Attachment

Abstract

This attachment is detachably mounted to a game controller, and comprises a recess and magnets. The game controller comprises a protrusion, a first button, and a second button. The protrusion projects from a side surface and fits into a game device-side recess provided to a game device. The first button and the second button are provided to the top surface of the protrusion along the lengthwise direction of the protrusion, and are respectively attracted to game device-side magnets by magnetic force when the protrusion is fitted into the game device-side recess. The protrusion is fitted into the recess. The magnets are provided along the lengthwise direction of the recess. The first button and the second button are respectively attracted to the magnets by magnetic force when the protrusion is fitted into the recess.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an attachment.

Background Art

[0002] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2018-57650 (Patent Document 1) discloses an attachment that can be detachably attached to a game controller.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a novel attachment that can be detachably attached to a game controller having a novel structure.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The attachment according to the present disclosure is an attachment that is detachably attached to a game controller, and includes a recess and a magnet. The game controller includes a convex portion, a first button, and a second button. The convex portion protrudes from a side surface and fits into a game device side recess provided in a game device. The first button and the second button are provided on a top surface of the convex portion along a longitudinal direction of the convex portion, and are respectively attracted by magnetic force to a game device side magnet when the convex portion fits into the game device side recess. The convex portion fits into the recess. The magnet is provided along a longitudinal direction of the recess. When the convex portion fits into the recess, the first button and the second button are attracted by magnetic force to the magnet.

[0006] According to the attachment described above, the magnet may be provided at the bottom of the recess.

[0007] The attachment according to the above may further include an engaging element that engages with an engaging hole provided in at least one end surface in the longitudinal direction of the convex portion on the outer peripheral surface of the game controller's convex portion.

[0008] According to the attachment according to the above, the engaging element may be provided on at least one end surface in the longitudinal direction of the recess, on the inner peripheral surface of the recess.

[0009] According to the attachment according to the above, the engaging element may have a shape that protrudes inwardly of the recess so as to approach the opening side from the bottom surface side of the recess.

[0010] According to the attachment according to the above, the engaging element may have a curved surface that protrudes inwardly of the recess.

[0011] According to the attachment according to the above, the engaging element may be provided at a position closer to the opening side than the bottom surface side of the recess, among the end surfaces.

[0012] The attachment according to the above may further include a strap and may have a strap attachment portion near the engaging element.

[0013] The attachment according to the above may further include a strap. The strap attachment portion may face the side surface of the game controller.

[0014] According to the attachment according to the above, the engaging element may be provided on one side in the longitudinal direction of the recess and may be formed in a shape that does not engage with the engaging hole provided in the end surface on the other side in the longitudinal direction of the outer peripheral surface of the convex portion of the game controller.

[0015] According to the attachment according to the above, the engaging element may be provided only on one of the end surfaces on one side and the end surface on the other side in the longitudinal direction of the recess, on the inner peripheral surface of the recess.

[0016] According to the attachment described above, the engaging elements are provided on one end face and the other end face in the longitudinal direction of the recess, among the inner peripheral surface of the recess. The engaging element provided on one end face may be immovable, and the engaging element provided on the other end face may be movable.

[0017] According to the attachment described above, a contact portion 509d may be provided on the other side in the longitudinal direction of the bottom surface of the recess, where a pusher protruding from the top surface of the game controller contacts according to the user's operation.

[0018] The attachment described above may further include a strap and have a strap attachment portion outside the recess and on one side in the longitudinal direction of the recess.

[0019] The attachment described above may further include a strap and have a strap attachment portion on the same side as the side where the engaging element is provided, rather than the center of the attachment, in the longitudinal direction of the recess.

[0020] The attachment described above may include a main body member having a lower surface where the recess is provided, and an upper surface where a first upper surface recess and a second upper surface recess are provided. The magnet may include a first magnet member and a second magnet member. In the first upper surface recess, the first magnet member that is attracted to the first button by magnetic force may be accommodated. In the second upper surface recess, the second magnet member that is attracted to the second button by magnetic force may be accommodated.

[0021] According to the attachment described above, the first magnet member may include two first magnet pieces with different polar orientations. The first upper surface recess may include two first recesses that respectively accommodate the two first magnet pieces. The second magnet member may include two second magnet pieces with different polar orientations. The second upper surface recess may include two second recesses that respectively accommodate the two second magnet pieces.

[0022] According to the attachment related above, each of the two first magnet pieces and each of the two second magnet pieces may extend along the longitudinal direction of the recess and be arranged to face each other in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.

[0023] According to the attachment related above, a third upper surface recess and a fourth upper surface recess may be provided on the upper surface. A first upper surface recess may be provided on the bottom surface of the third upper surface recess. A second upper surface recess may be provided on the bottom surface of the fourth upper surface recess. The attachment may further include a first yoke disposed in the third upper surface recess and a second yoke disposed in the fourth upper surface recess.

[0024] According to the attachment related above, the first magnet member may not be fixed to the bottom surface of the first upper surface recess and may be attracted to the first yoke. The second magnet member may not be fixed to the bottom surface of the second upper surface recess and may be attracted to the second yoke.

[0025] According to the attachment related above, a fifth upper surface recess and a sixth upper surface recess may be provided on the upper surface. A third upper surface recess may be provided on the bottom surface of the fifth upper surface recess. A fourth upper surface recess may be provided on the bottom surface of the sixth upper surface recess. The attachment may further include a first cover disposed in the fifth upper surface recess and a second cover disposed in the sixth upper surface recess.

[0026] The attachment related above may have an operation surface on the side opposite to the side where the recess is provided. The first button or the second button may be pressed when the operation surface is pressed by the user.

[0027] The attachment related above may include an operation surface provided on the side opposite to the side where the recess is provided and a main body member provided with the recess and the operation surface. The first button or the second button may be pressed when the main body member approaches the game controller by pressing the operation surface by the user.

[0028] According to the attachment related above, the depth of the recess may be smaller than the height of the convex portion of the game controller.

[0029] According to the attachment described above, the bottom surface of the recess may have a first pressing region for pressing the first button. The first pressing region may protrude more than at least a part of the region other than the first pressing region on the bottom surface.

[0030] According to the attachment described above, the magnet may have a first magnet member. The first magnet member may be provided on a first pressing member that constitutes the first pressing region.

[0031] According to the attachment described above, the first magnet member may be embedded in the first pressing region.

[0032] According to the attachment described above, with respect to the depth direction of the recess, at least a part of the first magnet member may be provided between the deepest region, which is the deepest region of the bottom surface of the recess, and the first pressing region.

[0033] According to the attachment described above, the length of the first pressing region in the longitudinal direction of the recess may be shorter than the length of the top surface of the first button in the longitudinal direction of the convex portion.

[0034] According to the attachment described above, the bottom surface of the recess may have a second pressing region for pressing the second button. The first pressing region and the second pressing region may protrude more than at least a part of the region between the first pressing region and the second pressing region on the bottom surface of the recess.

[0035] According to the attachment described above, on the bottom surface of the recess, each of the first pressing region and the second pressing region may be provided from one end to the other end in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the recess.

[0036] According to the attachment described above, when at least a part of one side in the longitudinal direction of the recess in the operation surface is pressed, the game controller tilts with respect to the game controller so that one side of the main body member approaches the side surface, and one of the first button and the second button may be pressed. When at least a part of the other side in the longitudinal direction of the recess in the operation surface is pressed, the game controller tilts with respect to the game controller so that the other side of the main body member approaches the side surface, and the other of the first button and the second button may be pressed.

[0037] According to the attachment described above, when at least a part of one side in the longitudinal direction of the recess in the operation surface is pressed, the main body member may tilt with respect to the game controller so that one side of the main body member approaches the side surface without contacting the side surface. When at least a part of the other side in the longitudinal direction of the recess in the operation surface is pressed, the main body member may tilt with respect to the game controller so that the other side of the main body member approaches the side surface without contacting the side surface.

[0038] According to the attachment described above, each of the first button and the second button may extend in the longitudinal direction of the convex portion inside the convex portion and include a flange facing the inner surface of the convex portion. When at least a part of one side in the longitudinal direction of the recess in the operation surface is pressed, the main body member may tilt with respect to the game controller with the flange of the button on the other side of the first button and the second button as a fulcrum. When at least a part of the other side in the longitudinal direction of the recess in the operation surface is pressed, the main body member may tilt with respect to the game controller with the flange of the button on one side of the first button and the second button as a fulcrum.

[0039] According to the attachment described above, when at least a part of one side in the longitudinal direction of the recess and at least a part of the other side in the longitudinal direction of the recess in the operation surface are simultaneously pressed, the main body member moves closer to the side surface, and the first button and the second button may be pressed.

[0040] According to the attachment described above, the operation surface may have a first operation area and a second operation area. Each of the first operation area and the second operation area may be provided along the longitudinal direction of the recess and may be visually or tactilely distinguishable. The first operation area may be provided closer to the end on one side than the center of the operation surface with respect to the longitudinal direction on one side. The second operation area may be provided closer to the end on the other side than the center of the operation surface with respect to the longitudinal direction on the other side.

[0041] According to the attachment described above, the operation surface may have a first operation area and a second operation area. Each of the first operation area and the second operation area may be provided along the longitudinal direction of the recess and may be visually or tactilely distinguishable. When attached to the game controller, the first operation area is located above the first button, and with respect to the longitudinal direction of the recess, the center of the first operation area is located outside the center of the top surface of the first button, and the second operation area is located above the second button, and with respect to the longitudinal direction of the recess, the center of the second operation area may be located outside the center of the top surface of the second button.

[0042] The attachment described above may include a main body member having a recess on one side and an operation surface on the other side. When the operation surface is pressed by the user and the main body member approaches the game controller, the attachment may press the first button or the second button. The operation surface may have a first operation area and a second operation area. Each of the first operation area and the second operation area may be provided along the longitudinal direction of the recess and may be visually or tactilely distinguishable. With respect to the longitudinal direction, the center of the first operation area may be located outside the center of the first pressing area, and the center of the second operation area may be located outside the center of the second pressing area.

[0043] According to the attachment described above, the recess may extend along the longitudinal direction of the recess and have a first inner peripheral surface and a second inner peripheral surface facing each other. At least one of the first inner peripheral surface and the second inner peripheral surface may have a notch for avoiding an elastic deformable body protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the convex portion. The notch may extend from the open end of the recess toward the bottom surface side.

[0044] The attachment according to the above may include a main body member provided with a recess, and a first movable portion and a second movable portion that penetrate the main body member and are movable with respect to the main body member and have an operation surface. The first movable portion may press a first button when the operation surface is pressed by a user. The second movable portion may press a second button when the operation surface is pressed by a user.

[0045] According to the attachment described above, an elastic deformable body that is crushed by coming into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the game device side recess when the convex portion of the game controller fits into the game device side recess may be provided on the outer peripheral surface of the convex portion. The recess may extend along the longitudinal direction of the recess and have a first inner peripheral surface and a second inner peripheral surface facing each other. At least one of the first inner peripheral surface and the second inner peripheral surface may have a notch for avoiding the elastic deformable body. The notch may extend from the open end of the recess toward the bottom surface side.

[0046] According to the attachment described above, the recess may extend along the longitudinal direction of the recess and have a first inner peripheral surface and a second inner peripheral surface facing each other. The attachment may include a light guide path through which light emitted from a convex portion fitted into the recess penetrates at least one of the inner peripheral surfaces of the first inner peripheral surface and the second inner peripheral surface and an outer surface located on the opposite side of the inner peripheral surface.

[0047] According to the attachment described above, the light guide path may have a first light guide hole that penetrates the first inner peripheral surface and the outer surface, and a second light guide hole that penetrates the second inner peripheral surface and the outer surface.

[0048] According to the attachment described above, the recess may extend along the longitudinal direction of the recess and have a first inner peripheral surface and a second inner peripheral surface facing each other. The attachment may include a light guide path through which light emitted from a convex portion fitted into the recess passes, penetrating at least one of the inner peripheral surfaces of the first inner peripheral surface and the second inner peripheral surface and an outer surface located on the opposite side of the inner peripheral surface, and a main body member provided with the recess. The main body member may be provided with a housing portion formed by gouging the bottom surface of the recess and the inner peripheral surface. The light guide path may include a light guide hole penetrating the outer surface and the inner peripheral surface, a first light guide portion disposed in the housing portion, and a second light guide portion connected to the first light guide portion and disposed in the light guide hole. The housing portion may have a stopper end surface with which the first light guide portion abuts when the second light guide portion moves in the axial direction of the light guide hole.

[0049] According to the attachment described above, the magnet may include a first magnet member and a second magnet member. In the depth direction of the recess, the distance from the first magnet member to the end on the side opposite to the side where the recess is provided may be shorter than the distance from the first magnet member to the open end of the recess. In the depth direction of the recess, the distance from the second magnet member to the end on the side opposite to the side where the recess is provided may be shorter than the distance from the second magnet member to the open end of the recess. The attachment may include a first yoke provided between the end portion and the first magnet member, and a second yoke provided between the end portion and the second magnet member.

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0051] Embodiments of the present disclosure (also referred to as the present embodiments) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. For the same or corresponding parts in the drawings, the same reference numerals are given and the description thereof will not be repeated. [First Embodiment]

[0052] [Overview]

[0053] First, an overview of an example of the attachment according to the present disclosure will be described. FIG. 1 is a perspective schematic diagram showing the configuration of the attachment according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective schematic diagram showing the configuration of the attachment according to the first embodiment as viewed from a direction different from that of FIG. 1.

[0054] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the attachment 500 according to the first embodiment is a strap attachment. The attachment 500 has, for example, a main body member 530, a strap 590, a first light guide path 551, a second light guide path 552, a first cover 510, and a second cover 520. A recess 585 is provided in the main body member 530.

[0055] The attachment according to the first embodiment is detachably attached to the game controller 1 described later. As shown in FIGS. 30 and 32, the attachment 500 can be attached to the game controller 1. As shown in FIG. 41, the attachment 500 can be removed from the game controller 1.

[0056] The attachment 500 according to the first embodiment can press the buttons of the game controller 1 by moving the main body member 530 with respect to the game controller 1. As shown in FIG. 38, when the user presses the right side of the operation surface 570, the attachment 500 can press the first button 110 of the game controller 1. As shown in FIG. 39, when the user presses the left side of the operation surface 570, the attachment 500 can press the second button 120 of the game controller 1.

[0057] <Game device>

[0058] Next, a configuration of an example of a game device having a game controller to which an attachment can be attached will be described. FIG. 3 is a front schematic view showing a configuration of an example of a game device.

[0059] As shown in FIG. 3, the game apparatus 1000 includes a first game controller 1, a second game controller 2, and a main body apparatus 3. Hereinafter, the first game controller 1 or the second game controller 2 is collectively referred to simply as a game controller. The main body apparatus 3 is capable of executing game processing. The game processing is executed based on inputs to the game controller. The first game controller 1 and the second game controller 2 are detachable from the main body apparatus 3. In the attached state shown in FIG. 3, the first game controller 1 is attached to the right side surface of the main body apparatus 3, and the second game controller 2 is attached to the left side surface of the main body apparatus 3.

[0060] FIG. 4 is a front schematic view showing a state in which each of the first game controller 1 and the second game controller 2 is removed from the main body apparatus 3.

[0061] As shown in FIGS. 5, 6, and 7, the game controller can be used in either a state attached to the main body apparatus 3 or a state removed from the main body apparatus 3.

[0062] As shown in FIG. 5, when the game controller is in a state attached to the main body apparatus 3, it is used such that the longitudinal direction of the game controller is, for example, in the vertical direction. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, when the game controller is in a state removed from the main body apparatus 3, it is used such that the longitudinal direction of the game controller is in the horizontal direction (from another perspective, a direction parallel to the ground).

[0063] In the example shown in FIG. 6, the first game controller 1 and the second game controller 2 are being operated by separate users.

[0064] In the following description, when referring to the directions (up, down, left, and right directions) of the game controller, it is described based on the usage state in which it is removed from the main body device 3 and the longitudinal direction is the left-right direction. On the other hand, in the following description, when referring to the direction of the main body device 3 and the direction of the game device 1000 with the game controller attached to the main body device 3, it is described based on the usage state in which the direction connecting the side surfaces where the game controller is attached to the main body device 3 is the left-right direction.

[0065] Note that, as shown in FIG. 7, the game controller is also used in a state where it is removed from the main body device 3 and the longitudinal direction of the game controller is, for example, the up-down direction (from another perspective, the direction perpendicular to the ground). In the example shown in FIG. 7, both the first game controller 1 and the second game controller 2 are being operated by a single user. Each controller may be operated by separate users.

[0066] Hereinafter, the usage state shown in FIG. 5 is also referred to as the integrated grip state, the usage state shown in FIG. 6 is also referred to as the horizontal hold state, and the usage state shown in FIG. 7 is also referred to as the vertical hold state.

[0067] As shown in FIG. 4, the first game controller 1 has a convex portion 100 protruding from the upper side surface 11 on the upper side surface 11. The upper side surface 11 of the first game controller 1 is a side surface extending along the longitudinal direction of the first game controller 1. The convex portion 100 extends in the longitudinal direction of the upper side surface 11. The convex portion 100 is attached to the controller housing 10. Similarly, the second game controller 2 has a convex portion 200 protruding from the upper side surface 211 and extending in the longitudinal direction of the side surface on the upper side surface 211. The upper side surface 211 of the second game controller 2 is a side surface extending along the longitudinal direction of the second game controller 2. The convex portion 200 extends in the longitudinal direction of the upper side surface 211. The convex portion 200 is attached to the controller housing 20.

[0068] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the main body device 3 has a game device side recess 310 on the right side surface 313 of the main body. The game device side recess 310 extends in the longitudinal direction of the right side surface 313 of the main body. The game device side recess 310 extends along the vertical direction of the right side surface 313 of the main body. The left side surface 314 of the main body of the main body device 3 has a game device side recess 320. The game device side recess 320 extends in the longitudinal direction of the left side surface 314 of the main body. The game device side recess 320 extends along the vertical direction of the left side surface 314 of the main body device 3. The game device side recesses 310 and 320 are elongated recesses that extend along the longitudinal direction of the right side surface 313 or the left side surface 314 of the main body.

[0069] As shown in FIG. 3, the first game controller 1 is attached to the main body device 3 such that the convex portion 100 fits into the game device side recess 310. The first game controller 1 is attached to the main body device 3 such that the upper side surface 11 of the first game controller 1 faces the right side surface 313 of the main body of the main body device 3 and the longitudinal direction of the upper side surface 11 of the first game controller 1 is aligned with the longitudinal direction of the right side surface 313 of the main body of the main body device 3. Similarly, the second game controller 2 is attached to the main body device 3 such that the convex portion 200 fits into the game device side recess 320. The second game controller 2 is attached to the main body device 3 such that the upper side surface 211 of the second game controller 2 faces the left side surface 314 of the main body of the main body device 3 and the longitudinal direction of the upper side surface 211 of the second game controller 2 is aligned with the longitudinal direction of the left side surface 314 of the main body of the main body device 3.

[0070] Note that the first game controller 1 and the second game controller 2 each include a joystick and a set of four buttons. When attached to the main body device 3, the first game controller 1 is attached such that the four buttons are on the upper side and the joystick is on the lower side. On the other hand, the second game controller 2 is attached to the main body device 3 such that the joystick is on the upper side and the four buttons are on the lower side.

[0071] <Main body device>

[0072] As shown in FIG. 3, a display 305 is provided on the front surface 315 of the main body of the main body device 3. The display surface of the display 305 is exposed from an opening provided in the front surface 315 of the main body. Note that the display 305 may be placed on the surface of the front surface 315 of the main body. The display 305 may be any display device such as a liquid crystal display device or an OLED. A touch panel may be provided on the display surface of the display 305. Any touch detection method may be adopted for the touch panel. The display 305 displays, for example, an image acquired or generated by the main body device 3. The image may be a still image or a moving image.

