 100 is exposed from the opening of the recess 310 when the pusher 181 protrudes.
- the amount of protrusion of the pusher 181 may be such that the light emitting portion 150 provided on the outer peripheral surface 107 is not exposed from the opening of the recess 310 even when the pusher 181 protrudes.
- the amount of protrusion of the pusher 181 may be such that the right end of the upper surface 11 (the end on the second direction R2 side in FIG. 11 ) and the top end of the main body right side surface 313 are separated by a distance of, for example, 0.5 mm to 1 cm.
- the separation distance may be, for example, 1 mm to 5 mm.
- the separation distance may be, for example, 2 mm.
- the operation unit 182 is provided on the rear surface 16, for example.
- the operation unit 182 is arranged so as to be exposed from an opening provided on the rear surface 16.
- the operation unit 182 is operated by a user.
- the operation unit 182 is operated in the direction of the arrow A3.
- the direction of the arrow A3 is a rotation direction from the main body right side surface 313 to the right side and from the rear side to the front side of the main body device 3.
- the direction of the arrow A3 is a rotation direction in the first input device 1 that faces the third direction R3 and the fifth direction R5.
- the operation unit 182 may be configured to be operated in a direction parallel to the third direction R3.
- FIG. 18 shows a state (natural state) before the operation of the operation unit 182.
- FIG. 19 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the state when the operating unit 182 is being operated.
- the rotating shaft 184 rotates together with the pusher operating unit 185 by operating the operating unit 182.
- the pusher operating unit 185 causes the pusher 181 to protrude.
- the pusher 181 Before the operating unit 182 is operated, the pusher 181 is disposed inside the convex portion 100.
- the biasing portion 183 biases the pusher 181 in the third direction R3.
- the biasing portion 183 is, for example, a coil spring.
- the rotating shaft 184 rotates together with the operating unit 182 and the pusher operating portion 185, and the pusher operating portion 185 pushes the pusher 181 in the first direction R1.
- a part of the pusher 181 protrudes from the convex portion 100.
- the biasing portion 183 extends, causing the pusher 181 to move in the third direction R3. This causes the pusher 181 to return to its natural position.
- the operating unit 182 is operated at least in the third direction R3.
- the operating unit 182 is rotated in a direction including the third direction R3 and the fifth direction R5. That is, the operating direction of the operating unit 182 is the third direction R3 (direction moving away from the upper surface 11) when viewed from the rear direction of the first input device 1, and is the fifth direction R5 (direction moving closer to the rear) when viewed from the side.
- the pusher 181 moves in the first direction R1. From another perspective, the pusher 181 moves in the opposite direction to the operating direction of the operating unit 182.
- FIG. 20 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing only the convex portion along line XX-XX in FIG. 11.
- the first input device 1 has a mouse operation sensor 174.
- the mouse operation sensor 174 is disposed inside the convex portion 100.
- the mouse operation sensor 174 is, for example, an optical sensor.
- the mouse operation sensor 174 has, for example, a light source 171 and a light receiving sensor 172.
- the input device 1 may have a lens in the first opening 170 for collecting the light emitted from the light source 171 and/or the light guided to the light receiving sensor 172.
- the light source 171 emits light.
- the light may be, for example, red light, blue light, or laser light. There is no particular limitation on the wavelength of the light.
- the light from the light source 171 is irradiated onto the tracking surface F from the first opening 170.
- the light receiving sensor 172 detects the reflected light from the tracking surface F of the light emitted from the light source 171, which enters from the first opening 170 and changes in accordance with the relative movement of the input device 1 with respect to the tracking surface F.
- the second input device 2 which will be described later, has a similar configuration.
- FIG. 21 is a front schematic diagram showing the configuration of the input device 1.
- FIG. 21 shows the posture when the input device 1 is used as a mouse.
- FIG. 22 is an enlarged schematic diagram of region XXII in FIG. 21.
- the first cushion member 191 contacts the tracking surface F.
- the second cushion member 192 also contacts the tracking surface F.
- Each of the first cushion member 191 and the second cushion member 192 has a function of a mouse sole.
- the material of the first cushion member 191 may be the same as or different from the material of the second cushion member.
- the first button 110 is spaced apart from the tracking surface F.
- the top surface of the first button 110 is located on the third direction R3 side from the top surface of the first cushion member 191.
- the tracking surface F is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, the surface of a desk.
- the input device 1 can move on the tracking surface F.
- the first cushion member 191 is provided in the third region 103.
- the first button 110 is provided in the first region 101.
- the thickness of the portion of the first cushion member 191 protruding from the third region 103 is, for example, 0.2 mm.
- the third region 103 is spaced apart from the tracking surface F.
- the distance between the tracking surface F and the third region 103 is, for example, 0.2 mm.
- the distance G between the tracking surface F and the operation surface of the first button 110 is, for example, 0.3 mm. In other words, the distance from the tracking surface F to the operation surface of the first button 110 may be longer than the distance from the tracking surface F to the third region 103.
- the fourth region 104 in which the terminal opening 196 is provided is also spaced apart from the tracking surface F.
- the input device 1 can also be used as a mouse by providing a mouse operation sensor 174.
- a first opening 170 is provided on the top surface 106. Therefore, when the input device 1 is placed on the tracking surface F so that the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 faces the tracking surface F, the first opening 170 is positioned close to the tracking surface F. Therefore, the first opening 170 can effectively capture reflected light from the tracking surface F.
- the mouse operation sensor outputs a signal related to the relative movement of the input device with respect to the tracking surface based on the reflected light from the tracking surface that passes through the first opening 170.
- the information processing unit of the main unit 3 may calculate movement parameters (e.g., movement direction and movement distance) related to the movement of the input device 1 relative to the tracking surface F.
- the main unit 3 may also execute a predetermined game process based on the movement parameters determined in the program being executed.
- the movement parameters may be calculated within the input device 1 (by the mouse operation sensor 174 or the information processing unit provided in the input device 1), and the calculated parameters may be transmitted to the main unit 3.
- the input device 1 moves relative to the tracking surface F while being separated from the tracking surface F, the movement of the input device 1 relative to the tracking surface F may not be accurately measured.
- the input device 1 may be configured such that when the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 is separated from the tracking surface F by 1 cm or more, or 5 mm or more, or 1 mm or more, the reflected light from the tracking surface F for measuring the movement relative to the tracking surface F cannot be properly detected.
- the mouse operation sensor 174 may be designed so that the distance from the tracking surface F of the input device 1 at which the direction and distance of movement relative to the tracking surface F of the input device 1 can be accurately detected is within 1 cm, or within 5 mm, or within 1 mm.
- FIG. 23 is a six-sided schematic diagram showing the configuration of the peripheral device according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 24 is an exploded perspective schematic diagram showing the configuration of the peripheral device according to the first embodiment.
- the peripheral device 500 is a peripheral device to which the input device 1 is removably attached, and has an attachment section 509, a peripheral device main body section 530, a first mouse sole member 531, a second mouse sole member 532, a first light guide path 551, a second light guide path 552, a torsion spring 533, a stopper plate 534, and a strap 506.
- the attachment section 509 has a hole 507 into which the convex portion fits, a first claw 510, and a second claw 520.
- the peripheral device main body 530 has a main body top surface 501, a main body bottom surface 502, a main body outer peripheral surface 503, and a main body inner peripheral surface 504.
- An abutment portion 7 is provided on the main body bottom surface 502.
- the abutment portion 7 is a portion that abuts against the tracking surface F when the main body bottom surface 502 is placed so as to face the tracking surface F.
- the bottom surfaces of the first mouse sole member 531 and the second mouse sole member 532 constitute the abutment portion 7.
- the main body top surface 501 is located on the opposite side of the main body bottom surface 502.
- the main body outer peripheral surface 503 is continuous with each of the main body top surface 501 and the main body bottom surface 502.
- the main body inner peripheral surface 504 is located inside the main body outer peripheral surface 503.
- the main body inner peripheral surface 504 is continuous with each of the main body top surface 501 and the main body bottom surface 502. 507 is formed by the inner circumferential surface 504 of the main body.
- the main body inner surface 504 has a first inner surface region 504a, a second inner surface region 504b, a third inner surface region 504c, and a fourth inner surface region 504d.
- the first inner surface region 504a and the second inner surface region 504b each extend along the longitudinal direction of the peripheral device main body 530.
- the first inner surface region 504a and the second inner surface region 504b face each other.
- the third inner surface region 504c and the fourth inner surface region 504d are located on one side and the other side of the longitudinal direction of the peripheral device main body 530, respectively.
- the third inner surface region 504c and the fourth inner surface region 504d face each other.
- the third inner surface region 504c is continuous with each of the first inner surface region 504a and the second inner surface region 504b.
- the fourth inner circumferential surface region 504d is continuous with both the first inner circumferential surface region 504a and the second inner circumferential surface region 504b.
- the main body outer surface 503 has a first outer surface region 503a, a second outer surface region 503b, a third outer surface region 503c, and a fourth outer surface region 503d.
- the first outer surface region 503a and the second outer surface region 503b each extend along the longitudinal direction of the peripheral device main body 530.
- the first outer surface region 503a is located opposite the first inner surface region 504a.
- the second outer surface region 503b is located opposite the second inner surface region 504b.
- the third outer surface region 503c and the fourth outer surface region 503d are located on one side and the other side of the longitudinal direction of the peripheral device main body 530, respectively.
- the third outer surface region 503c is located opposite the third inner surface region 504c.
- the fourth outer surface region 503d is located opposite the fourth inner surface region 504d.
- the third outer peripheral surface region 503c is connected to both the first outer peripheral surface region 503a and the second outer peripheral surface region 503b.
- the fourth outer peripheral surface region 503d is connected to both the first outer peripheral surface region 503a and the second outer peripheral surface region 503b.
- the peripheral device main body 530 is formed with a first light guide member arrangement section 551a and a second light guide member arrangement section (not shown).
