Device

Abstract

The device is a device to which a controller is detachably attached, the controller having a mounting portion that protrudes from the side and is attached to the game device, and a button provided on the mounting portion, and the device has a storage portion, a flange, an operation portion, and a pusher. The controller is stored in the storage portion. The storage portion is defined by inner surfaces including at least a top surface facing downward, a bottom surface facing upward, and a bottom surface facing forward, and is open to the front. The flange extends downward from the top surface and has an inner flange surface facing the bottom surface, and covers at least a portion of the front of the mounting portion of the controller stored in the storage portion. The operation portion is operated by a user. When the operation portion is operated, the pusher protrudes downward from the top surface and presses the button of the controller stored in the storage portion.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an apparatus. [Background technology]

[0002] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. 2018-110680 (Patent Document 1) discloses an accessory device used together with a game controller. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2018-110680 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] An object of the present disclosure is to improve operability. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The device disclosed herein is a device to which a controller is detachably attached, the device having a mounting portion that protrudes from the side and is attached to a game device, and a button provided on the mounting portion, and the device comprises a storage portion, a flange, an operation portion, and a pusher. The controller is stored in the storage portion. The storage portion is defined by inner surfaces including at least a top surface facing downward, a bottom surface facing upward, and a bottom surface facing forward, and is open to the front. The flange extends downward from the top surface and has an inner flange surface facing the bottom surface, and covers at least a portion of the front of the mounting portion of the controller stored in the storage portion. The operation portion is operated by a user. When the operation portion is operated, the pusher protrudes downward from the top surface and presses the button of the controller stored in the storage portion.

[0006] The device may include a magnetic member that is magnetically attracted to the button. In the above device, the magnetic member may be provided above a button on the controller housed in the housing.

[0007] In the above device, the pusher may have a magnetic member. In the above device, the magnetic member may be provided on at least one side of the center of the button of the controller attached to the device in the left-right direction, and the pusher may press the other side of the center of the button.

[0008] In the above device, the pusher may have a magnetic member, and the pusher may rotate about a shaft provided on one side of the magnetic member in the left-right direction.

[0009] In the above device, the magnetic member may be provided from one side to the other side of the center of the button in the left-right direction.

[0010] In the above device, the magnetic member is provided on at least one side of the center of the button of the controller attached to the device in the left-right direction so as not to move relative to the housing portion, and may not be provided on the other side.

[0011] In the above device, the bottom surface may have a first elastically deformable body. In the above device, the first elastically deformable body may be located below the center in the up-down direction on the bottom surface that is exposed when the device is seen from the front side.

[0012] In the above device, the lower surface may have a second elastically deformable body, and the upper surface may not have an elastically deformable body.

[0013] In the above device, the left-right length of the flange may be shorter than the left-right length of the opening of the storage portion facing forward.

[0014] In the above device, the left-right length of the flange may be longer than the left-right length of the mounting portion and shorter than the left-right length of the controller.

[0015] The device may have a rim, the housing may be located on an inner diameter side of the rim, and the operating portion may be located rearward of the rim.

[0016] The device may be in a steering shape and may have a front housing and a rear housing fixed to the rear of the front housing. The front housing and the rear housing may form a rim. The device may include a rim cover that covers the rim except for an upper end region of an outer periphery of the rim.

[0017] In the above device, the area of ​​the bottom surface facing the inner surface of the flange may have a curved shape that is convex upward and backward.

[0018] In the above device, the distance between the region of the bottom surface that faces the inner surface of the flange and the mounting portion may increase as it goes downward.

[0019] In the above device, the distance between the lower end of the area of ​​the bottom surface facing the inner surface of the flange and the mounting portion may be greater than the distance between the lower end of the inner surface of the flange and the mounting portion.

[0020] In the above-described device, the flange may have an entrance port provided on the inner surface of the flange through which light irradiated from the mounting portion enters, and an exit port provided on the outer surface of the flange through which the light incident from the entrance port exits. The exit port may be located above the entrance port.

[0021] The device disclosed herein is a device held by a user and includes a mounting unit, a first movable unit, and a second movable unit. A controller having a first button is detachably mounted on the mounting unit. The first movable unit has a first surface extending in the left-right direction and pressed from above by the user, and a first pressing unit, and rotates around a first axis extending in a first direction including a left-right component when the first surface is pressed. The second movable unit has a second surface pressed by the first pressing unit as the first movable unit rotates, and a second pressing unit, and rotates around a second axis extending in a second direction closer to the front-rear direction than the first direction when the second surface is pressed. The second pressing unit is configured to press the first button of the controller mounted on the mounting unit when the second movable unit rotates.

[0022] In the above device, the first surface may be located rearward of the first axis. In the above device, the rear end of the second movable part may be located forward of the rear end of the first movable part.

[0023] In the above device, the first pushing portion may be located between the first shaft and the first surface in the front-to-rear direction.

[0024] In the above device, the first axis may be located forward of the center of the second movable part in the front-rear direction.

[0025] In the above device, the second movable part may be provided with a magnet that attracts the first button with a magnetic force.

[0026] The above device may be configured to be held by a user with both hands. The controller may have a second button. The device may include a third movable unit and a fourth movable unit. The third movable unit may have a third surface extending in the left-right direction and pressed from above by the user, and a third pressing unit, and may rotate around a third axis extending in a third direction including a left-right component when the third surface is pressed. The fourth movable unit may have a fourth surface pressed by the third pressing unit when the third movable unit rotates, and a fourth pressing unit, and may rotate around a fourth axis extending in a fourth direction closer to the front-to-back direction than the third direction when the fourth surface is pressed. The fourth pressing unit may be configured to press a second button on the controller attached to the attachment unit when the fourth movable unit rotates. The first surface may be located in a position covered from the right side by the user's right index finger, right middle finger, or right ring finger. The third surface may be located in a position covered from the left side by the user's left index finger, left middle finger, or left ring finger.

[0027] In the above device, the right end of the first axis may be located to the left of the right end of the first surface, and the left end of the third axis may be located to the right of the left end of the third surface.

[0028] The device may include a rim that is gripped by a user with both hands, and the first and third surfaces may each be located behind the rim.

[0029] In the above device, when viewed from above, the first direction and the second direction may be perpendicular to each other, and the third direction and the fourth direction may be perpendicular to each other.

[0030] The above device may include a housing that houses the first movable part so that the first surface is exposed, and a cushion provided between an inner surface of the housing and an upper surface of the first movable part. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0031] [Figure 1] 1 is a first perspective schematic view showing the configuration of an apparatus according to the present embodiment. [Figure 2]FIG. 2 is a second perspective schematic view showing the configuration of the device according to the present embodiment. [Figure 3] 1 is a schematic front view showing a configuration of an example of an information device; [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a schematic front view showing a state in which the first controller and the second controller are each detached from the game device. [Figure 5] 1A and 1B are diagrams illustrating an example of a state in which an information device is held and operated. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a state in which the controller is held and operated laterally. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a state in which the controller is held and operated vertically. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective assembly view showing the configuration of the right side of the game device. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the right side of the game device. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a six-sided schematic diagram showing the configuration of the first controller. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of a first controller. [Figure 12] FIG. [Figure 13] 13 is a partial cross-sectional schematic view taken along line XIII-XIII in FIG. 11. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which the first button is attracted to a magnetic element of the first game device. [Figure 15] FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which the controller is attached to the game device. [Figure 16] FIG. 2 is a six-sided schematic diagram showing the configuration of a second controller. [Figure 17] 1 is a six-sided schematic diagram showing the configuration of an apparatus according to a first embodiment. [Figure 18] FIG. 1 is a six-sided schematic diagram showing a state in which the first controller is attached to the device. [Figure 19] FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which a user is holding the device. [Figure 20]1 is a first exploded perspective view showing a partial configuration of an apparatus according to a first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 21] FIG. 2 is a second exploded perspective view showing a partial configuration of the device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 22] FIG. 3 is a third exploded perspective view showing a partial configuration of the device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 23] FIG. 4 is a fourth exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 24] 1 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of an apparatus according to a first embodiment. [Figure 25] 1 is a schematic front view showing the configuration of an apparatus according to a first embodiment. [Figure 26] FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XXVI-XXVI in FIG. 25. [Figure 27] FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XXVII-XXVII in FIG. 25. [Figure 28] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the first controller is attached to the device. [Figure 29] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the first controller is attached to the device. [Figure 30] FIG. 2 is a schematic front view showing a state in which the first controller is attached to the device. [Figure 31] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a first controller is attached to the device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 32] 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a part of an apparatus according to a first embodiment. [Figure 33] FIG. 10 is a first schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the device when the first surface is not pressed. [Figure 34] FIG. 2 is a second schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the device when the first surface is not pressed. [Figure 35] FIG. 10 is a first schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the device when the first surface is pressed. [Figure 36] FIG. 2 is a second schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the device when the first surface is pressed. [Figure 37]FIG. 2 is a front view showing the state in which the second controller is attached to the device. [Figure 38] FIG. 10 is a partial perspective view showing a state in which a second controller is attached to a device according to a second embodiment. [Figure 39] FIG. 11 is a schematic front view showing a state in which a second controller is attached to a device according to a third embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0032] An embodiment of the present disclosure (also referred to as the present embodiment) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the same or corresponding parts in the drawings are designated by the same reference numerals and description thereof will not be repeated.

[0033] <Summary> First, an overview of an example of an apparatus according to the present disclosure will be described. Fig. 1 is a first perspective schematic diagram showing the configuration of the apparatus according to this embodiment. Fig. 2 is a second perspective schematic diagram showing the configuration of the apparatus according to this embodiment.

[0034] 1 and 2, device 500 according to this embodiment has a first movable part 510, a second movable part 520, a third movable part 530, a fourth movable part 540, and a housing 590. Second movable part 520 and fourth movable part 540 are examples of pushers that protrude downward when first movable part 510 and third movable part 530 are operated. Housing 590 is provided with a storage part 800. Storage part 800 stores a controller.

[0035] <Information equipment> Next, the configuration of an example of an information device having a first controller and a second controller will be described. Fig. 3 is a schematic front view showing the configuration of an example of the information device.

[0036] As shown in FIG. 3, the information device 1000 has a first controller 1, a second controller 2, and a game device 3. Hereinafter, the first controller 1 or the second controller 2 will be collectively referred to simply as a controller. Each of the first controller 1 and the second controller 2 is, for example, a game controller. The game device 3 is capable of executing game processing. The game processing is executed based on input to the controller. The first controller 1 and the second controller 2 are detachable from the game device 3. In the attached state shown in FIG. 3, the first controller 1 is attached to the right side of the game device 3, and the second controller 2 is attached to the left side of the game device 3.

[0037] FIG. 4 is a schematic front view showing a state in which the first controller 1 and the second controller 2 are detached from the game device 3. As shown in FIG.

[0038] As shown in FIGS. 5, 6 and 7, the controller can be used both when it is attached to the game device 3 and when it is detached from the game device 3.

[0039] As shown in Fig. 5, when the controller is attached to the game device 3, it is used with its longitudinal direction oriented, for example, up and down. On the other hand, as shown in Fig. 6, when the controller is detached from the game device 3, it is used with its longitudinal direction oriented left and right (or, from another perspective, parallel to the ground).

[0040] In the example shown in FIG. 6, the first controller 1 and the second controller 2 are operated by different users.

[0041] In the following description, when referring to the direction of the controller (up, down, left, right), the description will be based on the direction in use when the controller is detached from the game device 3 and the direction of the information device 1000 with the controller attached to the game device 3. On the other hand, in the following description, when referring to the direction of the game device 3 and the direction of the information device 1000 with the controller attached to the game device 3, the description will be based on the direction in use when the direction connecting the sides of the controllers attached to the game device 3 is the left-right direction.

[0042] As shown in Fig. 7, when the controller is detached from the game device 3, it can also be used so that its longitudinal direction is, for example, vertical (from another perspective, perpendicular to the ground) or front-to-back. In the example shown in Fig. 7, one user operates both the first controller 1 and the second controller 2. However, each controller may be operated by a different user.