[0073] The main body device 3 has an audio input / output terminal 301. The audio input / output terminal 301 is provided on the upper side surface 316 of the main body of the main body device 3. The audio input / output terminal 301 is, for example, a headphone jack. An earphone or a microphone can be attached to the audio input / output terminal 301. Further, the main body device 3 may have a volume button adjacent to the audio input / output terminal 301. The volume button is a button for giving an instruction to adjust the volume output by the main body device 3.

[0074] The main body device 3 has a lower terminal 303. The lower terminal 303 is provided on the lower side surface 317 of the main body of the main body device 3. The lower terminal 303 may be provided at the center in the left-right direction on the lower side surface 317 of the main body. The lower terminal 303 is, for example, a terminal for communicating with an external device. The lower terminal 303 constitutes, for example, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector. Electric power may be supplied to the main body device 3 from the outside through the lower terminal 303. The main body device 3 may output an image to the outside through the lower terminal 303. When the main body device 3 is placed on a cradle from the lower side surface side of the main body, the lower terminal 303 may be connected to the terminal of the cradle.

[0075] The main body device 3 has an upper terminal 302 on the upper side surface 316 of the main body. The main body device 3 may have a power button 307 and a memory medium slot 304 on the upper side surface 316 of the main body. The main body device 3 may execute game processing by executing a game application stored in a memory medium inserted into the memory medium slot 304.

[0076] FIG. 8 is an assembled perspective schematic view showing the configuration of the right side surface of the main body device 3. FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective schematic view showing the configuration of the right side surface of the main body device 3. Note that the main body device 3 also has a similar configuration on the left side surface.

[0077] As shown in FIG. 8, a game device side recess 310 is provided on the right side surface 313 of the main body of the main body device 3. The game device side recess 310 is a recessed portion on the right side surface 313 of the main body. The game device side recess 310 has a game device side bottom surface 3121 and a game device side inner peripheral surface 3120 surrounding the game device side bottom surface 3121. In this embodiment, a portion of the main body housing 306 that forms the right side surface of the main body device 3 is recessed, thereby forming the game device side inner peripheral surface 3120 and a base surface (the base surface 311 described later) that serves as the base of the bottom surface. When a cover member 338 is placed on the base surface, the surface of the cover member 338 constitutes the game device side bottom surface 3121 of the game device side recess 310. Note that the cover member 338 may be omitted, and in that case, the bottom surface formed by the main body housing 306 becomes the game device side bottom surface 3121 of the game device side recess 310.

[0078] As shown in FIG. 8, the game device side bottom surface 3121 of the game device side recess 310 extends in the longitudinal direction of the main body right side surface 313. The front side edge and the rear side edge of the game device side bottom surface 3121 are each substantially straight and extend substantially parallel to each other. In the present embodiment, the upper region and the lower region of the game device side bottom surface 3121 become narrower toward the ends. More specifically, the upper region and the lower region of the game device side bottom surface 3121 become narrower in a curved shape. Note that the upper region and the lower region of the game device side bottom surface 3121 may become narrower linearly. Also, the upper region and the lower region of the game device side bottom surface 3121 may have a constant width. Further, only one of the upper region and the lower region of the game device side bottom surface 3121 may become narrower toward the end.

[0079] As shown in FIG. 9, the main body device 3 includes a first plug connector 330, a cover member 338, a set of stepped screws 334, and two game device side magnetic elements 410 and 420 provided along the longitudinal direction of the game device side recess 310. The first game device side magnetic element 410 is disposed on the upper side, and the second game device side magnetic element 420 is disposed on the lower side. The first game device side magnetic element 410 is disposed in a region above the center in the longitudinal direction of the main body right side surface 313, and the second game device side magnetic element 420 is disposed in a lower region. The game device side magnetic elements 410 and 420 each include a magnet and a yoke sandwiching the magnet. The game device side magnetic elements 410 and 420 may not include a yoke. The game device side magnetic elements 410 and 420 may both be disposed in the upper or lower region.

[0080] As shown in FIG. 9, a portion forming the right side surface of the main body housing 306 is recessed, thereby forming a base surface 311 that serves as the base of the bottom surface of the game device side recess 310 and an inner peripheral surface 3120 on the game device side. As described above, the surface of the cover member 338 placed on the base surface 311 constitutes the bottom surface 3121 on the game device side. The shape of the base surface 311 and the shape of the cover member 338 are substantially the same. In the present embodiment, the inner peripheral surface 3120 on the game device side surrounds the entire circumference of the base surface 311, but it does not have to be configured to surround the entire circumference. The inner peripheral surface 3120 on the game device side is continuous with the base surface 311 and the right side surface 313 of the main body. The upper end (right end portion in the main body device 3) of the inner peripheral surface 3120 on the game device side is connected to the right side surface 313 of the main body. From another perspective, the game device side recess 310 is recessed more than the right side surface 313 of the main body.

[0081] The base surface 311 has a first hole 401 and a second hole 402 for accommodating the game device side magnetic elements 410 and 420. The first hole 401 and the second hole 402 are arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction of the right side surface 313 of the main body. That is, the first hole 401 and the second hole 402 are arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction of the base surface 311. Although details will be described later, the first game controller 1 also includes a magnetic element, and the magnetic element on the first game controller 1 side is attracted to the game device side magnetic elements 410 and 420, so that the game controller is attached to the main body device 3. When all or part of the game device side magnetic elements 410 and 420 enter the holes 401 and 402 from the inside of the main body housing 306, the distance between the magnetic element on the first game controller 1 side attached to the main body device 3 and the game device side magnetic elements 410 and 420 becomes closer, and the magnetic force for attraction can be increased.

[0082] The first game device-side magnetic element 410, the second game device-side magnetic element 420, the first hole 401, and the second hole 402 are covered by the cover member 338. That is, the first game device-side magnetic element 410 and the second game device-side magnetic element 420 are covered by the cover member 338 that constitutes the game device-side bottom surface 3121 of the game device-side recess 310. In the present embodiment, as an aspect in which the first game device-side magnetic element 410 and the second game device-side magnetic element 420 are provided at the bottom of the game device-side recess 310, the first game device-side magnetic element 410 and the second game device-side magnetic element 420 are embedded in the game device-side bottom surface 3121 of the game device-side recess 310 by the cover member 338. As another aspect in which the first game device-side magnetic element 410 and the second game device-side magnetic element 420 are provided at the bottom of the game device-side recess 310, the first game device-side magnetic element 410 and the second game device-side magnetic element 420 may be disposed on the game device-side bottom surface 3121 of the game device-side recess 310. Further, the first game device-side magnetic element 410 and the second game device-side magnetic element 420 may be disposed in a manner of being exposed on the surface or at a depth position of a hole provided in the game device-side bottom surface 3121 of the game device-side recess 310.

[0083] The second game device-side magnetic element 420 has the same configuration as the first game device-side magnetic element 410. Further, a part of the second game device-side magnetic element 420 is accommodated in the second hole 402 in the same manner as the first game device-side magnetic element 410.

[0084] As shown in FIG. 9, the first plug connector 330 includes a support portion 333, a first tongue 332 protruding from the support portion 333, and a main body first terminal 331 provided along the surface of the first tongue 332. The support portion 333 and the first tongue 332 may be integral or separate.

[0085] The first plug connector 330 is provided between the first game device-side magnetic element 410 and the second game device-side magnetic element 420 when viewed from the bottom surface direction of the game device-side recess 310 in the longitudinal direction of the right side surface 313 of the main body. Therefore, the main body first terminal 331 is provided between the first game device-side magnetic element 410 and the second game device-side magnetic element 420 in the longitudinal direction of the right side surface 313 of the main body. Also, the tip of the first tongue 332 (the right end of the first tongue 332) does not protrude from the game device-side recess 310. That is, the first tongue 332 does not protrude outward from the right side surface 313 of the main body and is provided within the game device-side recess 310. Therefore, the main body first terminal 331 provided on the first tongue 332 is also provided within the game device-side recess 310. In another aspect, the first tongue 332 and the main body first terminal 331 may protrude higher than the right side surface 313 of the main body.

[0086] The first plug connector 330 is attached to the base surface 311 by a set of stepped screws 334. The first plug connector 330 can be slightly moved with respect to the base surface 311 by being attached to the base surface 311 using a set of stepped screws 334. That is, the first plug connector 330 is a floating connector. Since the first plug connector 330 is a floating connector, it is easy to maintain the connection of the connector even if the first game controller attached to the main body device 3 moves slightly with respect to the main body device 3. The first plug connector 330 may be freely movable around the axial direction of the stepped screw 334 or may be movable in the axial direction. The set of stepped screws 334 and the support portion 333 are covered by a cover member 338. The first tongue 332 and the main body first terminal 331 are exposed by passing through a through hole 337 provided in the cover member 338.

[0087] <Controller>

[0088] FIG. 10 is a six-sided schematic view showing the configuration of the first game controller 1.

[0089] As shown in FIG. 10, the first game controller 1 of the present embodiment includes, on its front surface, a joystick 31 which is an example of a direction input unit, a set of four buttons 32 arranged in a cross shape, a + button 33(1), and a home button 33(2). Further, the first game controller 1 has an upper surface button (right) 110 (hereinafter also referred to as the first button 110), an upper surface button (left) 120 (hereinafter also referred to as the second button 120), a synchronization button 50, a shoulder button (right) 130, and a Z shoulder button (right) 140. Although details will be described later, the upper surface button (right) 110, the upper surface button (left) 120, and the synchronization button 50 are provided on the convex portion 100. These are examples of input units and do not all have to be provided. Further, the first game controller 1 may have other input units such as a touch pad or a pressure sensor instead of or in addition to these input units.

[0090] When the first game controller 1 is attached to the main body device 3, the operation information of the input unit is transmitted to the main body first terminal 331 of the main body device 3 through the first terminal 160 described later, and information processing according to the program is performed by the CPU of the main body device 3. In a usage mode where the game controller is not attached to the main body device 3, the operation information of the input unit is transmitted to the CPU of the main body device 3 via the wireless chip provided in the game controller and the wireless chip provided in the main body device 3. Note that the game device does not have to include the first terminal 160 and the main body first terminal 331. In that case, even when the game controller is attached to the main body device 3, information transmission via the wireless chip is performed.

[0091] As shown in FIG. 10, the first game controller 1 has a front surface 15, a back surface 16, an upper side surface 11, a right side surface 12, a lower side surface 13, and a left side surface 14. The front surface 15 is the surface facing the user who uses the first game controller 1 in the integrated grip state, the horizontal hold state, and the vertical hold state. The back surface 16 is on the opposite side of the front surface 15. The front surface 15 and the back surface 16 are each continuous with the upper side surface 11, the right side surface 12, the lower side surface 13, and the left side surface 14.

[0092] The normal direction of the upper surface 11 is also referred to as the first direction R1. The first direction R1 is the direction in which the convex portion 100 protrudes, and is also referred to as the upper or convex direction, or the upward direction. The convex portion 100 is located on the first direction R1 side of the upper surface 11. The direction opposite to the first direction R1 is also referred to as the third direction R3. The third direction R3 is also referred to as the lower or downward direction. The first direction R1 and the third direction R3 are collectively referred to as the vertical direction.

[0093] The direction that is perpendicular to the vertical direction and faces the right side surface 12 is also referred to as the second direction R2. The second direction R2 is also referred to as the right or rightward direction. The direction opposite to the second direction R2 is also referred to as the fourth direction R4. The fourth direction R4 is also referred to as the left or leftward direction. The second direction R2 and the fourth direction R4 are collectively referred to as the horizontal direction.

[0094] The normal direction of the front surface 15 is also referred to as the fifth direction R5. The fifth direction R5 is also referred to as the front or frontward direction. The direction opposite to the fifth direction is also referred to as the sixth direction R6. The sixth direction R6 is also referred to as the rear or rearward direction. The fifth direction R5 and the sixth direction R6 are collectively referred to as the front-rear direction.

[0095] As described above, the upper surface 11 is on the upper side with respect to the front surface. The upper surface 11 is a side surface that extends in the longitudinal direction of the front surface 15. In the present embodiment, the longitudinal direction of the front surface 15 is the horizontal direction of the front surface 15. The upper surface 11 extends in the horizontal direction. The lower surface 13 is located on the opposite side of the upper surface 11. The lower surface 13 is on the third direction R3 side of the upper surface 11. The right side surface 12 is continuous with the right end of the upper surface 11 and is a side surface that extends in a direction away from the upper surface 11. The end portion of the right side surface that is far from the upper surface 11 is continuous with the right end of the lower surface 13. The left side surface 14 is continuous with the left end of the upper surface 11 and is a side surface that extends in a direction away from the upper surface 11. The end portion of the left side surface that is far from the upper surface 11 is continuous with the left end of the lower surface 13. The right side surface is on the second direction R2 side of the left side surface.

[0096] As shown in FIG. 10, on the front 15 of the first game controller, in the left - right direction, from the right side, there are provided a + button 33(1), a set of four buttons 32, a joystick 31, and a home button 33(2). The set of four buttons 32 and the joystick 31 are adjacent to each other. In the up - down direction, the joystick 31 is positioned between the upper button and the lower button among the set of four buttons 32. In the left - right direction, the joystick 31 is positioned approximately on the extension of the straight line connecting the right - hand button and the left - hand button among the set of four buttons 32.

[0097] The joystick 31 can be tilted in 360 - degree directions and can be tilted in any direction including the first direction R1 to the fourth direction R4. The joystick 31 may be tiltable only in some directions. The joystick 31 may be push - in. Instead of tilting, the joystick 31 may be slidable in each direction. The main body device 3 may perform processing according to a signal indicating an operation direction in a program executed by an operation of the user on the joystick 31. Note that the game controller may have other input parts instead of or in addition to the joystick 31 as a direction input part. For example, it may have a cross - key or a set of buttons.

[0098] The main body device 3 may perform corresponding predetermined processing in a program executed based on the pressing of the + button 33(1) and the set of four buttons 32. The main body device 3 may call up a home menu in response to an input to the home button 33(2).

[0099] The shoulder button (right) 130 is a button used, for example, in the one-handed grip state, and is a button disposed at the upper right portion of the first game controller 1 in the one-handed grip state. The shoulder button (right) 130 may also be used in the vertical holding state. The shoulder button (right) 130 has a curved operation surface. The shoulder button (right) 130 extends in a direction away from the upper surface 11. The shoulder button (right) 130 is provided at a portion that generally becomes the lower right of the first game controller 1 in the horizontal holding state. At least a part of the shoulder button (right) 130 may be provided on the right side surface 12. The operation surface of the shoulder button (right) 130 curves generally along the lower right portion of the first game controller 1. The main body device 3 performs predetermined processing based on the depression of the shoulder button (right) in the executed program.

[0100] The Z shoulder button (right) 140 is a button used, for example, in the one-handed grip state, and is provided on the back side of the shoulder button (right) 130. The Z shoulder button (right) 140 may also be used in the vertical holding state. The Z shoulder button (right) 140 has a curved operation surface. The shoulder button (right) 130 extends in a direction away from the upper surface 11. The Z shoulder button (right) 140 is provided at a portion that generally becomes the lower right of the first game controller 1 in the horizontal holding state. At least a part of the Z shoulder button (right) 140 may be provided on the right side surface 12. At least a part of the Z shoulder button (right) 140 may be provided on the back surface 16. The operation surface of the Z shoulder button (right) 140 curves generally along the lower right portion of the first game controller 1. Note that the Z shoulder button (right) 140 may be entirely provided on the back surface. The main body device 3 performs predetermined processing based on the depression of the Z shoulder button (right) 140 in the executed program.

[0101] FIG. 11 is a perspective schematic view showing the configuration of the first game controller 1. FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective schematic view including the convex portion 100.

[0102] As shown in FIG. 11, in addition to the configuration already described, the first game controller 1 includes a light-emitting unit 150 that notifies an identification number of the game controller, a first terminal 160 connected to a main body first terminal 331 of the main body device 3, a first cushion 191, a second cushion 192, and an operation unit 182 that constitutes a removal mechanism for removing the convex portion 100 from the main body device 3.

[0103] As shown in FIG. 11, the convex portion 100 protrudes upward from the upper surface 11. In other words, the convex portion 100 protrudes in the first direction R1 from the upper surface 11. The convex portion 100 extends along the longitudinal direction of the upper surface 11 (that is, the length in the longitudinal direction is longer than that in other directions). Note that the convex portion 100 does not necessarily extend exactly along the longitudinal direction of the upper surface 11, and it may extend along the longitudinal direction. In other words, the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100 is along the longitudinal direction of the upper surface 11. Note that the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100 does not necessarily exactly coincide with the longitudinal direction of the upper surface 11. The convex portion 100 is an elongated convex portion that extends along the longitudinal direction of the upper surface 11. Note that the convex portion 200 included in the second game controller 2 also has the same configuration as the convex portion 100. Hereinafter, the configuration of the convex portion 100 of the first game controller 1 will be mainly described.

[0104] The convex portion 100 has a top surface (hereinafter also referred to as the top surface 106) and a peripheral surface (hereinafter also referred to as the outer peripheral surface 107) that extends downward from the top surface. The top surface 106 is spaced apart from the upper surface 11. The outer peripheral surface 107 is provided between the top surface 106 and the upper surface 11 and extends from the top surface 106 to the upper surface 11. The outer peripheral surface 107 is continuous with the top surface 106 so as to surround the outer edge of the top surface 106. The top surface 106 extends along the longitudinal direction of the upper surface 11. The convex portion 100 extends along the longitudinal direction of the upper surface 11 when viewed from the direction of the top surface 106. The length of the top surface 106 in the left-right direction is longer than the length of the top surface 106 in the front-rear direction. Note that the surface of the top surface 106 does not have to be flat, such as by being embossed, or it may be flat.

[0105] In this embodiment, the convex portion 100 has a frustum of a pyramid shape whose cross-section becomes smaller as it approaches the top surface 106. Note that, as will be described later, the end regions in the longitudinal direction may be rounded. From another perspective, when the convex portion 100 is viewed from the top surface 106 side (i.e., the upper side), the top surface 106 and the outer peripheral surface 107 surrounding the top surface 106 can be seen. Note that the shape of the convex portion 100 is not limited to a frustum of a pyramid. As an example, the convex portion 100 may be a frustum of a cone or a rectangular parallelepiped.

[0106] The length of the convex portion 100 in the left-right direction (i.e., the length of the convex portion 100 in the longitudinal direction) may be, for example, 2 times or more, or 5 times or more the length of the convex portion 100 in the front-back direction. The length of the convex portion 100 in the left-right direction may be, for example, 50% or more, or 70% or more the length of the upper surface 11 in the left-right direction. The length of the convex portion 100 in the left-right direction may be, for example, 25 times or less, or 15 times or less the length of the convex portion 100 in the front-back direction.

[0107] By increasing the length of the convex portion 100 in the left-right direction, the length of the top surfaces (operation surfaces) of the upper button (right) 110 and the upper button (left) 120 in the left-right direction can be increased, and the operability can be improved. Also, it becomes easier to arrange the first cushion 191, the second cushion 192, etc. on the top surface of the convex portion 100.

[0108] As shown in FIG. 11, the convex portion 100 is sandwiched between the front housing 61 and the rear housing 62 that constitute the controller housing 10. The upper surface 11 is provided with a housing opening 17 formed by the end surfaces of the front housing 61 and the rear housing 62. The convex portion 100 projects from the inside of the controller housing 10 through the housing opening 17.

[0109] As shown in FIG. 12, the convex portion 100 has a convex flange 19. The convex flange 19 extends outward (more specifically, in the left-right direction and the front-rear direction) from the lower end of the wall portion constituting the outer peripheral surface 107. In the region above the convex flange 19 of the convex portion 100, it is exposed from the housing opening 17. The lower region of the convex portion 100 including the convex flange 19 is located inside the controller housing 10. The convex flange 19 functions as a retaining means for the convex portion 100. In other embodiments, the convex portion 100 may be composed of a plurality of components. Also, in other embodiments, the convex portion 100 may be a part of the controller housing 10. For example, the convex portion 100 may be formed by at least one of the front housing 61 and the rear housing 62.