- Each of the first light guide member arrangement section 551a and the second light guide member arrangement section is configured with a recess formed in the peripheral device main body 530 and a hole provided in the bottom surface of the recess. It should be noted that each of the first light guide member arrangement section 551a and the second light guide member arrangement section may be configured with a simple hole.
- the first light guide member 551b is arranged in the first light guide member arrangement section 551a.
- the first light guide member 551b and the first light guide member arrangement section 551a form the first light guide path 551.
- the second light guide member 552b is arranged in the second light guide member arrangement section.
- the second light guide member 552b and the second light guide member arrangement section form the second light guide path 552.
- the first light guide member arrangement portion 551a is formed in the first inner peripheral surface region 504a. A portion of the first light guide member arrangement portion 551a opens to the first outer peripheral surface region 503a.
- the first light guide member 551b and the second light guide member 552b each have a protrusion. The protrusion is inserted into the hole of the first light guide member arrangement portion 551a and the second light guide member arrangement portion, respectively.
- the second light guide member arrangement portion is formed in the second inner peripheral surface region 504b. A portion of the second light guide member arrangement portion opens to the second outer peripheral surface region 503b.
- Each of the first light guide member arrangement portion 551a and the second light guide member arrangement portion and the peripheral device main body portion 530 may be formed by two-color molding.
- the user can see the light from the light emitting section 150 of the first input device 1 through the second light guide path 552.
- the second input device 2 is attached to the peripheral device 500, the user can see the light from the light emitting section 250 of the second input device 2 through the first light guide path 551.
- the peripheral device 500 has the first light guide path 551 and the second light guide path 552
- the user can see the light from the light emitting section whether it is attached to the first input device 1 (right controller) or the second input device 2 (left controller). Because the light from the light emitting section is guided in the front direction by the first light guide path 551 and the second light guide path 552, the light from the light emitting section can be confirmed whether the device is held vertically, horizontally, or like a mouse.
- FIG. 25 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line XXV-XXV in FIG. 23.
- the cross section shown in FIG. 25 is parallel to both the up-down direction and the left-right direction.
- the direction from the main body top surface 501 toward the main body bottom surface 502 corresponds to the up-down direction.
- the longitudinal direction of the peripheral device main body 530 corresponds to the left-right direction.
- the longitudinal direction of the hole 507 corresponds to the left-right direction.
- the short side direction of the peripheral device main body 530 corresponds to the front-rear direction.
- FIG. 26 is an enlarged schematic view of region XXVI in FIG. 25.
- the mounting portion 509 has a first claw 510.
- the first claw 510 is provided on the peripheral device main body 530.
- the first claw 510 engages with the second engagement hole 194.
- the first claw 510 may engage with each of the first engagement hole 193 and the second engagement hole 194.
- the first claw 510 is formed by raising the main body inner circumferential surface 504.
- the first claw 510 is immovable relative to the peripheral device main body 530.
- the first claw 510 is provided on the third inner circumferential surface region 504c of the peripheral device main body 530.
- the first claw 510 protrudes from the third inner circumferential surface region 504c into the hole 507.
- the first claw 510 may be convex.
- the first claw 510 may be separate from the peripheral device main body 530 and fixed so as not to move relative to the peripheral device main body 530.
- the peripheral device main body 530 has a strap attachment portion 505.
- the strap attachment portion 505 is a hole into which the strap 506 is inserted.
- the strap attachment portion 505 is located on the longitudinal outer side (lateral outer side) of the hole 507, on the side where the first claw 510 is provided.
- the strap attachment portion 505 is located on the opposite side of the first claw 510 from the second claw 520.
- the strap attachment portion 505 opens into the third outer peripheral surface area 503c (see FIG. 23).
- the third outer peripheral surface region 503c is inclined with respect to a line perpendicular to the main body bottom surface 502 so that the further away from the main body bottom surface 502 it is the closer it is to the hole 507.
- the width of the main body bottom surface 502 is greater than the width of the main body top surface 501.
- a first mouse sole member placement portion 571 is provided on the main body bottom surface 502.
- the first mouse sole member placement portion 571 is a recess provided in the main body bottom surface 502.
- the first mouse sole member 531 is placed in the first mouse sole member placement portion 571.
- FIG. 27 is an enlarged schematic diagram of region XXVII in FIG. 25.
- the peripheral device main body 530 has a second claw arrangement portion 525.
- the second claw arrangement portion 525 is a hole in which the second claw 520 is arranged.
- the second claw arrangement portion 525 extends along the left-right direction.
- the second claw arrangement portion 525 has a third opening 523 and a fourth opening 524.
- the third opening 523 is an opening portion of a hole provided in the fourth outer peripheral surface region 503d.
- the fourth opening 524 is an opening portion of a hole provided in the fourth inner peripheral surface region 504d.
- the second claw 520 engages with the first engagement hole 193.
- the second claw 520 is movable or deformable.
- the second claw 520 has a claw portion 521 that engages with at least the other of the first engagement hole 193 and the second engagement hole 194, and a second claw end portion 522 on the opposite side of the claw portion 521.
- the second claw 522 is exposed in the third opening 523 and the fourth opening 524. More specifically, the second claw end portion 522 is exposed in the third opening 523.
- the claw portion 521 which is the portion on the opposite side of the second claw end portion 522, is exposed in the fourth opening 524.
- the second claw 520 has a cutout portion 526. In the left-right direction, the cutout portion 526 is located between the claw portion 521 and the second claw end portion 522.
- the stopper plate 534 is disposed in the cutout portion 526.
- the fourth outer peripheral surface region 503d is inclined with respect to a line perpendicular to the main body bottom surface 502 so that the further away from the main body bottom surface 502 it is, the closer it is to the hole 507.
- the second claw end portion 522 extends along the fourth outer peripheral surface region 503d. From another perspective, the second claw end portion 522 is inclined with respect to a line perpendicular to the main body bottom surface 502 so that the further away from the main body bottom surface 502 it is, the closer it is to the hole 507.
- the peripheral device main body 530 has a third hole 560.
- a torsion spring 533 and a stopper plate 534 are arranged in the third hole 560.
- a second mouse sole member arrangement portion 572 is provided on the bottom surface 502 of the main body.
- the second mouse sole member arrangement portion 572 is a recess provided in the bottom surface 502 of the main body.
- the second mouse sole member 532 is arranged in the second mouse sole member arrangement portion 572.
- the peripheral device main body 530 has a second opening 561.
- the second opening 561 is an opening of the third hole 560.
- the second opening 561 opens into the second mouse sole member arrangement section 572 provided on the bottom surface 502 of the main body.
- the second opening 561 is blocked by the second mouse sole member 532.
- the third hole 560 is connected to the second claw arrangement section 525.
- the second claw arrangement section 525 is an internal space in which the second claw 520 can move.
- the second opening 561 is connected to the second claw arrangement section 525.
- the torsion spring 533 has a first spring end 533a, a second spring end 533b, and a coil spring section 533c.
- the second spring end 533b is located on the opposite side of the first spring end 533a.
- the first spring end 533a is connected to one end of the coil spring portion 533c.
- the second spring end 533b is connected to the other end of the coil spring portion 533c.
- the coil spring portion 533c is disposed at a position away from the second claw 520 in the front-rear direction.
- the first spring end 533a abuts against the second claw 520 at the cutout portion 526.
- the stopper plate 534 is substantially U-shaped.
- the stopper plate 534 is attached to the second claw 520 at the cutout portion 526.
- the stopper plate 534 sandwiches the second claw 520. In the left-right direction, the stopper plate 534 is located between the first spring end 533a and the second spring end 533b.
- the second spring end 533b abuts against the inner circumferential surface of the third hole 560.
- the third hole 560 has a first side wall surface portion 560a and a second side wall surface portion 560b.
- Each of the first side wall surface portion 560a and the second side wall surface portion 560b is substantially perpendicular to the left-right direction.
- the first side wall surface portion 560a is located between the second side wall surface portion 560b and the fourth inner peripheral surface region 504d.
- the second side wall surface portion 560b is located between the first side wall surface portion 560a and the fourth outer peripheral surface region 503d.
- the second spring end portion 533b abuts against the second side wall surface portion 560b.
- the stopper plate 534 In the first state, the stopper plate 534 is spaced apart from each of the first side wall surface portion 560a and the second side wall surface portion 560b. In the left-right direction, the stopper plate 534 is located closer to the first side wall surface portion 560a than the midpoint between the first side wall surface portion 560a and the second side wall surface portion 560b.
- the claw portion 521 In the first state, at least a portion of the claw portion 521 is located outside the second claw arrangement portion 525.
- the claw portion 521 protrudes toward the hole 507.
- the claw portion 521 passes through the fourth opening 524.
- the second claw end portion 522 is located in the third opening 523.
- the second claw end portion 522 may be located inside the second claw arrangement portion 525.
- the state shown in Figures 29 and 30 is a state in which an external force is applied to the second claw 520 (also referred to as the second state).
- the second state For example, while the convex portion 100 of the input device 1 is being fitted into the hole 507, the second claw 520 is temporarily pushed outward in the left-right direction by the convex portion 100.
- Figure 29 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the second state.
- Figure 30 is a schematic perspective view showing the second state.
- the display areas in Figures 29 and 30 correspond to the display areas in Figures 27 and 28, respectively.
- the second claw 520 moves in a direction from the fourth inner peripheral surface region 504d toward the fourth outer peripheral surface region 503d.
- the claw portion 521 moves in a direction from the outside toward the inside of the second claw arrangement portion 525.
- the second claw end portion 522 moves in a direction from the inside toward the outside of the second claw arrangement portion 525.
- the stopper plate 534 moves in a direction from the first side wall surface portion 560a toward the second side wall surface portion 560b. When the stopper plate 534 abuts against the second side wall surface portion 560b, the movement of the second claw 520 stops.
- the second claw end portion 522 is located outside the second claw arrangement portion 525.