[0043] Hereinafter, the usage state shown in FIG. 5 will be referred to as the integrally held state, the usage state shown in FIG. 6 as the horizontally held state, and the usage state shown in FIG. 7 as the vertically held state.

[0044] As shown in FIG. 4 , the first controller 1 has a protrusion 100 on an upper side surface 11 that protrudes from the side surface. The upper side surface 11 of the first controller 1 is a side surface that extends along the longitudinal direction of the first controller 1. The protrusion 100 extends in the longitudinal direction of the upper side surface 11. The protrusion 100 is attached to the controller housing 10. Similarly, the second controller 2 has a protrusion 200 on an upper side surface 211 that protrudes from the side surface and extends in the longitudinal direction of the side surface. The upper side surface 211 of the second controller 2 is a side surface that extends along the longitudinal direction of the second controller 2. The protrusion 200 extends in the longitudinal direction of the upper side surface 211. The protrusion 200 is attached to the controller housing 20.

[0045] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 , the game 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 up-down direction of the right side surface 313 of the main body. The left side surface 314 of the game 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 310, 320 is an elongated recess that extends along the longitudinal direction of the right side surface 313 or the left side surface 314 of the main body.

[0046] The game device recesses 310, 320 are game device mounting portions provided on the game device 3 of the information equipment device. As shown in FIG. 3 , the first controller 1 is attached to the game device 3 so that the protrusion 100 fits into the game device recess 310. The first controller 1 is attached to the game device 3 so that the upper surface 11 of the first controller 1 faces the right side surface 313 of the main body of the game device 3, and the longitudinal direction of the upper surface 11 of the first controller 1 is aligned with the longitudinal direction of the right side surface 313 of the main body of the game device 3. Similarly, the second controller 2 is attached to the game device 3 so that the protrusion 200 fits into the game device recess 320. The second controller 2 is attached to the game device 3 so that the upper surface 211 of the second controller 2 faces the left side surface 314 of the main body of the game device 3, and the longitudinal direction of the upper surface 211 of the second controller 2 is aligned with the longitudinal direction of the left side surface 314 of the main body of the game device 3.

[0047] The first controller 1 and the second controller 2 each include a joystick and a set of four buttons, and when attached to the game device 3, the first controller 1 is attached so that the four buttons are on the upper side and the joystick is on the lower side. On the other hand, the second controller 2 is attached to the game device 3 so that the joystick is on the upper side and the four buttons are on the lower side.

[0048] The information device may be capable of executing functions other than games. The information device may also include a case capable of housing a device capable of executing games. The first controller 1 and the second controller 2 may be attached to a component of the information device other than the game device 3. For example, the first controller 1 and the second controller 2 may be attachable to each other.

[0049] <Game Device> As shown in FIG. 3, a display 305 is provided on a front surface 315 of the main body of the game device 3.

[0050] The game apparatus 3 has a lower terminal 303. The game apparatus 3 may output images to the outside via the lower terminal 303. When the game apparatus 3 is placed on a cradle with the lower surface of the main body facing up, the lower terminal 303 may be connected to a terminal of the cradle.

[0051] The game device 3 has an upper terminal 302 on an upper side surface 316 of the main body. The game device 3 may also have a power button 307, a storage medium slot 304, and an audio input / output terminal 301 on the upper side surface 316 of the main body. The game device 3 may execute a game application stored in a storage medium inserted into the storage medium slot 304, thereby executing game processing.

[0052] Fig. 8 is an assembled perspective view showing the configuration of the right side of the game device 3. Fig. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the right side of the game device 3. The game device 3 also has a similar configuration on the left side.

[0053] As shown in FIG. 8 , a game device-side recess 310 is provided on the main body right side surface 313 of the game device 3. The game device-side recess 310 is a recessed portion on the main body right side surface 313. The game device-side recess 310 has a game device-side bottom surface 3121 and a game device-side inner peripheral surface 3120 that surrounds the game device-side bottom surface 3121. In this embodiment, the portion of the main body housing 306 that forms the right side surface of the game device 3 is recessed, thereby forming the game device-side inner peripheral surface 3120 and a base surface (base surface 311 described below) that serves as the base of the bottom surface. A cover member 338 is placed on the base surface, and the surface of the cover member 338 forms the game device-side bottom surface 3121 of the game device-side recess 310. The cover member 338 may be omitted, in which 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.

[0054] As shown in FIG. 9 , the game apparatus 3 includes a first plug connector 330, a cover member 338, a pair of shoulder screws 334, and two game apparatus magnetic elements 410, 420 arranged along the longitudinal direction of the game apparatus recess 310. The first game apparatus magnetic element 410 is arranged on the upper side, and the second game apparatus magnetic element 420 is arranged on the lower side. The first game apparatus magnetic element 410 is arranged in an area above the longitudinal center of the main body right side surface 313, and the second game apparatus magnetic element 420 is arranged in a lower area. The game apparatus magnetic elements 410, 420 each include a magnet and a yoke that sandwiches the magnet. The game apparatus magnetic elements 410, 420 do not necessarily have to include a yoke. The game apparatus magnetic elements 410, 420 may both be arranged on the upper or lower side.

[0055] The base surface 311 has a first hole 401 and a second hole 402 for accommodating the game device magnetic elements 410 and 420. The first hole 401 and the second hole 402 are aligned in the longitudinal direction of the main body right side surface 313. That is, the first hole 401 and the second hole 402 are aligned in the longitudinal direction of the base surface 311. As will be described in detail later, the first controller 1 also has a magnetic element, and the magnetic element on the first controller 1 is attached to the game device magnetic elements 410 and 420, thereby attaching the controller to the game device 3. When all or part of the game device magnetic elements 410 and 420 enter the holes 401 and 402 from inside the main body housing 306, the distance between the magnetic element on the first controller 1 attached to the game device 3 and the game device magnetic elements 410 and 420 becomes shorter, thereby increasing the magnetic force of attachment.

[0056] The second game device magnetic element 420 has the same configuration as the first game device magnetic element 410. Similarly to the first game device magnetic element 410, the second game device magnetic element 420 is partially housed in the second hole 402.

[0057] <controller> FIG. 10 is a six-sided schematic diagram showing the configuration of the first controller 1.

[0058] As shown in FIG. 10 , the first controller 1 of this embodiment includes, on its front surface, a joystick 31 (an example of a directional input unit), a set of four buttons 32 arranged in a cross shape, a + button 33(1), and a home button 33(2). The first controller 1 also includes a first button 110, a second button 120, a synchronization button 50, a right shoulder button 130, and a right Z shoulder button 140. As will be described in detail later, the first button 110, the second button 120, and the synchronization button 50 are provided on the protrusion 100. These are examples of input units, and not all of them may be included. The first controller 1 may also include other input units, such as a touchpad or a pressure sensor, instead of or in addition to these input units. Each of the first button 110 and the second button 120 is an adhesive button that is attached by magnetic force.

[0059] When the first controller 1 is attached to the game apparatus 3, operation information from the input unit is transmitted to a main body first terminal 331 of the game apparatus 3 through a first terminal 160 (described later), and the information is processed by the CPU of the game apparatus 3 according to a program. In a usage mode in which the controller is not attached to the game apparatus 3, operation information from the input unit is transmitted to the CPU of the game apparatus 3 via a wireless chip provided in the controller and a wireless chip provided in the game apparatus 3. The game apparatus does not need to have the first terminal 160 and the main body first terminal 331, in which case information is transmitted via the wireless chip even when the controller is attached to the game apparatus 3.

[0060] As shown in FIG. 10 , the first controller 1 has a front surface 15, a back surface 16, an upper surface 11, a right surface 12, a lower surface 13, and a left surface 14. The front surface 15 is the surface that faces the user using the first controller 1 when the controller is held as a unit, held horizontally, or held vertically. The back surface 16 is located on the opposite side of the front surface 15. The front surface 15 and the back surface 16 are connected to the upper surface 11, right surface 12, lower surface 13, and left surface 14, respectively.

[0061] The normal direction of the upper surface 11 is also referred to as the upward direction R1. The upward direction R1 is the direction in which the convex portion 100 protrudes, and is also referred to as the upward, upper side, or convex direction. The convex portion 100 is located on the upward direction R1 side of the upper surface 11. The direction opposite to the upward direction R1 is also referred to as the downward direction R3. The downward direction R3 is also referred to as the downward or lower side. The upward direction R1 and the downward direction R3 are collectively referred to as the up-down direction.

[0062] The direction perpendicular to the up-down direction and toward the right side surface 12 is also referred to as the right direction R2. The right direction R2 is also referred to as the right side or right side. The opposite direction of the right direction R2 is also referred to as the left direction R4. The left direction R4 is also referred to as the left side or left side. The right direction R2 and the left direction R4 are collectively referred to as the left-right direction.

[0063] The normal direction of the front surface 15 is also referred to as a front surface direction R5. The front surface direction R5 is also referred to as the front side, front side, or forward. frontdirection R5 The direction opposite to the front direction R5 is also referred to as the rear direction R6. The rear direction R6 is also referred to as the rear side, rear side, or rearward. The front direction R5 and the rear direction R6 are also collectively referred to as the front-rear direction.

[0064] As described above, the upper side surface 11 is located on the upward side of the front surface. The upper side surface 11 is a side surface that extends in the longitudinal direction of the front surface 15. In this embodiment, the longitudinal direction of the front surface 15 is the left-right direction of the front surface 15. The upper side surface 11 extends in the left-right direction. The lower side surface 13 is located opposite the upper side surface 11. The lower side surface 13 is on the downward direction R3 side of the upper side surface 11. The right side surface 12 is connected to the right end of the upper side surface 11 and extends in a direction away from the upper side surface 11. The end of the right side surface far from the upper side surface 11 is connected to the right end of the lower side surface 13. The left side surface 14 is connected to the left end of the upper side surface 11 and extends in a direction away from the upper side surface 11. The end of the left side surface far from the upper side surface 11 is connected to the left end of the lower side surface 13. The right side surface is on the right direction R2 side of the left side surface.

[0065] As shown in Fig. 10, on the front surface 15 of the first controller, from right to left, 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 vertical direction, the joystick 31 is located between the upper and lower buttons of the set of four buttons 32. In the horizontal direction, the joystick 31 is located approximately on an extension of a straight line connecting the right button and the left button of the set of four buttons 32.

[0066] The joystick 31 can be tilted in any direction, including upward R1 to leftward R4, through 360 degrees. The joystick 31 may be tiltable in only some directions. The joystick 31 may be pushable. Instead of tilting, the joystick 31 may be slidable in each direction. The game device 3 may perform processing in accordance with a signal indicating the operation direction in a program executed in response to a user's operation of the joystick 31. Note that the controller may have another input unit as a direction input unit instead of or in addition to the joystick 31. For example, it may have a cross key or a set of buttons.

[0067] In the executed program, the game device 3 may perform a corresponding predetermined process based on pressing of the + button 33(1) and the set of four buttons 32. The game device 3 may call up a home menu in response to an input to the home button 33(2).

[0068] The right shoulder button 130 is a button that is used, for example, in the integrally held state, and is a button that is located in the upper right portion of the first controller 1 in the integrally held state. The right shoulder button 130 may also be used in the vertically held state. The right shoulder button 130 has a curved operation surface. The right shoulder button 130 extends in a direction away from the upper side surface 11. The right shoulder button 130 is provided approximately in a portion that would be the lower right portion of the first controller 1 in the horizontally held state. At least a portion of the right shoulder button 130 may be provided on the right side surface 12. The operation surface of the right shoulder button 130 curves approximately along the lower right portion of the first controller 1. The game device 3 performs a predetermined process in an executed program based on the pressing of the right shoulder button.

