Operation assisting tool for electronic game machine, and movement method of operation assisting tool for electronic game machine

Abstract

To provide an operation assisting tool for an electronic game machine and its movement method capable of diversifying ways of enjoying an electronic game machine.SOLUTION: An operation assisting tool H for an electronic game machine comprises: a first controller 10 having a first locking section 10b; a second controller 20 having a second locking section 20b; a first member 1 having a first locked section 1b locked to the first locking section 10b outside; a second member 2 having a second locked section 2b locked to the second locking section 20b outside; and fastening means that rotatably supports the second member 2 and the first member 1, and fastens the second member 2 and the first member 1 for preventing movement of the second member 2 and the first member 1 in a predetermined rotary position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an operation aid for an electronic game machine and a method for moving the operation aid for an electronic game machine, and more particularly to an operation aid for an electronic game machine and a method for moving the operation aid for an electronic game machine that can diversify the ways in which electronic game machines can be enjoyed. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, a detachable controller is provided on each side of a game machine (Patent Document 1). The controllers can be used either attached to each side of the game machine or detached from each side of the game machine. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2024-36054 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the above-mentioned system has only two modes, which is problematic in that it lacks interest.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an operation aid for an electronic game machine and a method for moving the operation aid for an electronic game machine, which have been made in consideration of the above problems. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The operation aid for an electronic game machine described in claim 1 comprises a first controller having a first locking portion, a second controller having a second locking portion, a first member having a first lockable portion on the outside that locks to the first locking portion, a second member having a second lockable portion on the outside that locks to the second locking portion, and a fastening means that supports the second member and the first member so that they can rotate freely and fastens the second member and the first member to prevent movement of the second member and the first member at a predetermined rotational position.

[0007] In addition, the operation aid for electronic game machines described in claim 2 is an operation aid for electronic game machines described in claim 1, in which, when viewed from the front, the first member and the second member rotate from a square shape to an inverted square shape and are fixed at a predetermined rotation position within the range from the square shape to the inverted square shape.

[0008] The operation aid for an electronic game machine described in claim 3 is the operation aid for an electronic game machine described in claim 1, further comprising a first cover that covers the first controller except for a first locking portion and an operation button of the first controller, and a second cover that covers the second controller except for a second locking portion and an operation button of the second controller. It is something.

[0009] Furthermore, the operation aid for an electronic game machine described in claim 4 is an operation aid for an electronic game machine described in claim 1, which is equipped with a first cover that covers the first controller except for the first locking portion and the operation buttons of the first controller and is provided with a design, and a second cover that covers the second controller except for the second locking portion and the operation buttons of the second controller and is provided with a design.

[0010] Furthermore, the operation aid for an electronic game machine described in claim 5 is the operation aid for an electronic game machine described in claim 1, which is equipped with a first cover that covers the first controller and has a first protrusion on the back side of the operation buttons of the first controller, and a second cover that covers the second controller and has a second protrusion on the back side of the operation buttons of the first controller.

[0011] Furthermore, the method for moving an operation assisting device for an electronic game machine described in claim 6 is a method for moving an operation assisting device for an electronic game machine that rotatably supports a first member for detachably mounting a first controller and a second member for detachably mounting a second controller, and after the first member with the first controller mounted and the second member with the second controller mounted are determined to be in predetermined positions, the first member and the second member are fastened together so that they do not move. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] According to the operation aid for an electronic game machine described in claim 1, it is possible to adopt three usage modes: one in which the first controller and the second controller are separated from each other; a second usage mode in which the first controller and the second controller are used via the operation aid for an electronic game machine; and a third usage mode in which the first controller and the second controller are used in a predetermined rotational position, thereby diversifying the ways in which the game can be enjoyed.

[0013] Furthermore, according to the operation aid for electronic game machines described in claim 2, in addition to the effects of the invention described in claim 1 above, when viewed from the front, the first member and the second member rotate from a square shape to an inverted square shape and are fixed at a predetermined rotation position within the range from the square shape to the inverted square shape, so that the free first controller and second controller are integrated via the operation aid for electronic game machines, providing stability in operation, increasing the number of ways of use, and diversifying the ways of enjoyment.

[0014] Furthermore, according to the operation aid for electronic game machines described in claim 3, in addition to the effects of the invention described in claim 1 above, a first cover that covers the first controller except for the first locking portion and the operation buttons of the first controller, and a second cover that covers the second controller except for the second locking portion and the operation buttons of the second controller are attached to the operation aid for electronic game machines to protect the first and second controllers, and if the first and second covers are designed, design can also be achieved.

[0015] Furthermore, according to the operation aid for electronic game machines described in claim 4, in addition to the effects of the invention described in claim 1 described above, the first cover covers the first controller except for the first locking portion and the operation buttons of the first controller and has a design, and the second cover covers the second controller except for the second locking portion and the operation buttons of the second controller and has a design, and can be attached to the operation aid for electronic game machines to protect and design the first and second controllers.