- the claw portion 521 is located inside the second claw arrangement portion 525. Note that the entire claw portion 521 may be located inside the second claw arrangement portion 525, or a large portion of the claw portion 521 may be located inside the second claw arrangement portion 525 and only the tip of the claw portion 521 may be located outside the second claw arrangement portion 525.
- the first spring end 533a moves in a direction from the fourth inner peripheral surface region 504d toward the fourth outer peripheral surface region 503d.
- the first spring end 533a is elastically deformed. Therefore, when external force is no longer applied to the second claw 520, the first spring end 533a returns to the position of the first state.
- the second claw 520 moves in a direction from the fourth outer peripheral surface region 503d toward the fourth inner peripheral surface region 504d (see Figures 27 and 28).
- the second claw end 522 is exposed to the fourth outer peripheral surface region 503d, but the second claw end 522 does not have to be exposed to the fourth outer peripheral surface region 503d.
- the third opening 523 of the second claw arrangement portion 525 may be filled.
- the second claw arrangement portion 525 has a fourth opening 524, but does not have to have a third opening 523.
- FIG. 31 is a schematic perspective view showing the state before the peripheral device 500 is attached to the input device 1.
- FIG. 32 is a schematic perspective view showing the state after the peripheral device 500 has been attached to the input device 1.
- the first claw 510 of the peripheral device 500 is inserted into the second engagement hole 194 of the input device 1 along the direction of the first arrow S1.
- the longitudinal direction of the hole of the peripheral device 500 is inclined with respect to the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100 of the input device 1.
- a part of the convex portion 100 of the input device 1 is inserted into the hole of the peripheral device 500.
- the peripheral device 500 While the first claw 510 of the peripheral device 500 is maintained inserted into the second engagement hole 194 of the input device 1, the peripheral device 500 rotates in a plane perpendicular to the front-rear direction of the input device 1.
- the end of the peripheral device main body 530 opposite the peripheral device main body 530 to which the strap 506 is attached moves toward the input device 1 along the direction of the second arrow S2.
- the convex portion 100 of the input device 1 fits into the hole of the peripheral device 500.
- the inclined surface of the claw portion 521 of the second claw 520 comes into contact with the convex portion 100, and an external force is applied in a direction that pushes the second claw 520 into the second claw arrangement portion 525, resulting in the second state (see FIG. 29).
- the second claw end portion 522 protrudes outside the second claw arrangement portion 525. Thereafter, the first engagement hole 193 and the claw portion 521 of the second claw 520 face each other, so that the second claw 521 returns to the first state (see FIG. 27) and the second claw 520 engages with the first engagement hole 193. In the first state, the second claw end portion 522 returns to the vicinity of the third opening 523 of the second claw arrangement portion 525. The second claw 520 of the peripheral device 500 is inserted into the first engagement hole 193 of the input device 1. As a result, the peripheral device 500 is attached to the input device 1.
- peripheral device main body portion 530 opposite to the peripheral device main body portion 530 to which the strap 506 is attached is moved along the direction of the third arrow S3, which is the opposite direction to the second arrow S2, the peripheral device 500 is removed from the input device 1.
- FIG. 33 is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram showing the state in which the peripheral device 500 is attached to the input device 1.
- the cross section shown in FIG. 33 is perpendicular to the front-rear direction of the input device 1.
- FIG. 33 the internal structure of the input device 1 is omitted.
- FIG. 34 is an enlarged cross-sectional schematic diagram of area XXXIV in FIG. 33.
- the entire protrusion 100 of the input device 1 fits into the hole 507 of the peripheral device 500.
- the protrusion 100 of the input device 1 is attached to the controller housing 10.
- the peripheral device 500 is attached to the input device 1 so that the longitudinal direction of the hole 507 of the peripheral device 500 and the longitudinal direction of the protrusion 100 of the input device 1 are aligned.
- the first engagement hole 193 has a first engagement hole bottom surface 193c, a first engagement hole top surface 193a, and a first engagement hole bottom surface 193b.
- the first engagement hole bottom surface 193c is connected to each of the first engagement hole top surface 193a and the first engagement hole bottom surface 193b.
- the claw portion 521 is in contact with the first engagement hole bottom surface 193c.
- the claw portion 521 is in contact with the first engagement hole bottom surface 193b.
- the claw portion 521 is spaced apart from the first engagement hole top surface 193a.
- the upper side surface 11 of the controller housing 10 is in contact with the main body top surface 501 of the peripheral device 500.
- the claw portion 521 does not have to be in contact with the bottom surface 193c of the first engagement hole.
- the claw portion 521 does not have to be in contact with the lower surface 193b of the first engagement hole.
- the claw portion 521 may be in contact with the upper surface 193a of the first engagement hole.
- the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 of the input device 1 may be at the same position as the bottom surface 502 of the main body of the peripheral device 500.
- the first cushion member 191 is spaced apart from the tracking surface F.
- the top surface of the first cushion member 191 is located closer to the main body top surface 501 than the contact surface of the second mouse sole member 532 that contacts the tracking surface F.
- the fourth inner peripheral surface region 504d is spaced from the convex portion 100 in the left-right direction.
- the second mouse sole member 532 is located outside the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 in the left-right direction.
- the second mouse sole member 532 includes a portion that abuts the tracking surface F outside the upper surface 11 in the planar direction of the tracking surface F. This can further improve the stability of mouse operation.
- the fourth inner peripheral surface region 504d may be in contact with the convex portion 100 in the left-right direction.
- FIG. 35 is an enlarged schematic cross-sectional view of region XXXV of FIG. 33.
- the second engagement hole 194 has a second engagement hole bottom surface 194c, a second engagement hole top surface 194a, and a second engagement hole bottom surface 194b.
- the second engagement hole bottom surface 194c is connected to each of the second engagement hole top surface 194a and the second engagement hole bottom surface 194b.
- the first claw 510 is spaced apart from the second engagement hole bottom surface 194c.
- the first claw 510 is spaced apart from the second engagement hole bottom surface 194b.
- the first claw 510 is in contact with the second engagement hole top surface 194a.
- a portion of the upper surface 11 of the controller housing 10 is spaced apart from the upper surface 501 of the main body of the peripheral device 500.
- the first claw 510 may be in contact with the bottom surface 194c of the second engagement hole.
- the first claw 510 may be in contact with the lower surface 194b of the second engagement hole.
- the first claw 510 does not have to be in contact with the upper surface 194a of the second engagement hole.
- the third inner peripheral surface region 504c is spaced from the convex portion 100 in the left-right direction.
- the first mouse sole member 531 is located outside the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 in the left-right direction.
- the first mouse sole member 531 includes a portion that abuts the tracking surface F outside the upper surface 11 in the planar direction of the tracking surface F. This can further improve the stability of mouse operation.
- the third inner peripheral surface region 504c may be in contact with the convex portion 100 in the left-right direction.
- the first mouse sole member 531 and the second mouse sole member 532 contacts the tracking surface F outside the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 in the planar direction of the tracking surface F.
- the attachment section 509 has a first claw 510 that is not movable and a second claw 520 that is movable. This allows the peripheral device 500 to be easily and securely attached to the input device 1. Furthermore, the first claw 510 and the second claw 520 engage with the corresponding engagement holes, thereby further fixing the peripheral device 500 to the input device 1.
- the peripheral device 500 also has a strap attachment portion 505 located longitudinally outboard of the hole 507, on the side where the immovable first claw 510 is provided.
- the strap 506 is attached to the strap attachment portion 505. Therefore, the peripheral device 500 can be prevented from becoming detached from the input device 1 by pulling the strap 506.
- the strap 506 may also be detachable from the strap attachment portion 505.
- a second opening 561 is provided on the bottom surface of the peripheral device main body 530. This makes it possible to attach the second claw 520, which is a movable member, to the peripheral device 500 using the second opening 561. Furthermore, the second opening 561 is blocked by the second mouse sole member 532. This makes it possible to improve the stability of mouse operation while preventing unintended access to the second opening 561.
- the peripheral device main body 530 is provided with a third opening 523 through which the second claw end 522 of the second claw 520 is exposed. This makes it possible to easily observe the state of the second claw 520. Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the second claw 520 is not completely locked, the second claw end 522 of the second claw 520 protrudes from the peripheral device 500. Therefore, it is easy to know when the second claw 520 is not completely locked.
- the first claw 510 engages with the second engagement hole 194.
- the second claw 520 engages with the first engagement hole 193.
- the first claw 510 may engage with the second engagement hole 194 but not with the first engagement hole 193.
- the second claw 520 may engage with the first engagement hole 193 but not with the second engagement hole 194. This allows the peripheral device 500 to be attached to the input device 1 only when it is in the intended orientation.
- the width of the second claw 520 in the vertical direction of the peripheral device 500 may be greater than the width of the first engagement hole 193 in the vertical direction of the input device 1, so that the second claw 520 does not have to engage with the first engagement hole 193.
- the geometric shape of the second claw 520 may be different from the geometric shape of the first engagement hole 193, so that the second claw 520 does not have to engage with the first engagement hole 193.
- the strap 506 will be on the first claw 510 side, making it easier for the user to operate the input device 1 while holding it vertically while still wearing the strap 506.
- the first claw 510 may engage with the first engagement hole 193, and the second claw 520 may engage with the second engagement hole 194.
- Each of the first claw 510 and the second claw 520 may be capable of engaging with the first engagement hole 193 and the second claw 520.
- FIG. 36 is a schematic front view showing the configuration of a system according to this embodiment.
- the schematic front view shown in FIG. 36 shows a surface seen along the front-rear direction.
- the system 2000 according to this embodiment has a peripheral device 500 and an input device 1.
- the input device 1 is attached to the peripheral device 500 using an attachment part.
- each of the third outer peripheral surface region 503c and the fourth outer peripheral surface region 503d is located outside the upper side surface 11 of the controller housing 10 in the left-right direction.