[0069] The Z shoulder button (right) 140 is a button that is used, for example, in a state where the controller is held as one unit, and is provided on the back side of the shoulder button (right) 130. The Z shoulder button (right) 140 may also be used in a state where the controller is held vertically. 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 approximately in a portion that would be the lower right of the first controller 1 when the controller is held horizontally. At least a portion of the Z shoulder button (right) 140 may be provided on the right surface 12. At least a portion 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 approximately along the lower right portion of the first controller 1. Note that the Z shoulder button (right) 140 may be provided entirely on the back surface. The game device 3 performs a predetermined process in an executed program based on the pressing of the Z shoulder button (right) 140.

[0070] Fig. 11 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of the first controller 1. Fig. 12 is an exploded schematic perspective view including the protrusion 100.

[0071] 11, in addition to the components already described, the first controller 1 has a light emitting unit 150 that notifies the identification number of the controller, a first terminal 160 that connects to the main body first terminal 331 of the game apparatus 3, a first cushion 191, a second cushion 192, and an operating lever 182 for removing the protrusion 100 from the game apparatus 3. Operating the operating lever 182 causes the pressing member 181 to protrude. The first terminal 160 is a controller terminal provided on the first controller 1.

[0072] As shown in FIG. 11 , the protrusion 100 protrudes upward from the upper surface 11. From another perspective, the protrusion 100 protrudes in the upward direction R1 from the upper surface 11. The protrusion 100 extends along the longitudinal direction of the upper surface 11 (i.e., the length in the longitudinal direction is longer than in other directions). Note that the protrusion 100 does not have to extend so as to strictly coincide with the longitudinal direction of the upper surface 11, as long as it extends along the longitudinal direction. In other words, the longitudinal direction of the protrusion 100 is aligned with the longitudinal direction of the upper surface 11. Note that the longitudinal direction of the protrusion 100 does not have to strictly coincide with the longitudinal direction of the upper surface 11. The protrusion 100 is an elongated protrusion that extends along the longitudinal direction of the upper surface 11. Note that the protrusion 200 of the second controller 2 also has a configuration similar to the protrusion 100. The following description will focus on the configuration of the convex portion 100 of the first controller 1.

[0073] The protrusion 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) extending downward from the top surface. The top surface 106 is spaced apart from the upper side surface 11. The outer peripheral surface 107 is provided between the top surface 106 and the upper side surface 11 and extends from the top surface 106 to the upper side 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 side surface 11. When viewed from the direction of the top surface 106, the protrusion 100 extends along the longitudinal direction of the upper side surface 11. 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-to-rear direction. The surface of the top surface 106 may or may not be flat, for example, by applying a textured finish.

[0074] In this embodiment, the protrusion 100 has a truncated pyramid shape whose cross section becomes smaller toward the top surface 106. As will be described later, the end regions in the longitudinal direction may be rounded. From another perspective, when the protrusion 100 is viewed from the top surface 106 side (i.e., from above), the top surface 106 and the outer peripheral surface 107 surrounding the top surface 106 are visible. The shape of the protrusion 100 is not limited to a truncated pyramid. For example, the protrusion 100 may be a truncated cone or a rectangular parallelepiped. The outer peripheral surface 107 of the protrusion 100 expands outward toward the top surface 106. RThat is, the outer peripheral surface 107 of the protrusion 100 may have a shape such that it becomes outside Alternatively, the upper surface 11 may not be inclined inward or outward, for example, it may extend perpendicularly from the upper surface 11.

[0075] The left-right length of the protrusion 100 (i.e., the length in the longitudinal direction of the protrusion 100) may be, for example, two or more times the length of the protrusion 100 in the front-to-rear direction, or five or more times the length. The left-to-right length of the protrusion 100 may be, for example, 50% or more of the length of the upper side surface 11 in the left-to-right direction, or 70% or more of the length. The left-to-right length of the protrusion 100 may be, for example, 25 times or less, or 15 times or less the length of the protrusion 100 in the front-to-rear direction.

[0076] By increasing the length of the protrusion 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, improving operability. It also becomes easy to arrange the first cushion 191, the second cushion 192, etc. on the top surfaces of the protrusion 100.

[0077] 11, the protrusion 100 is sandwiched between the front housing 61 and the rear housing 62 that make up the controller housing 10. The upper surface 11 is provided with a housing opening 17 that is formed by the end surfaces of the front housing 61 and the rear housing 62. The protrusion 100 protrudes from inside the controller housing 10, passing through the housing opening 17.

[0078] As shown in FIG. 12 , the protrusion 100 has a protrusion flange 19. The protrusion flange 19 extends outward (more specifically, in the left-right and front-rear directions) from the lower end of the wall portion that constitutes the outer circumferential surface 107. The region of the protrusion 100 above the protrusion flange 19 is exposed from the housing opening 17. The lower region of the protrusion 100, including the protrusion flange 19, is located inside the controller housing 10. The protrusion flange 19 functions to prevent the protrusion 100 from coming off. Note that in another embodiment, the protrusion 100 may be composed of multiple parts. Also, in another embodiment, the protrusion 100 may be part of the controller housing 10. For example, the protrusion 100 may be formed by at least one of the front housing 61 and the rear housing 62.

[0079] The protrusion 100 is an attachment part that is detachably attached to a game device attachment part provided on the game device. Specifically, the protrusion 100 is configured to fit into the game device recess 310 from the front direction of the recess (toward the right side of the game device 3). The shape of the protrusion 100 is configured to match the shape of the game device recess 310. From another perspective, the top surface 106 and outer peripheral surface 107 of the protrusion match the shapes of the game device bottom surface 3121 and game device inner peripheral surface 3120 of the game device recess 310. When the first controller 1 is attached to the game device 3, the top surface 106 abuts against or faces closely to the game device bottom surface 3121, and the outer peripheral surface 107 abuts against or faces closely to the game device inner peripheral surface 3120. Therefore, for example, when a user attaches the first controller 1 to the game device 3, the first controller 1 is guided to an appropriate attachment position. Furthermore, for example, the first controller 1 attached to the game apparatus 3 is prevented from shifting in position in the up-down or front-back direction relative to the game apparatus 3. As an example, even if a force is applied to the controller in the front-back or up-down direction in response to an operation input by the user in the integrally held state, the controller is prevented from shifting in position significantly relative to the game apparatus 3.

[0080] As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 , first button 110 and second button 120 are provided on convex portion 100. First button 110 and second button 120 are buttons that are pressed by the user and move downward when pressed. A ground connection part 51 is connected to the underside of first button 110. A tactile switch 117 is provided below first button 110. When first button 110 moves downward when pressed by the user, tactile switch 117 is pressed by first button 110. First button 110 and tactile switch 117 form a button switch. Second button 120 and tactile switch 127 form a button switch.

[0081] First button 110 is exposed from fifth opening 197 provided in top surface 106. The exposed portions of first button 110 and second button 120 (see FIG. 10) form operation units that are pressed by the user. Ground connection unit 53 is connected to the underside of second button 120. A tactile switch 127 is provided on the underside of second button 120. Tactile switch 127 is pressed by second button 120. On signals from tactile switch 117 and tactile switch 127 are transmitted to game device 3, and a process corresponding to the pressing of first button 110 and second button 120 is performed in an executed program.

[0082] The synchronization button 50 is provided on the protrusion 100. The synchronization button 50 may be used to issue an instruction for setting processing related to wireless communication between the first controller 1 and the game apparatus 3.

[0083] The first controller 1 has a terminal accommodating portion 167. The first terminal 160 is provided along the inner circumferential surface of the terminal accommodating portion 167. The first terminal 160 extends in the up-down direction. A terminal opening 196 is provided in the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 of the first controller 1. The first terminal 160 is provided inside the terminal opening 196. The terminal accommodating portion 167 communicates with the terminal opening 196. That is, the terminal accommodating portion 167 opens to the top surface 106. Therefore, the first terminal 160 is accessible from outside the top surface 106.

[0084] Terminal opening 196 is provided on top surface 106 between first button 110 and second button 120. Therefore, terminal accommodating portion 167 opens on top surface 106 between first button 110 and second button 120.

[0085] 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 looks at the front surface 15 of the first controller 1, the user can see the light from the light emitting unit 150. The light emitting unit 150 typically emits light emitted by an LED to the outside.

[0086] The light-emitting unit 150 can notify the user of predetermined information. When the game apparatus 3 communicates with multiple controllers, the light-emitting unit 150 may display information identifying each controller to the user. The light-emitting unit 150 may display other information to the user. The number of light-emitting units 150 is not particularly limited, but is, for example, four. In this 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 portion or number of light-emitting units 150 may light up according to the identification number assigned to the controller.

[0087] Light emitting portion 150 is provided between first button 110 and second button 120 in the longitudinal direction of convex portion 100. Light emitting portion 150 is provided at a position overlapping first terminal 160 in the longitudinal direction of convex portion 100. From another perspective, light emitting portion 150 is located below terminal opening 196 when viewed from the front side.

[0088] A first cushion 191 and a second cushion 192 are placed on the top surface 106 of the protrusion 100. The height of the top surfaces of the first cushion 191 and the second cushion 192 from the upper side surface 11 is higher than the height of the top surface 106 of the protrusion 100 from the upper side surface 11. From another perspective, the first cushion 191 and the second cushion 192 increase the height of the top surface of the protrusion 100. Note that the first cushion 191 and the second cushion 192 may be omitted.

[0089] The controller 1 may be placed so that the top surface of the protrusion 100 faces a ground surface, such as a desk. In this case, the first cushion 191 and the second cushion 192 themselves contact the ground surface, thereby preventing the cushion-free portion of the top surface 106 of the protrusion 100 from directly contacting the ground surface. Furthermore, when the first controller 1 is attached to the game device 3, the top surfaces of the first cushion 191 and the second cushion 192 contact the game device-side bottom surface 3121 of the game device-side recess 310.

[0090] With respect to 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 positions on the first controller 1. The shape of the first cushion 191 is not particularly limited and may be any shape, such as a circle, an ellipse, or a rectangle. 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.

[0091] In the longitudinal direction of the protrusion 100, the first cushion 191 is located closer to the right side surface 12 than the first button 110. In the longitudinal direction of the protrusion 100, the first button 110 is located between the first terminal 160 and the first cushion 191.

[0092] In the longitudinal direction of the protrusion 100, the second cushion 192 is located closer to the left side surface 14 than the second button 120. In the longitudinal direction of the protrusion 100, the second button 120 is located between the first terminal 160 and the second cushion 192. More specifically, in the longitudinal direction of the protrusion 100, the second button 120 is located between the synchronization button 50 and the second cushion 192.

[0093] The protrusion 100 may be divided. The protrusion 100 may be made up of, for example, a plurality of protrusion members. The mounting structure of the controller 1 is not limited to the protrusion 100. The controller 1 may have a mounting part other than the protrusion 100. In a mounting part other than the protrusion 100, the first opening 170 for mouse operation may be open in the direction in which the upper surface 11 faces.

[0094] As shown in FIG. 12, the first controller 1 has a mouse operation sensor 174. The mouse operation sensor 174 is, for example, an optical sensor. The mouse operation sensor 174 has, for example, a light source (not shown) and a light-receiving sensor (not shown). Light from the light source is irradiated onto a tracking surface (not shown) through a first opening 170. The light-receiving sensor detects the light emitted from the light source reflected from the tracking surface, which changes in accordance with the relative movement of the first controller 1 with respect to the tracking surface. The first controller 1 has the mouse operation sensor 174, so that it can also be used as a mouse. The second controller 2, which will be described later, also has a mouse operation sensor 274 with a similar configuration. Each of a first cushion 191, a second cushion 192, a third cushion 253, and a fourth cushion 254, which will be described later, comes into contact with the tracking surface and functions as a mouse sole.

[0095] Figure 13 is a partial cross-sectional schematic view taken along line XIII-XIII in Figure 11. The structure of first button 110 and its surroundings will be described in detail below. In this embodiment, the structure of second button 120 and its surroundings is substantially symmetrical in the left-right direction to the structure of first button 110 and its surroundings.