[0110] The convex portion 100 is configured to fit into the game device side recess 310 from the front direction of the recess (the right side surface direction of the main body device 3). The shape of the convex portion 100 is configured to match the shape of the game device side recess 310. From another perspective, the shapes of the top surface 106 and the outer peripheral surface 107 of the convex portion and the game device side bottom surface 3121 and the game device side inner peripheral surface 3120 of the game device side recess 310 are adapted. In a state where the first game controller 1 is attached to the main body device 3, the top surface 106 abuts or is close to and faces the game device side bottom surface 3121, and the outer peripheral surface 107 abuts or is close to and faces the game device side inner peripheral surface 3120. Therefore, for example, when the user attaches the first game controller 1 to the main body device 3, the first game controller 1 is guided to an appropriate attachment position. Also, for example, it is possible to suppress the first game controller 1 attached to the main body device 3 from being displaced in the vertical direction or the front-rear direction in the main body device 3. As an example, even if a force is applied to the game controller in the front-rear direction or the vertical direction due to an operation input by the user in the integrally gripped state, it is possible to suppress the game controller from being significantly displaced with respect to the main body device 3.

[0111] As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the outer peripheral surface 107 of the convex portion 100 has a first engagement hole 193 and a second engagement hole 194 at each of the longitudinal end faces. The first engagement hole 193 is provided at the first end face of the convex portion 100. The second engagement hole 194 is provided at the second end face of the convex portion 100. The shape of the first engagement hole 193 is different from the shape of the second engagement hole 194. In the front-rear direction, the length of the first engagement hole 193 may be different from the length of the second engagement hole 194. In the up-down direction, the length of the first engagement hole 193 may be different from the length of the second engagement hole 194.

[0112] As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the upper surface button (right) 110 and the upper surface button (left) 120 are provided on the convex portion 100. The upper surface button (right) 110 and the upper surface button (left) 120 are buttons that the user presses down, and are components that move downward by the pressing operation. A ground connection portion 51 is connected to the lower side of the upper surface button (right) 110. A tact switch 117 is provided on the lower side of the upper surface button (right) 110. When the upper surface button (right) 110 moves downward by the user's pressing operation, the tact switch 117 is pressed by the upper surface button (right) 110. The upper surface button (right) 110 and the tact switch 117 constitute a button switch. Also, the upper surface button (left) 120 and the tact switch 127 constitute a button switch.

[0113] The upper surface button (right) 110 is exposed from the first opening 197 provided in the top surface 106. The exposed portions of the upper surface buttons 110 and 120 (110 and 120 in FIG. 10) form operation portions that are pressed by the user. A ground connection portion 53 is connected to the lower side of the upper surface button (left) 120. A tact switch 127 is provided on the lower side of the upper surface button (left) 120. The tact switch 127 is pressed by the upper surface button (right) 120. The on-signals of the tact switch 117 and the tact switch 127 are transmitted to the main body device 3, and in the executed program, processing corresponding to the pressing of the upper surface button (right) 110 and the upper surface button (right) 120 is performed.

[0114] The synchronization button 50 is provided on the convex portion 100. The synchronization button 50 is pressed by the user. The synchronization button 50 is provided between the upper surface button (right) 110 and the upper surface button (left) 120 in the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100. More specifically, the synchronization button 50 is provided between the first terminal 160 and the upper surface button (left) 120 in the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100. The synchronization button 50 may be used for instructing setting processing related to wireless communication between the first game controller 1 and the main body device 3.

[0115] The first game controller 1 has a terminal housing portion 167. The first terminal 160 is provided along the inner peripheral surface of the terminal housing portion 167. The first terminal 160 extends along the vertical direction. An opening 196 for the terminal is provided on the top surface 106. The terminal housing portion 167 communicates with the opening 196 for the terminal. That is, the terminal housing portion 167 opens to the top surface 106. Therefore, the first terminal 160 can be accessed from the outside of the top surface 106.

[0116] The opening 196 for the terminal is provided between the upper surface button (right) 110 and the upper surface button (left) 120 on the top surface 106. Thus, the terminal housing portion 167 opens between the upper surface button (right) 110 and the upper surface button (left) 120 on the top surface 106. The first terminal 160 is provided between the upper surface button (right) 110 and the upper surface button (left) 120 in the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100. Note that at least a part of the first terminal 160 may be between the upper surface button (right) 110 and the upper surface button (left) 120 in the left - right direction, and it does not have to be between the upper surface button (right) 110 and the upper surface button (left) 120 in the front - rear direction and the vertical direction. From another perspective, the terminal is provided between the upper surface button (right) 110 and the upper surface button (left) 120 when viewed from the direction of the top surface of the convex portion 100. The first terminal 160 is provided inside the convex portion 100. The first terminal 160 is arranged such that at least its upper end is below the top surface 106 or lower than the top surface 106 in the protruding direction of the convex portion 100. The upper end of the first terminal 160 may be provided between the top surface 106 and the upper side surface 11. The lower end of the first terminal 160 may be arranged below the upper side surface 11, that is, inside the controller housing 10.

[0117] The light emitting unit 150 is provided on the outer peripheral surface 107 of the convex portion 100. More specifically, the light emitting unit 150 is provided on the front side of the outer peripheral surface 107. From another perspective, the area of the outer peripheral surface 107 where the light emitting unit 150 is provided faces the front side. When the user views the front surface 15 of the first game controller 1, the light from the light emitting unit 150 can be visually recognized. The light emitting unit 150 typically emits the light emitted by the LED to the outside.

[0118] The light emitting unit 150 can notify the user of predetermined information. When the main body device 3 communicates with a plurality of game controllers, the light emitting unit 150 may show the user information for identifying each game controller. The light emitting unit 150 may show other information to the user. The number of the light emitting units 150 is not particularly limited, but is, for example, 4. In the present embodiment, the four light emitting units 150 are arranged side by side in the left - right direction. For example, among the four light emitting units 150, a part or the number of the light emitting units 150 corresponding to the identification number attached to the game controller may be lit.

[0119] The light emitting unit 150 is provided between the upper surface button (right) 110 and the upper surface button (left) 120 in the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100. The light emitting unit 150 is provided at a position overlapping the first terminal 160 in the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100. From another perspective, when viewed from the front side, the light emitting unit 150 is located below the terminal opening 196.

[0120] On the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100, the first cushion 191 and the second cushion 192 are placed. The height of the upper surfaces of the first cushion 191 and the second cushion 192 from the upper surface 11 is higher than the height of the upper surface 11 of the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100. From another perspective, the first cushion 191 and the second cushion 192 raise the height of the top surface of the convex portion 100. Note that the first cushion 191 and the second cushion 192 may be omitted.

[0121] The game controller 1 may be placed such that the top surface of the convex portion 100 faces the ground surface such as on a table. In this case, the first cushion 191 and the second cushion 192 prevent the portion of the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 without a cushion from directly contacting the ground surface by grounding themselves to the ground surface. Also, the top surfaces of the first cushion 191 and the second cushion 192 come into contact with the game device side bottom surface 3121 of the game device side recess 310 when the first game controller 1 is attached to the main body device 3.

[0122] Regarding the height from the upper side surface 11, the height of the top surfaces of the first cushion 191 and the second cushion 192 is equal to or higher than the maximum height of the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100. From another perspective, the top surfaces of the first cushion 191 and the second cushion 192 are located at the uppermost position in the first game controller 1. The shape of the first cushion 191 is not particularly limited and may be any shape such as circular, elliptical, rectangular, etc. The first cushion 191 may have a through-hole. The shapes of the first cushion 191 and the second cushion 192 may be the same or different.

[0123] In the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100, the first cushion 191 is located on the right side surface 12 side with respect to the upper surface button (right) 110. In the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100, the upper surface button (right) 110 is located between the first terminal 160 and the first cushion 191.

[0124] In the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100, the second cushion 192 is located on the left side surface 14 side with respect to the upper surface button (left) 120. In the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100, the upper surface button (left) 120 is located between the first terminal 160 and the second cushion 192. More specifically, in the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100, the upper surface button (left) 120 is located between the synchronization button 50 and the second cushion 192.

[0125] FIG. 13 is a partial cross-sectional schematic view taken along line XIII-XIII of FIG. 11. Hereinafter, the upper button (right) 110 and the surrounding structure will be described in detail. In the present embodiment, the upper button (left) 120 and the surrounding structure thereof are substantially symmetric in the left-right direction with the upper button (right) 110 and the surrounding structure thereof.

[0126] As shown in FIG. 13, in the upper button (right) 110, the portion exposed from the top surface of the convex portion 100 forms an operation surface 115 which is the surface operated by the user. The upper button (right) 110 has a main body portion 114 including the operation surface 115, a side wall 118, a flange 113, a first protrusion 111, and a second protrusion 112. The operation surface 115 extends along the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100 on the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100. In other words, the longitudinal direction of the operation surface 115 is the left-right direction. From another perspective, the longitudinal direction of the operation surface 115 coincides with the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100.

[0127] In the present embodiment, the upper button (right) 110 is a single part, and although the whole of it is not a magnet, it is made of a material that is attracted to a magnet. The material of the upper button (right) 110 is not particularly limited, but may be made of a soft magnetic material. The material of the upper button (right) 110 may be, for example, iron, or as an example, a cold-rolled steel sheet (SPCC). Also, the material of the upper button (right) 110 may contain iron. As an example, the material of the upper button (right) 110 may be, for example, a material obtained by adding silicon and / or nickel to iron. Also, as an example, the upper button (right) 110 may be a single part in which a resin is molded on a soft magnetic body.

[0128] Note that in other aspects, the upper button (right) 110 may be made of a magnet, or may be a combination of a magnet and a soft magnetic body.

[0129] In another aspect, only a part of the upper surface button (right) 110 may be made of a soft magnetic material or a magnet. In this case, at least the portion exposed from the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 may be made of a soft magnetic material or a magnet. Also, at least the portion forming the operation surface 115 may be made of a soft magnetic material or a magnet.

[0130] The operation surface 115 is the operation surface of the upper surface button (right) 110 that is exposed from the first opening 197 and pressed by the user. The operation surface 115 faces the first direction R1. The operation surface 115 extends in the left - right direction. The length of the operation surface 115 in the left - right direction may be 10% or more, or 20% or more of the length of the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 in the left - right direction. Also, the length of the operation surface 115 in the left - right direction may be 10% or more, or 20% or more of the length of the upper side surface 11 of the convex portion 100 in the left - right direction.

[0131] As shown in FIG. 13, a tact switch 117 is provided below the first protrusion 111. The tact switch 117 is disposed on a flexible printed circuit 90 (hereinafter also referred to as FPC90). The upper portion of the tact switch 117 is a leaf spring.

[0132] When the upper button (right) 110 is not pressed by the user, the first protrusion 111 is supported by the tact switch 117 from below. When the upper button (right) 110 is pressed by the user, the upper button (right) 110 moves downward from the initial position. The upper part of the tact switch 117 is pressed by the first protrusion 111 of the upper button (right) 110 that moves downward. The upper part of the tact switch 117 deforms so as to sink downward when pressed. As a result, the switch is turned on inside the tact switch. When the user releases their hand from the upper button (right) 110, the upper part of the tact switch 117 returns to its original shape. Due to the shape recovery of the upper part of the tact switch 117, the first protrusion 111 is pushed back upward. Therefore, the upper button (right) 110 moves to the initial position. That is, the tact switch 117 biases in the direction opposite to the pressing direction of the upper button (right) 110 when the upper button (right) 110 is pressed. Note that the tact switch 117 may also bias in the direction opposite to the pressing direction of the upper button (right) 110 even when the upper button (right) 110 is not pressed.

[0133] Note that, as another aspect, the upper button (right) 110 may be biased upward by a biasing body such as a spring. That is, the upper button (right) 110 may be separated from the tact switch 117 by being biased upward by a biasing body such as a spring at least when pressed by the user (it may also include when not pressed by the user). Also, as another aspect, instead of the tact switch 117, a rubber switch may be used.

[0134] The second protrusion 112 protrudes from the back surface of the main body 114 in the third direction R3. The number of the second protrusions 112 is not particularly limited. In the present embodiment, two second protrusions 112 are provided with the first protrusion 111 interposed therebetween in the left-right direction. Below the second protrusion 112 and on the FPC 90, a ground electrode is provided. A ground connection portion 51 is provided between the second protrusion 112 and the ground electrode in the vertical direction. The ground connection portion 51 has conductivity. The shape and material of the ground connection portion 51 are not particularly limited, but in the present embodiment, it is an iron coil spring. The upper end of the ground connection portion 51 is in contact with the back surface of the main body 114 and is electrically connected to the main body. The lower end portion of the second protrusion 112 is surrounded by the ground connection portion 51 which is a coil spring. The lower end of the ground connection portion 51 is in contact with the ground electrode.

[0135] In the present embodiment, the upper surface button (right) 110 is a soft magnetic material, and for example, it is made of iron and has conductivity. Therefore, when a charged object touches the upper surface button (right) 110, the potential of the upper surface button (right) 110 changes, which may affect the convex portion 100 and the internal electronic components of the controller housing 10. However, in the present embodiment, the potential of the upper surface button (right) 110 becomes the ground potential by being electrically connected to the ground electrode by the ground connection portion 51. Therefore, even if a charged object touches the upper surface button (right) 110, the possibility of affecting the internal electronic components is suppressed.

[0136] Note that in the present embodiment, since the ground connection portion 51 is a coil spring in a compressed state, the upper surface button (right) 110 is biased upward by the coil spring. In the present embodiment, since the biasing force by the coil spring is small, the upper surface button (right) 110 is in contact with the upper part of the tact switch 117 at the initial position. In other embodiments, the upper surface button (right) 110 may be separated from the tact switch 117 at the initial position by the biasing force of the coil spring which is the ground connection portion 51. Also, in other embodiments, the first game controller 1 may not have the ground connection portion 51.

[0137] As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the upper surface button (right) 110 has a main body portion 114 whose surface constitutes an operation surface, a side wall 118 extending from the lower surface of the main body portion 114, and a flange 113 extending outward from the side wall 118. The side wall 118 extends into the convex portion 100 through the first opening 197. The flange 113 extends outward from the side wall 118 inside the convex portion 100. The flange may extend outward from the lower end of the side wall 118. The flange 113 has a flange portion protruding rightward from the rightward end of the side wall 118 and a flange portion extending leftward from the leftward end of the side wall 118. The upper surface of the flange 113 faces a part of the inner surface inside the convex portion 100 (hereinafter referred to as the first inner surface 71) in the direction opposite to the pressing direction of the upper surface button (right) 110. Note that the first inner surface 71 does not necessarily have to be the inner surface of the convex portion 100 itself. The upper surface of the flange 113 is positioned in the pressing direction of the upper surface button (right) 110 with respect to the first inner surface 71. Therefore, the flange 113 has a function of preventing the upper surface button (right) 110 from coming off by being directly or indirectly caught by the first inner surface 71.

[0138] Also, the outer peripheral surface of the side wall 118 faces a part of the inner surface inside the convex portion 100 (hereinafter referred to as the second inner surface 72) in the left - right direction. Note that the second inner surface 72 does not necessarily have to be the inner surface of the convex portion 100 itself. The outer peripheral surface of the side wall 118 is positioned in a direction perpendicular to the pressing direction of the upper surface button (right) 110 with respect to the second inner surface 72.

[0139] The first game controller 1 has a first elastic deformable body 52 between the upper surface of the flange 113 and the first inner surface 71. The first elastic deformable body 52 elastically deforms when a force is applied and elastically returns when the force is removed. The material of the first elastic deformable body 52 is not particularly limited, and for example, it may be rubber.

[0140] The first elastic deformable body 52 may be fixed to the first inner surface 71. The first elastic deformable body 52 may be fixed to the first inner surface 71 using, for example, an adhesive, or may be fixed to the first inner surface 71 by being fitted into a hole formed in the first inner surface 71.

[0141] When the upper surface button (right) 110 is in the initial position, the first elastic deformable body 52 is in contact with the first inner surface 71 and the flange 113. At this time, the upper surface button (right) 110 may be maintained in the initial position by the biasing force in the direction opposite to the pressing direction by the tact switch 117 or the ground connection portion 51 and the biasing force in the pressing direction by the first elastic deformable body 52. When the upper surface button (right) 110 is in the initial position, the first elastic deformable body 52 may be in contact with only one of the first inner surface 71 and the flange 113, or may not be in contact with both.

[0142] The first elastic deformable body 52 is provided on the side closer to the second inner surface 72 between the outer peripheral surface of the side wall 118 and the second inner surface 72 in the left - right direction. The first elastic deformable body 52 is spaced apart from the side wall 118. The first elastic deformable body 52 may be in contact with the second inner surface 72. Also, the first elastic deformable body 52 may be spaced apart from the second inner surface 72. In this case, in the left - right direction, the distance between the second inner surface 72 and the first elastic deformable body 52 is smaller than the distance between the side wall 118 and the first elastic deformable body 52. In other embodiments, the first elastic deformable body 52 may be provided on the side closer to the side wall 118.

[0143] When the first game controller 1 is attached to the main body device 3, the upper surface button (right) 110 is attracted to the first game device - side magnetic element 410. FIG. 14 is a schematic cross - sectional view showing a state in which the upper surface button (right) 110 is attracted to the first game device - side magnetic element 410.

[0144] As shown in FIG. 14, when the first game controller 1 is attached to the main body device 3, the upper surface button (right) 110 and the first game device side magnetic element 410 face each other. In the present embodiment, since the upper surface button (right) 110 is made of a soft magnetic material, when the first game device side magnetic element 410 approaches the upper surface button (right) 110, the upper surface button (right) 110 is pulled by the magnetic force of the first game device side magnetic element 410. Then, a force in the direction opposite to the pressing direction is applied to the upper surface button (right) 110. At this time, the first elastic deformable body 52 provided between the flange 113 and the first inner surface 71 is elastically deformed to shrink in the direction opposite to the pressing-down direction by being pushed in the direction of the first inner surface 71 by the flange 113. As a result, the upper surface button (right) 110 moves in the direction opposite to the pressing-down direction. That is, the upper surface button (right) 110 moves in the direction opposite to the pressing direction from the initial position which is the position in the state where it is not pressed by the user. The pressing direction is, for example, the third direction R3. The direction opposite to the pressing direction is, for example, the first direction R1.

[0145] The upper surface button (left) 120 also has the same configuration as the upper surface button (right) 110. A tact switch 127 is provided below the upper surface button (left) 120, and the tact switch 127 biases in the direction opposite to the pressing direction at least when the upper surface button (left) 120 is pressed. The upper surface button (left) 120 has a main body portion 124, a side wall 128, and a flange 123 (see FIG. 16). The second elastic deformable body 54 is disposed between the upper surface of the flange 123 and the first inner surface 73. The second elastic deformable body 54 may be fixed to the first inner surface 73. The second elastic deformable body 54 may be provided on the side closer to the second inner surface 74 between the outer peripheral surface of the side wall 128 and the second inner surface 74 in the left-right direction.

[0146] FIG. 15 is a schematic view when looking from the inside of the convex portion 100 toward the top surface 106, and is a plan schematic view showing the configuration of the first elastic deformable body 52. In FIG. 15, the first elastic deformable body 52 and the convex portion 100 are shown. The first elastic deformable body 52 has a first elastic portion 52a and a second elastic portion 52b. The second elastic portion 52b is spaced apart from the first elastic portion 52a. In the left-right direction, the first elastic portion 52a is located on the second direction R2 side with respect to the first opening 197. In the left-right direction, the second elastic portion 52b is located on the fourth direction R4 side with respect to the first opening 197.