- the end portions of each of the third outer peripheral surface region 503c and the fourth outer peripheral surface region 503d on the bottom surface 502 side of the main body are located outside the upper side surface 11 of the controller housing 10.
- the distance between the third outer peripheral surface region 503c and the fourth outer peripheral surface region 503d in the left-right direction increases from the top surface 501 of the main body to the bottom surface 502 of the main body.
- the length of the bottom surface 502 of the main body (lower surface) is greater than the length of the top surface 501 of the main body (upper surface). In the left-right direction, the length of the bottom surface 502 of the main body is greater than the length of the upper side surface 11 of the controller housing 10.
- FIG. 37 is a right side schematic diagram showing the configuration of the system according to this embodiment.
- the right side schematic diagram shown in FIG. 37 shows a surface seen along the left-right direction.
- at least a portion of each of the first outer peripheral surface region 503a and the second outer peripheral surface region 503b is located outside the upper side surface 11 of the controller housing 10 in the front-rear direction.
- the end portions of each of the third outer peripheral surface region 503c and the fourth outer peripheral surface region 503d on the bottom surface 502 side of the main body are located outside the upper side surface 11 of the controller housing 10.
- the distance between the first outer peripheral surface region 503a and the second outer peripheral surface region 503b in the front-rear direction increases from the top surface 501 of the main body to the bottom surface 502 of the main body.
- the length of the bottom surface 502 of the main body (lower surface) is greater than the length of the top surface 501 of the main body (upper surface).
- the length of the bottom surface 502 of the main body is greater than the length of the upper surface 11 of the controller housing 10.
- FIG. 38 is a schematic bottom view showing the configuration of the system according to this embodiment.
- the schematic bottom view shown in FIG. 38 shows a surface viewed in the vertical direction.
- the convex portion 100 is attached to the hole 507 of the attachment portion so that at least a part of the first opening 170 is exposed.
- the first opening 170 is located inside the hole 507.
- the first terminal 160 is exposed from the hole 507.
- the user can access the first terminal 160 through the first opening 170.
- the convex portion 100 is attached to the attachment portion 509 so that at least one button is exposed. Specifically, when the convex portion 100 is attached to the hole 507, the first button 110 and the second button 120 are exposed.
- the first button 110 and the second button 120 are located inside the hole 507. This allows the first button 110 and the second button 120 to be used, for example, when the peripheral device 500 is held horizontally or vertically, even when the peripheral device 500 is attached to the input device 1. That is, the peripheral device 500 attached to the input device 1 makes mouse operation easier, but does not prevent access to the first button 110 or the second button 120 when the device is held horizontally or vertically, so the input device 1 can be used in these holding states. Therefore, while maintaining the peripheral device 500 attached to the input device 1, it is possible to switch between using the peripheral device 500 as a mouse and using the peripheral device 500 in the horizontal or vertical holding state.
- the first button 110 and the second button 120 are buttons used for games.
- the synchronization button 50 which is a button used for controlling systems other than games, is also exposed from the hole 507.
- the buttons used for games, or only the buttons used for controlling systems other than games, may be exposed from the hole 507.
- a first cushion member 191 and a second cushion member 192 are provided on the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100.
- the first cushion member 191 and the second cushion member 192 are each located between the first mouse sole member 531 and the second mouse sole member 532.
- the outer end of the first mouse sole member 531 is located outside the outer end of the second cushion member 192.
- the outer end of the second mouse sole member 532 is located outside the outer end of the first cushion member 191.
- the first mouse sole member 531 and the second mouse sole member 532 are each shaped, for example, in a crescent shape.
- the first mouse sole member 531 is arranged so as to sandwich a part of the second cushion member 192 in the short direction of the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100.
- the outer end of the first mouse sole member 531 is located outside the outer end of the second cushion member 192.
- the second mouse sole member 532 is arranged so as to sandwich a part of the first cushion member 191 in the short direction of the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100.
- the outer end of the second mouse sole member 532 is located outside the outer end of the first cushion member 191.
- the total area of the first mouse sole member 531 and the second mouse sole member 532 is larger than the total area of the first cushion member 191 and the second cushion member 192.
- the area of the abutment portion 7 of the peripheral device 500 is larger than the area of the portion where the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 abuts against the tracking surface F when the input device 1 is not attached to the peripheral device 500. This improves the stability of mouse operation and distributes the load applied to the abutment portion 7.
- the area of the abutment portion 7 of the peripheral device 500 may be 1.5 times or more, or may be 2 times or more, larger than the area of the portion where the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 abuts against the tracking surface F when the input device 1 is not attached to the peripheral device 500.
- FIGS 36 and 37 show a state in which the abutment portion 7 is placed on the tracking surface F so that the first opening 170 faces the tracking surface F.
- the exposed first opening 170 of the input device 1 attached to the peripheral device 500 is placed on the tracking surface F so that it faces the tracking surface F, at least a portion of the abutment portion 7 abuts against the tracking surface F outside the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 in the planar direction of the tracking surface F.
- FIG. 39 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between the detection accuracy of the mouse operation sensor 174 and the distance between the mouse operation sensor 174 and the tracking surface F.
- the vertical axis of FIG. 39 shows the detection accuracy of the mouse operation sensor 174.
- the horizontal axis of FIG. 39 shows the distance between the mouse operation sensor 174 and the tracking surface F.
- the mouse operation sensor 174 can output a highly accurate signal regarding relative movement with respect to the tracking surface F when the distance between the mouse operation sensor 174 and the tracking surface F is within a range between a first distance and a second distance. The second distance is greater than the first distance.
- the distance between the mouse operation sensor 174 and the tracking surface F is the distance between the end face of the light receiving sensor 172 of the mouse operation sensor 174 and the tracking surface F.
- the mouse operation sensor 174 is provided on the input device 1 so that the separation distance (first separation distance) between the mouse operation sensor 174 and the tracking surface F when the input device 1 is placed so that the first opening 170 faces the tracking surface F is between the first distance and the median of the first and second distances. This prevents the separation distance between the mouse operation sensor 174 and the tracking surface F from exceeding the second distance, even if the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 is separated from the tracking surface F by the input device 1 being attached to the peripheral device 500. Therefore, the input device 1 can output a signal with high accuracy regarding movement.
- the separation distance (second separation distance) between the mouse operation sensor 174 and the tracking surface F when the input device 1 is attached to the peripheral device 500 is configured to be between the median and the second distance.
- FIG. 40 is a schematic front view showing the input device 1 being used as a mouse. As shown in FIG. 40, the palm of the user's hand is placed so as to cover the lower surface 13 of the input device 1. The thumb of the user's right hand is placed on the front surface 15. For example, the thumb of the user's right hand is placed on the joystick 31. The index finger of the user's right hand is placed on the second top button (right) 130.
- the user can operate the second top button (right) 130 with the index finger of his right hand.
- the user can operate the first top button (right) 140 with the middle finger of his right hand.
- the user may operate the first top button (right) 140 with the index finger of his right hand.
- the user can operate the input section on the front with his right thumb.
- the user can operate the joystick 31, the + button 33, and the set of four buttons 32 with his thumb.
- the input device 1 is used as a mouse when attached to the peripheral device 500.
- the second input device 2 may also be used as a mouse by the left or right hand in a similar manner.
- the input device 1 has a first opening 170 in a convex portion 100 that protrudes from the upper side. Therefore, the input device 1 can be used as a mouse by moving the input device 1 with the convex portion 100 placed on the tracking surface F so that the first opening 170 faces the tracking surface F.
- the convex portion 100 protrudes from the upper side, when the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 is placed on the tracking surface F, the contact area between the input device 1 and the tracking surface F is closer to the center than when the entire upper side is placed on the tracking surface F, so there is room for improvement in the stability of mouse operation.
- the bottom surfaces of the first mouse sole member 531 and the second mouse sole member 532 which are the abutment portion 7, contact the tracking surface F outside the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 in the planar direction.
- This improves the stability of mouse operation compared to when the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 contacts the tracking surface F.
- the input device 1 may become unstable in response to a force in the short direction of the top surface 106, but since the mouse sole member 531 and the second mouse sole member 532 are located outside the first cushion member 191 and the second cushion member 192 in the short direction of the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100, stability against a force in the short direction can be improved.
- the length of the bottom surface 502 of the main body is greater than the length of the upper side surface 11 of the controller housing 10 in the left-right and up-down directions. Therefore, while making the peripheral device 500 compact, the mouse sole members 531, 532 can be provided further outward on the bottom surface 502 of the main body, improving the stability of mouse operation.
- the peripheral device 500 since the outer peripheral surface 503 of the main body is inclined, the peripheral device 500 alone is prevented from standing on the ground with the front-to-rear direction facing up, that is, with the axis of the hole 507 parallel to the ground, and is placed on the ground with the axis of the hole 507 facing up.
- the outer peripheral surface 503 of the main body may have a shape other than an incline.
- the outer peripheral surface 503 of the main body may have a shape that cannot stand on its own with the outer peripheral surface 503 of the main body facing down.
- the shape may be such that the area of the outer periphery 503 of the main body portion that extends in the longitudinal direction cannot stand on its own with the area facing down.
- the peripheral device 500 of this embodiment is attached to the protrusion 100 that is used to attach the input device 1 to the main device 3. Therefore, the input device 1 does not need to have a new attachment structure, and when the input device 1 is attached to the peripheral device 500, the first opening 170 is exposed, so the mouse function can continue to be used.
- the peripheral device 500 of this embodiment can be said to be composed of a bottom surface, a mouse sole member provided on the bottom surface, a hole penetrating the bottom surface and the top surface, and an engagement element protruding to the inside of the hole.
- FIG. 41 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the mounting portion of the peripheral device 500 according to the first modified example.
- the cross section shown in FIG. 41 is parallel to each of the vertical and horizontal directions.
- the mounting portion of the peripheral device 500 has a hole 507 into which the protrusion 100 fits, but may not have the first claw 510 and the second claw 520.