[0016] Furthermore, according to the operation aid for an electronic game machine described in claim 5, in addition to the effects of the invention described in claim 1 described above, a first cover that covers the first controller and has a first protrusion on the back side of the operation buttons of the first controller, and a second cover that covers the second controller and has a second protrusion on the back side of the operation buttons of the second controller are attached to the operation aid for an electronic game machine to protect the first and second controllers, and to make them easier to operate by, for example, placing the first protrusion on the palm of the right hand and the first protrusion on the palm of the left hand.

[0017] Furthermore, according to the method for moving an operation aid for an electronic game machine described in claim 6, it is possible to adopt three usage modes: one in which the first controller and the second controller are separated from each other; a second usage mode in which the first controller and the second controller are used via the operation aid for an electronic game machine; and a third usage mode in which the first controller and the second controller are used in a predetermined rotational position, thereby diversifying the ways in which the game can be enjoyed. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view of an operation aid for an electronic game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a rear view of FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a plan view of FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a bottom view of FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a right side view of FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a left side view of FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a front view of one aspect of the operation assisting tool for an electronic game machine of FIG. 1 in a rotated state. [Figure 9] 9 is a front view of another mode different from that of FIG. 8, in which the operation assisting tool for an electronic game machine of FIG. 8 is rotated in the opposite direction. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A in FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a photograph showing the operation aid for an electronic game machine of FIG. 1 with the first and second controllers attached. [Figure 13]Figure 13(a) is a front view of the electronic game machine operation aid of Figure 1 with the first and second controllers attached, Figure 13(b) is a front view of the electronic game machine operation aid of Figure 13(a) in a rotated state, and Figures 13(c) to 13(g) are front views of the electronic game machine operation aid in different rotated states. [Figure 14] 14 is a front view of the first and second covers attached to the first and second controllers of FIG. 13. FIG. [Figure 15] 15 is a front view of the first and second controllers with the first and second covers of FIG. 13 attached thereto when they are attached to the operation aid for electronic game machines of FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 16] 16(a) is a front view of the first and second covers of another embodiment different from that of FIG. 14, and FIG. 16(b) is a front view of the first and second covers of another embodiment different from that of FIG. 16(a). [Figure 17] FIG. 17(a) is a diagram showing the state in which the first controller of FIG. 16(a) is attached, and FIG. 17(b) is a diagram seen from a different direction from FIG. 17(a). DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] An operation assisting device for an electronic game machine and a method for moving the operation assisting device for an electronic game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings (FIGS. 1 to 17).

[0020] H shown in Figures 1 to 9 is an operation aid for an electronic game machine, and the operation aid H for an electronic game machine rotatably supports a first member 1 to which a first controller 10 is detachably attached and a second member 2 to which a second controller 20 is detachably attached.

[0021] That is, a method for moving an operation assisting tool H for an electronic game machine that rotatably supports a first member 1 to which a first controller 10 is detachably attached and a second member 2 to which a second controller 20 is detachably attached, the method comprising: After the first member 1 with the first controller 10 attached and the second member 2 with the second controller 20 attached are set in their predetermined positions, the first member 1 and the second member 2 are fastened together so that they do not move. For example, the fastening is performed by screwing the male screw 3a provided on the operating member 3 into the female screw 1a provided on the first member 1, and tightening and fastening the first member 1 and the second member 2 together.

[0022] Therefore, according to the above-mentioned method of moving the operation aid H for an electronic game machine, it is possible to adopt three usage modes: one in which the first controller 10 and the second controller 20 are separated from each other; a second usage mode in which the first controller 10 and the second controller 20 are used via the operation aid H for an electronic game machine; and a third usage mode in which the first controller 10 and the second controller 20 are used at predetermined rotation positions [(c) to (g) of Figure 13], thereby diversifying the ways in which the device can be enjoyed.

[0023] As described above, the first controller 10 has a first locking portion (for example, a protrusion) 10b, and the second controller 20 has a second locking portion (for example, a protrusion) 20b. The first member 1 has a first interlocking portion 1b on the outside that is interlocked with a first interlocking portion (e.g., a protrusion) 10b, and the second member 2 has a second interlocking portion 2b on the outside that is interlocked with a second interlocking portion 20b. The second member 2 and the first member 1 are supported so as to be freely rotatable, and a fastening means is provided for fastening the second member 2 and the first member 1 together, preventing the second member 2 and the first member 1 from moving at a predetermined rotational position. The fastening means fastens the first member 1 and the second member 2 together by, for example, screwing a male screw 3a provided on the operating member 3 into a female screw 1a provided on the first member 1.