[0147] A part of the first elastic deformable body 52 protrudes from the outer peripheral surface 107 of the convex portion 100. Specifically, the first elastic portion 52a is provided so as to protrude from the inside of the convex portion 100 to the outside through an opening formed in the outer peripheral surface 107 of the convex portion 100. The second elastic portion 52b is provided inside the convex portion 100 and may not protrude to the outside. Note that the opening through which the first elastic deformable body 52 protrudes may be formed in the outer peripheral surface 107 of the convex portion 100 by a notch formed in the convex portion 100 and the upper side surface 11.

[0148] The first elastic portion 52a has a first elastic region 52c and a second elastic region 52d. In the up-down direction, the first elastic region 52c is located on the lower side than the second elastic region 52d. In the left-right direction, the first elastic region 52c may be located on the second direction R2 side than the second elastic region 52d. A part of the first elastic region 52c protrudes from the outer peripheral surface 107 of the convex portion 100. The second elastic region 52d is located inside the convex portion 100.

[0149] As shown in FIGS. 10 and 12, the first elastic deformable body 52 is provided on the back surface 16 side on the outer peripheral surface 107. From another viewpoint, the first elastic deformable body 52 protrudes from the outer peripheral surface 107 of the convex portion 100 in the sixth direction R6. Therefore, in the vertical holding state or the horizontal holding state, it is difficult for the user facing the front surface 15 of the first game controller 1 to visually recognize the first elastic deformable body 52. Note that the first elastic deformable body 52 may be provided also on the front surface 15 side of the outer peripheral surface 107, or may be provided only on the front surface 15 side.

[0150] When the convex portion 100 fits into the recess 310 on the game device side, the outer peripheral surface 107 and the inner peripheral surface 3120 on the game device side face each other. At this time, the first elastic deformable body 52 provided on the outer peripheral surface 107 may contact the opposing inner peripheral surface 3120 on the game device side. Thereby, the convex portion 100 is firmly attached by the recess 310 on the game device side. More specifically, when the inner peripheral surface 3120 on the game device side facing the back side of the outer peripheral surface 107 contacts the first elastic deformable body 52, the convex portion 100 is urged in the front direction by the inner peripheral surface 3120 on the game device side via the first elastic deformable body 52. As a result, the front side of the outer peripheral surface 107 of the convex portion 100 is pressed against the opposing inner peripheral surface 3120 on the game device side, and the attachment becomes firm.

[0151] Also, since the first elastic deformable body 52 is elastically deformable, when fitting the convex portion 100 into the recess 310 on the game device side, by elastically deforming so as to contract in the front-rear direction, it is possible to suppress a decrease in mountability. Further, in the present embodiment, the first elastic deformable body 52 is exposed from the base of the outer peripheral surface 107. That is, the protruding first elastic deformable body 52 is adjacent to the upper side surface 11. From another viewpoint, the position of the upper end of the first elastic deformable body is lower than the top surface of the convex portion 100. Therefore, when the convex portion 100 is inserted into the recess 310 on the game device side, first, it enters the recess 310 on the game device side from the portion of the outer peripheral surface 107 where the first elastic deformable body 52 is not provided. That is, at the beginning of insertion, the first elastic deformable body 52 does not touch the inner peripheral surface 3120 on the game device side. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in mountability.

[0152] A part of the second elastic deformable body 54 may also protrude from an opening provided on the outer peripheral surface of the convex portion 100 in the same manner as the first elastic deformable body 52. Note that the second elastic deformable body 54 may protrude from the same surface of the outer peripheral surface 107 from which the first elastic deformable body 52 protrudes. Both the first elastic deformable body 52 and the second elastic deformable body 54 may protrude from the back side on the outer peripheral surface 107.

[0153] As shown in FIGS. 10 to 13, the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 has regions with different heights from the upper surface 11. The top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 has a first region 101, a second region 102, a third region 103, a fourth region 104, and a fifth region 105.

[0154] The first region 101 is a region of the housing that forms the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 where the upper surface button (right) 110 is provided. The upper surface button (right) 110 is provided so as to penetrate the first opening 197 formed in the first region 101. Similarly, the second region 102 is a region where the upper surface button (left) 120 is provided. The upper surface button (left) 120 is provided so as to penetrate the second opening 198 formed in the second region 102.

[0155] As shown in FIG. 11, the third region 103 is a region of the housing that forms the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 and includes the top surface 106 in one end region of the convex portion 100. In other words, the third region 103 is continuous with the end face on the second direction R2 side of the outer peripheral surface 107 of the convex portion 100. The third region 103 is a region located on the first direction R1 side of each of the first region 101 and the second region 102. In the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100, the length of the third region 103 may be shorter than the length of each of the first region 101 and the second region 102.

[0156] A first cushion 191 is provided in the third region 103. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the first cushion 191 is disposed in a recess provided in the third region 103. A part of the first cushion 191 is exposed from the recess. Note that the third region 103 may be flat without having a recess. The first cushion 191 may be placed on the flat surface of the third region.

[0157] As shown in FIG. 11, the fifth region 105 is a region including the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 in the other end region of the convex portion 100 among the housings forming the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100. From another perspective, the fifth region 105 is continuous with the end surface on the fourth direction R4 side of the outer peripheral surface 107 of the convex portion 100. The fifth region 105 is a region located closer to the first direction R1 side than each of the first region 101 and the second region 102. In the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100, the length of the fifth region 105 may be shorter than the length of each of the first region 101 and the second region 102.

[0158] A second cushion 192 is provided in the fifth region 105. The second cushion 192 is disposed in a recess provided in the fifth region 105. A part of the second cushion 192 is exposed from the recess. Note that the fifth region 105 may be flat without having a recess. The second cushion 192 may be placed on the flat surface of the fifth region. It can also be said that the first cushions 191 and 192 raise the height from the upper surface 11 of the convex portion 100.

[0159] The fourth region 104 is a region located between the first region 101 and the second region 102 in the longitudinal direction of the top surface 106 among the housings forming the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100. A terminal opening 196 and a synchronization button opening 195 are provided in the fourth region.

[0160] The third region 103 is located closer to the convex direction side than the fourth region 104. The fifth region 105 is located closer to the convex direction side than the fourth region 104.

[0161] In the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100, the first region 101 is located between the third region 103 and the fourth region 104. In the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100, the second region 102 is located between the fifth region 105 and the fourth region 104. In the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100, each of the first region 101, the second region 102, and the fourth region 104 is located between the third region 103 and the fifth region 105.

[0162] As shown in FIG. 13, the height from the upper surface 11 of the first region 101 is the first height T1. From another perspective, in the vertical direction, the distance from the upper surface 11 to the first region 101 is the first height T1. Similarly, the height from the upper surface 11 of the second region 102 is the second height T2. From another perspective, in the vertical direction, the distance from the upper surface 11 to the second region 102 is the second height T2. In the present embodiment, the first height T1 and the second height T2 are the same, but they may be different. Note that the first region 101 and the second region 102 may be provided from one end to the other end of the top surface 106 in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100.

[0163] The height from the upper surface 11 of the third region 103 is the third height T3. From another perspective, in the vertical direction, the distance from the upper surface 11 to the third region 103 is the third height T3. Similarly, the height from the upper surface 11 of the fifth region 105 is the fifth height T5. From another perspective, in the vertical direction, the distance from the upper surface 11 to the fifth region 105 is the fifth height T5.

[0164] In the present embodiment, the third height T3 and the fifth height T5 are the same, but they may be different. In the present embodiment, the third height T3 and the fifth height T5 are higher than the first height T1 and the second height T2, but they may be the same or lower. Note that the third region 103 and the fifth region 105 may be provided from one end to the other end of the top surface 106 in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100.

[0165] The height from the upper surface 11 of the fourth region 104 is the fourth height T4. From another perspective, in the vertical direction, the distance from the upper surface 11 to the fourth region 104 is the fourth height T4. In the present embodiment, the fourth height T4 is higher than the first height T1 and the second height T2, but it may be the same or lower. In the present embodiment, the fourth height T4 is lower than the third height T3 and the fifth height T5, but it may be the same or higher. Note that the fourth region 104 may be provided from one end to the other end of the top surface 106 in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100.

[0166] The height from the upper surface 11 to the top surface of the first cushion 191 is the sixth height T6. In other words, in the vertical direction, the distance from the upper surface 11 to the top surface of the first cushion 191 is the sixth height T6. Similarly, the height from the upper surface 11 to the top surface of the second cushion 192 is the seventh height T7. In other words, in the vertical direction, the distance from the upper surface 11 to the top surface of the second cushion 192 is the seventh height T7.

[0167] The height from the upper surface 11 to the upper surface of the operation surface 115 when the upper surface button (right) 110 is in the initial position is the eighth height T8. In other words, in the vertical direction, the distance from the upper surface 11 to the operation surface 115 is the eighth height T8. Similarly, the height from the upper surface 11 to the upper surface of the operation surface 125 when the upper surface button (left) 120 is in the initial position is the ninth height T9. In other words, in the vertical direction, the distance from the upper surface 11 to the operation surface 125 is the ninth height T9.

[0168] As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the upper surface button (right) 110 is movable upward. As shown in FIG. 14, the height from the upper surface 11 to the upper surface of the operation surface 115 when the upper surface button (right) 110 is attracted to the first game device side magnetic element 410 and in contact with the game device side bottom surface 3121 is the tenth height T10. Similarly, the height from the upper surface 11 to the upper surface of the operation surface 125 when the upper surface button (left) 120 is attracted to the second game device side magnetic element 420 and in contact with the game device side bottom surface 3121 is the eleventh height T11.

[0169] <Connection structure>

[0170] FIG. 16 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which the game controller is attached to the main body device 3. The schematic cross-sectional view shown in FIG. 16 is parallel to each of the left-right direction and the up-down direction.

[0171] As shown in FIG. 16, the convex portion 100 of the first game controller 1 fits into the game device side recess 310 of the main body device 3. The upper surface button (right) 110 is attracted by the first game device side magnetic element 410 by magnetic force. In the left - right direction, the length of the top surface of the upper surface button (right) 110 (the third length W3) is longer than the length of the first game device side magnetic element 410 (the first length W1). The upper surface button (left) 120 is attracted by the second game device side magnetic element 420 by magnetic force. In the left - right direction, the length of the top surface of the upper surface button (left) 120 (the fourth length W4) is longer than the length of the second game device side magnetic element 420 (the second length W2). The upper surface button (left) 120 further has a first protrusion 121 and a second protrusion 122.

[0172] <Removal mechanism>

[0173] FIG. 17 is a rear schematic view showing the configuration of the game controller. FIG. 18 is a cross - sectional schematic view taken along line XVIII - XVIII of FIG. 17. As shown in FIG. 18, the first game controller 1 has a pusher 181, a pusher operation member 186, and a biasing portion 183. These constitute a removal mechanism. The pusher operation member 186 has an operation portion 182, a pusher actuating portion 185, and a rotating shaft 184.

[0174] When the operation portion 182 is operated by the user, the pusher 181 protrudes from the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100. When the first game controller 1 is attached to the main body device 3, the protruding pusher 181 presses the game device side bottom surface 3121 of the game device side recess 310. By the pusher 181 pressing the game device side bottom surface 3121, the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 moves in a direction away from the game device side bottom surface 3121. The first game controller 1 rotates about an end opposite to the end where the pusher 181 is provided as a fulcrum. From the above, the first game controller 1 can be easily removed from the main body device 3.

[0175] Note that the pusher 181 may protrude from the right side of the operation part 182 in the longitudinal direction of the convex part 100. In the longitudinal direction of the convex part 100, the center of the pusher 181 may be located on the right side of the center of the operation part 182. The pusher 181 may protrude from the right side of the first elastic deformable body 52 in the longitudinal direction of the convex part 100. In the longitudinal direction of the convex part 100, the center of the pusher 181 may be located on the right side of the center of the first elastic deformable body 52.

[0176] Also, the protruding amount of the pusher 181 may be such that when the pusher 181 protrudes, the operation surface 115 of the upper surface button (right) 110 is separated from the surface of the cover member 338 that constitutes the bottom surface 3121 of the recess 310. From another perspective, the protruding amount of the pusher 181 may be such that even if the upper surface button (right) 110 moves upward to the maximum extent by being attracted to the first game device side magnetic element 410, the operation surface 115 of the upper surface button (right) 110 is separated from the surface of the cover 338 that constitutes the bottom surface 3121 of the recess 310. Thereby, the first game controller 1 can be easily removed from the main body device 3. Note that the protruding amount of the pusher 181 may be such that at least a part of the operation surface 125 of the upper surface button (left) 120 is not separated from the surface of the cover 338. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the first game controller 1 from being suddenly removed from the main body device 3.

[0177] Also, the protruding amount of the pusher 181 may be such that when the pusher 181 protrudes, the right end (the end on the second direction R2 side in FIG. 11) of the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 is exposed from the opening of the recess 310. Note that the protruding amount of the pusher 181 may be such that even when the pusher 181 protrudes, the right end of the top surface 106 is not exposed from the opening of the recess 310. Also, the protruding amount of the pusher 181 may be such that when the pusher 181 protrudes, the entire first elastic deformable body 52 exposed from the outer peripheral surface 107 of the convex portion 100 is exposed from the opening of the recess 310. On the other hand, only a part of the second elastic deformable body 54 exposed from the outer peripheral surface 107 may be exposed from the opening of the recess 310. Also, the protruding amount of the pusher 181 may be such that even when the pusher 181 protrudes, the light emitting portion 150 provided on the outer peripheral surface 107 is not exposed from the opening of the recess 310. Also, the protruding amount of the pusher 181 may be such that when the pusher 181 protrudes, the right end (the end on the second direction R2 side in FIG. 11) of the upper surface 11 and the upper end of the main body right side surface 313 are separated by a distance, for example, between 0.5 mm and 1 cm. Note that the separating distance may be, for example, between 1 mm and 5 mm. The separating distance may be, for example, 2 mm.

[0178] As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the operation unit 182 is provided, for example, on the back surface 16. The operation unit 182 is arranged to be exposed from an opening provided in the back surface 16. The operation unit 182 is operated by the user. The operation unit 182 is operated in the direction of arrow A3. The direction of arrow A3 is a rotational direction that goes from the main body right side surface 313 toward the right side and from the back side of the main body device 3 toward the front side. Also, from another perspective, the direction of arrow A3 is a rotational direction that goes toward the third direction R3 and then toward the fifth direction R5 in the first game controller 1. Note that the operation unit 182 may be configured to be operated in a direction parallel to the third direction R3. In FIG. 18, the state (natural state) before the operation unit 182 is operated is shown.

[0179] FIG. 19 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the state when the operation unit 182 is being operated. The rotating shaft 184 rotates together with the pusher operating unit 185 by an operation on the operation unit 182. The pusher operating unit 185 projects the pusher 181.

[0180] Before the operation unit 182 is operated, the pusher 181 is disposed inside the convex portion 100. The biasing unit 183 biases the pusher 181 in the third direction R3. The biasing unit 183 is, for example, a coil spring. When the user operates the operation unit 182 in the third direction R3, the rotating shaft 184 rotates together with each of the operation unit 182 and the pusher operating unit 185, and the pusher operating unit 185 pushes out the pusher 181 in the first direction R1. A part of the pusher 181 projects from the convex portion 100. When the user releases the hand from the operation unit 182, the biasing unit 183 extends, so that the pusher 181 moves in the third direction R3. Thereby, the pusher 181 returns to the position in the natural state.

[0181] As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the operation unit 182 is operated at least in the third direction R3. In the present embodiment, the operation unit 182 is rotationally operated in a direction including the third direction R3 and the fifth direction R5. That is, the operation direction of the operation unit 182 is the third direction R3 (the direction away from the upper surface 11) when viewed from the back direction of the first game controller 1, and the fifth direction R5 (the direction approaching the back surface) when viewed from the side direction. When the operation unit 182 is operated in the third direction R3, the pusher 181 moves in the first direction R1. From another point of view, the pusher 181 moves to the side opposite to the operation direction of the operation unit 182.

[0182] <Attachment>

[0183] Next, details of the configuration of the attachment according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 20 is a six-sided schematic view showing the configuration of the attachment according to the first embodiment. FIG. 21 is an exploded perspective schematic view showing the configuration of the attachment according to the first embodiment.

[0184] As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the attachment 500 according to the first embodiment includes a main body member 530, a strap 590, a first magnet member 512, a second magnet member 522, a first yoke 513, a second yoke 523, a first cover 510, a second cover 520, a first light guide member 551c, a second light guide member 552c, and two double-sided tapes 557.

[0185] The strap 590 is attached to the main body member 530. The strap 590 includes a string member 591, a stopper 592, a caulking member 593, and a caulking cover 594. The caulking member 593 connects both ends of the string member 591. The caulking cover 594 covers the caulking member 593. The string member 591 is passed through two holes formed in the stopper 592. The user's wrist is passed through the loop formed by the string member 591. By moving the stopper 592 along the string member 591, the size of the loop is adjusted. The attachment 500 is attached to the user's wrist using the strap 590.

[0186] As shown in FIG. 20, the attachment 500 has a recess 585. The recess 585 is provided in the main body member 530. The main body member 530 has an upper surface 501, a lower surface 502, an outer peripheral surface 503, and an inner peripheral surface 504. The lower surface 502 is on the opposite side of the upper surface 501. The outer peripheral surface 503 is continuous with each of the upper surface 501 and the lower surface 502. In the lower surface 502, the recess 585 opens. The recess 585 extends along the longitudinal direction of the main body member 530. The recess 585 has a bottom surface 509. The inner peripheral surface 504 is continuous with the lower surface 502. The recess 585 is formed by, for example, the bottom surface 509 and the inner peripheral surface 504. The inner peripheral surface 504 is surrounded by the outer peripheral surface 503. The outer peripheral surface 503 is provided with a first light guide path 551 and a second light guide path 552.

[0187] As shown in Fig. 21, the first magnet member 512 includes two first magnet pieces 512a and 512b with different polar orientations. The polarity on the bottom surface 509 side of one of the two first magnet pieces 512a and 512b is the N pole. The polarity on the bottom surface 509 side of the other of the two first magnet pieces 512a and 512b is the S pole. Similarly, the second magnet member 522 includes two second magnet pieces 522a and 522b with different polar orientations. The polarity on the bottom surface 509 side of one of the two second magnet pieces 522a and 522b is the N pole. The polarity on the bottom surface 509 side of the other of the two second magnet pieces 522a and 522b is the S pole. The material of each of the first magnet member 512 and the second magnet member 522 is, for example, a neodymium magnet.

[0188] Fig. 22 is a perspective schematic view showing the configuration of the main body member 530 provided with the light guide path. As shown in Fig. 22, on the upper surface 501, a first upper surface recess 541, a second upper surface recess 542, a third upper surface recess 543, a fourth upper surface recess 544, a fifth upper surface recess 545, and a sixth upper surface recess 546 are provided. The first upper surface recess 541 includes two first recesses 541a and 541b. Each of the two first recesses 541a and 541b extends in the longitudinal direction of the recess 585. The second upper surface recess 542 includes two second recesses 542a and 542b. Each of the two second recesses 542a and 542b extends in the longitudinal direction of the recess 585.

[0189] The first upper surface recess 541 is provided on the bottom surface of the third upper surface recess 543. The second upper surface recess 542 is provided on the bottom surface of the fourth upper surface recess 544. The third upper surface recess 543 is provided on the bottom surface of the fifth upper surface recess 545. The fourth upper surface recess 544 is provided on the bottom surface of the sixth upper surface recess 546.

[0190] FIG. 23 is a perspective schematic view showing a configuration in which a magnet 580 is provided on a main body member 530. The magnet 580 has a first magnet member 512 and a second magnet member 522. In the first upper surface recess 541, the first magnet member 512 is accommodated. Specifically, two first magnet pieces 512a and 512b are respectively accommodated in the two first recesses 541a and 541b. Similarly, in the second upper surface recess 542, the second magnet member 522 is accommodated. Specifically, two second magnet pieces 522a and 522b are respectively accommodated in the two second recesses 542a and 542b. On the upper surface 501, since the first upper surface recess 541 and the second upper surface recess 542 are provided, the first magnet member 512 and the second magnet member 522 can be easily assembled to the main body member 530. Further, since the first magnet member 512 is accommodated in the first upper surface recess 541 and the second magnet member 522 is accommodated in the second upper surface recess 542, it is possible to prevent the first magnet member 512 and the second magnet member 522 from detaching from the main body member 530.

