JPH0817294A - Control key device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the operability of a control key device to be used for a TV game device or a portable type electronic game device. CONSTITUTION:A control key device is composed of a left and a right housings 11, 12 which are rotatable to each other. A direction key top 2, and a switch button 3 are disposed on one surface of the left housing 11, and on one surface of the right housing 12 respectively. Otherwise, the switch button 3 is provided on the other surface of the left housing 11, while the direction key top 2 is provided on the other surface of the right housing 12.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a control key device for inputting information to an information processing device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Information processing devices such as computers are
It includes a controllable device for inputting information (data) to be stored and for performing an operation for controlling the operation of the device.

Further, as one type of information processing device or a device using the same, there is an electronic toy such as a video game device or a portable electronic game (hereinafter simply referred to as a video game device). The operation of this electronic toy is performed by operation keys such as direction key tops and switch buttons provided on the control key device. The directional key top is used, for example, to indicate the traveling direction of a character on the display screen, and a dielectric rubber contact corresponding to the pressed portion electrically short-circuits the electrode pair on the substrate to form a circuit. , A predetermined operation can be performed. Also, by pressing the switch button, the dielectric rubber contact electrically short-circuits the substrate-shaped electrode pair to form a circuit,
The switch is operated.

In the conventional control key device, as shown in FIG. 3, the direction key top 5 is provided on the same plane of the housing 51.
2 and a switch button 53 are arranged. Then, the operator holds the housing 51 with both hands from the left and right, and operates the direction key top 52 and the switch button 53 with the left and right thumbs to play the game.

[0005]

In the control key device as described above, since the positional relationship between the directional key top and the switch button is fixed, it is not possible to meet the user's request for various operation modes. There was a problem.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a control key device having improved operability by realizing various operation modes.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a control key device according to the present invention has two housings that are rotatably connected to each other, and each housing has a predetermined housing. Operation keys are provided.

Further, another control key device according to the present invention has two housings which are rotatably connected to each other, and a directional key top is provided on one surface of each housing and the other surface is provided on the other surface. Is equipped with a switch button.

[0009]

The present invention has the above-described structure and can take various forms according to the user's request. Furthermore, by changing the combination of the directional key tops provided on the left and right housings and the switch buttons, various operation modes can be selected according to the type of game.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a control key device of this embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the left and right housings of the device of this embodiment are rotated relative to each other.

The housing 1 of the control key device of the present embodiment has two housings, that is, the left housing 1.
1 and a right housing 12. Left housing 11
The direction key top 2 is on the upper surface of the
A switch button 3 is provided on the upper surface of the.

The directional key top 2 is a directional key pad 21 provided substantially flush with the upper surface of the housing 1.
And a plurality of electrode pairs on the substrate provided inside the housing 1, and a conductive rubber contact arranged between the direction keypad 21 and the substrate. Then, a circuit is formed by a predetermined conductive rubber contact corresponding to the pressed position of the direction keypad 21 and by short-circuiting the corresponding electrode pair on the substrate. Then, the operation is performed according to the formed circuit.

The switch button 3 is provided on a plane substantially at the same position as the upper surface of the housing 1, and includes a switch button keypad 31 including a plurality of buttons, a plurality of electrode pairs on a substrate provided inside the housing 1, Further, it has a conductive rubber contact arranged between the switch button keypad 31 and the substrate. A predetermined conductive rubber contact corresponding to the button position of the switch button keypad 31 short-circuits the corresponding electrode pair on the substrate to form a circuit. Then, the operation is performed according to the formed circuit.

Further, on the other surface of the left housing 11 on which the direction key top 2 is provided, a switch button similar to the switch button 3 provided on the right housing 12 is provided. On the other surface of the right housing 12 on which the switch button 3 is provided, a directional key top similar to the directional key top 2 provided on the left housing 11 is provided.

The above-mentioned left and right housings 11 and 12 are rotatably connected to each other by a pivot 4, and can rotate in at least one of the directions of arrow a and arrow b as shown in FIG. It is like this. Therefore, by rotating the left and right housings 11 and 12 with respect to each other,
By combining the front and back surfaces, a combination of direction key top / direction key top, direction key top / switch button, switch button / switch button, etc. can be realized. Since a plurality of such combinations can be performed, the combination can be selected according to the type of game.

[0016]

As described above, according to the present invention, various operation modes can be selected according to the type of game, and the operability is improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of a control key device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where the left and right housings of this embodiment are rotated relative to each other.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a conventional control key device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 housing, 2 direction key top, 3 switch buttons, 4 pivots, 11 left housing, 12 right housing, 21 direction key top keypad, 31 switch button keypad.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A control key device for inputting information to an information processing device, comprising two housings which are rotatably connected to each other,
A control key device, wherein each housing is provided with a predetermined operation key. 2. A control key device for operating an electronic toy that is operated and played in accordance with information displayed on a screen, having two housings that are rotatably connected to each other,
A control key device characterized in that a direction key top is provided on one surface of each housing, and a switch button is provided on the other surface.