[0096] As shown in FIG. 13 , the portion of first button 110 exposed from the top surface of convex portion 100 forms operation surface 115, which is the surface operated by the user. First button 110 has a main body 114 including operation surface 115, a side wall 118, a flange 113, a first protrusion 111, and a second protrusion 112. Operation surface 115 extends along the longitudinal direction of convex portion 100 on top surface 106 of convex portion 100. In other words, the longitudinal direction of operation surface 115 is the left-right direction. From another perspective, the longitudinal direction of operation surface 115 coincides with the longitudinal direction of convex portion 100.

[0097] In this embodiment, the first button 110 is a single component, and is made of a material that is not magnetic in its entirety but is attracted to a magnet. The material of the first button 110 is not particularly limited, but may be made of a soft magnetic material. The material of the first button 110 may be, for example, iron, and as an example, cold-rolled steel plate (SPCC). The material of the first button 110 may also contain iron. As an example, the material of the first button 110 may be, for example, iron with added silicon and / or nickel. As another example, the first button 110 may be a single component in which resin is molded around a soft magnetic material.

[0098] In another embodiment, first button 110 may be made of a magnet, or may be made of a combination of a magnet and a soft magnetic material.

[0099] In another embodiment, first button 110 may be partially made of a soft magnetic material or a magnet. In this case, at least the portion exposed from top surface 106 of convex portion 100 may be made of a soft magnetic material or a magnet. Also, at least the portion forming operation surface 115 may be made of a soft magnetic material or a magnet.

[0100] Operation surface 115 is an operation surface of first button 110 that is exposed from fifth opening 197 and is pressed by the user. Operation surface 115 faces upward direction R1. Operation surface 115 extends in the left-right direction. The length of operation surface 115 in the left-right direction may be 10% or more, or 20% or more, of the length of top surface 106 of convex portion 100 in the left-right direction. Furthermore, the length of operation surface 115 in the left-right direction may be 10% or more, or 20% or more, of the length of upper side surface 11 of convex portion 100 in the left-right direction.

[0101] 13, a tactile switch 117 is provided below the first protrusion 111. The tactile switch 117 is disposed on a flexible printed circuit 90 (hereinafter also referred to as FPC 90). The upper part of the tactile switch 117 is a leaf spring.

[0102] When the first button 110 is not pressed by the user, the first protrusion 111 is supported from below by the tactile switch 117. When the user presses the first button 110, the first button 110 moves downward from its initial position. The first protrusion 111 of the first button 110 moving downward presses the upper part of the tactile switch 117. When pressed, the upper part of the tactile switch 117 deforms so as to sink downward. This turns on a switch inside the tactile switch. When the user releases the first button 110, the upper part of the tactile switch 117 returns to its original shape. The return of the shape of the upper part of the tactile switch 117 pushes the first protrusion 111 back upward. Therefore, the first button 110 returns to its initial position. In other words, when the first button 110 is pressed, the tactile switch 117 biases the first button 110 in the direction opposite to the pressing direction of the first button 110. Note that tactile switch 117 may be biased in the direction opposite to the pressing direction of first button 110 even when first button 110 is not pressed.

[0103] In another embodiment, first button 110 may be biased upward by a biasing body such as a spring. That is, when first button 110 is not pressed by the user, first button 110 may be biased upward by a biasing body such as a spring and may be separated from tactile switch 117. In another embodiment, a rubber switch may be used instead of tactile switch 117.

[0104] 12 and 13, first button 110 has main body 114 whose surface forms the operation surface, sidewall 118 extending from the underside of main body 114, and flange 113 extending outward from sidewall 118. Flange 113 hooks directly or indirectly onto first inner surface 71, thereby preventing first button 110 from slipping out.

[0105] The first controller 1 has a first elastically deformable body 52 between the upper surface of the flange portion 113 and the first inner surface 71. The first elastically deformable body 52 elastically deforms when a force is applied thereto and elastically returns to its original shape when the force is removed. The material of the first elastically deformable body 52 is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, rubber.

[0106] When the first controller 1 is attached to the game apparatus 3, the first button 110 is attracted to the first game apparatus magnetic element 410. Figure 14 is a cross-sectional view showing the first button 110 attracted to the first game apparatus magnetic element 410.

[0107] As shown in FIG. 14 , when the first controller 1 is attached to the game apparatus 3, the first button 110 and the first game apparatus magnetic element 410 face each other. In this embodiment, the first button 110 is made of a soft magnetic material. Therefore, when the first game apparatus magnetic element 410 approaches the first button 110, the first button 110 is attracted by the magnetic force of the first game apparatus magnetic element 410. This applies a force to the first button 110 in a direction opposite to the pressing direction. At this time, the first elastic deformation body 52 provided between the flange portion 113 and the first inner surface 71 is pressed toward the first inner surface 71 by the flange portion 113, and elastically deforms to contract in a direction opposite to the pressing direction. As a result, the first button 110 moves in a direction opposite to the pressing direction. That is, the first button 110 moves in a direction opposite to the pressing direction from its initial position, which is the position when the first button 110 is not pressed by the user. The pressing direction is, for example, downward direction R3. The direction opposite to the pressing direction is, for example, the upward direction R1.

[0108] The second button 120 has a similar configuration to the first button 110. 10 to 13, the top surface 106 of the protrusion 100 has regions that are each at a different height from the upper side surface 11. The top surface 106 of the protrusion 100 has a first region 101, a second region 102, a third region 103, a fourth region 104, and a fifth region 105.

[0109] The first region 101 is a region of the housing that forms the top surface 106 of the convex portion 100 where a first button 110 is provided. The first button 110 is provided so as to pass through a fifth opening 197 formed in the first region 101. Similarly, the second region 102 is a region where a second button 120 is provided. The second button 120 is provided so as to pass through a sixth opening 198 formed in the second region 102.

[0110] 11 , the third region 103 is a region of the housing that forms the top surface 106 of the protrusion 100, including the top surface 106 at one end region of the protrusion 100. From another perspective, the third region 103 is continuous with an end face on the rightward R2 side of the outer circumferential surface 107 of the protrusion 100. The third region 103 is a region that is located on the upper R1 side of each of the first region 101 and the second region 102. In the longitudinal direction of the protrusion 100, the length of the third region 103 may be shorter than the lengths of each of the first region 101 and the second region 102.

[0111] 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 portion of the first cushion 191 is exposed from the recess. Note that the third region 103 may be flat without a recess. The first cushion 191 may be placed on the flat surface of the third region.

[0112] 11 , the fifth region 105 is a region of the housing that forms the top surface 106 of the protrusion 100, including the top surface 106 at the other end region of the protrusion 100. From another perspective, the fifth region 105 is continuous with an end face on the leftward R4 side of the outer circumferential surface 107 of the protrusion 100. The fifth region 105 is a region that is located on the upward R1 side of each of the first region 101 and the second region 102. In the longitudinal direction of the protrusion 100, the length of the fifth region 105 may be shorter than the lengths of each of the first region 101 and the second region 102.

[0113] 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 portion of the second cushion 192 is exposed from the recess. The fifth region 105 may be flat without 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, 192 increase the height of the convex portion 100 from the upper side surface 11.

[0114] The fourth region 104 is a region of the housing that forms the top surface 106 of the protrusion 100, and is located between the first region 101 and the second region 102 in the longitudinal direction of the top surface 106. The fourth region is provided with a terminal opening 196 and a synchronization button opening 195.

[0115] The third region 103 is located on the convex side of the fourth region 104. The fifth region 105 is located on the convex side of the fourth region 104.

[0116] In the longitudinal direction of the protrusion 100, the first region 101 is located between the third region 103 and the fourth region 104. In the longitudinal direction of the protrusion 100, the second region 102 is located between the fifth region 105 and the fourth region 104. In the longitudinal direction of the protrusion 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.

[0117] As shown in FIG. 13 , the height of the first region 101 from the upper side surface 11 is a first height T1. From another perspective, the distance from the upper side surface 11 to the first region 101 in the vertical direction is the first height T1. Similarly, the height of the second region 102 from the upper side surface 11 is a second height T2. From another perspective, the distance from the upper side surface 11 to the second region 102 in the vertical direction is the second height T2. In this 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 protrusion 100.

[0118] The height of the third region 103 from the upper side surface 11 is a third height T3. From another perspective, the distance from the upper side surface 11 to the third region 103 in the vertical direction is the third height T3. Similarly, the height of the fifth region 105 from the upper side surface 11 is a fifth height T5. From another perspective, the distance from the upper side surface 11 to the fifth region 105 in the vertical direction is the fifth height T5.

[0119] In this embodiment, the third height T3 and the fifth height T5 are the same, but may be different. In this embodiment, the third height T3 and the fifth height T5 are higher than the first height T1 and the second height T2, but may be the same or lower. 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 protrusion 100.

[0120] The height of the fourth region 104 from the upper surface 11 is a fourth height T4. From another perspective, the distance from the upper surface 11 to the fourth region 104 in the up-down direction is the fourth height T4. In this embodiment, the fourth height T4 is higher than the first height T1 and the second height T2, but may be the same as or lower than them. In this embodiment, the fourth height T4 is lower than the third height T3 and the fifth height T5, but may be the same as or higher than them. 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 protrusion 100.

[0121] The height of the top surface of the first cushion 191 from the upper side surface 11 is a sixth height T6. From another perspective, the distance from the upper side surface 11 to the top surface of the first cushion 191 in the vertical direction is the sixth height T6. Similarly, the height of the top surface of the second cushion 192 from the upper side surface 11 is a seventh height T7. From another perspective, the distance from the upper side surface 11 to the top surface of the second cushion 192 in the vertical direction is the seventh height T7.

[0122] When first button 110 is in the initial position, the height of operation surface 115 from upper surface 11 is an eighth height T8. From another perspective, the distance from upper surface 11 to operation surface 115 in the up-down direction is the eighth height T8. Similarly, when second button 120 is in the initial position, the height of operation surface 125 from upper surface 11 is a ninth height T9. From another perspective, the distance from upper surface 11 to operation surface 125 in the up-down direction is the ninth height T9.

[0123] 13 and 14, the first button 110 can move upward. As shown in Fig. 14, when the first button 110 is attracted to the first game device magnetic element 410 and in contact with the game device bottom surface 3121, the height of the operation surface 115 from the upper side surface 11 is a tenth height T10. Similarly, when the second button 120 is attracted to the second game device magnetic element 420 and in contact with the game device bottom surface 3121, the height of the operation surface 125 from the upper side surface 11 is an eleventh height T11.

[0124] <Connection structure> FIG. 15 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which the controller is attached to the game device 3. 5 The cross-sectional schematic diagram shown in is parallel to both the left-right direction and the up-down direction.

[0125] As shown in FIG. 15, the protrusion 100 of the first controller 1 fits into the game device recess 310 of the game device 3. The first button 110 is attracted to the first game device magnetic element 410 by magnetic force. In the left-right direction, the length of the top surface of the first button 110 (third length W3) is longer than the length of the first game device magnetic element 410 (first length W1). . The second button 120 is attracted to the second game device magnetic element 420 by magnetic force. In the left-right direction, the length of the top surface of the second button 120 (fourth length W4) is longer than the length of the second game device magnetic element 420 (second length W2). The second button 120 further has a first protrusion 121 and a second protrusion 122.

[0126] FIG. 16 is a six-sided schematic diagram showing the configuration of the second controller 2. As shown in FIG. 16, the second controller 2 includes, for example, a joystick 41, which is an example of a directional input unit, and a set of four buttons 42 arranged in a cross shape. While the first controller 1 includes a + button 33(1) and a home button 33(2), the second controller 2 includes a - button 43(1) and a capture button 43(2). The second controller 2 also includes a third button 210, a fourth button 220, a synchronization button, a shoulder button (left) 230, and a Z shoulder button (left) 240. The third button 210, the fourth button 220, and the synchronization button are provided on the protrusion 200. The second controller 2 further includes a light emitting unit 250, a second terminal 260 connected to a second terminal 341 of the game apparatus 3, a mouse sensor opening 270 for guiding light to a mouse operation sensor 274, a third cushion 253, a fourth cushion 254, and an operation unit 282 constituting a removal mechanism for removing the convex portion 200 from the game apparatus 3. The structure and function of each component are substantially the same as those of the first controller 1. However, some functions may be different. For example, the capture button 43(2) may be used to save an image output to the display 305. The third button 210 and the fourth button 220 are each an attraction button that is attracted by magnetic force.