[0191] Each of the two first magnet pieces 512a and 512b extends along the longitudinal direction of the recess 585. Each of the two first magnet pieces 512a and 512b is arranged so as to face the short-side direction of the recess 585. Similarly, each of the two second magnet pieces 522a and 522b extends along the longitudinal direction of the recess 585. Each of the two second magnet pieces 522a and 522b is arranged so as to face the short-side direction of the recess 585.

[0192] FIG. 24 is a perspective schematic view showing a configuration in which a yoke and a magnet are provided on a main body member 530. As shown in FIG. 24, the first yoke 513 is disposed in the third upper surface recess 543. The first yoke 513 extends along the longitudinal direction of the recess 585. Similarly, the second yoke 523 is disposed in the fourth upper surface recess 544. The second yoke 523 extends along the longitudinal direction of the recess 585. The material of each of the first yoke 513 and the second yoke 523 may be, for example, iron, or may be SPCC as an example. The first yoke 513 may be fixed to the main body member 520. The fixing means of the first yoke 513 is not limited, but as an example, the first yoke 513 may be fixed to the third upper surface recess 543 by an adhesive. Similarly, the second yoke 523 may be fixed to the main body member 520.

[0193] According to the attachment 500 of the present embodiment, two magnet pieces with different polar orientations are arranged to face each other, and yokes are arranged on the two magnet pieces. By forming a loop of magnetic flux, a strong magnetic force can be generated while suppressing leakage magnetic flux on the opposite side of the recess 585.

[0194] FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional schematic view showing the configuration of the attachment according to the first embodiment. The cross-section shown in FIG. 25 is perpendicular to each of the longitudinal direction of the recess 585 and the depth direction of the recess 585. Hereinafter, the longitudinal direction of the recess 585 is also referred to as the left-right direction. The depth direction of the recess 585 is also referred to as the up-down direction. The upper surface 501 is on the upper side with respect to the outer peripheral surface 503. The lower surface 502 is on the lower side with respect to the outer peripheral surface 503. The short-side direction of the recess 585 is a direction perpendicular to each of the longitudinal direction of the recess 585 and the depth direction of the recess 585. The short-side direction of the recess 585 is also referred to as the front-back direction.

[0195] As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, the first cover 510 is disposed in the fifth upper surface recess 545. The first cover 510 is disposed on the first yoke 513. The first cover 510 covers the first yoke 513. The first cover 510 can prevent the first yoke 513 and the first magnet member 512 from falling off the main body member 530. Also, by providing the fifth upper surface recess 545, the positioning of the first cover 510 becomes easy. Similarly, the second cover 520 is disposed in the sixth upper surface recess 546. The second cover 520 is disposed on the second yoke 523. The second cover 520 covers the second yoke 523. The second cover 520 can prevent the second yoke 523 and the second magnet member 522 from falling off the main body member 530. Also, by providing the sixth upper surface recess 546, the positioning of the second cover 520 becomes easy.

[0196] As shown in FIGS. 21 to 25, the magnet 580 is provided along the longitudinal direction of the recess 585. According to the attachment 500 according to the present embodiment, the magnet 580 includes the first magnet member 512 and the second magnet member 522 as a plurality of magnets, and these are arranged side by side along the longitudinal direction of the recess 585. Each of the first magnet member 512 and the second magnet member 522 may extend along the longitudinal direction of the recess 585. Note that the magnet 580 may be one. When the magnet 580 is one, the magnet 580 extends along the longitudinal direction of the recess 585.

[0197] The first yoke 513 and the second yoke 523 are arranged side by side along the longitudinal direction of the recess 585. In the longitudinal direction of the recess 585 (that is, the left - right direction), the length of the first yoke 513 (the first yoke length B3) is longer than the length of the first magnet member 512 (the first magnet length B1). In the longitudinal direction of the recess 585, the length of the second yoke 523 (the second yoke length B4) is longer than the length of the second magnet member 522 (the second magnet length B2).

[0198] The first cover 510 and the second cover 520 are arranged side by side along the longitudinal direction of the recess 585. In the longitudinal direction of the recess 585, the length of the first cover 510 (the first cover length B5) is longer than the length of the first yoke 513 (the first yoke length B3). In the longitudinal direction of the recess 585, the length of the second cover 520 (the second cover length B6) is longer than the length of the second yoke 523 (the second yoke length B4).

[0199] FIG. 26 is an enlarged schematic view of the region XXVI in FIG. 25. As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the first magnet member 512 is attracted to the first yoke 513. The first magnet member 512 is not fixed to the bottom surface of the first upper surface recess 541. The first magnet member 512 may be separated from the bottom surface of the first upper surface recess 541. A gap may be provided between the first magnet member 512 and the bottom surface of the first upper surface recess 541. From another perspective, the vertical length of the first magnet member 512 may be shorter than the depth of the first upper surface recess 541. The second magnet member 522 and the second upper surface recess 542 may have substantially the same structure as the first magnet member 512 and the first upper surface recess 541.

[0200] When the magnet member is adhered and fixed to the bottom surface of the upper surface recess, if an attractive force is generated between the yoke and the magnet member, depending on the relationship between the adhesive force and the attractive force, the magnet member may be peeled off from the bottom surface of the upper surface recess. That is, since the magnet member may be adhered to the bottom surface of the upper surface recess or attracted to the yoke, there is a possibility that the intended magnetic force may not be exerted on the game controller 1. Therefore, by attracting the first magnet member 512 to the first yoke 513 without adhering it to the bottom surface of the first upper surface recess 541, and attracting the second magnet member 522 to the second yoke 523 without adhering it to the bottom surface of the second upper surface recess 542, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation where the intended magnetic force is not exerted.

[0201] As shown in FIG. 26, the thickness of the central portion of the first yoke 513 may be thicker than the thickness of the longitudinal end portion of the first yoke 513. The longitudinal end portion of the first yoke 513 may not be in contact with the first cover 510. A gap may be provided between the longitudinal end portion of the first yoke 513 and the first cover 510. The second yoke 523 may have substantially the same structure as the first yoke 513.

[0202] As shown in FIG. 26, in the vertical direction, the distance (first distance D1) from the first magnet member 512 to the end portion on the side opposite to the side where the recess 585 is provided is shorter than the distance (second distance D2) from the first magnet member 512 to the open end of the recess 585. The first distance D1 is the distance from the upper surface of the first magnet member 512 to the upper surface of the first cover 510. The second distance D2 is the distance from the lower surface of the first magnet member 512 to the lower surface 502 of the main body member 530. The second distance D2 is not particularly limited, but may be two times or more, or three times or more, of the first distance D1.

[0203] Similarly, in the vertical direction, the distance (third distance D3) from the second magnet member 522 to the end portion on the side opposite to the side where the recess 585 is provided is shorter than the distance (fourth distance D4) from the second magnet member 522 to the open end of the recess 585. The third distance D3 is the distance from the upper surface of the second magnet member 522 to the upper surface of the second cover 520. The fourth distance D4 is the distance from the lower surface of the second magnet member 522 to the lower surface 502 of the main body member 530. The fourth distance D4 is not particularly limited, but may be two times or more, or three times or more, of the third distance D3.

[0204] As described above, by increasing the distance from each of the first magnet member 512 and the second magnet member 522 to the lower surface 502 provided with the recess 585, even when an unintended object approaches the recess 585, it is possible to suppress the unintended object from being affected by the magnet. By shortening the distance from each of the first magnet member 512 and the second magnet member 522 to the upper surface 501 of the main body member 530, the attachment 500 can be miniaturized. Further, by providing the first yoke 513 between the first magnet member 512 and the upper surface 501, and providing the second yoke 523 between the second magnet member 522 and the upper surface 501, it is possible to suppress the generation of leakage magnetic flux on the upper surface 501 side.

[0205] In the vertical direction, the first yoke 513 is provided between the end portion on the side opposite to the side where the recess 585 is provided and the first magnet member 512. In the vertical direction, the first yoke 513 is provided between the first cover 510 and the first magnet member 512. Similarly, in the vertical direction, the second yoke 523 is provided between the end portion on the side opposite to the side where the recess 585 is provided and the second magnet member 522. In the vertical direction, the second yoke 523 is provided between the second cover 520 and the second magnet member 522.

[0206] FIG. 27 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line XXVII-XXVII of FIG. 25. As shown in FIG. 27, the first upper surface recess 541 may be provided with a first main body protrusion 575. The two magnet pieces 512a, 512b are separated by the first main body protrusion 575. The first main body protrusion 575 may be separated from the first yoke 513. A gap may be provided between the first main body protrusion 575 and the first yoke 513.

[0207] In the short side direction (i.e., the front-rear direction) of the recess 585, the first main body protrusion 575 is located between the two first magnet pieces 512a and 512b. Each of the two first magnet pieces 512a and 512b is adsorbed to the first yoke 513. Each of the two first magnet pieces 512a and 512b may be separated from the bottom surface of the first upper surface recess 541. A part of the first cover 510 may protrude from the fifth upper surface recess 545 toward the upper surface 501 side. The thickness of the first cover 510 may be greater than the depth of the fifth upper surface recess 545.

[0208] <Engager>

[0209] Figure 28 is an enlarged schematic view of region XXVIII in Figure 25. As shown in Figure 28, the attachment 500 has an engager 561. The engager 561 is provided on the inner peripheral surface 504 of the recess 585. The engager 561 is provided on at least one end surface in the longitudinal direction of the recess 585 among the inner peripheral surface 504 of the recess 585. In other words, the engager 561 may be provided only on one end surface in the longitudinal direction of the recess 585 among the inner peripheral surface 504 of the recess 585, or may be provided on both end surfaces in the longitudinal direction of the recess 585. According to the present embodiment, the engager 561 is provided only on one end surface among one end surface and the other end surface in the longitudinal direction of the recess 585 among the inner peripheral surface 504 of the recess 585.

[0210] As shown in FIG. 28, the engaging element 561 has a curved surface 564 and a lower side surface 563. The engaging element 561 protrudes inside the recess 585. The curved surface 564 is the surface of the engaging element 561 that faces the bottom surface 509 of the recess 585 and is spaced apart from the bottom surface 509 of the recess 585. The lower side surface 563 is the surface of the engaging element 561 that faces the opening side of the recess 585 and is continuous with the curved surface 564. The curved surface 564 has a curved shape. The curved surface 564 may be curved so as to be convex toward the inside and the bottom surface 509 of the recess 585. The engaging element 561 may have a shape that protrudes more inside the recess 585 as it approaches the opening side from the bottom surface 509 side of the recess 585. In the vertical direction, the engaging element 561 may be provided at a position closer to the opening side than the bottom surface 509 side among the end faces of the inner peripheral surface 504 of the recess 585.

[0211] The lower side surface 563 of the engaging element 561 may be continuous with the lower surface 502 of the main body member 530. In a cross-section parallel to each of the vertical and horizontal directions, the lower side surface 563 may extend linearly. In the cross-section, the lower side surface 563 may be inclined toward the bottom surface 509 side with respect to the lower surface 502. The lower side surface 563 may be curved so as to be convex toward the inside and the opening of the recess 585. The lower side surface 563 may not be curved more than the curved surface 564. Also, as shown in FIG. 28, the end of the lower surface 502 on the side where the engaging element 561 is provided has a rounded shape. Note that the end of the lower surface 502 on the side where the engaging element 561 is provided may not be rounded. As an example, the lower surface 502 may be a plane that is parallel to the upper surface 11 as a whole.

[0212] The main body member 530 has a mounting portion 505 for the strap 590. The mounting portion 505 is, for example, a through-hole that penetrates the main body member 530 in the front-rear direction. The mounting portion 505 penetrates the outer peripheral surface 503 of the main body member 530 between the outer surfaces on one side and the other side in the short direction of the recess 585. The mounting portion 505 is provided in the vicinity of the engaging element 561.

[0213] The attachment portion 505 is provided outside the recess 585. The attachment portion 505 is provided on one side in the longitudinal direction of the recess 585. The attachment portion 505 is provided on the same side as the side where the engaging element 561 is provided, rather than the center of the attachment 500, in the longitudinal direction of the recess 585. As shown in FIG. 25, the main body member 530 has a first outer surface portion 5031 on one side in the longitudinal direction of the recess 585 and a second outer surface portion 5032 on the other side in the longitudinal direction of the recess 585. In the longitudinal direction of the recess 585, the attachment portion 505 is located between the first outer surface portion 5031 and the engaging element 561. In the vertical direction, the attachment portion 505 is provided between the bottom surface 509 and the lower surface 502.

[0214] <Light guide path>

[0215] FIG. 29 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line XXIX-XXIX of FIG. 25. As shown in FIG. 29, the recess 585 has a first inner peripheral surface 504a and a second inner peripheral surface 504b facing each other. Each of the first inner peripheral surface 504a and the second inner peripheral surface 504b extends along the longitudinal direction of the recess 585.

[0216] The attachment 500 has a first light guide path 551 and a second light guide path 552. In a cross-section parallel to each of the vertical direction and the front-rear direction, the first light guide path 551 and the second light guide path 552 may have a shape that is line-symmetric with respect to a straight line extending in the vertical direction.

[0217] The first light guide path 551 has a first light guide member 551c and a first light guide hole 551d. The first light guide member 551c has a first light guide portion 551a having an L-shaped cross-section and a second light guide portion 551b having a rectangular cross-section. The first light guide portion 551a may be attached to an L-shaped first accommodation portion 553 formed in the main body member 530. The first accommodation portion 553 is a portion where the first inner peripheral surface 504a and the bottom surface 509 are grooved in an L-shape.

[0218] The second light guide portion 551b is continuous with the first light guide portion 551a. The second light guide portion 551b is inserted into the first light guide hole 551d. The first light guide hole 551d is formed in the main body member 530. The first light guide hole 551d penetrates through the first outer peripheral surface 503a and the first inner peripheral surface 504a of the main body member 530. The first outer peripheral surface 503a is located on the opposite side of the first inner peripheral surface 504a. Note that the first light guide path 551 may be composed only of the first light guide hole 551d. The first light guide path 551 may not have the first light guide member 551c.

[0219] The second light guide path 552 has substantially the same configuration as the first light guide path 551 and is arranged in the same manner.

[0220] All or part of the first light guide member 551c may be made of a light transmissive material (e.g., transparent plastic).

[0221] According to the attachment 500 of the present embodiment, the first housing portion 553 has a stopper end surface 553a against which the first light guide portion 551a abuts when the second light guide portion 551b moves in the axial direction of the first light guide hole 551d. The stopper end surface 553a extends along the vertical direction. Therefore, even when the first light guide member 551 is pushed from the outside of the first light guide hole 551d of the attachment 500, the first light guide portion 551a abuts against the stopper end surface 553a of the first housing portion 553, suppressing further movement of the first light guide member 551 deeper inside. Also, since the first light guide member 551 is attached to the first housing portion 553, the first light guide member 551 is prevented from falling off the main body member 530. The same applies to the second light guide member 552.

[0222] Furthermore, the first light guide portion 551a may have a tapered surface 551e that is on the bottom side of the recess 585 in the vertical direction and inside the recess 585 in the front-rear direction. The tapered surface 551e is inclined with respect to the front-rear direction such that the vertical thickness of the first light guide portion 551a decreases as it goes toward the inside of the recess 585 in the front-rear direction. Thereby, while inserting the second light guide portion 551b into the first light guide hole 551d and rotating the first light guide member 551c with the first light guide hole 551d as a fulcrum, the first light guide portion 551a can be easily fitted into the first housing portion 553.

[0223] <Pressing area>

[0224] As shown in FIG. 25, the main body member 530 has a first pressing portion 519 and a second pressing portion 529. The bottom surface 509 of the recess 585 has a first pressing area 511 and a second pressing area 521. The first pressing portion 519 constitutes the first pressing area 511. The first pressing area 511 is an area for pressing the first button 110 of the game controller 1. At least a part of the first pressing area 511 faces at least a part of the top surface of the first button 110. The second pressing portion 529 constitutes the second pressing area 521. The second pressing area 521 is an area for pressing the second button 120 of the game controller 1. At least a part of the second pressing area 521 faces at least a part of the top surface of the second button 120.

[0225] The bottom surface 509 of the recess 585 has a first bottom surface area 509a, a central bottom surface area 509c, and a second bottom surface area 509b. In the longitudinal direction of the recess 585, the first pressing area 511 is located between the first bottom surface area 509a and the central bottom surface area 509c. The second pressing area 521 is located between the second bottom surface area 509b and the central bottom surface area 509c.

[0226] The first depression area 511 protrudes more than at least a part of the area other than the first depression area 511 on the bottom surface 509 of the recess 585. Thereby, for example, even when the top surface of the first button 110 is at a position recessed from the top surface of the convex portion 100, the first button 110 can be easily depressed. The first depression area 511 may protrude more than a part of the first bottom surface area 509a. The first depression area 511 may protrude more than a part of the second bottom surface area 509b. The first depression area 511 may protrude more than a part of the central bottom surface area 509c.

[0227] As another aspect, the first depression area 511 may not protrude more than at least a part of the area other than the first depression area 511 on the bottom surface 509 of the recess 585. In the vertical direction, the first depression area 511 may be located at the same height as each of the first bottom surface area 509a, the second bottom surface area 509b, and the central bottom surface area 509c.

[0228] The second depression area 521 protrudes more than at least a part of the area other than the second depression area 521 on the bottom surface 509 of the recess 585. Thereby, for example, even when the top surface of the second button 120 is at a position recessed from the top surface of the convex portion 100, the second button 120 can be easily depressed. The second depression area 521 may protrude more than a part of the first bottom surface area 509a. The second depression area 521 may protrude more than a part of the second bottom surface area 509b. The second depression area 521 may protrude more than a part of the central bottom surface area 509c.

[0229] As another aspect, the second depression area 521 may not protrude more than at least a part of the area other than the second depression area 521 on the bottom surface 509 of the recess 585. In the vertical direction, the second depression area 521 may be located at the same height as each of the first bottom surface area 509a, the second bottom surface area 509b, and the central bottom surface area 509c.

[0230] In the attachment 500 of the present embodiment, the magnet 580 is provided at the bottom of the recess 585. The magnet 580 may be embedded in the bottom surface 509 of the recess 585, may be arranged in a manner of being exposed on the surface or in a deep position of the hole formed in the bottom surface 509, or may be arranged on the bottom surface 509. As one aspect, the first magnet member 512 is provided in the first pressing portion 519. The first magnet member 512 is embedded in the first pressing region 511. Thereby, the first magnet member 512 is likely to be attracted to the first button 110. The first magnet member 512 extends along the first pressing region 511. Thereby, the first magnet member 512 is prevented from detaching inside the recess 585. Also, compared with the case where the first magnet member 512 is exposed on the bottom surface 509 of the recess 585, it is possible to suppress direct adhesion of foreign matter such as iron filings to the first magnet member 512.

[0231] The first magnet member 512 may be exposed in the first pressing region 511, may be arranged in the hole formed in the first pressing region 511, or may be arranged on the first pressing region 511. In the depth direction of the recess 585, at least a part of the first magnet member 512 is provided between the deepest region which is the deepest region of the bottom surface 509 of the recess 585 and the first pressing region 511. By arranging the first magnet member 512 between the deepest region and the first pressing region 511, the space can be effectively utilized. Also, since the first magnet member 512 is arranged near the first button 110, the attracting force between the first magnet member 512 and the first button 110 can be improved.

[0232] The second magnet member 522 is arranged in substantially the same manner as the first magnet member 512.

