Wireless video game controller

Abstract

The wireless video game controller is a 1:1 scale realistic replica Air soft gun, of a weapon, such as a US military standard issue assault rifle or machine gun. An M16, M4, or other such realistic replica having realistically operational moving mechanical parts may function as a wireless video game controller when equipped with a wireless video game controller having switch placement that facilitates electrical and mechanical interaction between the switches and the operational moving mechanical parts of the gun replica. Moreover, joystick and pushbutton wireless game controls are disposed on portions of the gun that are ergonomically consistent with a gun user's stance and hand positioning when handling and firing the weapon. Programmable buttons are optionally provided and placement of the programmable buttons is consistent with the inventive game controller's ergonomic design.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates generally to electronic game apparatus, and more specifically to a wireless video game controller having game controls that are electromechanically connected to operational mechanical parts of a simulated rifle.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]Video games playable on computers have become a very popular means of entertainment and are now generally played on controller devices held by two hands. The typical two-handed controller is generally shaped like an oversized computer mouse having a plurality of controls. This arrangement may be acceptable for a variety of video games. However, it is not very realistic for First Person Shooter (FPS) games in which a shooter is placed in a virtual environment with targets to shoot at. While the traditional mouse-shaped controller devices have become ubiquitous, they tend to take away from the realism of FPS video games, leaving FPS game par...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0006]The wireless video game controller is preferably a 1:1 scale Air soft gun that is a realistic replica of a weapon, e.g., a US military standard issue assault rifle or machine gun. For example, an M16, M4, or other such realistic replica having realistically operational moving mechanical parts may function as a wireless video game controller when equipped with a wireless video game controller having switch placement that facilitates electrical and mechanical interaction between the switches and the operational mechanical moving parts of the gun replica.

Problems solved by technology

However, it is not very realistic for First Person Shooter (FPS) games in which a shooter is placed in a virtual environment with targets to shoot at.

While the traditional mouse-shaped controller devices have become ubiquitous, they tend to take away from the realism of FPS video games, leaving FPS game participants yearning for another type of control device.

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