[0127] In addition, in the horizontally held state, the positional relationship between the joystick 31 and the set of four buttons 32 on the first controller 1 is the same as the positional relationship between the joystick 41 and the set of four buttons 42 on the second controller 2. That is, on the first controller 1, the joystick 31 is located to the left of the set of four buttons 32. Similarly, on the second controller 2, the joystick 41 is located to the left of the set of four buttons 42. Meanwhile, in the horizontally held state, the right shoulder button 130 and the right Z shoulder button 140 are on the right side of the first controller 1, while the left shoulder button 230 and the left Z shoulder button 240 are on the left side of the second controller 2. From another perspective, in the integrated holding state, the joystick 31 on the first controller 1 is located below the set of four buttons 32, while the joystick 41 on the second controller 2 is located above the set of four buttons 42. On the other hand, in the integrally held state, the shoulder button (right) 130 and Z shoulder button (right) 140 of the first controller 1 and the shoulder button (left) 230 and Z shoulder button (left) 240 of the second controller 2 are both on the upper side.

[0128] <Device> (First embodiment) Next, a detailed description will be given of the configuration of the device according to the first embodiment. Fig. 17 is a six-sided schematic diagram showing the configuration of the device according to the first embodiment.

[0129] As shown in Figures 1, 2 and 17, device 500 has at least a front housing 560, a rear housing 570, an inner housing 550, a first movable part 510, a second movable part 520, a third movable part 530, a fourth movable part 540, and a rim cover 580. Device 500 has a steering wheel shape. A rim 591 is formed by a part of front housing 560 and a part of rear housing 570. Rim cover 580 covers rim 591. Storage section 800 is provided in the area surrounded by rim 591.

[0130] FIG. 18 is a six-sided schematic diagram showing the state in which the first controller 1 is attached to the device 500. As shown in FIG. 18, the first controller 1 is attached to the device 500 so that the front surface 15 of the first controller 1 faces forward and the protrusion 100 faces upward. Note that at least a portion of the protrusion 100 is covered so as not to be exposed. The upper portion of the protrusion 100 is covered so as not to be exposed. The set of four buttons 32 and the joystick 31 of the first controller 1 face forward. The set of four buttons 32 and the joystick 31 of the first controller 1 are exposed from the housing portion 800. The user can operate the first controller 1 while it is attached to the device 500. The device 500 is a peripheral device to which the first controller 1 is attached. Note that the second controller 2 can also be attached to the device 500 in the same manner. Specifically, the second controller 2 is attached to the device 500 so that the front surface 215 faces forward and the protrusion 200 faces upward.

[0131] FIG. 19 is a perspective schematic diagram showing a state in which a user is holding device 500. As shown in FIG. 19, the user holds device 500 in the same manner as gripping a steering wheel. Specifically, device 500 is configured so that the user holds opposing left and right portions of rim 591 with both hands. A first surface 511 of first movable part 510 and a third surface 531 of third movable part 530 are each located behind rim 591. Each of first surface 511 and third surface 531 is an example of an operating unit operated by the user. The operating unit of device 500 is located behind rim 591.

[0132] First surface 511 of first movable portion 510 is provided at a position that is covered from the right side by the user's right index finger, right middle finger, or right ring finger. Third surface 531 of third movable portion 530 is provided at a position that is covered from the left side by the user's left index finger, left middle finger, or left ring finger. First surface 511 and third surface 531 are pressed down by the user's fingers.

[0133] Next, the assembled state of the device according to the first embodiment will be shown and each component will be described using FIGS. 20 to 23. FIG. 20 shows an inner housing 550. As shown in FIG. 20, the second movable portion 520 has a second surface 521, a second pushing portion 522, a second shaft 523, and a first magnetic member 610. The second surface 521 is provided with a first magnetic member arrangement recess 524. The first magnetic member 610 is arranged in the first magnetic member arrangement recess 524. The second pushing portion 522 is located on the opposite side of the second surface 521. The second shaft 523 has a first shaft member 523a and a second shaft member 523b. The first magnetic member arrangement recess 524 is located between the first shaft member 523a and the second shaft member 523b in the axial direction of the second shaft 523.

[0134] The fourth movable portion 540 has a fourth surface 541, a fourth pushing portion 542, a fourth shaft 543, and a second magnetic member 620. A second magnetic member arrangement recess 544 is provided on the fourth surface 541. The second magnetic member 620 is arranged in the second magnetic member arrangement recess 544. The fourth pushing portion 542 is located on the opposite side of the fourth surface 541. The fourth shaft 543 has a third shaft member 543a and a fourth shaft member 543b. The second magnetic member arrangement recess 544 is located between the third shaft member 543a and the fourth shaft member 543b in the axial direction of the fourth shaft 543.

[0135] Each of the first magnetic member 610 and the second magnetic member 620 is a component that is attracted to a magnet by magnetic force. Each of the first magnetic member 610 and the second magnetic member 620 includes a component made of a magnet or a material that is not a magnet but is attracted to a magnet, such as a soft magnetic material. As shown in FIG. 20 , each of the first magnetic member 610 and the second magnetic member 620 includes a pair of yokes 611 and a magnet 613. That is, each of the first magnetic member 610 and the second magnetic member 620 includes the magnet 613. The material of the magnet 613 is not particularly limited. The magnet 613 is, for example, a neodymium magnet. The material of the yoke 611 is not particularly limited. The yoke 611 is, for example, made of a soft magnetic material, such as iron. The magnet 613 is sandwiched between the yoke 611 in the front-rear direction. In another embodiment, each of the first magnetic member 610 and the second magnetic member 620 may have the magnet 613 without the yoke 611. Also, each of the first magnetic member 610 and the second magnetic member 620 may have a component made of a soft magnetic material without the magnet 613.

[0136] The first magnetic member 610, the second magnetic member 620, and the game device magnetic elements 410, 420 may be the same part. For example, they may have the same shape or magnetic properties. By using the same parts, the user can have a similar feeling when attaching or detaching the controller, and discomfort can be reduced. However, these may also be different parts.

[0137] The internal housing 550 has an internal housing main body 557, a first support plate 551, a second support plate 552, a third support plate 553, and a fourth support plate 554. The internal housing main body 557 extends in the longitudinal direction and is generally plate-shaped. The first support plate 551 and the second support plate 552 stand upright from the internal housing main body 557 on one longitudinal side of the internal housing main body 557 so as to face each other in the short direction. The internal housing main body 557 is provided with a second movable part arrangement hole 601 and a fourth movable part arrangement hole 602. The second movable part arrangement hole 601 is provided between the first support plate 551 and the second support plate 552 in the short direction of the internal housing main body 557. A third support plate 553, a fourth support plate 554, and a fourth movable part arrangement hole 602 are similarly provided on the other longitudinal side of the internal housing main body 557.

[0138] On one longitudinal side of the inner housing main body 557, the first support plate 551 has a notch in its upper part. The second support plate 552 has a second shaft member arrangement hole 555. The second movable part 520 is rotatably supported by the first support plate 551 and the second support plate 552 by arranging the first shaft member 523a in the notch of the first support plate 551 and the second shaft member 523b in the second shaft member arrangement hole 555. A portion of the supported second movable part 520 is arranged in the second movable part arrangement hole 601. At least a portion of the first magnetic member 610 is arranged in the second movable part arrangement hole 601. Note that at least a portion of the second movable part 520 is larger than the second movable part arrangement hole 601 and is prevented from coming out. The other longitudinal side of the inner housing main body 557 has a similar structure. The structures of the support plates and shaft members are merely examples, and the shapes are not limited as long as the first and second movable parts are rotatably supported.

[0139] FIG. 21 is a second exploded perspective view of the front housing 560 as seen from the back. As shown in FIG. 21, the device 500 includes a first rubber member 621, a second rubber member 622, and a light guide member 630. The front housing 560 includes a first annular portion 560a and a first bridging portion 560b. At least a portion of the front surface of the first bridging portion 560b forms part of the storage portion 800. The first bridging portion 560b extends to bridge the space surrounded by the first annular portion 560a. The inner housing 550 is attached to the front housing 560 using three first fastening screws 701. The light guide member 630 is disposed between the first bridging portion 560b and the inner housing 550. The first rubber member 621 and the second rubber member 622 are attached to holes formed in the first bridging portion 560b. At least a portion of the first rubber member 621 and the second rubber member 622 is exposed to the inside of the housing portion 800 .

[0140] FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram showing how the front housing 560, to which the components shown in FIG. 21 are assembled, is assembled with other components. As shown in FIG. 22, the device 500 has a third rubber member 623 and a fourth rubber member 624 within the accommodation section 800. The rear housing 570 has a second annular portion 570a and a second bridging portion 570b. The second bridging portion 570b extends to bridge the space surrounded by the second annular portion 570a. The second bridging portion 570b is provided with a first movable part arrangement hole 603 and a third movable part arrangement hole 604. A portion of the first movable part 510 is disposed in the first movable part arrangement hole 603. A portion of the third movable part 530 is disposed in the third movable part arrangement hole 604.

[0141] The first movable portion 510 has a first surface 511, a first pushing portion 512, and a first shaft 513. The first surface 511 extends in the left-right direction (see FIG. 17). The first surface 511 is pushed from above by a user. The first pushing portion 512 faces in the opposite direction to the first surface 511. Similarly, the third movable portion 530 has a third surface 531, a third pushing portion 532, and a third shaft 533. The third surface 531 extends in the left-right direction (see FIG. 17). The third surface 531 is pushed from above by a user. The third pushing portion 532 faces in the opposite direction to the third surface 531. The first pushing portion 512 pushes the second movable portion 520, and the third pushing portion 532 pushes the fourth movable portion 540.

[0142] The front housing 560 is attached to the rear housing 570 using two second fastening screws 702. The rear housing 570 is fixed to the rear of the front housing 560. The second fastening screws 702 pass through holes provided in the first bridging portion 560b, which forms the storage portion 800, from the front. A third rubber member 623 covers one of the two second fastening screws 702. The third rubber member 623 is attached to the first bridging portion 560b. A fourth rubber member 624 covers the other of the two second fastening screws 702. The fourth rubber member 624 is attached to the first bridging portion 560b. The front housing 560 and the rear housing 570 may be fastened together using rim fastening screws (not shown) in addition to or instead of the first and second fastening screws. Multiple annular fastening screws may be used. The annular portion fastening screw fastens the first annular portion 560a and the second annular portion 570a together. The annular portion fastening screw may penetrate from the rear of the second annular portion 570a forward toward the first annular portion 560a.

[0143] As shown in FIG. 23, a rim 591 is formed by assembling the front housing 560 and the rear housing 570. The rim 591 is formed by a first annular portion 560a of the front housing 560 and a second annular portion 570a of the rear housing 570. A rim cover 580 is attached to the rim 591. The rim cover 580 is generally annular, but not completely annular. Specifically, the rim cover 580 is cut off at the top end. The rim cover 580 covers the outer periphery of the rim 591 except for the upper end region. The rim cover 580 is, for example, a resin molded product.