[0233] Note that the deepest region, which is the deepest part of the bottom surface 509 of the recess 585, may be the first bottom surface region 509a, the second bottom surface region 509b, or the central bottom surface region 509c. In the vertical direction, each of the first bottom surface region 509a and the central bottom surface region 509c is located between the first pressing region 511 and the first cover 510. In the vertical direction, each of the second bottom surface region 509b and the central bottom surface region 509c is located between the second pressing region 521 and the second cover 520.

[0234] As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the top surface of the convex portion 100 has a first region 101 provided with a first opening 197 and a second region 102 provided with a second opening 198. The first button 110 is disposed in the first opening 197. The second button 120 is disposed in the second opening 198. Each of the first region 101 and the second region 102 is provided from one end to the other end in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100 (the front-rear direction of the convex portion 100). As shown in FIGS. 2 and 20, on the bottom surface 509 of the recess 585, each of the first pressing region 511 and the second pressing region 521 may be provided from one end to the other end in the short-side direction of the recess 585. Therefore, even when the attachment 500 is slightly displaced in the front-rear direction, the first pressing region 511 and the second pressing region 521 can press the first button 110 and the second button 120, respectively.

[0235] In another aspect, on the bottom surface 509 of the recess 585, each of the first pressing region 511 and the second pressing region 521 may be spaced apart from one end in the short-side direction of the recess 585, or may be spaced apart from the other end in the short-side direction of the recess 585. In yet another aspect, each of the first pressing region 511 and the second pressing region 521 may be spaced apart from one end in the short-side direction of the recess 585 and may be continuous with the other end in the short-side direction of the recess 585.

[0236] <Notch>

[0237] As shown in FIG. 25, a notch 581 may be provided on the inner peripheral surface 504 of the recess 585. The notch 581 is for avoiding the elastic deformable bodies 52 and 54 protruding from the outer peripheral surface 503 of the convex portion 100 of the game controller 1. When the convex portion 100 of the game controller 1 fits into the game device side recess 585, the elastic deformable bodies 52 and 54 are crushed by coming into contact with the inner peripheral surface 504 of the game device side recess 585. When the convex portion 100 of the game controller 1 fits into the recess 585 of the attachment 500, the elastic deformable bodies 52 and 54 are arranged inside the notch 581.

[0238] The notch 581 may be provided on only one of the first inner peripheral surface 504a and the second inner peripheral surface 504b of the recess 585, or may be provided on each of the first inner peripheral surface 504a and the second inner peripheral surface 504b. According to the attachment 500 of the present embodiment, two notches 581 are provided on the first inner peripheral surface 504a, and two notches 581 are provided on the second inner peripheral surface 504b. In the longitudinal direction of the recess 585, one of the two notches 581 is arranged on one side (right side) of the first pressing region 511, and the other of the two notches 581 is arranged on the other side (left side) of the second pressing region 521. That is, in the longitudinal direction of the recess 585, the first pressing region 511 and the second pressing region 521 are sandwiched by the two notches 581.

[0239] As shown in FIG. 25, the notch 581 extends from the opening end of the recess 585 toward the bottom surface side. The notch 581 is formed so as to open to the lower surface 502 of the main body member 530. The notch 581 is spaced apart from the bottom surface 509 of the recess 585. In the vertical direction, the notch 581 is arranged closer to the lower surface 502 of the main body member 530.

[0240] When the elastic deformable bodies 52 and 54 of the game controller 1 interfere with the inner peripheral surface 504 of the recess 585 of the attachment 500, it becomes difficult for the attachment 500 to move closer to the game controller 1. In other words, it becomes difficult to press the first button 110 and the second button 120 of the game controller 1 using the attachment 500. By providing the notch 581 for avoiding the elastic deformable bodies 52 and 54 on the inner peripheral surface 504 of the recess 585 of the attachment 500, it is possible to suppress the movement of the attachment 500 from being hindered.

[0241] <Mounting method>

[0242] Next, a method of attaching the attachment 500 to the game controller 1 will be described. FIG. 30 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the attachment 500 is attached to the game controller 1. FIG. 31 is an enlarged cross-sectional schematic diagram in the region XXXI of FIG. 30.

[0243] As shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, the engaging element 561 of the attachment 500 is inserted into the second engaging hole 194 of the game controller 1 along the direction of the first arrow S1. In this state, the longitudinal direction of the recess 585 of the attachment 500 is inclined with respect to the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100 of the game controller 1. A part of the convex portion 100 of the game controller 1 fits into the recess 585 of the attachment 500.

[0244] While maintaining the state in which the engaging element 561 of the attachment 500 is inserted into the second engaging hole 194 of the game controller 1, the attachment 500 rotates in a plane perpendicular to the front-rear direction of the game controller 1. The end portion of the main body member 530 on the side opposite to the end portion of the main body member 530 where the strap 590 is provided moves in a direction approaching the game controller 1 along the direction of the second arrow S2. Thereby, the convex portion 100 of the game controller 1 fits into the recess 585 of the attachment 500. Thus, the attachment 500 is attached to the game controller 1.

[0245] <Mounted state>

[0246] Next, the state where the attachment 500 is attached to the game controller 1 will be described. FIG. 32 is a front schematic view showing the state where the attachment 500 is attached to the game controller 1. FIG. 33 is an enlarged cross-sectional schematic view in the region XXXIII of FIG. 32.

[0247] As shown in FIGS. 32 and 33, the attachment 500 is attached to the game controller 1 such that the recess 585 fits onto the convex portion 100 of the game controller 1. In the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100 of the game controller 1, the entire convex portion 100 fits into the recess 585 of the attachment 500. The convex portion 100 of the game controller 1 is provided on the upper surface 11 of the controller housing 10. The lower surface 502 of the attachment 500 faces the upper surface 11 of the game controller 1. The attachment 500 is attached to the game controller 1 such that the longitudinal direction of the recess 585 of the attachment 500 is aligned with the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100 of the game controller 1.

[0248] The lower surface 502 of the attachment 500 is spaced apart from the upper surface 11 of the game controller 1. The depth of the recess 585 of the attachment 500 (recess depth C) is smaller than the height of the convex portion 100 of the game controller 1 (the twelfth height T12). The depth of the recess 585 of the attachment 500 is the depth of the recess 585 in the vertical direction of the attachment 500. The height of the convex portion 100 of the game controller 1 is the height of the convex portion 100 in the vertical direction of the game controller 1. The twelfth height T12 may be the same as the third height T3 or may be the same as the fifth height T5 (see FIG. 13). The recess depth C may be smaller than the sixth height T6 or may be smaller than the seventh height T7 (see FIG. 13). The depth of the deepest part of the recess 585 of the attachment 500 may be smaller than the height of the highest part of the convex portion 100 of the game controller 1.

[0249] As shown in FIG. 33, the engaging element 561 of the attachment 500 is disposed in the second engaging hole 194 of the game controller 1. The second engaging hole 194 is provided on one end surface in the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100 among the outer peripheral surfaces 503 of the convex portion 100 of the game controller 1.

[0250] By engaging the engaging element 561 with the second engaging hole 194, it is possible to prevent the attachment 500 from unintentionally detaching from the game controller 1. Therefore, the attachment of the attachment 500 to the game controller 1 can be strengthened. For example, even when the magnetic force of the magnet included in the attachment 500 is weaker than the magnetic force of the magnet included in the game device, the attachment can be strengthened.

[0251] The engaging element 561 is provided on the inner peripheral surface 504 of the recess 585. Therefore, compared with the case where the engaging element 561 is outside the recess 585, space saving can be achieved. Also, it is possible to prevent the engaging element 561 from being accidentally caught on something. The engaging element 561 has a tapered tip so as to have a shape protruding inside the recess 585. Therefore, it is easy to attach the engaging element 561 to the second engaging hole 194. Further, the engaging element 561 has a curved surface 564 protruding inside the recess 585. Therefore, when removing the attachment 500 from the game controller 1, the attachment 500 can be easily removed by rotating the attachment 500 with the engaging element 561 as a fulcrum.

[0252] Furthermore, the engaging element 561 is provided at a position closer to the opening side than the bottom surface 509 side of the recess 585. Therefore, while tilting the attachment 500 obliquely, the engaging element 561 located closer to the opening side of the recess 585 is hooked on the second engaging hole 194 of the convex portion 100, and by moving while rotating the recess 585 with respect to the convex portion 100 with the hooked position as a fulcrum, the attachment 500 can be easily attached to the game controller 1.

[0253] As shown in FIG. 33, the attachment portion 505 of the strap 590 is located in the direction opposite to the upper surface 11 of the game controller 1. The attachment portion 505 of the strap 590 is provided on the same side as the one side where the engaging element 561 is provided, rather than the center of the attachment 500, in the longitudinal direction of the recess 585. The attachment portion 505 of the strap 590 is provided in the vicinity of the engaging element 561.

[0254] The detachment direction of the attachment 500 is limited by the engaging element 561. In order to remove the attachment 500 from the game controller 1, it is necessary to move the engaging element 561 in the direction approaching the game controller 1 (the direction of the fourth arrow S4). However, since the attachment portion 505 of the strap 590 is located in the direction opposite to the upper surface 11 of the game controller 1, the strap 590 cannot be pulled in the direction of the fourth arrow S4 with a large force. This is because when the strap 590 is pulled in the direction of the fourth arrow S4, the strap 590 hits the upper surface 11 before stretching in the direction of the fourth arrow S4. Also, the direction of the fourth arrow S4 is the same as the direction of the magnetic force of the first magnet member. Since the first magnet member is attracted to the first button 110 by the magnetic force, even if the strap 590 is pulled in the direction of the fourth arrow S4, the strap 590 does not move easily. That is, the attachment 500 according to the present embodiment has a structure that does not easily detach from the game controller 1 even when the strap 590 is pulled.

[0255] FIG. 34 is an enlarged cross-sectional schematic view in the region XXXIV of FIG. 32. Note that since the cross-section shown in FIG. 34 is located in the middle of the two first magnet pieces 512a and 512b constituting the first magnet member 512 in the front-rear direction, the first magnet member 512 is not shown in FIG. 34. As shown in FIG. 34, when the upper surface button (right) 110 of the game controller 1 and the first magnet member 512 of the attachment 500 are attracted, the operation surface 115 of the upper surface button (right) 110 contacts the first pressing region 511. The top surface 106 of the convex portion is separated from the bottom surface 509. A gap is provided between the top surface 106 and the bottom surface 509 of the convex portion.

[0256] When the convex portion 100 of the game controller 1 fits into the recess 585 of the attachment 500, the first button 110 and the second button 120 are attracted to the magnet by magnetic force. Specifically, the first magnet member 512 is attracted to the first button 110 by magnetic force. The second magnet member 522 is attracted to the second button 120 by magnetic force.

[0257] Note that the statement "the first magnet member 512 is attracted to the first button 110 by magnetic force" includes the case where the first magnet member 512 is in direct contact with the first button 110 and the case where another member is interposed between the first magnet member 512 and the first button 110. In the present embodiment, the first magnet member 512 is attracted to the first button 110 by magnetic force via the main body member 530. The first pressing region 511 of the main body member 530 is in contact with the top surface of the first button 110. The first magnet member 512 is separated from the first button 110. The first button 110 is held in the first pressing region 511 of the main body member 530 by the magnetic force of the first magnet member 512. Similarly, the statement "the second magnet member 522 is attracted to the second button 120 by magnetic force" includes the case where the second magnet member 522 is in direct contact with the second button 120 and the case where another member is interposed between the second magnet member 522 and the second button 120.

[0258] According to the attachment 500 according to the present embodiment, when the convex portion 100 of the game controller 1 fits into the recess 585 of the attachment 500, the first button 110 is attracted to the first magnet member 512 by magnetic force, and the second button 120 is attracted to the second magnet member 522 by magnetic force. Thereby, while aligning the first magnet member 512 and the second magnet member 522 by the recess 585 that fits into the convex portion 100, the attachment 500 can be attached to the game controller 1 using the first magnet member 512 and the second magnet member 522.

[0259] As shown in FIG. 34, the length of the first pressing region 511 (seventh length B7) in the longitudinal direction of the recess 585 is shorter than the length of the top surface of the first button 110 (third length W3) in the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100. In the longitudinal direction of the recess 585, the entire region of the first pressing region 511 faces the top surface of the first button 110. Thereby, even when the first pressing region 511 is somewhat displaced in the left-right direction, it is possible to suppress the first pressing region 511 from contacting the top surface portion of the convex portion 100 other than the first button 110. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the pressing of the first button 110 from being hindered.

[0260] As another aspect, the length of the first pressing region 511 in the longitudinal direction of the recess 585 may be equal to or greater than the length of the top surface of the first button 110 in the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100.

[0261] The same applies to the second pressing region 521 (eighth length B8) and the top surface of the second button 120 (fourth length W4).

[0262] Note that the game controller 1 includes a first elastic deformable body 52 and a second elastic deformable body 54. The first elastic deformable body 52 is disposed between the upper surface of the flange 113 and the first inner surface 71. The second elastic deformable body 54 is disposed between the upper surface of the flange 123 and the first inner surface 73. Each of the first elastic deformable body 52 and the second elastic deformable body 54 elastically deforms when a force is applied and elastically returns when the force is removed.

[0263] When the attachment 500 is attached to the game controller 1, the first button 110 and the first magnet member 512 face each other. In this embodiment, since the first button 110 is made of a soft magnetic material, when the first magnet member 512 approaches the first button 110, the first button 110 is pulled by the magnetic force of the first magnet member 512. Then, a force in the direction opposite to the pressing direction is applied to the first button 110. At this time, the first elastic deformable body 52 provided between the flange 113 and the first inner surface 71 undergoes elastic deformation that contracts in the direction opposite to the pressing-down direction by being pushed in the direction of the first inner surface 71 by the flange 113. When the first button 110 and the first magnet member 512 of the game controller 1 are adsorbed, the first elastic deformable body 52 may be crushed in the vertical direction.

[0264] When removing the attachment 500 from the game controller 1, the first magnet member 512 tries to move away from the first button 110. However, since they are attracted by the magnetic force, the first button 110 moves further upward, and the first elastic deformable body 52 is further crushed in the vertical direction.

[0265] From another perspective, when removing the attachment 500 from the game controller 1, the first button 110 tries to instantaneously move further upward while maintaining the adsorption with the first magnet member 512. As a result, when removing the attachment 500 from the game controller 1, a sticky or resistant feeling is generated, and it is suppressed that the first magnet member 512 suddenly detaches from the first button 110. The same applies to the second magnet member 522 and the second button 120.

[0266] When the convex portion 100 of the game controller 1 fits into the recess 585 of the attachment 500, the bottom surface 509 of the recess 585 is separated from the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100. Specifically, the first region 101 to the fifth region 105 of the top surface 106 are each separated from the bottom surface 509 of the recess 585.

[0267] The bottom surface 509 of the recess 585 may have a contact portion 509d against which a pusher 181 protruding from the top surface of the game controller 1 abuts in response to a user operation (see FIG. 25). The contact portion 509d may be located in the first bottom surface region 509a. The contact portion 509d is provided on the other side in the longitudinal direction of the recess 585 of the bottom surface 509 of the recess 585. An engaging element 561 is provided on one side in the longitudinal direction of the recess 585.

[0268] As another aspect, the bottom surface 509 of the recess 585 may not have the contact portion 509d. That is, a pusher avoidance portion (not shown) may be provided in a portion of the bottom surface 509 facing the pusher 181. The pusher avoidance portion is, for example, a depression or a hole provided in the bottom surface 509. Thereby, even when the pusher 181 protrudes from the top surface of the game controller 1 in response to a user operation, the bottom surface 509 of the recess 585 can be prevented from being pushed by the pusher 181.

[0269] FIG. 35 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of the convex portion 100 along the line XXXV-XXXV of FIG. 32. As shown in FIG. 35, when the convex portion 100 of the game controller 1 fits into the recess 585 of the attachment 500, the first light guide path 551 of the attachment 500 is arranged to face the light emitting portion 150 of the game controller 1. More specifically, the first light guide member 551c of the first light guide path 551 faces the light emitting portion 150. The light emitting portion 150 is located on an imaginary straight line passing through the first light guide hole 551d of the first light guide path 551 and the second light guide hole 552d of the second light guide path 552.

[0270] The light-emitting part 150 is provided on the outer peripheral surface 107 of the convex part 100. The light-emitting part 150 emits light to the outside of the convex part 100. The first light guide path 551 allows the light emitted from the convex part 100 of the game controller 1 fitted into the recess 585 of the attachment 500 to pass through. Therefore, even when the attachment 500 is attached to the game controller 1, the user can visually recognize the light that has passed through the first light guide path 551 from the outside of the attachment 500. Also, light passes from the inner peripheral surface 504 of the recess 585 toward the outer peripheral surface 503 of the main body member 530. Therefore, for example, it becomes easier for a user holding the game controller 1 horizontally to visually recognize the light.

[0271] As shown in FIG. 35, both the first light guide path 551 and the second light guide path 552 may be provided in the attachment 500. In this case, when the attachment 500 is attached to the first game controller 1, the first light guide path 551 faces the light-emitting part 150, and when the attachment 500 is attached to the second game controller 2, the second light guide path 552 faces the light-emitting part 150. Therefore, even when the attachment 500 is attached to either the first game controller 1 or the second game controller 2, the user can visually recognize the light from the light-emitting part 150. Note that the first light guide path 551 may be offset with respect to the light-emitting part 150. As an example, the first light guide path 551 may face the light-emitting part 150 at a position offset upward with respect to the light-emitting part 150. From another perspective, the upper region of the light-emitting part 150 may face the first light guide path 551, and the lower region of the light-emitting part 150 may not face the first light guide path 551.

[0272] FIG. 36 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line XXXVI-XXXVI of FIG. 32. The cross-section shown in FIG. 36 is perpendicular to the vertical direction of the attachment 500. As shown in FIG. 36, the width (third width E3) of the first engaging element 561 in the front-rear direction of the attachment 500 is smaller than the width (first width E1) of the second engaging hole 194 in the front-rear direction of the game controller 1. Therefore, the first engaging element 561 of the attachment 500 can be inserted into the second engaging hole 194 of the game controller 1. In other words, the first engaging element 561 of the attachment 500 engages with the second engaging hole 194 of the game controller 1.

[0273] FIG. 37 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state where the first engaging element 561 of the attachment 500 is about to be inserted into the first engaging hole 193 of the game controller 1. In the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100, the first engaging hole 193 of the game controller 1 is located on the opposite side of the second engaging hole 194. The first engaging hole 193 is provided in the outer peripheral surface 503 of the convex portion 100 of the game controller 1 at the end surface on the other side in the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100. The second engaging hole 194 is provided in the outer peripheral surface 503 of the convex portion 100 of the game controller 1 at the end surface on one side in the longitudinal direction of the convex portion 100.

[0274] As shown in FIG. 37, the width (third width E3) of the first engaging element 561 in the front-rear direction of the attachment 500 is larger than the width (second width E2) of the first engaging hole 193 in the front-rear direction of the game controller 1. Therefore, the first engaging element 561 of the attachment 500 cannot be inserted into the first engaging hole 193 of the game controller 1. In other words, the first engaging element 561 of the attachment 500 does not engage with the second engaging hole 194 of the game controller 1.

[0275] The first engaging element 561 of the attachment 500 may be formed in a shape that engages with the second engaging hole 194 of the game controller 1 but does not engage with the first engaging hole 193. Thereby, the attachment 500 can be attached to the game controller 1 in the correct direction, but cannot be attached to the game controller 1 in the direction opposite to the correct direction. Also, the attachment 500 can be easily attached to the game controller 1 in the correct direction.

[0276] Since the width of the first engaging element 561 of the attachment 500 in the vertical direction is larger than the width of the first engaging hole 193 of the game controller 1 in the vertical direction, the first engaging element 561 may not engage with the first engaging hole 193. Since the geometric shape of the first engaging element 561 is different from the geometric shape of the first engaging hole 193, the first engaging element 561 may not engage with the first engaging hole 193.