- the first elastic deformation body 52 see FIG. 15 and FIG. 17
- the second elastic deformation body 54 may abut against the main body inner circumferential surface 504 that constitutes the hole 507 into which the protrusion 100 fits, thereby mounting the peripheral device 500 to the input device 1.
- the mounting portion of the peripheral device 500 may be a notch instead of the hole 507.
- the main body outer circumferential surface 503 is substantially parallel to the main body inner circumferential surface 504.
- the main body outer circumferential surface 503 is not inclined with respect to the main body inner circumferential surface 504.
- the peripheral device 500 allows the convex portion 100 to be easily attached to the attachment portion. Although the first mouse sole member 531 and the second mouse sole member 532 are not shown in FIG. 41, the peripheral device 500 may have these. The same applies to the subsequent modified examples.
- the mounting portion of the peripheral device 500 includes a first claw (not shown), a second claw (not shown), and a recess 580 into which the protrusion 100 fits.
- the recess 580 has a recess bottom surface 581 and a recess side surface 582.
- the recess bottom surface 581 is connected to the recess side surface 582.
- the recess bottom surface 581 has a pusher abutment portion 583 against which the pusher 181 described later abuts.
- the recess bottom surface 581 has a hole 508 facing the first opening 170.
- the hole 508 may be large enough to expose only the first opening 170 without exposing the first terminal 160 or the second button 120.
- the hole 508 may have a lens. In this case, the first opening 170 is exposed through the hole 508 and the lens.
- the lens may be configured to compensate for the decrease in detectability of the mouse operation sensor caused by the first opening 170 being separated from the tracking surface F.
- the hole 508 may be large enough to expose the first terminal 160.
- the hole 508 may be large enough to expose at least one of the first button 110 and the second button 120.
- the protrusion 100 can be easily attached to the recess 580 as the attachment portion. Furthermore, the bottom surface 581 of the recess can protect the top surface 106.
- FIG. 43 is a schematic diagram showing the state in which a peripheral device 500 having an attachment part relating to the second modified example is removed from an input device 1.
- the user operates the operation unit 182 (see Figs. 18 and 19). This causes the pusher 181 to protrude from the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 of the input device 1.
- the protruding pusher 181 presses the pusher contact portion 583 (see Fig. 42).
- the portion of the peripheral device 500 facing the pusher 181 moves in a direction away from the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100.
- the peripheral device 500 rotates in the direction of the third arrow S3 with the vicinity of the first claw 510 as a fulcrum.
- the recess 580 of the peripheral device 500 is detached from the convex portion 100 of the input device 1.
- the peripheral device 500 is moved so that the first claw 510 is disengaged from the second engagement hole 194, whereby the recess 580 on the first claw 510 side can be detached from the convex portion 100.
- the peripheral device 500 can be easily removed from the input device 1.
- the recess 580 may be large enough that the entire top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 is not exposed from the recess 580 even when the pusher 181 protrudes.
- the depth of the recess 580 may be large enough that the right end (upper end in FIG. 43) of the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 is exposed from the opening of the recess 580 when the pusher 181 protrudes, but the left end (lower end in FIG. 43) of the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 is not exposed from the opening of the recess 580. This allows the peripheral device 500 to be easily attached to the input device 1 in the case where the pusher 181 is protruded but then the user changes their mind and wants to reattach it.
- peripheral device 500 is removed from the input device 1 using the operation unit 182
- the peripheral device 500 may be removed from the input device 1 without using the operation unit 182.
- FIG. 44 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the mounting portion of the peripheral device 500 according to the third modified example.
- the cross section shown in FIG. 44 is parallel to both the up-down and left-right directions.
- the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 has a top surface first region 103a and a top surface second region 101a.
- the top surface first region 103a has the highest height from the upper side surface 11.
- the top surface second region 101a is located lower than the top surface first region 103a.
- the convex portion 100 has a first button 110, a second button 120, and a mouse operation sensor 174.
- the recess bottom surface 581 has a bottom surface first region 581a and a bottom surface second region 581b.
- the bottom surface first region 581a faces the top surface first region 103a.
- the bottom surface second region 581b faces the top surface second region 101a.
- the depth of the bottom surface second region 581b is shallower than the depth of the bottom surface first region 581a.
- the bottom surface second region 581b has a hole 508 that faces the first opening 170.
- Each of the first button 110 and the second button 120 is a magnetic button that can be attracted by magnetic force.
- the attachment portion of the peripheral device 500 has a fifth magnet 595 and a sixth magnet 596.
- Each of the fifth magnet 595 and the sixth magnet 596 is provided at the bottom of the recess 580.
- Each of the fifth magnet 595 and the sixth magnet 596 may be embedded in the recess bottom surface 581 or may be exposed at the recess bottom surface 581.
- the first button 110 is attracted to the fifth magnet 595.
- the second button 120 is attracted to the sixth magnet 596. This allows the peripheral device 500 to be easily attached to and detached from the input device 1.
- the top surface first region 103a is in contact with the bottom surface first region 581a.
- the top surface second region 101a is spaced apart from the bottom surface second region 581b.
- the first button 110 and the second button 120 may each face the bottom surface second region 581b.
- the mouse operation sensor 174 is exposed through a hole 508 formed in the bottom surface second region 581b.
- the mounting portion of the peripheral device 500 has a support portion 590 and a wall 593.
- the support portion 590 has a first support portion surface 591 and a second support portion surface 592.
- the support portion 590 has an abutment portion on the first support portion surface 591.
- the second support portion surface 592 is on the opposite side to the first support portion surface 591.
- the wall 593 protrudes from the second support portion surface 592.
- the wall 593 covers at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface 107 of the convex portion 100.
- the wall 593 may cover the entire outer peripheral surface 107 of the convex portion 100.
- the peripheral device 500 according to the fourth modified example can improve the stability of mouse operation while making the configuration of the peripheral device 500 compact.
- the protrusion 100 may be attached to the peripheral device 500 using a locking claw, an elastically deformable member provided on the outer circumferential surface of the protrusion 100, a magnet, or the like, in addition to a hole or recess. Note that if the input device 1 and the peripheral device 500 move together during mouse operation, the dimensions of the recess 580 may be slightly larger than the dimensions of the protrusion 100, so that there may be little friction between the two, and the input device 1 may be removed from the peripheral device 500 without resistance when lifted.
- Each of the first cushion member 191 and the second cushion member 192 provided on the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 may contact the tracking surface F together with the abutment portion 7.
- One of the first cushion member 191 and the second cushion member 192 and the abutment portion 7 may contact the tracking surface F, and the other of the first cushion member 191 and the second cushion member 192 may not contact the tracking surface F.
- the peripheral device 500 may have a first movable part (not shown) that can press the first button 110 while covering the first button 110, or may have a second movable part (not shown) that can press the second button 120 while covering the second button 120.
- the peripheral device 500 may have an operating unit (not shown) that switches between moving and non-moving the second claw 520.
- the peripheral device 500 may have an operating unit (not shown) that, when operated, pushes the second claw 520 into the second claw arrangement portion 525. The operating unit releases the lock between the second claw 520 and the engagement hole.
- the second claw 520 may be a claw that moves by deformation.
- the first claw 510 and the second claw 520 may both be movable or both be non-movable.
- the peripheral device 500 may be composed of a bottom surface, a mouse sole member provided on the bottom surface, a hole penetrating the bottom surface and the top surface, and an engagement element protruding to the inside of the hole.
- the peripheral device 600 according to the second embodiment differs from the peripheral device 500 according to the first embodiment mainly in that the peripheral device 600 according to the second embodiment has cutouts located in the front-to-rear direction of each of the first button 110 and the second button 120, but is substantially the same as the peripheral device 500 according to the first embodiment in other respects.
- the configuration that differs from the peripheral device 500 according to the first embodiment will be mainly described.
- FIG. 46 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of the peripheral device 600 according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 47 is a schematic six-sided view showing the configuration of the peripheral device 600 according to the second embodiment.
- two first notches 691 and two second notches 692 are formed in the peripheral device main body 630.
- the notches 691, 692 are shaped as if a part of the main body bottom surface 602 has been cut out, and are recessed below the main body bottom surface 602.
- the main body bottom surface 602 is located between and outside the notches 691, 692.
- the light guides 551, 552 are located between the notches 691, 692.
- the first mouse sole member 631 and the second mouse sole member 632 are located outside the notches 691, 692, respectively.
- the two first notches 691 and the two second notches 692 are each arranged along the short direction of the hole 607 into which the protrusion 100 fits.
- Each of the two first notches 691 has a first notch bottom surface 691a and a first notch side surface 691b.
- the first notch side surface 691b is connected to each of the first notch bottom surface 691a and the main body bottom surface 502.
- the first notch side surface 691b is inclined with respect to each of the first notch bottom surface 691a and the main body bottom surface 602. In the direction in which the hole 607 penetrates, the first notch bottom surface 691a is located between the main body bottom surface 602 and the main body top surface 601.
- the first notch bottom surface 691a is connected to each of the main body inner surface 604 and the main body outer surface 603.
- the depth of the first notch bottom surface 691a from the main body bottom surface 602 may be uniform in the front-to-rear direction.
- the first cutout side surface 691b is connected to both the main body inner circumferential surface 604 and the main body outer circumferential surface 603.
- the second cutout portion 692 has a similar structure.
- the two first notches 691 are located in the front-rear direction of the first button 110, and the two second notches 692 are located in the front-rear direction of the second button 120.
- the first button 110 is located between the two first notches 691, and the second button 120 is located between the two second notches 692.
- the top surface of the first button 110 is located closer to the main body bottom surface 602 than the first notch bottom surface 691a.
- the top surface of the first button 110 may be located between the first notch bottom surface 691a and the main body bottom surface 602.
- the first region 101 of the top surface 106 of the protrusion 100 and the first cutout bottom surface 691a may be substantially flush with each other.