[0144] The rim cover 580 covers the rim 591 formed by the front housing 560 and the rear housing 570, preventing hands from coming into contact with the joint therebetween. Furthermore, the rim cover 580 has a cutout at its upper end, allowing it to be easily attached to the rim 591. For example, the rim cover 580 may have an engaging piece that engages with a hole provided in the rim 591, or may be adhered to the rim 591 with an adhesive. Furthermore, the cutout of the rim cover 580 is fixed to the rim 591 so as to be located in the upper end region of the rim 591. In this embodiment, the cutouts of the rim cover 580 are spaced apart. Therefore, the upper end region of the rim 591 is not covered by the rim cover 580. Therefore, the user can visually or tactilely identify the upper end of the rim 591. This allows the user to instantly determine which side is up during a steering operation. In addition, the rim 591, that is, at least one of the front housing 560 and the rear housing 570, may have a convex portion that protrudes in the outer direction so as to fill in the gap between the slits of the rim cover 580.

[0145] Note that, when annular portion fastening screws are provided, the annular portion fastening screws may be exposed at a portion of the outer circumferential edge of the rim 591 excluding the upper end region. That is, the annular portion fastening screws may be inserted through threaded holes provided at a portion of the outer circumferential edge of the rim 591 excluding the upper end region. An annular portion fastening screw provided at such a position is covered by the rim cover 591. This prevents the user from touching the annular portion fastening screws and the threaded holes. Note that, because the first and second fastening screws are covered by the third and fourth rubber members, respectively, in this embodiment, including the case where the annular portion fastening screws as described above are provided, none of the screws fastening the front housing 560 and the rear housing 570 together are exposed.

[0146] Next, the configuration of the storage section 800 will be described using Figures 24 to 27. Note that the following description will also basically describe the case where the first controller 1 is attached to the device 500. When the second controller 2 is attached to or detached from the device 500, the device 500 performs substantially the same functions as when the first controller 1 is attached or detached. Furthermore, in the following description, the structure of one side in the left-right direction will be described, and a description of the other side, which may be substantially repetitive, may be omitted.

[0147] FIG. 24 is a perspective schematic diagram showing the configuration of the device 500 according to the first embodiment. The device 500 has a storage section 800. The storage section 800 opens to the front. The storage section 800 is defined by inner surfaces including, for example, an upper surface 801, a lower surface 802, a bottom surface 805, a right surface 803, and a left surface 804. The upper surface 801 faces downward. The lower surface 802 faces upward. The bottom surface 805 faces forward. The right surface 803 faces left. The left surface 804 faces right. Note that "facing a certain direction" only needs to face substantially in that direction, and is not limited to strictly facing in that direction. The storage section 800 has a protrusion storage section 850. The protrusion storage section 850 will be described later.

[0148] The top surface 801 has a first top surface area 801a and a second top surface area 801b. The first top surface area 801a is formed by the inner housing 550. The second top surface area 801b is formed by the front housing 560. In the vertical direction, the second top surface area 801b is located lower than the first top surface area 801a. The bottom surface 802 faces the top surface 801. The bottom surface 802 is formed by the front housing 560. The bottom surface 805 has a first bottom surface area 805a and a second bottom surface area 805b. The first bottom surface area 805a is formed by the inner housing 550. The second bottom surface area 805b is formed by the front housing 560. In the vertical direction, the second bottom surface area 805b is located lower than the first bottom surface area 805a.

[0149] Fig. 25 is a schematic front view showing the configuration of device 500 according to the first embodiment. Fig. 26 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line XXVI-XXVI in Fig. 25. The cross section shown in Fig. 26 is parallel to both the front-rear direction and the left-right direction.

[0150] As shown in FIG. 26, the right surface 803 has a first right surface area 803a and a second right surface area 803b. The first right surface area 803a is formed by the inner housing 550. The second right surface area 803b is formed by the front housing 560. In the left-right direction, the second right surface area 803b is located to the right of the first right surface area 803a. Similarly, the left surface 804 has a first left surface area 804a and a second left surface area 804b. The first left surface area 804a is formed by the inner housing 550. The second left Menryo area 804b is formed by the front housing 560. In the left-right direction, the second left surface area 804b is located to the left of the first left surface area 804a.

[0151] The right surface 803 faces the left surface 804. Specifically, the first right surface area 803a faces the first left surface area 804a. The second right surface area 803b faces the second left surface area 804b. In the left-right direction, the second pressing portion 522 and the fourth pressing portion 542 are each located between the first right surface area 803a and the first left surface area 804a. The second pressing portion 522 and the fourth pressing portion 542 are each exposed to the first upper surface area 801a.

[0152] Fig. 27 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line XXVII-XXVII in Fig. 25. The cross section shown in Fig. 27 is parallel to both the front-rear direction and the up-down direction.

[0153] As shown in FIG. 27 , the device 500 has a flange 900. The flange 900 has a flange inner surface 902, a flange outer surface 901, and a flange lower surface 903. The flange inner surface 902 is continuous with the first upper surface region 801a. The flange inner surface 902 extends downward from the first upper surface region 801a. The flange inner surface 902 faces rearward. The flange inner surface 902 is substantially perpendicular to the first upper surface region 801a. The flange inner surface 902 is formed by the internal housing 550. The flange inner surface 902 faces the first bottom surface region 805a. The first bottom surface region 805a has a curved shape that is convex upward and rearward. The distance between the flange inner surface 902 and the first bottom surface region 805a in the front-to-rear direction increases downward.

[0154] The flange outer surface 901 is opposite to the flange inner surface 902. The flange outer surface 901 faces forward. The flange outer surface 901 is substantially parallel to the flange inner surface 902. The flange outer surface 901 is formed by the front housing 560. The first bridging portion 560b is formed by the first bridging portion 560b. 1 piece The controller 1 has a front surface 710 above the controller housing 10 that extends left and right to cover at least the protrusion 100. The flange outer surface 901 is a part of the front surface 710. The flange outer surface 901 is a part of the first bridging portion 560b. In the front-rear direction, the flange outer surface 901 is a part that overlaps with the flange inner surface 902.

[0155] As shown in Figure 27, the flange lower surface 903 is continuous with the flange outer surface 901. The flange lower surface 903 extends rearward from the flange outer surface 901. The flange lower surface 903 faces downward. The flange lower surface 903 is continuous with the flange inner surface 902. The flange lower surface 903 extends forward from the flange inner surface 902. The flange inner surface 902 is formed by the inner housing 550 and the front housing 560.

[0156] As described above, the accommodation unit 800 has a protrusion accommodation unit 850 on the upper side, the front side of which is defined by the flange 900. The protrusion accommodation unit 850 opens downward and communicates with the rest of the space in the accommodation unit 800. The protrusion accommodation unit 850 is at least partially defined by a first top surface region 801a, a first bottom surface region 805a, a first right surface region 803a, a first left surface region 804a, and a flange inner surface 902. As shown in FIG. 18 , the protrusion accommodation unit 850 accommodates at least a portion of the protrusion of the game controller accommodated in the accommodation unit 800. At least a portion of the front surface of the protrusion of the game controller accommodated in the accommodation unit 800 is covered by the flange 900. The front surface of the protrusion may be covered by the flange 900 except for the base portion. This prevents the user from unnecessarily touching the protrusion of the game controller attached to the device 500.

[0157] In this embodiment, the game controller is attached to the device 500 using magnetic force, as will be described in detail later. For example, the first button 110 is attached by magnetic force to the second pressing portion 522, which is part of the second movable portion 520 and exposed from the first upper surface region 801a. Similarly, the second button 120 is attached by magnetic force to the fourth pressing portion 542, which is part of the fourth movable portion 540 and exposed from the first upper surface region 801a. In this way, the second pressing portion 522 and the fourth pressing portion 542 are attracted to other objects by magnetic force. However, the flange 900 covers a portion of the front side of the housing portion 800, particularly the front of the second pressing portion 522 and the fourth pressing portion 542, thereby preventing unintended objects from being attracted to the second pressing portion 522 or the fourth pressing portion 542.

[0158] Next, a method for attaching the first controller 1 to the device 500 will be described. Figure 28 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the state in which the first controller 1 is attached to the device 500. Figure 29 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the state in which the first controller 1 is attached to the device 500.

[0159] Because the device 500 has a flange 900, the first controller 1 cannot be inserted parallel to the front side of the storage unit 800 toward the rear. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 28 , the first controller 1 is first tilted so that the upper part including the protrusion 100 is positioned further back than the lower part, and is inserted into the storage unit 800, protrusion 100 first, in the direction of the first arrow A1, from the lower front side of the storage unit 800 toward the upper rear side. The protrusion 100 is then inserted into the protrusion storage unit 850, which faces the flange inner surface 902. Next, as shown in FIG. 29 , the first controller 1 rotates in the direction of the second arrow A2, roughly about the protrusion 100 as the center of rotation, so that the lower part of the first controller 1 approaches the storage unit 800. As a result, the first controller 1 is stored in the storage unit 800. In this embodiment, the first button 110 and the second button 120 of the first controller 1 are attached to the second movable portion 520 and the fourth movable portion 540 of the device 500, respectively.

[0160] As described above, because device 500 according to the present embodiment has flange 900, when attaching first controller 1 to device 500, it is necessary to first insert the attachment portion of first controller 1 between flange 900 and bottom surface 805 of housing portion 800, and then rotate the end opposite the attachment portion toward the inside of housing portion 800. Therefore, compared to when the user simply pushes controller 1 parallel to the front into housing portion 800 from the front, it is easier for the user to guide first controller 1 to an appropriate position in the front-to-rear direction after attachment. Therefore, as will be described later, it is possible to prevent a decrease in operability due to misalignment in the front-to-rear direction between second movable portion 520 and button 110 of first controller 1.

[0161] Furthermore, device 500 has magnetic member 610 that is attracted to first button 110 by magnetic force. First button 110 is attached to second pressing portion 522 by magnetic force. Therefore, first controller 1 can be easily attached to device 500. Furthermore, because buttons 110 and 120 are attracted by magnetic force, it is easy to align first controller 1 within housing portion 800. In particular, protrusion housing portion 850 into which protrusion 100 is inserted is difficult to see from the front side due to flange 900, but because pressing portions 522 and 542 are exposed within this protrusion housing portion, it is easy to insert protrusion 100 into the appropriate position.

[0162] Furthermore, the first bottom surface region 805a of the bottom surface 805 that faces the flange inner surface 902 has a curved shape that convexes upward and rearward. Therefore, when attaching the first controller 1 to the housing 800, when the convex portion 100 is inserted rearward and upward into the convex portion housing portion 850, interference between the convex portion 100 and the first bottom surface region 805a can be prevented. Note that when attaching the first controller 1 to the housing 800, the convex portion 100 may come into contact with the first bottom surface region 805a. Note that the shape of the first bottom surface region 805a in this embodiment is one example. For example, the first bottom surface region 805a may have a shape in which the distance from the convex portion 100 of the attached first controller 1 increases as it goes downward. Furthermore, the first bottom surface area 805a may be shaped so that the distance between the lower end of the first bottom surface area 805a and the convex portion 100 of the attached first controller 1 is greater than the distance between the lower end of the flange inner surface 902 and the convex portion 100.

[0163] FIG. 30 is a schematic front view showing the left-right lengths of each part when the first controller 1 is attached to the device 500. As shown in FIG. 30, the left-right length of the flange 900 (seventh length W7) is shorter than the left-right length of the front-facing opening of the accommodating part 800 (fifth length W5). In other words, the left-right length of the convex part accommodating part 850 is shorter than the left-right length of the front-facing opening of the accommodating part 800. The seventh length W7 may be, for example, 0.7 to 0.95 times the fifth length W5. The left-right length of the flange 900 (seventh length W7) is longer than the left-right length (eighth length W8) of the convex part 100, which is the attachment part of the first controller 1, and shorter than the left-right length (sixth length W6) of the first controller 1. This makes it easy to align the first controller 1 in the accommodating portion 800 with the protrusion 100 inserted into the protrusion accommodating portion 850 in the left-right direction.