[0277] (Operation surface)

[0278] Next, the operation surface 570 of the attachment 500 will be described. As shown in FIG. 25, the attachment 500 has an operation surface 570. The operation surface 570 is a surface that is operated by the user. In the vertical direction of the attachment 500, a recess 585 is provided on one side, and the operation surface 570 is provided on the other side.

[0279] The operation surface 570 may have a first operation area 510 and a second operation area 520 that are visually or tactilely distinguishable respectively. The case where it is visually distinguishable means, for example, when the color, gloss, pattern, etc. of each operation area are different from those of the other areas. The case where it is tactilely distinguishable means, for example, when the material of each operation area is different from that of the other areas, when the height of each operation area is different from that of the other areas, when there is a boundary (groove) between each operation area and the other areas, etc.

[0280] In the present embodiment, the first operation area 510 is, for example, the upper surface of the first cover 510. The second operation area 520 is, for example, the upper surface of the second cover 520. Each of the first operation area 510 and the second operation area 520 is provided along the longitudinal direction of the recess 585. Note that at least a part of the upper surface 501 of the main body member 530 may constitute the operation surface 570. For example, the area between the first operation area 510 and the second operation area 520 on the upper surface 501 of the main body member 530 constitutes the operation surface 570.

[0281] The first operation area 510 is provided closer to the end on one side (right side) than the center of the operation surface 570 with respect to the longitudinal direction of the recess 585. In the present embodiment, the center of the operation surface 570 with respect to the longitudinal direction of the recess 585 is substantially the same as the center with respect to the longitudinal direction of the recess 585. The distance between the left end of the first operation area 510 and the center of the operation surface 570 may be longer than the distance between the right end of the first operation area 510 and the second outer surface portion 5032. With respect to the longitudinal direction of the recess 585, the center of the first operation area 510 may be located outside (right side) of the center of the first pressing area 511.

[0282] The second operation area 520 is provided closer to the end on the other side (left side) than the center of the operation surface 570 with respect to the longitudinal direction of the recess 585. The distance between the right end of the second operation area 520 and the center of the operation surface 570 may be longer than the distance between the left end of the second operation area 520 and the first outer surface portion 5031. With respect to the longitudinal direction of the recess 585, the center of the second operation area 520 may be located outside (left side) of the center of the second pressing area 521.

[0283] When mounted on the game controller 1, the first operation area 510 is located above the first button 110, and with respect to the longitudinal direction of the recess 585, the center of the first operation area 510 may be located outside the center of the top surface of the first button 110. Similarly, when mounted on the game controller 1, the second operation area 520 is located above the second button 120, and with respect to the longitudinal direction of the recess 585, the center of the second operation area 520 may be located outside the center of the top surface of the second button 120. As another aspect, the first operation area 510 and the second operation area 520 may be integrated to form an operation area.

[0284] Since the attachment 500 has the operation surface 570, the first button 110 and the second button 120 of the game controller 1 can be pressed in a state where the attachment 500 is attached to the game controller 1.

[0285] <Operation>

[0286] Next, a method of using the attachment 500 in a state where the attachment 500 is attached to the game controller 1 will be described.

[0287] FIG. 38 is a partial cross-sectional schematic view showing a state where the right side of the operation surface 570 is being pushed. The cross-section shown in FIG. 38 is perpendicular to the front-rear direction of the attachment 500. As shown in FIG. 38, the game controller 1 with the attachment 500 mounted thereon is gripped by the user with both hands. The operation surface 570 of the attachment 500 is being pushed by the index finger of the user's right hand. The index finger of the user's right hand is, for example, pressing the first cover 510. The first cover 510 is a part of the operation surface 570.

[0288] The first pressing area 511 of the main body member 530 is in contact with the first button 110. When the operation surface 570 is pressed by the user, the main body member 530 approaches the game controller 1. As a result, the first button 110 is pressed by the main body member 530. That is, when the operation surface 570 is pressed by the user, the first button 110 is pressed. Thereby, the tact switch located below the first button 110 is pressed by the first button 110.

[0289] From another perspective, when at least a part of one side (right side) of the recess 585 in the longitudinal direction of the operation surface 570 is pressed, the game controller 1 tilts so that one side (right side) of the main body member 530 approaches the upper surface 11 of the game controller 1, and the first button 110 on one side (right side) is pressed. The part pressed by the user only needs to be on one side (right side) of the center of the operation surface 570 in the longitudinal direction of the recess 585, and is not limited to the first cover 510. The part pressed by the user may be a part of the upper surface 501 of the main body member 530 on one side (right side) of the center of the operation surface 570.

[0290] Furthermore, from another perspective, when at least a part of one side (right side) of the recess 585 in the longitudinal direction of the operation surface 570 is pressed, the main body member 530 may tilt with respect to the game controller 1 so that one side (right side) of the main body member 530 approaches the upper surface 11 without contacting the upper surface 11. In FIG. 38, due to the scale relationship, one side (right side) of the main body member 530 seems to contact the upper surface 11, but actually, there is a slight gap between one side (right side) of the main body member 530 and the upper surface 11. In a state where at least a part of one side (right side) of the recess 585 in the longitudinal direction of the operation surface 570 is pressed, the clearance between the lower surface 502 of the attachment 500 on the other side (left side) and the upper surface 11 of the game controller 1 is larger than the clearance between the lower surface 502 of the attachment 500 on one side (right side) and the upper surface 11 of the game controller 1.

[0291] When the right side of the operation surface 570 is pressed and one side (right side) of the attachment 500 comes into contact with the upper surface 11 of the game controller 1, depending on the manufacturing dimensional errors of the attachment 500 and / or the game controller 1 and the positional deviation in the mounted state, there may be a situation where, although the attachment 500 cannot be pressed further, the input to the tact switch located below the right button is not made (not turned on). When the right side of the operation surface 570 is pressed and the attachment 500 tilts with respect to the game controller 1 so that one side (right side) of the attachment 500 does not contact the upper surface 11 of the game controller 1, the occurrence of the above - mentioned situation can be suppressed.

[0292] In the present embodiment, when at least a part of one side (right side) in the longitudinal direction of the recess 585 of the operation surface 570 is pressed, the main body member 530 tilts with respect to the game controller 1 with the flange 123 of the second button 120 on the other side (left side) as a fulcrum. Among the two flanges 123 of the second button 120, the fulcrum of the tilt of the main body member 530 is located on the flange 123 on the other side (left side). By using the flange 123 as a fulcrum, the attachment 500 can tilt easily.

[0293] Before the user presses the operation surface 570, the clearance between the lower surface 502 of the attachment 500 on one side (right side) in the longitudinal direction of the recess 585 and the upper surface 11 of the game controller 1 is larger than the amount of depression of the first button 110 (the moving distance of the first button 110 required to press the tact switch).

[0294] As described above, when the right side of the operation surface 570 is pressed, only the first button 110 of the game controller 1 located on the right side of the recess 585 is pressed. In this case, the second button 120 of the game controller 1 located on the left side of the recess 585 is not pressed.

[0295] FIG. 39 is a partial cross-sectional schematic view showing a state where the left side of the operation surface 570 is being pressed. Similar to substantially the same as when the first button 110 is pressed, when the left side of the operation surface 570 is pressed, only the second button 120 of the game controller 1 located on the left side of the recess 585 is pressed.

[0296] FIG. 40 is a partial cross-sectional schematic view showing a state where both sides of the operation surface 570 are being pressed. The cross-section shown in FIG. 40 is perpendicular to the front-rear direction of the attachment 500. As shown in FIG. 40, the operation surface 570 of the attachment 500 is being pressed by the index finger of the user's left hand and the index finger of the user's right hand. The index finger of the user's left hand is pressing, for example, the second cover 520. The index finger of the user's right hand is pressing, for example, the first cover 510.

[0297] The first pressing region 511 and the second pressing region 521 are in contact with the first button 110 and the second button 120, respectively. When the operation surface 570 is pressed by the user, the main body member 530 approaches the game controller 1. As a result, the first button 110 and the second button 120 are pressed by the main body member 530. The first button 110 and the second button 120 are pressed simultaneously.

[0298] From another perspective, when at least a part of one side (right side) of the recess 585 in the longitudinal direction of the operation surface 570 and at least a part of the other side (left side) of the recess 585 in the longitudinal direction are pressed simultaneously, the main body member 530 moves closer to the upper surface 11, and the first button 110 and the second button 120 may be pressed.

[0299] From another perspective, when at least a part of one side (right side) of the recess 585 in the longitudinal direction of the operation surface 570 and at least a part of the other side (left side) of the recess 585 in the longitudinal direction are simultaneously pressed, the one side (right side) and the other side (left side) of the main body member 530 may move so that the main body member 530 approaches the upper surface 11 without contacting the upper surface 11. In a state where at least a part of one side (right side) of the recess 585 in the longitudinal direction of the operation surface 570 and at least a part of the other side (left side) of the recess 585 in the longitudinal direction are simultaneously pressed, the clearance between the lower surface 502 of the attachment 500 on one side (right side) and the upper surface 11 of the game controller 1 is substantially the same as the clearance between the lower surface 502 of the attachment 500 on the other side (left side) and the upper surface 11 of the game controller 1.

[0300] As described above, when both sides of the operation surface 570 are pressed, the button of the game controller 1 located on the left side of the recess 585 and the button of the game controller 1 located on the right side of the recess 585 are simultaneously pressed.

[0301] According to the attachment 500 according to the present embodiment, when the main body member 530 approaches the game controller 1, the first button 110 and the second button 120 are pressed by the main body member 530. Therefore, compared with the case where the attachment 500 has a push button other than the main body member 530 and the push button presses the button of the game controller 1, the thickness of the attachment 500 can be reduced.

[0302] According to the attachment 500 according to the present embodiment, the depth of the recess 585 of the attachment 500 is smaller than the height of the convex portion 100 of the game controller 1. Therefore, a clearance is generated between the main body member 530 of the attachment 500 and the upper surface 11 of the game controller 1. As a result, the attachment 500 easily moves in the direction toward the upper surface 11 of the game controller 1.

[0303] In the structure where the main body member 530 itself moves, when the center of the operation surface 570 is pushed, the entire main body member 530 may sink, and both the first button 110 and the second button 120 may be pushed. Therefore, by providing each of the first operation area 510 and the second operation area 520 closer to the outside, it is possible to guide the user to easily perform a single push (so as not to accidentally perform a double push).

[0304] In the above, the case where the first pressing area 511 and the second pressing area 521, which are part of the main body member 530, press the first button 110 and the second button 120 respectively has been described. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this configuration. As another aspect, when the first magnet member 512 and the second magnet member 522 are exposed from the main body member 530, instead of the main body member 530, the first magnet member 512 and the second magnet member 522 may press the first button 110 and the second button 120 respectively. As yet another aspect, when another object exists between the main body member 530 and each of the first button 110 and the second button 120, the first button 110 and the second button 120 may be pressed against the main body member 530 via the other object.

[0305] <Detachment method>

[0306] Next, a method for removing the attachment 500 from the game controller 1 will be described. FIG. 41 is a schematic diagram showing a state of removing the attachment 500 from the game controller 1.

[0307] First, the operation unit 182 is operated by the user (see FIGS. 18 and 19). As a result, the pusher 181 protrudes from the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 of the game controller 1. The protruding pusher 181 presses the bottom surface 509 of the recess 585 provided in the attachment 500. Specifically, the pusher 181 presses the contact portion 509d of the bottom surface 509 of the recess 585.

[0308] As shown in FIG. 41, when the pusher 181 presses the contact portion 509d of the bottom surface 509, the portion of the attachment 500 facing the pusher 181 moves in a direction away from the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100. The attachment 500 rotates in the direction of the third arrow S3 with the vicinity of the engaging element 561 on the opposite side of the contact portion 509d as a fulcrum. As a result, the recess 585 on the contact portion 509d side disengages from the convex portion 100. After the recess 585 on the contact portion 509d side has disengaged from the convex portion 100 to a certain extent, by moving the attachment 500 so that the engaging element 561 comes out of the engaging hole, the recess 585 on the engaging element 561 side can be disengaged from the convex portion 100. Therefore, the attachment 500 can be easily removed from the controller.

[0309] Note that even if the pusher 181 protrudes, the attachment 500 is not completely separated from the game controller 1. At this time, the attachment 500 may not be completely separated from the game controller 1 by the engaging element 561 being continuously inserted into the second engaging hole 194 and / or at least the second magnet member being continuously attracted to the second button 120. Note that the attachment 500 may be completely separated from the game controller 1 when the pusher 181 protrudes.

[0310] Also, as shown in FIG. 41, the depth of the recess 585 may be such that when the pusher 181 protrudes, the right end (the upper end in FIG. 41) of the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 is exposed from the opening of the recess 585. Note that the depth of the recess 585 may be such that even when the pusher 181 protrudes, the right end of the top surface 106 is not exposed from the opening of the recess 310.

[0311] Also, as shown in FIG. 41, the depth of the recess 585 may be such that when the pusher 181 protrudes, at least a part of the pusher 181 is exposed from the recess 585. Note that the depth of the recess 585 may be such that even when the pusher 181 protrudes, the pusher 181 is not exposed from the recess 585.

[0312] Also, as shown in FIG. 41, the depth of the recess 585 may be such that when the pusher 181 protrudes, the operation surface 115 of the upper surface button (right) 110 is exposed from the recess 585. Note that the depth of the recess 585 may be such that even when the pusher 181 protrudes, the operation surface 115 of the upper surface button (right) 110 is not exposed from the recess 585.

[0313] Also, the depth of the recess 585 may be such that when the pusher 181 protrudes, the entire first elastically deformable body 52 exposed from the outer peripheral surface 107 of the convex portion 100 is exposed from the opening of the recess 585. On the other hand, only a part or the whole of the second elastically deformable body 54 exposed from the outer peripheral surface 107 may be exposed from the opening of the recess 585.

[0314] In the above, the case where the attachment 500 is removed from the game controller 1 using the operation portion 182 has been described, but the attachment 500 may be removed from the game controller 1 without using the operation portion 182. The user may remove the attachment 500 from the controller by rotating the attachment 500 with the end of the inner peripheral surface 504 of the recess 585 provided with the engaging element 561 or with the engaging element 561 as a fulcrum while holding the attachment 500.

[0315] <Modification Example>

[0316] A through hole (not shown) may be formed in the bottom surface 509 of the recess 585. The through hole may penetrate from the bottom surface 509 to the upper surface 501. The through hole may be provided in the first bottom surface region 509a, the central bottom surface region 509c, or the second bottom surface region 509b.

[0317] The attachment 500 may not have the engaging element 561. Specifically, the attachment 500 has a magnet, but may not have the engaging element 561. When the attachment 500 has the engaging element 561, the engaging element 561 may not have a curved surface and may have an angular shape. The engaging element 561 may be provided at a position closer to the bottom surface 509 side than the opening side of the recess 585, or may be provided at an intermediate position between the opening side and the bottom surface 509.

[0318] The attachment 500 may not have the strap 590. In this case, the attachment 500 may not have the attachment portion 505 of the strap 590. When the attachment 500 has the attachment portion 505 of the strap 590, in the longitudinal direction of the recess 585, the attachment portion 505 of the strap 590 may be provided on the opposite side of the side where the engaging element 561 is provided from the center of the attachment 500, or the attachment portion 505 of the strap 590 may be provided at the center of the attachment 500.

[0319] The attachment 500 may not have the function of pressing the first button 110 and the second button 120. In this case, the attachment 500 may have the attachment portion 505 of the strap 590.

[0320] The attachment 500 may not have the first magnet member 512 and the second magnet member 522, and may not have the first yoke 513 that adsorbs to the first magnet member 512 and the second yoke 523 that adsorbs to the second magnet member 522. As another aspect, the attachment 500 may have only one of the first yoke 513 and the second yoke 523.

[0321] The attachment 500 may not have the notch 581 for avoiding the elastic deformable bodies 52 and 54 of the game controller 1. Note that the game controller 1 may not have the elastic deformable bodies 52 and 54.

[0322] The attachment 500 may not have light guiding paths 551 and 552 through which the light emitted from the convex portion 100 of the game controller 1 passes. Note that the game controller 1 may not have a light emitting portion 150.

[0323] The attachment 500 may not have a first cover 510 and a second cover 520. At this time, the operation surface 570 may be configured only by the upper surface 501 of the main body member 530. Also at this time, a first operation area and a second operation area may be configured by forming a part of the area of the upper surface 501 of the main body member 530 to be visually or tactilely distinguishable from other areas of the upper surface 501.

[0324] When the attachment 500 has a first operation area 510 and a second operation area 520 that are visually or tactilely distinguishable, with respect to the longitudinal direction of the recess 585, the center of the first operation area 510 may not be located outside (right side) of the center of the first pressing area 511. Specifically, with respect to the longitudinal direction of the recess 585, the center of the first operation area 510 may be located inside (left side) of the center of the first pressing area 511, or may be at the same position as the center of the first pressing area 511. Similarly, with respect to the longitudinal direction of the recess 585, the center of the second operation area 520 may not be located outside (left side) of the center of the second pressing area 521. Specifically, with respect to the longitudinal direction of the recess 585, the center of the second operation area 520 may be located inside (right side) of the center of the second pressing area 521, or may be at the same position as the center of the second pressing area 521.

[0325] When the attachment 500 is attached to the game controller 1, with respect to the longitudinal direction of the recess 585, the center of the first operation area 510 may not be located outside the center of the top surface of the first button 110. Specifically, with respect to the longitudinal direction of the recess 585, the center of the first operation area 510 may be located inside the center of the top surface of the first button 110, or may be at the same position as the center of the top surface of the first button 110. Similarly, when the attachment 500 is attached to the game controller 1, with respect to the longitudinal direction of the recess 585, the center of the second operation area 520 may not be located outside the center of the top surface of the second button 120. With respect to the longitudinal direction of the recess 585, the center of the second operation area 520 may be located inside the center of the top surface of the second button 120, or may be at the same position as the center of the top surface of the second button 120. [Second Embodiment]

[0326] Next, the configuration of the attachment 600 according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 42 is a perspective schematic view showing the configuration of the attachment 600 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 43 is a perspective schematic view showing the configuration of the attachment 600 according to the second embodiment as viewed from a direction different from that of FIG. 42.

[0327] As shown in FIGS. 42 and 43, the attachment 600 according to the second embodiment has, for example, a main body member 630, a strap 690, a first light guide path 651, a second light guide path 652, a first movable part 610, and a second movable part 620. The strap 690, the first light guide path 651, the second light guide path 652, the first movable part 610, and the second movable part 620 are attached to the main body member 630. The main body member 630 has an upper surface 601, a lower surface 602, an outer peripheral surface 603, and an inner peripheral surface 604. The lower surface 602 is continuous with the upper surface 601. The outer peripheral surface 603 is continuous with each of the upper surface 601 and the lower surface 602. A recess 685 is provided in the lower surface 602. The recess 685 is formed by, for example, a bottom surface 609 and the inner peripheral surface 604.

[0328] FIG. 44 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the attachment 600 according to the second embodiment. The cross-section shown in FIG. 44 is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the recess 685 and parallel to the vertical direction of the attachment 600. In FIG. 44, the strap 690 is omitted.

[0329] The first movable part 610 passes through the main body member 630. The first movable part 610 is movable with respect to the main body member 630. The first movable part 610 has a first operation surface 671, a first pressing region 611, a first magnet member 612, and a first yoke 613. The first operation surface 671 is pressed by the user. The first movable part 610 presses the first button 110 when the first operation surface 671 is pressed by the user. In the vertical direction, the first pressing region 611 is on the opposite side of the first operation surface 671. The first button 110 is pressed by the first pressing region 611. The second movable part 620 has substantially the same structure as the first movable part 610.

[0330] FIG. 45 is an enlarged schematic view of the region XXXXV in FIG. 44. As shown in FIG. 45, the first movable part 610 further has a first movable member 619 and a second movable member 614. The first magnet member 612 and the first yoke 613 are sandwiched between the first movable member 619 and the second movable member 614. The first movable member 619 has a first main body member 619a and a first flange member 619b. The first main body member 619a constitutes the first operation surface 671. The second movable member 614 has a second main body member 614a and a second flange member 614b. The second main body member 614a constitutes the first pressing region 611. The second movable part 620 has substantially the same configuration as the first movable part 610.

