Variable sensor having tactile feedback in a game control

a game control and variable sensor technology, applied in the field of flexible dome cap sensors, can solve the problems of difficulty for users in some instances to determine whether the sensor is still minimally activated or completely deactivated

Inactive Publication Date: 2002-05-16
ARMSTRONG BRAD A
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For example, if an analog sensor or sensor used as an analog sensor of the type not having tactile feedback is minimally activated, it is difficult for the user in some instances to determine whether the sensor is still minimally activated or is entirely de-activated.

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[0024] FIG. 1 shows a median cross section view of an elastomeric dome-cap sensor 10 in accordance with the prior art as can be used in a novel new use of such a sensor in accordance with the present invention, and in a novel new structural arrangement as herein disclosed in accordance with the present invention. Sensor 10 is shown in the deactivated state or condition with the elastomeric one-piece injection molded dome-cap 12 raised and thus the active element 14, i.e., conductive pill is shown raised and disengaged from the two proximal conductive elements 16, 18. The active element 14 is attached to the underside of dome-cap 12 and is thus carried by the dome-cap, the attaching most commonly being by the dome-cap 12 being formed by injection molding to the pre-formed active element 14 which has been inserted into the molding cavity prior to the injecting of the thermoset rubber commonly used to make highly durable dome-caps 12. Multiple shot injection or adhesive attachment or a...

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Abstract

A variable sensor having a variable electrical output used to variably control electronic game imagery shown on a television according to variable depressive force applied by a finger of a human user to the variable sensor. The variable sensor comprising: a circuit sheet supporting electrically conductive material, positioned above the circuit sheet is located a depressible resilient structure, the resilient structure shaped to provide, upon depression, a snap tactile feedback, whereby when the finger of the user applies depressive pressure to the variable sensor a tactile feedback is provided to the finger indicating that the variable sensor is activated, and releasing of pressure applied to the variable sensor provides a tactile feedback to the finger indicating that the variable sensor is deactivated.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS / PATENTS[0001] This is a continuation of pending allowed U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 599,095 filed Jun. 21, 2000 which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 122,269 filed Jul. 24, 1998 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,135,886, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08 / 942,450 filed Oct. 1, 1997 and now U.S. Pat. No. 6,102,802. U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 599,095 is also a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08 / 677,378 filed Jul. 5, 1996 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,222,525 which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07 / 847,619 filed Mar. 5, 1992 now U.S. Pat. No. 5,589,828. A priority claim under 35 USC 120 is made to the above Applications.[0002] 1. Field of the Invention[0003] This invention relates generally to sensors utilizing flexible dome-caps such as are used in the prior art as simple momentary-On electrical switches. The present invention is specifically di...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63F13/06G05G9/047G06F3/02G06F3/033H01H13/70H01H13/702H01H13/785H01H25/00
CPCA63F13/06H01H2237/002G05G2009/04755G05G2009/04766G06F3/0213G06F3/03548G06F3/03549G06F2200/1612H01H13/70H01H13/702H01H13/785H01H25/00H01H25/002H01H25/008H01H2003/008H01H2201/036H01H2215/004H01H2215/006H01H2229/046H01H2229/047H01H2231/008G05G9/04737A63F2300/302A63F2300/1037A63F13/285G05G9/02
Inventor ARMSTRONG, BRAD A.
Owner ARMSTRONG BRAD A
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