[0024] Therefore, with the above-mentioned operation aid H for electronic game machines, it is possible to adopt three usage modes: one in which the first controller 10 and the second controller 20 are separated from each other; a second usage mode in which the first controller 10 and the second controller 20 are used via the operation aid H for electronic game machines; and a third usage mode in which the first controller 10 and the second controller 20 are used in predetermined rotation positions [(c) to (g) of Figure 13], thereby diversifying the ways in which the device can be enjoyed.

[0025] The predetermined rotational position is, for example, when viewed from the front, when the first member 1 and the second member 2 shown in Figure 8 rotate from a square shape to an inverted square shape as shown in Figure 9, and are fixed by the above-mentioned fastening means at a predetermined rotational position within the range from the square shape to the inverted square shape.

[0026] In other words, when viewed from the front, the first member 1 and the second member 2 rotate from a square shape to an inverted square shape and are fixed at a predetermined rotational position within the range from the square shape to the inverted square shape, so that the free first controller 10 and second controller 20 are integrated via the operation aid H for electronic game machines, providing stability in operation, increasing the number of ways of use, and diversifying the ways of enjoyment.

[0027] The first controller 10 and the second controller 20 may be used as they are, or, as shown in Figure 14, a first cover 11 may be provided to cover the first controller 10 except for the first locking portion on the side and the operation button B of the first controller 10, and a second cover may be provided to cover the second controller 20 except for the second locking portion 20b on the side and the operation button B of the second controller 20. In this way, the first cover 11 and the second cover 12 are attached to the operation aid H for an electronic game machine to protect the first and second controllers 10 and 20, and if the first and second covers 10 and 20 are designed, it is possible to achieve a design effect. That is, as shown in Figures 16(a) and (b), it may be provided with a first cover 11 that covers the first controller 10 except for the first engaging portion 10b on the side and the operation button B of the first controller 10 and has a design applied thereto, and a second cover 21 that covers the second controller 20 except for the second engaging portion 20b on the side and the operation button B of the second controller 20 and has a design applied thereto. In such a case, the first and second controllers 10, 20 covered with the first and second covers 11, 21 can be attached to the operation aid H for the electronic game machine, thereby protecting the first and second controllers 10, 20 and also achieving design features.

[0028] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 17, the device is provided with a first cover 11 that covers the first controller 10 and has a first protrusion 10C on the back side of the operation button B of the first controller 10, and a second cover 21 that covers the second controller 20 and has a second protrusion on the back side of the operation button B of the second controller 20 (although not shown, if the first protrusion 10C is a protrusion that fits the palm of the left hand, the second protrusion is a protrusion that fits the palm of the right hand). . In such a case, the first and second controllers 10 and 20 can be protected by attaching them to the operation aid H for the electronic game machine, and operation can be made easier by, for example, placing the first protrusion 10C on the palm of the left hand and the second protrusion 20C on the palm of the right hand. [Explanation of symbols]

[0029] H. Operation aids for electronic game machines 1 First member 1 1a female thread 1b First locked portion 3a male thread 2 Second member 3 Operating member 3a male thread 10 First Controller 10b First locking portion 10c First protrusion 20 Second Controller 20b Second locking portion 20c First protrusion

Claims

1. a first controller having a first locking portion; a second controller having a second locking portion; a first member having a first engaged portion on the outside thereof that is engaged with the first engaging portion; a second member having a second engaged portion on the outer side thereof that is engaged with the second engaging portion; and a fastening means for fastening the second member and the first member together, the fastening means supporting the second member and the first member so that they can rotate freely and preventing the second member and the first member from moving at a predetermined rotation position. Equipped with An operation aid for an electronic game machine.

2. When viewed from the front, the first member and the second member rotate from a square to an inverted square and are fixed at a predetermined rotation position within the range from the square to the inverted square.

2. The operation aid for an electronic game machine according to claim 1.

3. a first cover that covers the first controller except for a first locking portion and an operation button of the first controller; a second cover that covers the second controller except for the second locking portion and the operation button of the second controller; Equipped with 2. The operation aid for an electronic game machine according to claim 1.

4. a first cover that covers the first controller except for the first locking portion and the operation button of the first controller and has a design; a second cover that covers the second controller except for the second locking portion and the operation button of the second controller and has a design; Equipped with 2. The operation aid for an electronic game machine according to claim 1.

5. a first cover that covers the first controller and has a first protrusion provided on the back side of an operation button of the first controller; a second cover that covers the second controller and has a second protrusion provided on the back side of the operation button of the first controller; Equipped with 2. The operation aid for an electronic game machine according to claim 1.

6. A method for moving an operation assisting tool for an electronic game machine that rotatably supports a first member for detachably mounting a first controller and a second member for detachably mounting a second controller, the method comprising: After the first member to which the first controller is attached and the second member to which the second controller is attached are set in predetermined positions, the first member and the second member are fastened together so that they do not move. A method for moving an operation aid for an electronic game machine, comprising:

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