[0164] When removing the first controller 1 from the device 500, the user hooks their finger on the lower surface 13 of the controller housing 10 through a notch 561 (see FIG. 24 ) provided below the storage portion 800. The notch 561 is formed by cutting out the center in the left-right direction of the bottom wall that forms the storage portion. Therefore, a portion of the lower surface 13 of the first controller 1 stored in the storage portion 800 is exposed downward through the notch 561. Then, in the opposite direction to when the first controller 1 is attached, the first controller 1 rotates in the opposite direction of the second arrow A2, with the protrusion 100 serving as the rotation center so that the lower part of the first controller 1 moves away from the storage portion 800. In this embodiment, a force acts on the buttons 110, 120 in a direction away from the pressing portions 522, 542, with the lower surface 13 of the first controller 1 serving as the force point and the vicinity of the lower end of the flange inner surface 902 serving as the fulcrum. The first controller 1 then moves from the storage section 800 in the direction opposite to the first arrow A1. This allows the first controller 1 to be removed from the device 500. Because the first controller 1 is removed while rotating around the protrusion 100, it is easier to separate the buttons 110 and 120 from the pressing sections 522 and 542 than when the first controller 1 is removed by, for example, pulling it vertically downward. This allows the user to easily remove the first controller 1 as intended. In addition, in this embodiment, the distance from the lower end of the flange inner surface 902 to the notch 561 (or the notched portion of the lower surface 802) is longer than the distance from the lower end of the flange inner surface 902 to the pressing sections 522 and 542 (or the length of the flange inner surface 902 in the vertical direction). Therefore, the user can easily remove the first controller 1 by using the lever. The notch 561 may have a different shape or may not be present.

[0165] Next, other configurations of the storage section 800 will be described. As shown in Fig. 25, the bottom surface 805 has a first elastic deformation body 651. The first elastic deformation body 651 is provided in the second bottom surface region 805b. The first elastic deformation body 651 has a third rubber member 623 and a fourth rubber member 624.

[0166] When the user places the first controller 1 in the storage unit 800, the magnetic member 610 may attract the lower part of the first controller 1 toward the bottom surface 805 of the storage unit 800, with the upper part of the first controller 1 acting as the center of rotation. At this time, the first elastic deformation body 651 can suppress the impact when the back surface of the first controller 1 collides with the bottom surface 805.

[0167] The first elastic deformation body 651 is located below the center in the vertical direction on the bottom surface 805 that is exposed when the device 500 is viewed from the front side. Because the first controller 1 rotates around the upper side, shocks can be suppressed by positioning the first elastic deformation body 651 more radially outward from the center. The first elastic deformation body 651 may be located at the center in the vertical direction on the bottom surface 805, or may be located above the center.

[0168] The lower surface 802 has a second elastic deformation body 652. The second elastic deformation body 652 has a first rubber member 621 and a second rubber member 622.

[0169] The second elastic deformation body 652 supports the first controller 1 when, for example, the stick of the first controller 1 attached to the device 500 is tilted. For example, if the stick of the first controller 1 is tilted downward and the first controller 1 is not supported, the first controller 1 may move downward within the accommodation portion 800, creating a gap between the second movable portion 520 and the fourth movable portion 540 and the first button 110 and the second button 120. If such a gap exists and the user presses the first movable portion 510 or the third movable portion 530, the second movable portion 520 and the fourth movable portion 540 may not sufficiently press the first button 110 and the second button 120. By being supported by the second elastic deformation body 652 when the first controller 1 is operated, for example, by tilting the stick downward, it is possible to prevent the first button 110 and the second button 120 from being insufficiently pressed. The second elastic deformation body 652 is elastically deformable, and therefore can reduce resistance when the first controller 1 is attached to or detached from the housing part.

[0170] On the other hand, the top surface 801 does not have to have an elastically deformable body. This makes it possible to improve the fit when attaching the controller 1 to the device 500 while attracting the button 110 by magnetic force.

[0171] In this embodiment, in the left-right direction, the third rubber member 623 and the fourth rubber member 624 are each located between the first rubber member 621 and the second rubber member 622. On the other hand, because the top surface 801 does not have an elastically deformable body, the buttons 110 are attracted by magnetic force, improving the fit when attaching the controller 1 to the device 500.

[0172] FIG. 26 shows a cross section of the second bottom surface area 805b. The second bottom surface area 805b has a first bottom surface portion 811, a second bottom surface portion 812, and a third bottom surface portion 813. The third bottom surface portion 813 is continuous with both the first bottom surface portion 811 and the second bottom surface portion 812. In the left-right direction, the third bottom surface portion 813 is located between the first bottom surface portion 811 and the second bottom surface portion 812. Each of the first bottom surface portion 811 and the second bottom surface portion 812 has a shape that curves backward. At least a portion of the operating lever 182 formed on the back surface 16 of the first controller 1 is disposed in the space formed by the first bottom surface portion 811. At least a portion of the operating lever 282 formed on the back surface 20 of the second controller 2 is disposed in the space formed by the second bottom surface portion 812. The third bottom surface portion 813 is located in front of each of the first bottom surface portion 811 and the second bottom surface portion 812 in the front-rear direction.

[0173] Fig. 31 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the first controller is attached to the device according to embodiment 1. The cross section shown in Fig. 31 is parallel to both the up-down direction and the front-rear direction.

[0174] The flange 900 has a first light guiding hole 731 and a second light guiding hole 732 that communicate with each other. The first light guiding hole 731 is provided in the inner housing 550. The first light guiding hole 731 opens to the flange inner surface 902 and forms an incident port 730a. The second light guiding hole 732 is provided in the front housing 560. The second light guiding hole 732 opens to the flange outer surface 901 and forms an exit port 730b.

[0175] The light incident port 730a faces the light emitting section 150 of the first controller 1. Light emitted from the convex portion 100 enters the light incident port 730a. The light incident from the light incident port 730a exits from the exit port 730b. The first light guide hole 731 has a first light guide hole upper end 731a and a first light guide hole lower end 731b. The second light guide hole 732 has a second light guide hole upper end 732a and a second light guide hole lower end 732b.

[0176] Second light guide hole 732 is located higher than first light guide hole 731. Specifically, second light guide hole lower end 732b is located higher than first light guide hole lower end 731b in the vertical direction. Note that second light guide hole upper end 732a is located higher than first light guide hole upper end 731a in the vertical direction. This allows light from convex portion 100 of controller 1 to be radiated to the outside while maintaining the overall vertical thickness of the lower end of flange 900. Therefore, the user can view the light while maintaining the strength of flange 900.

[0177] The device 500 also includes a light guide member 630. The light guide member 630 is attached to the inner housing 550. The light guide member 630 is disposed at the center of the inner housing 550 in the left-right direction. The light guide member 630 includes a guide main body 632 and a guide protrusion 631. The guide protrusion 631 protrudes from the guide main body 632. The guide protrusion 631 is inserted into the second light guiding hole 732. The guide main body 632 is located between the front housing 560 and the inner housing 550. The light guide member 630 is not inserted into the first light guiding hole 731, but may be inserted therein. Although the first light guiding hole 731 and the second light guiding hole 732 are offset from each other in the up-down direction, the light guide member 630 allows light emitted from the light emitting element 152 of the first controller 1 to be effectively emitted to the outside of the device 500 through the light outlet 730b.

[0178] Next, the user operates the device 500. 1 piece The configuration for pressing the buttons 110 and 120 on the controller 1 will now be described.

[0179] FIG. 32 is a perspective schematic diagram showing a partial configuration of the device 500 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 32, the device 500 has a first pressing component 810 and a second pressing component 820. The first pressing component 810 includes a first movable component 510 and a second movable component 520. The second pressing component 820 includes a third movable component 530 and a fourth movable component 540. In the left-right direction, the first pressing component 810 is located to the right of the center of the inner housing 550. In the left-right direction, the second pressing component 820 is located to the left of the center of the inner housing 550. Note that the light guide member 630 is located between the first pressing component 810 and the second pressing component 820.

[0180] The first axis 513 of the first movable part 510 extends in a first direction D1 that includes a left-right component. The first axis 513 may extend in a direction parallel to the left-right direction, or in a direction inclined relative to the left-right direction. The right end of the first axis 513 is located to the left of the right end of the first surface 511 (see FIG. 22). Similarly, the third axis 533 of the third movable part 530 extends in a third direction D3 that includes a left-right component. The third axis 533 may extend in a direction parallel to the left-right direction, or in a direction inclined relative to the left-right direction. The left end of the third axis 533 is located to the right of the left end of the third surface 531 (see FIG. 22).

[0181] The second axis 523 of the second movable part 520 extends in the second direction D2. The second direction D2 is closer to the front-rear direction than the first direction D1. The second direction D2 includes a front-rear component. The second axis 523 may extend in a direction parallel to the front-rear direction, or in a direction inclined with respect to the front-rear direction. Similarly, the fourth axis 543 of the fourth movable part 540 extends in the fourth direction D4. The fourth direction D4 is closer to the front-rear direction than the third direction D3. The fourth direction D4 includes a front-rear component. The fourth axis 543 may extend in a direction parallel to the front-rear direction, or in a direction inclined with respect to the front-rear direction.

[0182] In this embodiment, the third direction D3 is the same as the first direction D1. The fourth direction D4 is the same as the second direction D2. When viewed in the vertical direction, the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 are perpendicular to each other. In other embodiments, the third direction D3 may be different from the first direction D1. The fourth direction D4 may be different from the second direction D2. When viewed in the vertical direction, the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 do not have to be perpendicular to each other.

[0183] Fig. 33 is a first cross-sectional schematic diagram showing the configuration of device 500 when first surface 511 is not pressed. The cross section shown in Fig. 33 is parallel to both the front-rear direction and the up-down direction.

[0184] 33, the convex portion 100 of the first controller 1 is disposed behind the flange 900 of the device 500. In the front-rear direction, the convex portion 100 is disposed between the flange inner surface 902 and the first bottom surface area 805a. In the up-down direction, the controller housing 10 of the first controller 1 is disposed below the flange lower surface 903.

[0185] 33, the first button 110 of the first controller 1 is disposed in a position facing the second movable part 520 of the device 500. Similarly, the second button 120 of the first controller 1 is disposed in a position facing the fourth movable part 540 of the device 500.

[0186] The first button 110 is attracted to the second movable part 520. The second movable part 520 has a first magnetic member 610. The first magnetic member 610 and the first button 110 are attracted to each other by magnetic force. The first button 110 comes into contact with a second pressing part 522 of the second movable part 520. In this embodiment, the second pressing part 522 is flat, but it may be convex or have another shape. The second pressing part 522 is made of, for example, resin. The first magnetic member 610 faces the first button 110 while being spaced apart from the first button 110. Note that the second pressing part 522 may be made of, for example, a magnetic material, or the entire second movable part 520 may be made of a magnetic material. In the up-down direction, the direction in which the second surface 521 of the second movable part 520 faces is opposite to the direction in which the second pressing part 522 faces. The second pressing portion 522 is located below the second surface 521 in the up-down direction.

[0187] The first movable part 510 has a movable main body part 515, a first surface 511, a first pushing part 512, a first shaft 513, and a first lower end part 514. The first surface 511 is the surface that is pushed by the user. The first surface 511 is exposed to the outside from the housing 590. The housing 590 accommodates the first movable part 510 so that the first surface 511 is exposed (see FIG. 18 ). The first surface 511 is exposed to the outside from a first movable part arrangement hole 603 formed in the rear housing 570.

[0188] In the up-down direction, the direction in which first pushing portion 512 faces is opposite to the direction in which first surface 511 faces. First surface 511 is part of the upper surface of movable main body portion 515, and first pushing portion 512 is part of the lower surface of movable main body portion 515. First pushing portion 512 has, for example, a curved shape that is convex downward. First pushing portion 512 contacts second surface 521 of second movable portion 520. First lower end portion 514 is the end of the portion that protrudes downward from the surface opposite first surface 511.