[0331] The main body member 630 has an upper plate portion 681 and a bottom plate portion 682. The upper plate portion 681 forms the upper surface 501 of the main body member 630. An upper plate hole 683 is formed in the upper plate portion 681. The first main body member 619a is disposed in the upper plate hole 683. The bottom plate portion 682 forms the bottom surface 609 of the recess 685. In the vertical direction, the bottom plate portion 682 is located between the upper plate portion 681 and the lower surface 602. A bottom plate hole 684 is formed in the bottom plate portion 682. The second main body member 614a is disposed in the bottom plate hole 684.

[0332] In FIG. 45, the broken line indicates the outer shape of the first movable part 610 that has moved downward. When the attachment 600 is arranged such that the upper surface 601 faces upward in the vertical direction, the first movable part 610 is arranged at the position indicated by the broken line. As shown in FIG. 45, the first movable part 610 is movable in the vertical direction of the attachment 600. The first flange member 619b moves between the upper plate portion 681 and the bottom plate portion 682 in the vertical direction of the attachment 600. The upward movement of the first movable part 610 is restricted by the first flange member 619b. The second flange member 614b moves between the upper plate portion 681 and the bottom plate portion 682 in the vertical direction of the attachment 600. The downward movement of the first movable part 610 is restricted by the second flange member 614b.

[0333] The first movable part 610 is in the broken line position due to gravity in the natural state. When the attachment 600 is attached to the game controller 1, the first movable part 610 is pushed upward (the solid line position in FIG. 45) by the first button 110. From another perspective, the first pressing area 611 is pushed upward by a biasing member that presses the first button 110 upward. When the first movable part 610 is pushed by the user from that state, the first pressing area 611 presses the first button 110. When the user releases the hand from the first movable part 610, the first movable part 610 is returned upward by the restoring force of the first button 110.

[0334] In a state where the recess 685 of the attachment 600 is attached to the convex portion 100 of the game controller 1, the first movable portion 610 is arranged to face the first button 110, and the second movable portion 620 is arranged to face the second button 120. At least a part of the top surface of the convex portion 100 abuts against the bottom surface 609 of the recess 685. The first movable portion 610 and the second movable portion 620 can each press the first button 110 and the second button 120.

[0335] As shown in FIGS. 43 and 44, the attachment 600 has a first engaging member 661 and a second engaging member 662. The first engaging member 661 is movable. The first engaging member 661 may move, for example, so as to sink into the main body member 630, or may move by deforming the first engaging member 661 itself. The first engaging member 661 is provided on the end surface on the other side in the longitudinal direction of the recess 685 among the inner peripheral surface 504 of the recess 685. The second engaging member 662 is immovable. The second engaging member 662 is provided on the end surface on one side in the longitudinal direction of the recess 685 among the inner peripheral surface 504 of the recess 685.

[0336] The first engaging member 661 may be biased by a biasing portion (not shown). When an external force is applied to the first engaging member 661, the first engaging member 661 may move in the longitudinal direction of the recess 685. When the external force applied to the first engaging member 661 disappears, the first engaging member 661 may return to its original position. The second engaging member 662 is fixed to the main body member 630, for example. The second engaging member 662 protrudes from the inner peripheral surface 604 of the recess 685.

[0337] As shown in FIG. 44, an attachment portion 605 for the strap 690 is formed on the main body member 630. The attachment portion 605 is a through hole. The attachment portion 605 is located in the vicinity of the second engaging member 662. As another aspect, the attachment portion 605 may be located in the vicinity of the first engaging member 661.

[0338] When attaching the recess 685 of the attachment 600 to the convex portion 100 of the game controller 1, first, the non-movable second engaging element 662 is inserted into the first engaging hole 193 of the game controller 1. Next, while rotating the attachment 600 with the second engaging element 662 as a fulcrum, the movable first engaging element 661 is inserted into the second engaging hole 194. In a state where the attachment of the recess 685 of the attachment 600 to the convex portion 100 of the game controller 1 is completed, the first engaging element 661 engages with the second engaging hole 194. The second engaging element 662 engages with the first engaging hole 193.

[0339] According to the attachment 600 according to the present embodiment, each of the first movable portion 610 and the second movable portion 620 is loosely fitted to the main body member 630. Therefore, when the attachment 600 is attached to the game controller 1 such that the first movable portion 610 and the second movable portion 620 are respectively attracted to the first button 110 and the second button 120, play between the main body member 630 and the game controller 1 may occur. By attaching the attachment 600 to the game controller 1 using two engaging elements, it is possible to suppress play between the main body member 630 and the game controller 1 and to suppress the attachment 600 from detaching from the game controller 1.

[0340] <Modification Example>

[0341] The first magnet member 612 may be exposed from the second movable member 614 to the recess 685. The first movable portion 610 may not have the first yoke 613. The first movable portion 610 may be constituted by the first movable member 619 and the first magnet member 612, or may be constituted by the second movable member 614 and the first magnet member 612, or may be constituted by only the first magnet member 612.

[0342] The second magnet member 622 may be exposed from the fourth movable member 624 to the recess 685. The second movable portion 620 may not have the second yoke 623. The second movable portion 620 may be constituted by the third movable member 629 and the second magnet member 622, or may be constituted by the fourth movable member 624 and the second magnet member 622, or may be constituted only by the second magnet member 622.

[0343] The attachment 600 may have the first engaging element 661 and may not have the second engaging element 662. The attachment 600 may have the second engaging element 662 and may not have the first engaging element 661. The attachment 600 may not have the first engaging element 661 and the second engaging element 662.

[0344] The attachment 600 may have a biasing member that biases the first movable portion 610 and the second movable portion 620 upward. [Third Embodiment]

[0345] Next, the configuration of the attachment 700 according to the third embodiment will be described. FIG. 46 is a perspective schematic view showing the configuration of the attachment 700 according to the third embodiment. The attachment 700 according to the third embodiment is a charging stand.

[0346] As shown in FIG. 46, the attachment 700 has a main body member 730, a charging stand side first terminal 731, a charging stand side second terminal 732, a first magnet member 711, a second magnet member 712, a third magnet member 713, a fourth magnet member 714, and an external connection connector 719.

[0347] The main body member 730 has a main body side first side surface 701, a main body side second side surface 702, and a main body side outer peripheral surface 703. The attachment 700 is placed on the floor or the like with the main body side first side surface 701 facing down. The main body side second side surface 702 is located on the opposite side of the main body side first side surface 701. The main body side outer peripheral surface 703 is continuous with each of the main body side first side surface 701 and the main body side second side surface 702.

[0348] On the second side surface 702 of the main body, a first recess 785a and a second recess 785b are provided. The first recess 785a has a first bottom surface 709a and a first inner peripheral surface 704a. The first inner peripheral surface 704a is continuous with the first bottom surface 709a. The first bottom surface 709a is substantially parallel to the second side surface 702 of the main body. A first charging stand terminal 731 is provided on the first bottom surface 709a. The first charging stand terminal 731 protrudes from the first bottom surface 709a. The first charging stand terminal 731 is surrounded by the first inner peripheral surface 704a.

[0349] The second recess 785b has a second bottom surface 709b and a second inner peripheral surface 704b. The second inner peripheral surface 704b is continuous with the second bottom surface 709b. The second bottom surface 709b is substantially parallel to the second side surface 702 of the main body. A second charging stand terminal 732 is provided on the second bottom surface 709b. The second charging stand terminal 732 protrudes from the second bottom surface 709b. The second charging stand terminal 732 is surrounded by the second inner peripheral surface 704b.

[0350] The second recess 785b is arranged next to the first recess 785a. The longitudinal direction of the second recess 785b may be the same as the longitudinal direction of the first recess 785a. The longitudinal direction of the first side surface 701 of the main body may be the same as the longitudinal direction of the first recess 785a. The longitudinal direction of the first side surface 701 of the main body may be the same as the longitudinal direction of the second recess 785b. The first bottom surface 709a may be substantially parallel to the second bottom surface 709b.

[0351] The first magnet member 711 and the second magnet member 712 are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the first recess 785a. In the longitudinal direction of the first recess 785a, the first charging stand terminal 731 is located between the first magnet member 711 and the second magnet member 712. The third magnet member 713 and the fourth magnet member 714 are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the second recess 785b. In the longitudinal direction of the second recess 785b, the second charging stand terminal 732 is located between the third magnet member 713 and the fourth magnet member 714.

[0352] The external connection connector 719 is provided, for example, on the outer peripheral surface 703 of the main body side. Electric power is supplied from the outside through the external connection connector 719. In the lateral direction of the first side surface 701 of the main body side, the external connection connector 719 is positioned between the first recess 785a and the second recess 785b.

[0353] FIG. 47 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which the first game controller and the second game controller are attached to the attachment. As shown in FIG. 47, the convex portion 100 of the first game controller 1 is fitted into the first recess 785a. The first terminal 160 of the first game controller 1 is electrically connected to the first terminal 731 on the charging stand side. The convex portion 200 of the second game controller 2 is fitted into the second recess 785b. The second terminal 260 of the second game controller 2 is electrically connected to the second terminal 732 on the charging stand side.

[0354] Electric power is supplied from the outside through the external connection connector 719. The first game controller 1 has a battery (not shown). The battery of the first game controller 1 is charged by electric power from the outside via the first terminal 160. The second game controller 2 has a battery (not shown). The battery of the second game controller 2 is charged by electric power from the outside via the second terminal 260.

[0355] As shown in FIG. 47, the first game controller 1 and the second game controller 2 are arranged such that, for example, the front surface of the first game controller 1 faces the back surface of the second game controller 2. The first game controller 1 and the second game controller 2 are arranged such that the left-right direction of the first game controller 1 is opposite to the left-right direction of the second game controller 2.

[0356] Note that the arrangements of the first game controller 1 and the second game controller 2 are not limited to the above. For example, the front surfaces of the first game controller 1 and the second game controller 2 may be arranged so that the front surface of the first game controller 1 faces the front surface of the second game controller 2. The first game controller 1 and the second game controller 2 may be arranged so that the vertical direction of the first game controller 1 is the same as the vertical direction of the second game controller 2.

[0357] In the above, the case where the first recess 785a and the second recess 785b are provided on the second side surface 702 of the main body side has been described, but the present disclosure is not limited to the above. Specifically, on the second side surface 702 of the main body side, the first recess 785a may be provided, and the second recess 785b may not be provided. Alternatively, a third recess and a fourth recess may be provided.

[0358] The charging stand may be provided with a notch for avoiding the elastic deformable bodies 52 and 54 of the game controller 1. Specifically, a notch may be provided on the inner peripheral surface 504 of the first recess 785a. A notch may be provided on the inner peripheral surface 504 of the second recess 785b. The rattling when the game controller 1 is attached to and used in the game device by the elastic deformable bodies 52 and 54 can be suppressed. On the other hand, in a charging stand or the like, rattling during attachment is acceptable. By providing a notch in the charging stand, the resistance when attaching and detaching the game controller 1 can be reduced.

[0359] <Modification Example>

[0360] In the above, the charging stand as an example of the attachment 700 had magnets (the first magnet member 711 to the fourth magnet member 714), but the present disclosure is not limited to this. That is, the attachment 700 may not have a magnet. Thereby, when removing the game controller 1 from the attachment 700, it is possible to suppress the game controller 1 from being strongly attracted to the attachment 700 and being difficult to remove.

[0361] When the attachment 700 does not have a magnet, the attachment 700 may have an engaging element. In this case, the attachment 700 can be attached to the game controller 1 using the engaging element. The attachment 700 may have neither a magnet nor an engaging element.

[0362] In the above, the attachment 700 was generally in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped, but the shape of the attachment 700 is not limited to this. When viewed in the vertical direction, the attachment 700 may have a shape other than a rectangle, such as a trapezoid, a circle, or an ellipse.

[0363] The attachment 700 may have a processor (not shown). The processor may be able to read an application program and execute information processing. The attachment 700 may have a wireless communication unit (not shown). The attachment 700 may transmit and receive data with the game controller 1 via the wireless communication unit. The wireless communication unit may support a communication method such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or infrared communication. The attachment 700 may transmit and receive data with an information processing device other than the game controller 1 via the wireless communication unit.

[0364] It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, the attachments shown in the first to third embodiments are merely illustrative. The attachment may have a structure and functions different from these. For example, the attachment may have a structure in which two game controllers are detachably attached from the left and right respectively and are gripped integrally with the two game controllers. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the claims, and it is intended that all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims are included.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0365] 1 First game controller, game controller 2 Second game controller 3 Main unit 10,20 Controller housing 11,211 Upper surface 12 Right side surface 13 Lower surface 14 Left side surface 15 Front surface 16 Rear surface 17 Housing opening 19 Convex flange 31 Joystick 32 Button 33(1) + Button 33(2) Home button 50 Synchronization button 51 Ground connection part 52 First elastic deformation body 52 Elastic deformation body 52a First elastic part 52b Second elastic part 52c First elastic region 52d Second elastic region 53 Ground connection part 54 Second elastic deformation body 61 Front side housing 62 Rear side housing 71,73 First inner surface 72,74 Second inner surface 90 Flexible printed circuit 100,200 Convex part 101 First region 102 Second region 103 Third region 104 Fourth region 105 Fifth region 106 Top surface 107,503,603 Outer peripheral surface 110 First button, upper surface button (right) 111,121 First protrusion 112,122 Second protrusion 113,123 Flange 114,124 Main body part 115,125,570 Operation surface 117,127 Tact switches 118,128 Side walls 120 Second button, top button (left) 130 Shoulder button (right) 140 Z-shoulder button (right) 150 Light-emitting part 160 First terminal 167 Terminal housing part 181 Pusher 182 Operating part 183 Biasing part 184 Rotation axis 185 Pusher operating part 186 Pusher operating member 191 First cushion 192 Second cushion 193 First engagement hole 194 Second engagement hole 195 Opening for synchronization button 196 Opening for terminal 197 First opening 198 Second opening 260 Second terminal 301 Audio input / output terminal 302 Upper terminal 303 Lower terminal 304 Memory media slot 305 Display 306 Main body housing 307 Power button 311 Base surface 313 Right side surface of main body 314 Left side surface of main body 315 Front surface of main body 316 Upper side surface of main body 317 Lower side surface of main body 330 First plug connector 331 First terminal of main body 332 First tongue 333 Support part 334 Step screw 337 Through hole 338 Cover member 401 First hole 402 Second Hole 410 Game Device Side Magnetic Element 410 First Game Device Side Magnetic Element 420 Second Game Device Side Magnetic Element 500, 600, 700 Attachment 501, 601 Upper Surface 502, 602 Lower Surface 503a First Outer Peripheral Surface 503b Second Outer Peripheral Surface 504, 604 Inner Peripheral Surface 504a, 704a First Inner Peripheral Surface 504b, 704b Second Inner Peripheral Surface 505, 605 Attachment Port 509, 609 Bottom Surface 509a First Bottom Surface Region 509b Second Bottom Surface Region 509c Central Bottom Surface Region 509d Contact Port 510 First Cover, First Operation Region 511, 611 First Pressing Region 512, 612, 711 First Magnet Member 512a First Magnet Sheet 513, 613 First Yoke 519 First Pressing Port 520 Second Cover, Second Operation Region 521 Second Pressing Region 522, 712 Second Magnet Member 522a Second Magnet Sheet 523 Second Yoke 529 Second Pressing Port 530, 630, 730 Main Body Member 541a, 785a First Dimple 542a, 785b Second Dimple 551, 651 First Light Guide Path 551a First Light Guide Portion 551b Second Light Guide Portion 551c First Light Guide Member 551d First Light Guide Hole 551e Tapered Surface 552,652 Second light guide path 553 First housing part 553a Stopper end face 554 Second housing part 557 Double-sided tape 561,661 First engaging part 563 Lower side part 564 Curved surface 575 First main body protrusion 580 Magnet 590,690 Strap 591 String member 592 Stopper 593 Caulking member 594 Caulking cover 610 First movable part 614 Second movable member 614a Second main body member 614b Second flange member 619 First movable member 619a First main body member 619b First flange member 620 Second movable part 624 Fourth movable member 629 Third movable member 662 Second engaging part 671 First operation surface 681 Upper plate part 682 Bottom plate part 683 Upper plate hole 684 Bottom plate hole 701 First side surface on the main body side 702 Second side surface on the main body side 703 Outer peripheral surface on the main body side 709a First bottom surface 709b Second bottom surface 713 Third magnet member 714 Fourth magnet member 719 External connection connector 731 First terminal on the charging stand side 732 Second terminal on the charging stand side 1000 Game device 3120 Inner peripheral surface on the game device side 3121 Bottom surface on the game device side 5031 First outer surface 5032 Second outer surface Arrow A3 B1 First magnet length B2 Second magnet length B3 First yoke length B4 Second yoke length B5 First cover length B6 Second cover length B7 Seventh length B8 Eighth length C Depth D1 First distance D2 Second distance D3 Third distance D4 Fourth distance E1 First width E2 Second width E3 Third width R1 First direction R2 Second direction R3 Third direction R4 Fourth direction R5 Fifth direction R6 Sixth direction Arrow S1 Arrow S2 Arrow S3 Arrow S4 T1 First height T2 Second height T3 Third height T4 Fourth height T5 Fifth height T6 Sixth height T7 Seventh height T8 Eighth height T9 Ninth height T10 Tenth height T11 Eleventh height T12 Twelfth height W1 First length W2 Second length W3 Third length W4 Fourth length

Claims

1. a convex portion that protrudes from a side and fits into a recess on the game device side provided in the game device, and a first button and a second button that are provided on the top surface of the convex portion along the longitudinal direction of the convex portion and are attracted by magnetic forces to the game device side magnets respectively when the convex portion fits into the recess on the game device side, an attachment that is detachably attached to a game controller, a recess into which the convex portion fits, an attachment comprising a magnet that is provided along the longitudinal direction of the recess and to which the first button and the second button are attracted by magnetic forces when the convex portion fits into the recess.

2. The attachment according to claim 1, wherein the magnet is provided at the bottom of the recess.

3. The attachment according to claim 1 or claim 2, further comprising an engaging element that engages with an engaging hole provided on at least one end surface in the longitudinal direction of the outer peripheral surface of the convex portion of the game controller.

4. The attachment according to claim 3, wherein the engaging element is provided on at least one end surface in the longitudinal direction of the inner peripheral surface of the recess.

5. The attachment according to claim 4, wherein the engaging element is provided at a position closer to the opening side than the bottom surface side of the end surface.

6. comprising a main body member having a lower surface where the recess is provided, and an upper surface where a first upper surface recess and a second upper surface recess are provided, the magnet having a first magnet member and a second magnet member, in the first upper surface recess, the first magnet member that is attracted to the first button by magnetic force is accommodated, The attachment according to claim 1, wherein in the second upper surface recess, the second magnet member that is attracted to the second button by magnetic force is accommodated.

7. The recess extends along the longitudinal direction of the recess and has a first inner peripheral surface and a second inner peripheral surface that face each other, The attachment according to claim 1, comprising a light guide path that penetrates at least one of the first inner peripheral surface and the second inner peripheral surface and an outer surface located on the opposite side of the inner peripheral surface, and through which light emitted from the convex portion fitted into the recess passes.

8. The magnet has a first magnet member and a second magnet member, In the depth direction of the recess, the distance from the first magnet member to the end on the side opposite to the side where the recess is provided is shorter than the distance from the first magnet member to the open end of the recess. In the depth direction of the recess, the distance from the second magnet member to the end on the side opposite to the side where the recess is provided is shorter than the distance from the second magnet member to the open end of the recess. a first yoke provided between the end portion and the first magnet member; a second yoke provided between the end portion and the second magnet member, the attachment according to claim 1.

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