- the second button 120 and the second cutout bottom surface 692a have a similar structure. Therefore, when the input device 1 is attached to the peripheral device 600 and is held horizontally by a user, the user can easily press down each of the first button 110 and the second button 120.
- the peripheral device 700 according to the third embodiment differs from the peripheral device 500 according to the first embodiment mainly in that the abutment portion 7 has an annular shape, and in other respects is substantially the same as the peripheral device 500 according to the first embodiment.
- the configuration that differs from the peripheral device 500 according to the first embodiment will be mainly described.
- FIG. 48 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of a peripheral device 700 according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 49 is a schematic six-sided view showing the configuration of a peripheral device 700 according to the third embodiment.
- the peripheral device 700 has an annular mouse sole member 731.
- the peripheral device main body 730 has a main body top surface 701, a main body bottom surface 702, a main body outer circumferential surface 703, and a main body inner circumferential surface 704.
- the annular mouse sole member 731 is disposed in an annular groove 772 provided in the main body bottom surface 702. When viewed in the direction in which the hole 707 into which the protrusion 100 fits penetrates, the hole 707 is surrounded by the annular mouse sole member 731.
- the bottom surface of the annular mouse sole member 731 forms an annular abutment portion 7.
- the peripheral device 800 according to the fourth embodiment differs from the peripheral device 700 according to the third embodiment mainly in that the shape of the peripheral device 800 is asymmetric with respect to a straight line along the longitudinal direction of the hole 607 into which the convex portion 100 fits, but in other respects is substantially the same as the peripheral device 700 according to the third embodiment.
- the configuration that differs from the peripheral device 700 according to the third embodiment will be mainly described.
- FIG. 50 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of the peripheral device 800 according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 51 is a schematic six-sided view showing the configuration of the peripheral device 800 according to the fourth embodiment.
- the peripheral device 800 has a first outer peripheral surface region 803a and a second outer peripheral surface region 803b that are the outer peripheral surface of the main body and extend linearly in the longitudinal direction of the hole 807.
- the first outer peripheral surface region 803a and the second outer peripheral surface region 803b are connected at both ends to a third outer peripheral surface region 803c and a fourth outer peripheral surface region 803d, respectively.
- the length of the first outer peripheral surface region 803a is greater than the length of the second outer peripheral surface region 803b.
- the boundary between the first outer peripheral surface region 803a and the third outer peripheral surface region 803c is located outside the boundary between the second outer peripheral surface region 803b and the third outer peripheral surface region 803c.
- the boundary between the first outer peripheral surface region 803a and the fourth outer peripheral surface region 803d is located outside the boundary between the second outer peripheral surface region 803b and the fourth outer peripheral surface region 803d.
- the shape of the peripheral device 800 When viewed in the penetrating direction of the hole 607 into which the convex portion 100 fits, the shape of the peripheral device 800 is asymmetric with respect to a straight line along the longitudinal direction of the hole 607 into which the convex portion 100 fits. This shape allows the peripheral device 800 to be attached along the shape of the upper surface 11 of the first input device 1.
- the peripheral device 900 according to the fifth embodiment differs in some configuration from the peripheral device 600 according to the second embodiment.
- the following description will focus on the configuration that differs from the peripheral device 600 according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 52 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of the peripheral device 900 according to the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 53 is a schematic bottom view showing the configuration of the peripheral device 900 according to the fifth embodiment.
- the peripheral device main body 930 has a main body inner circumferential surface 904, a main body outer circumferential surface 903, a main body top surface 901, and a main body bottom surface 902.
- Each of the two first notches 991 is exposed to the main body inner circumferential surface 904 but is not exposed to the main body outer circumferential surface 903.
- each of the two second notches 992 is exposed to the main body inner circumferential surface 904 but is not exposed to the main body outer circumferential surface 903.
- Each of the two first notches 991 has a shape formed by cutting out a corner formed by the main body inner circumferential surface 904 and the main body bottom surface 902.
- Each of the two first notches 991 has a first notch side surface 991a and a second notch side surface 991b that is connected to both ends of the first notch side surface 991a in the longitudinal direction of the hole 907 (the left-right direction of the peripheral device main body 930).
- the second notch side surface 991b is connected to the first notch side surface 991a and the corner formed by the main body inner circumferential surface 904 and the main body bottom surface 902.
- the first notch side surface 991a is connected to each of the main body inner circumferential surface 904, the main body bottom surface 902, and the second notch side surface 991b, but is not connected to the main body outer circumferential surface 903.
- the first cutout side surface 991a is connected to the main body inner circumferential surface 904 and the main body bottom surface 902 in the short direction of the hole 907.
- the first cutout side surface 991a is inclined so as to face the hole 907 side.
- the first cutout side surface 991a is inclined to each of the main body bottom surface 902, the main body inner circumferential surface 904, and the second cutout side surface 992b.
- the second cutout side surface 991b is connected to each of the main body inner circumferential surface 904 and the main body bottom surface 902, but is not connected to the main body outer circumferential surface 903.
- the second cutout side surface 991b is also inclined so as to face the hole 907 side.
- the two second cutouts 992 have the same structure.
- the first cutout portion 991 having the above-described structure allows the peripheral device 900 to have high strength, and allows the user to easily press down each of the first button 110 and the second button 120 when the input device 1 is attached to the peripheral device 900.
- first cutout 991 and the second cutout 992 are merely examples, and other shapes may be used.
- first cutout 991 and the second cutout 992 may not be independent, but may be a continuous cutout.
- first cutout side surface 991a and the second cutout side surface 992a may be continuous.
- a recess 945 is provided on the outer peripheral surface 903 of the main body.
- the outer peripheral surface 903 of the main body extends in a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface 902 of the main body. In other words, it is not inclined with respect to a straight line perpendicular to the bottom surface 902 of the main body. Therefore, while the peripheral device 900 can be made compact, it may be difficult for the user to hook his/her fingers on the outer peripheral surface 903 of the main body, making it difficult to remove. In this regard, when the user removes the peripheral device 500 from the input device 1, the user can hook his/her fingers on the recess 945, making it easy to remove.
- the recess 945 is exposed on the top surface 901 of the main body, but not on the bottom surface 902 of the main body.
- the recess 945 does not have to be exposed on the top surface 901 of the main body.
- the recess 945 is provided closer to the second claw 920 than the first claw 910.
- the outer circumferential surface 903 of the main body may be inclined and may have a recess 945.
- the first mouse sole member 931 and the second mouse sole member 932 each have a substantially semicircular shape.
- the outer end of the first mouse sole member 931 is located further outboard than the outer ends of the two second notches 992.
- the outer end of the second mouse sole member 932 is located further outboard than the outer ends of the two first notches 991.
- FIG. 54 is a schematic perspective view showing a peripheral device according to the fifth embodiment attached to an input device.
- FIG. 55 is a schematic front view showing a peripheral device according to the fifth embodiment attached to an input device.
- the first button 110 is disposed between the two first cutouts 991
- the second button 120 is disposed between the two second cutouts 992.
- the peripheral device 900 is attached to the input device 1, the recessed portion 945 is disposed so as to face the front.
- FIG. 54 in the longitudinal direction of the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100, the recessed portion 945 is disposed at the same position as the pusher 181. In the lateral direction of the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100, the recessed portion 945 and the pusher 181 are disposed side by side. As shown in FIG. 55, in the vertical direction, the recessed portion 945 and the + button 33 are disposed side by side.
- FIG. 56 is a schematic bottom view showing a peripheral device according to the fifth embodiment attached to an input device. In the lateral direction of the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100, the outer end of the first mouse sole member 931 is positioned outside the outer end of the second cushion member 192.
- the first mouse sole member 931 In the longitudinal direction of the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100, the first mouse sole member 931 is positioned outside the second cushion member 192. Similarly, in the short direction of the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100, the outer end of the second mouse sole member 932 is located outside the outer end of the first cushion member 191. In the long direction of the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100, the first mouse sole member 931 is located outside the second cushion member 192.
- FIG. 57 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line LVII-LVII in FIG. 54.
- the fourth region 104 of the top surface 106 of the protrusion 100 is located above the respective lower ends of the two first notches 991 and below the respective upper ends of the two first notches 991.
- the first region 101 may be located at the same level as or below the respective lower ends of the two first notches 991.
- FIG. 58 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line LVIII-LVIII in FIG. 54.
- FIG. 59 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of the second claw periphery of the peripheral device according to the fifth embodiment.
- the second claw arrangement portion 925 opens in the boundary region between the main body upper surface 901 and the main body outer peripheral surface 903.
- the second claw 920 has a claw portion 921, a second claw main body portion 927, and a second claw bending portion 928.
- the second claw main body portion 927 is connected to each of the claw portion 921 and the second claw bending portion 928.
- the claw portion 921 and the second claw main body portion 927 are aligned in the left-right direction.
- the second claw bending portion 928 and the second claw main body portion 927 are aligned in the up-down direction.
- the second claw end portion 922 is composed of the second claw bending portion 928 and the second claw main body portion 927.
- the second claw bent portion 928 extends vertically from the end of the second claw main body portion 927, which extends horizontally, so that the second claw end portion 922 has a bent shape.
- the second claw end 922 When the claw portion 921 is engaged with the first engagement hole 193, the second claw end 922 is located inside the second claw arrangement portion 925. In the left-right direction, the second claw end 922 is located inside the main body outer surface 903. Note that, in the middle of removing the first input device, when the claw portion 921 is pushed outward and disengaged from the first engagement hole 193, the second claw end 922 is located at the same position as the main body outer surface 903 or inside in the left-right direction. As shown in FIG. 59, a part of the second claw bending portion 928 is exposed from the second claw arrangement portion 925 so as not to face the upper side surface 11 of the controller housing 10. As a result, when the second claw 920 becomes stuck for some reason, the second claw 920 can be moved toward the main body outer surface 903 by inserting a pointed rod or the like between the second claw bending portion 928 and the peripheral device main body 930.
