Gun-shaped game controller

Abstract

A gun shaped game controller includes a gun shell, a calibration key, self-defined function keys, a two-axis gyroscope chip, a two-axis geomagnetic chip, a three-axis gravity acceleration chip, a human body capacitive touch chip, a battery compartment, a trigger, an arrow key, a cancel key, an infrared sensor, an angle adjustment knob and a main control circuit board. The two-axis gyroscope chip, the two-axis geomagnetic chip and the three-axis gravity acceleration chip achieve 3D spatial positioning of a “virtual potentiometer” via spatial geometrical mathematical modeling algorithm to meet predetermined objectives.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a magneton induction gun used for computer games.[0002]At present, there are extremely few peripherals designed for computer shooting games. Computer shooting games are still played with keyboards and mice. This is mainly because none of the major manufacturers are able to provide a positioning recognition sensor to achieve precise positioning of air action. Different companies use different air positioning methods. Light guns and air mice are used to control a computer cursor through their spatial movements and they have certain applicability. A light gun is used together with an infrared emission source in front of a computer screen; signals relating to movement of the gun within a certain area are sent to the computer. However, there are some disadvantages as described below: 1. The installation of the infrared source is difficult; if the infrared source is installed at an unsuitable angle, infrared signals could n...

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Benefits of technology

[0013]2. The present invention is provided with multiple sensors, which makes the operation faster, more convenient and flexible.

[0014]3. The present invention achieves precise and flexible 3D spatial positioning of a “virtual potentiometer” via spatial geometrical mathematical modeling algorithm.

[0015]4. The present invention operates with conventional 1.5V AA battery and is therefore convenient to use.

[0016]5. The present invention operates with wireless 2.4G free ISM band. Since the shooting distance is less than 10M, it is safe and reliable.

Problems solved by technology

This is mainly because none of the major manufacturers are able to provide a positioning recognition sensor to achieve precise positioning of air action.

However, there are some disadvantages as described below: 1. The installation of the infrared source is difficult; if the infrared source is installed at an unsuitable angle, infrared signals could not be sent and so the gun cannot be operated at a flexible manner; 2. A CD-ROM drive and significant computer resource are needed to install the driver program; 3. It does not support playing games on a large projection screen.

Air mouse operated under the gyroscope principle can achieve very precise air movement positioning, yet during air movement, there are no supporting points for hands.

Therefore, it is difficult to point accurately on icons which require double-click.

This leads to malfunctioning because the user always clicks improperly.

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