- the peripheral device 500 had a recessed bottom surface 581 with a pusher contact portion 583.
- the recessed bottom surface may have a size that exposes the first button 110 and the second button 120.
- the peripheral device 1100 shown in Figures 60 and 61 has a recessed bottom surface 1181 that is large enough to cover the first cushion member 191 and the pusher 181 but not the first button 110 when the input device 1 is attached to the peripheral device 1100.
- the recessed bottom surface 1181 is formed by a plate member 1180.
- the recessed bottom surface 1181 may or may not contact the first cushion member 191.
- the recessed bottom surface 1181 is provided outside the outer end of the first button 110 in the left-right direction of the peripheral device main body 1130.
- the recessed bottom surface 1181 has holes 1108 that expose the first button 110, the second button 120, and the second cushion member 192. This allows the user to access the first button 110 and the second button 120 when the first input device 1 is attached to the peripheral device 1100, and allows the user to easily remove the first input device 1 from the peripheral device 1100 by using the pusher 181. That is, the recessed bottom surface 1181 has a pusher abutment portion. Note that the recessed bottom surface 1181 may also have a portion that is provided outside the outer end of the second button 120 in the left-right direction and covers the second cushion member 192. This portion may be formed by the plate member 1180 or another plate member.
- the plate member 1180 may be made of a harder material than the peripheral device main body 1130.
- the peripheral device main body 1130 may be made of resin, and the plate member 1180 may be made of metal (iron, for example).
- the plate member 1180 may be integrated with the peripheral device main body 1130 by insert molding.
- the bottom surface 1102 of the main body may be wider in the front-to-rear direction than the top surface 1101 of the main body.
- the outer peripheral surface 1103 of the main body may be inclined with respect to a straight line perpendicular to the bottom surface 1102 of the main body so that the width of the bottom surface 1102 of the main body is wider. This ensures a wall thickness for providing a part of the plate member 1180 inside the bottom surface 1102 of the main body by insert molding or the like.
- the opposing surface 1182 of the plate member 1180 that faces the tracking surface F or both surfaces may be covered with resin.
- the plate member 1180 may be made of a material other than metal.
- the plate member 1180 may be fixed to the peripheral device main body 1130 by other means such as an adhesive.
- the recess bottom surface 1181 may be formed by a part of the peripheral device main body 1130.
- the first mouse sole member 1131 and the second mouse sole member 1132 may protrude toward the tracking surface F more than the opposing surface 1182.
- the first mouse sole member 1131 and the second mouse sole member 1132 may form an abutment portion, and the opposing surface 1182 may not form an abutment portion.
- the thickness of the plate member 1180 may be thinner than the thickness of the first mouse sole member 1131 and the second mouse sole member 1132.
- the peripheral device 1100 may have a strap attachment portion.
- the strap attachment portion is provided on the outer side of the recess in the longitudinal direction (outer side in the left-right direction of the peripheral device main body 1130) on the side where the immovable first claw is provided. From another perspective, in the left-right direction of the peripheral device main body 1130, the strap attachment portion is provided on the opposite side of the center of the peripheral device main body 1130 to the side where the pusher abutment portion is provided.
- the second mouse sole member 1132 is provided on the bottom surface 1102 of the main body, but the second mouse sole member 1132 may be provided on the plate member 1180, more specifically, on the opposing surface 1182. In this case, the second mouse sole member 1132 provided on the opposing surface 1182 forms the abutment portion. In addition, in this case, if the plate member 1180 is fastened to the bottom surface 1102 of the main body from the bottom side with screws, the second mouse sole member 1132 is provided to cover the screws, thereby preventing the screws from being accessed from the outside.
- the plate member 1180 may extend outward in the left-right direction of the peripheral device main body 1130 more than the shape shown in FIG. 61, and cover the opening connected to the second claw arrangement portion. That is, the plate member 1180 may cover the opening connected to the second claw arrangement portion, the first cushion member 191, and the pusher 181, on the left-right outer side of the first button 110. This allows the plate member 1180 to also function to prevent external access to the second claw arrangement portion.
- the second mouse sole member 1132 may be provided over the entire opposing surface 1182 of the plate member 1180, thereby increasing the area of the contact portion.
- the second mouse sole member 1132 may cover not only the facing surface 1182 of the plate member 1180 but also the bottom surface 1102 of the main body.
- the second mouse sole member 1132 may be fixed to the facing surface 1182 and the bottom surface 1102 of the main body with an adhesive.
- the facing surface 1182 of the plate member 1180 and the bottom surface 1102 of the main body may be located at substantially the same position (height) in the up-down direction.
- the first mouse sole member 1131 may have a different shape from the second mouse sole member 1132, or may have the same shape. If the first mouse sole member 1131 has a different shape from the second mouse sole member 1132, it is easy for the user to know in which direction to attach the peripheral device 1100 to the input device 1.
- game controllers have been exemplified as input devices 1 and 2, but other input devices having a mouse operation sensor may also be used.
- input devices 1 and 2 input devices having a mouse operation sensor
- a general-purpose controller or mouse may also be used.
- the abutment portion is composed of one or two mouse sole members, but the number of mouse sole members that compose the abutment portion is not limited to this.
- the abutment portion is not limited to being composed of mouse sole members, and as one example, the bottom surface of the main body portion may compose the abutment portion.
- the peripheral device has a roughly rectangular parallelepiped shape, but the shape of the peripheral device is not limited to this.
- the peripheral device may have a shape other than a rectangle, such as a trapezoid, circle, or ellipse.
- the peripheral device has a light-guiding member, but it does not have to have one.
- it may have only a hole that connects the inner circumferential surface area with the outer circumferential surface area, and this functions as a light-guiding path.
- the peripheral device does not have to have a light-guiding path. In this case, when the peripheral device is attached to the input device, the light from the light-emitting portion does not have to be exposed.
- the peripheral device has a strap attachment portion, but it does not have to have one.
- a strap does not have to be attached to the peripheral device.
- an item other than a strap may be attached to the peripheral device.
- the peripheral device may have a transparent member.
- the first opening 170 may be exposed by being covered with the transparent member.
- being exposed includes being optically exposed.
- the peripheral device may have electronic components, and may have a processor (not shown) as an example.
- the processor may be capable of reading application programs and executing information processing.
- the peripheral device may have a wireless communication unit (not shown).
- the peripheral device may transmit and receive data to and from an input device via the wireless communication unit.
- the wireless communication unit may support a communication method such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or infrared communication.
- the peripheral device may transmit and receive data to and from an information processing device other than an input device via the wireless communication unit.
- the mounting structure of the input device does not have to be a protrusion.
- the input device may have a slider mounting part.
- the slider mounting part is mounted by sliding against a rail that the main unit 3 has.
- An opening is provided on the top surface of the slider mounting part, i.e., the surface that slides against the bottom surface of the rail, to introduce light to the mouse operation sensor.
- the peripheral device has a rail onto which the slider mounting part of such an input device slides to be mounted.
- the peripheral device also has a hole on the bottom surface of the rail that exposes the opening that introduces light to the mouse operation sensor when the input device is mounted.
- first input device 2 Second input device 3
- Main body device 7 Contact portion 10, 20 Controller housing 11, 211 Upper side 12 Right side 13 Lower side 14 Left side 15 Front 16 Rear 17 Housing opening 19 Convex flange 31
- Joystick 32 Four buttons 33 (1) + button 33 (2) Home button 50, 1751 Sync button 51, 53 Ground connection portion 52 First elastic deformation body 52a First elastic portion 52b Second elastic portion 52c First elastic region 52d Second elastic region 54 Second elastic deformation body 61 Front housing 62 Rear housing 71, 73 First inner surface 72, 74 Second inner surface 90 Flexible printed circuit 100, 200 Convex portion 101 First region 101a Top surface second region 102 Second region 103 Third region 103a Top surface first region 104 Fourth region 105 Fifth region 106 Top surface 107 Outer circumferential surface 110 First button 111, 121 First protrusion 112, 122 Second protrusion 113, 123 Flange 114, 124 Main body 115, 125 Operation surface 117, 127 Tact switch 118, 128 Side wall 120 Second button 130 Second top button (
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2 第2入力装置
3 本体装置
7 当接部
10,20 コントローラハウジング
11,211 上側面
12 右側面
13 下側面
14 左側面
15 正面
16 背面
17 ハウジング開口
19 凸部フランジ
31 ジョイスティック
32 4つボタン
33(1) +ボタン
33(2) ホームボタン
50,1751 同期ボタン
51,53 グランド接続部
52 第1弾性変形体
52a 第1弾性部分
52b 第2弾性部分
52c 第1弾性領域
52d 第2弾性領域
54 第2弾性変形体
61 正面側ハウジング
62 背面側ハウジング
71,73 第1内面
72,74 第2内面
90 フレキシブルプリント回路
100,200 凸部
101 第1領域
101a 天面第2領域
102 第2領域
103 第3領域
103a 天面第1領域
104 第4領域
105 第5領域
106 天面
107 外周面
110 第1ボタン
111,121 第1突起部
112,122 第2突起部
113,123 フランジ
114,124 本体部
115,125 操作面
117,127 タクトスイッチ
118,128 側壁
120 第2ボタン
130 第2上面ボタン(右)
140 第1上面ボタン(右)
150 射光部
160 第1端子
167 端子収容部
170 第1開口
171 光源
172 受光センサ
174 マウス操作用センサ
181 プッシャー
182 操作部
183 付勢部
184 回転軸
185 プッシャー作動部
186 プッシャー操作部材
191 第1クッション部材
192 第2クッション部材
193 第1係合穴
193a 第1係合穴上面
193b 第1係合穴下面
193c 第1係合穴底面
194 第2係合穴
194a 第2係合穴上面
194b 第2係合穴下面
194c 第2係合穴底面
195 同期ボタン用開口
196 端子用開口
197 第5開口
198 第6開口
301 音声入出力端子
302 上側端子
303 下側端子
304 記憶媒体スロット
305 ディスプレイ
306 本体ハウジング
307 電源ボタン
310,580 凹み
310,320 ゲーム装置側凹み
311 基面
313 本体右側面
314 本体左側面
315 本体正面
316 本体上側面
317 本体下側面
330 第1プラグコネクタ
331 本体第1端子
332 第1舌体
333,590 支持部
334 段付きネジ
337 貫通孔
338 カバー部材
401 第1孔
402 第2孔
410 ゲーム装置側磁性要素
410 第1ゲーム装置側磁性要素
420 第2ゲーム装置側磁性要素
500,600,700,800,900,1100 周辺機器
501,601,701,901,1101 本体部上面
502,602,702,902,1102 本体部底面
503,603,703,803,903,1103 本体部外周面
503a,803a 第1外周面領域
503b,803b 第2外周面領域
503c 第1側方面
503c,803c 第3外周面領域
503d 第2側方面
503d,803d 第4外周面領域
504,604,704,804,904 本体部内周面
504a,804a 第1内周面領域
504b,804b 第2内周面領域
504c,804c 第3内周面領域
504d,804d 第4内周面領域
505 ストラップ取付け部
506 ストラップ
507,508,607,707,1108 孔
509 装着部
510,610,710,810,910 第1爪
520,620,720,820,920 第2爪
521,921 爪部
522,922 第2爪端部
523 第3開口
524 第4開口
525,925 第2爪配置部
526 切り欠き部
530,630,730,930,1130 周辺機器本体部
531,631,931,1131 第1マウスソール部材
532,632,932,1132 第2マウスソール部材
533 トーションばね
533a 第1ばね端部
533b 第2ばね端部
533c コイルばね部
534 ストッパープレート
551 第1導光路
551a 第1導光部材配置部
551b 第1導光部材
552 第2導光路
552b 第2導光部材
560 第3孔
560a 第1側壁面部
560b 第2側壁面部
561 第2開口
571 第1マウスソール部材配置部
572 第2マウスソール部材配置部
581,1181 凹み底面
581a 底面第1領域
581b 底面第2領域
582 凹み側面
583 プッシャー当接部
591 第1支持部面
592 第2支持部面
593 壁
595 第5磁石
596 第6磁石
691,991 第1切欠部
691a,991a 第1切欠部側面
691b,991b 第2切欠部側面
692,992 第2切欠部731,831 環状マウスソール部材
772 溝
927 第2爪本体部
928 第2爪折曲部
945 窪み部
1000 ゲーム装置
1180 板部材
1182 対向面
2000 システム
3120 ゲーム装置側内周面
3121 ゲーム装置側底面
A3 矢印
F トラッキング面
G 距離
R1 第1方向
R2 第2方向
R3 第3方向
R4 第4方向
R5 第5方向
R6 第6方向
S1 第1矢印
S2 第2矢印
S3 第3矢印
T1 第1高さ
T2 第2高さ
T3 第3高さ
T4 第4高さ
T5 第5高さ
T6 第6高さ
T7 第7高さ
T8 第8高さ
T9 第9高さ
T10 第10高さ
T11 第11高さ
W1 第1長さ
W2 第2長さ
W3 第3長さ
W4 第4長さ
Claims (23)
- 入力装置が着脱自在に装着される周辺機器であって、
前記入力装置は、
正面に設けられた入力部と、
側面から突出し、ゲーム装置に設けられたゲーム装置装着部に着脱自在に装着される凸部と、
前記凸部の天面に設けられた第1開口を通るトラッキング面からの反射光に基づいて前記入力装置の前記トラッキング面に対する相対的な移動に関する信号を出力するマウス操作用センサと、を備え、
前記第1開口の少なくとも一部が露出するように前記凸部が装着される装着部と、
前記周辺機器に装着された前記入力装置の露出した前記第1開口が前記トラッキング面と対向するように当該トラッキング面に載置されたときに、少なくとも一部が前記トラッキング面の面方向に関して前記天面よりも外側で前記トラッキング面と当接する当接部と、を備える、周辺機器。 - 前記装着部は、前記凸部が嵌る孔を含む、請求項1に記載の周辺機器。
- 前記装着部は、前記凸部が嵌る凹みを含み、当該凹みの凹み底面は、前記第1開口と対向する孔を有する、請求項1に記載の周辺機器。
- 前記凸部は、磁力によって吸着可能な磁性ボタンを備え、
前記装着部は、前記凹みの底に設けられ且つ前記磁性ボタンが吸着する磁石を備える、請求項3に記載の周辺機器。 - 前記入力装置は、ユーザの操作に応じて前記凸部の前記天面から突出するプッシャーを備え、
前記凹み底面は、前記プッシャーが当接するプッシャー当接部を備える、請求項3または請求項4に記載の周辺機器。 - 前記凹みは、前記プッシャーが突出しても前記凸部の前記天面の全体が前記凹みから露出しない大きさを有している、請求項5に記載の周辺機器。
- 前記天面は、前記側面からの高さが最も高い天面第1領域と、当該天面第1領域よりも低い天面第2領域を有し、
前記凹み底面は、前記天面第1領域に対向する底面第1領域と、前記天面第2領域に対向し前記底面第1領域よりも浅い底面第2領域を有する、請求項3に記載の周辺機器。 - 前記装着部は、前記トラッキング面に対向する下方面と、前記下方面の反対側にある上方面と、を備え、
前記下方面の長さは、前記上方面の長さよりも大きい、請求項1から請求項7のいずれか1項に記載の周辺機器。 - 前記周辺機器は、一面に前記当接部を有する支持部と、当該支持部の前記一面の反対面から突出して前記凸部の外周面の少なくとも一部を覆う壁と、を有する、請求項1から請求項8のいずれか1項に記載の周辺機器。
- 前記凸部の外周面は、前記凸部の長手方向の一方の端面に設けられた第1係合穴と、前記凸部の長手方向の他方の端面に設けられた第2係合穴とを含み、
前記第1係合穴は、前記第2係合穴と異なる形状を有し、
前記装着部は、前記第1係合穴および前記第2係合穴のうち少なくとも一方の係合穴に係合する爪を含む、請求項1から請求項9のいずれか1項に記載の周辺機器。 - 前記装着部は、少なくとも前記第1係合穴に係合する非可動の第1爪と、少なくとも前記第2係合穴に係合する可動の第2爪を含む、請求項10に記載の周辺機器。
- 前記第1爪は、前記第1係合穴に係合するが前記第2係合穴には係合せず、
前記第2爪は、前記第2係合穴に係合するが前記第1係合穴には係合せず、
前記第1爪に対して前記第2爪と反対側にストラップ取付け部を備えている、請求項11に記載の周辺機器。 - 前記周辺機器は周辺機器本体部を有し、
前記周辺機器本体部は、前記第2爪が移動可能な内部空間と、
前記内部空間に連通する第2開口を有し、
前記第2開口は、前記当接部の少なくとも一部を形成するマウスソール部材によって塞がれる、請求項12に記載の周辺機器。 - 前記第2爪は可動であり、
前記第2爪は、前記第2係合穴に係合する爪部と、前記爪部の反対側にある第2爪端部とを有し、
前記周辺機器は、前記第2爪端部が露出する第3開口を有する、請求項12に記載の周辺機器。 - 前記凸部の前記天面には少なくとも1つのボタンが設けられ、
前記装着部は、少なくとも1つの前記ボタンが露出するように前記凸部が装着されるように構成される、請求項1から請求項14のいずれか1項に記載の周辺機器。 - 少なくとも1つの前記ボタンは、前記凸部の長手方向に並ぶ第1ボタンおよび第2ボタンを有し、
前記周辺機器は、前記入力装置が前記周辺機器に装着されたときに前記第1ボタンおよび前記第2ボタンの各々の前後方向の位置に切欠部を有する、請求項15に記載の周辺機器。 - 前記当接部は、前記面方向に関して前記側面よりも外側で前記トラッキング面と当接する部分を含む、請求項1から請求項16のいずれか1項に記載の周辺機器。
- 前記入力装置が前記周辺機器に装着されていないときに前記凸部の前記天面が前記トラッキング面に当接する部分の面積よりも、前記周辺機器の前記当接部の面積が大きい、請求項1から請求項17のいずれか1項に記載の周辺機器。
- 前記マウス操作用センサは、当該マウス操作用センサと前記トラッキング面との距離が第1距離から当該第1距離よりも大きい第2距離の範囲内であるとき前記トラッキング面に対する相対的な移動を反映した信号を出力可能であって、
前記マウス操作用センサは、前記入力装置が、前記第1開口が前記トラッキング面に対向するように載置されたときにおける前記マウス操作用センサと前記トラッキング面との第1離間距離は、前記第1距離と前記第2距離との中央値と前記第1距離との間となるように前記入力装置に設けられ、
前記周辺機器に前記入力装置が装着されたときにおける前記マウス操作用センサと前記トラッキング面との第2離間距離が、前記第2距離以下になるように構成される、請求項1から請求項18のいずれか1項に記載の周辺機器。 - 前記凸部の前記天面には入力装置マウスソール部材が設けられており、
前記周辺機器に前記入力装置が装着されたとき、前記凸部の前記天面の長手方向に関して、前記当接部の端部は、前記入力装置マウスソール部材の端部よりも外側に位置している、請求項1から請求項19のいずれか1項に記載の周辺機器。 - 前記凸部の前記天面の短手方向に関して、前記当接部の端部は、前記入力装置マウスソール部材の端部よりも外側に位置している、請求項20に記載の周辺機器。
- 前記周辺機器に前記入力装置が装着されたとき、前記入力装置マウスソール部材は前記トラッキング面に当接しない、請求項20または請求項21に記載の周辺機器。
- 請求項1から請求項22のいずれか1項に記載の周辺機器と、
前記装着部を用いて前記周辺機器と装着される前記入力装置と、を備える、システム。
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