[0189] As shown in FIG. 33 , first surface 511 is located rearward of first shaft 513 in the front-rear direction. First pushing portion 512 is located between first shaft 513 and first surface 511 in the front-rear direction. The rear end of second movable portion 520 is located forward of the rear end of first movable portion 510 in the front-rear direction. First shaft 513 is located forward of the center of second movable portion 520 in the front-rear direction in the front-rear direction. First magnetic member 610 is located between first shaft 513 and first pushing portion 512 in the front-rear direction. Device 500 has a cushion 595. Cushion 595 is provided between the inner surface of housing 590 and the upper surface of movable main body portion 515 of first movable portion 510. Cushion 595 and first pushing portion 512 are located on the same straight line parallel to the up-down direction. The cushion 595 can suppress noise caused by interference between the first movable part 510 and the housing 590, for example, when the first movable part 510 is forced upward by a reaction force from the button 110 of the controller 1, or when the controller 1 is equipped with a vibrator.

[0190] FIG. 34 is a second cross-sectional schematic diagram showing the configuration of device 500 when first surface 511 is not pressed. The cross section shown in FIG. 34 is parallel to both the left-right direction and the up-down direction. FIG. 34 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of device 500 as seen from the front side, and therefore shows a portion of the right side of device 500 in the left-right direction. The left side of FIG. 34 can also be said to be the inside of device 500 in the left-right direction, and the right side of FIG. 34 can also be said to be the outside of device 500 in the left-right direction. Hereinafter, when referring to left and right, they are also referred to as inside and outside.

[0191] 34, second pressing portion 522 of second movable portion 520 is located below upper surface 801 of housing portion 800 in the vertical direction. Similarly, operation surface 115 of first button 110 is located below first upper surface area 801a of housing portion 800 in the vertical direction. Protrusion 100 of first controller 1 is spaced apart from first upper surface area 801a of housing portion 800.

[0192] The magnetic member 610 is located above the first button 110 of the first controller 1 housed in the housing 800. The center of the magnetic member 610 is located more inward than the center of the first button 110 in the left-right direction. In this embodiment, the magnetic member 610 is located from one side to the other of the center of the button in the left-right direction. In the left-right direction, the width of the operation surface 115 of the first button 110 is greater than the width of the magnetic member 610. In the left-right direction, the width of the operation surface 115 of the first button 110 is greater than the width of the second pressing portion 522.

[0193] 34, second shaft 523 is provided inside the center of magnetic member 610 in the left-right direction. Second shaft 523 is located above second pressing portion 522 in the up-down direction.

[0194] 35 is a first schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of device 500 in a state where first surface 511 is pressed. The area shown in FIG. 35 corresponds to the area shown in FIG.

[0195] As shown in FIG. 35 , first surface 511 is pressed downward by a user. When first surface 511 is pressed, first movable portion 510 rotates around first axis 513. First movable portion 510 rotates in the direction of third arrow A3. First pressing portion 512 of first movable portion 510 presses down second surface 521 of second movable portion 520. When first lower end portion 514 of first movable portion 510 abuts against housing 590, rotation of first movable portion 510 stops. The angle of rotation of first movable portion 510 is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, 45° or less, 30° or less, or 20° or less.

[0196] 36 is a second cross-sectional schematic diagram showing the configuration of device 500 when first surface 511 is pressed. The area shown in FIG. 36 corresponds to the area shown in FIG.

[0197] As shown in FIG. 36 , the second movable section 520 rotates around the second axis 523 when the second surface 521 is pressed by the first pressing section 512. As the second movable section 520 rotates, the second pressing section 522 tilts in the left-right direction. In the up-down direction, the height of the right end of the second pressing section 522 is lower than the height of the left end of the second pressing section 522. As the second pressing section 522 tilts while in contact with the operation surface 115 of the first button 110, the operation surface 115 of the first button 110 also tilts. In the up-down direction, the height of the right end of the operation surface 115 is lower than the height of the left end of the operation surface 115. The first button 110 is pressed down as a whole by the second pressing section 522. In other words, as the second movable section 520 rotates, the second pressing section 522 presses the first button 110 of the first controller 1. Second movable portion 520 presses down one side of first button 110 more than the other side of the center. First protrusion 111 of first button 110 that is pressed down presses tactile switch 117.

[0198] When the user releases the first surface 511, the upper part of the tactile switch 117 returns to its original shape. This causes the first protrusion 111 to be pushed back upward. Therefore, the first button 110 moves to its initial position. This causes the second movable part 520 to rotate, and the second movable part 520 moves to its original position. The second surface 521 of the second movable part 520 pushes up the first pressing part 512. This causes the first movable part 510 to rotate, and the first movable part 510 moves to its original position.

[0199] Similarly, the third movable part 530 rotates around the third axis 533 when the third surface 531 is pressed by the user. The fourth movable part 540 rotates around the fourth axis 543 when the fourth surface 541 is pressed by the third pressing part 532. The fourth pressing part 542 presses the second button 120 of the first controller 1 when the fourth movable part 540 rotates.

[0200] Thus, in this embodiment, the first movable part 510, which rotates around the first axis 513 extending in the left-right direction, is pressed by the user, and the second movable part 520, which rotates around the second axis 523 extending in the front-to-back direction, is pressed by the first movable part 510, thereby pressing the button 110 by the second movable part 520.

[0201] In some devices held by a user, a movable part having an operation surface extending left and right is configured to rotate around an axis extending in a direction including a front-to-rear direction component. However, depending on the size of the user's hand holding the device and the way the device is held, the part of the operation surface extending left and right that is pressed can vary, resulting in variations in the force required for operation or the operation feel. With the above configuration, the first movable part 510 operated by the user rotates around the first axis 513 extending left and right, so even if the position pressed by the user varies left and right, variations in the force required for operation and the operation feel can be suppressed. Furthermore, the second movable part 520 pressed by the first movable part 510 rotates around the second axis 523 extending front and rear. Therefore, the position of the part pressed by the second axis 523 or the first pressing part 512 of the first movable part 510 can be adjusted while reducing the thickness of the device 500 in the front-to-rear direction, and the force required by the user to press the button 110 can be adjusted. Furthermore, since the part of second movable part 520 that is pressed by first pressing portion 512 of first movable part 510 is fixed, variations in the force required to press button 110 and the operating feel due to variations in the position where the user presses first surface 511 of the first movable part can be reduced.

[0202] In this embodiment, the first pushing portion 512 is spaced apart from the first shaft 513 in the front-rear direction. 1st page 511. The second pressing part is pressed by the first pressing part. 2 sides At least a part of the second movable part including 521 is positioned to overlap with the first movable part in the up-down direction, so that the thickness of device 500 in the front-rear direction can be reduced.

[0203] In addition, second movable part 520 has magnetic member 610. This allows second movable part 520 and button 110 to attract each other even while button 110 is being pressed or released by the user operating first movable part 510, for example, thereby improving operability.

[0204] Furthermore, since the second movable portion 520 presses the other side of the button 110 rather than the center thereof, the second movable portion 520 can press the button 110 while preventing the entire controller 1 from tilting.

[0205] So far, an example has been described in which the first controller 1 is attached to the device 500. A second controller 2 can also be attached to the device 500. FIG. 37 is a front schematic view showing the state in which the second controller 1 is attached to the device 500. As shown in FIG. 37, the second controller 2 is attached to the device 500 so that the front of the second controller 2 faces forward. The set of four buttons 42 and joystick 41 of the second controller 2 face forward. The set of four buttons 42 and joystick 41 of the second controller 2 are exposed from the housing portion 800. A user can operate the set of four buttons 42 and joystick 41 of the second controller 2. When the second controller 2 is attached to the device 500, the positional relationship of each part with the device 500 is substantially the same as that described using the first controller 1, although there are differences such as the left and right being reversed. Therefore, the description will not be repeated. For example, the third button 210 and the fourth button 220 of the second controller 2 accommodated in the accommodation portion 800 are pressed by the second movable portion 520 and the fourth movable portion 540, similar to the first button 110 and the second button 120 of the first controller. Note that when held horizontally, the positions of the operation levers on the back and the surrounding bulges on the back are reversed between the first controller 1 and the second controller 2. In this regard, as described using FIG. 26 , the operation levers of one controller and at least part of the surrounding bulges are disposed in one of the spaces formed by the first bottom surface portion 811 and the second bottom surface portion 812, and the corresponding parts of the other controller are disposed in the other.

[0206] (Second embodiment) Next, the configuration of a device 1500 according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 38 is a partial perspective schematic diagram showing a state in which a controller is attached to a device 1500 according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 38, a second controller 2 is attached to the device 1500, but a first controller 1 may also be attached. As shown in FIG. 38, the device 1500 according to this embodiment has a first movable part 1510, a second movable part 1520, and a magnetic member 1610. The first movable part 1510 has a first shaft 1513 and a movable main body part 1515. The first shaft 1513 extends in the left-right direction. The second movable part 1520 has a second shaft 1523, a second surface 1521, and a second pressing part 1522. The second pressing part is not attracted to the third button 210 by magnetic force. For example, the second movable part 1520 does not have a magnetic member. The second shaft 1523 extends in the front-rear direction. In the left-right direction, the second axis 1523 is located to the right of the second surface 1521.

[0207] The third button 210 of the second controller 2 and the magnetic member 1610 are attracted to each other by magnetic force. The third button 210 is attracted to the magnetic member 1610. The magnetic member 1610 is provided so as not to move relative to the storage section of the device 1500 in which the second controller 2 is stored. The magnetic member 1610 is fixed to, for example, the housing 1590. The magnetic member 1610 is located on the left side of the first movable part 1510 in the left-right direction. The magnetic member 1610 is provided on one side of the center of the third button 210 in the left-right direction, and is not provided on the other side of the center of the third button 210 in the left-right direction. The magnetic member 1610 is located on the left side of the second movable part 1520 in the left-right direction. The second surface 1521 is located between the magnetic member 1610 and the second shaft 1523 in the left-right direction.

[0208] In this embodiment, when second movable part 1520 is rotated by a user operation on first movable part 1510, second pressing part 1522 presses down on one side of third button 210 relative to the center. At this time, the other side of third button 210 relative to the center in the left-right direction is attracted by magnetic member 1610. Therefore, third button 210 is pressed so that one side sinks in, with the other side relative to the center as an axis. Note that magnetic member 1610 is fixed and does not follow the movement of third button 210.

[0209] (Third embodiment) Next, the configuration of the device 2500 according to the third embodiment will be described. Fig. 39 is a schematic front view showing a state in which a controller is attached to the device 2500 according to the third embodiment. In Fig. 39, a second controller 2 is attached to the device 2500, but a first controller 1 may also be attached.

[0210] As shown in FIG. 39 , a housing 2590 of the device 2500 is provided with an accommodating section 2800. The housing 2590 has a horizontally elongated shape. The maximum width of the housing 2590 in the left-right direction is greater than the maximum width of the housing 2590 in the up-down direction. The housing 2590 has a flange, which covers at least a portion of the front of the convex portion of the second controller 2. The first movable section 2510 is located rearward of the attached second controller 2 and rotates around an axis extending in the left-right direction. When pressed by the first movable section 2510, the third movable section (not shown) rotates around an axis extending in the front-back direction and presses the third button 210 of the second controller 2.

[0211] <Modification> In the above, we have described a case where the controller mounting part is a protrusion, but the controller mounting part is not limited to a protrusion. For example, the controller mounting part may be a slider mounting part. The slider mounting part is mounted by sliding it along a rail on the game device. The mounting part may have a structure that protrudes from the side, or may have another structure.

[0212] Although a game controller has been exemplified above as a controller, the controller may be any other controller having buttons.

[0213] In the above description, the controller is attached to the device by being housed in the housing, but other attachment structures may also be used.

[0214] Although the device has been described above as being equipped with a controller, the device may have two movable parts that rotate around axes facing in different directions, but may not be equipped with a controller. For example, the device may be a standalone controller that has a fifth movable part that is operated by a user and rotates around a first axis extending in a first direction, a sixth movable part that is pressed by the fifth movable part and rotates around a second axis extending in a second direction different from the first direction, and a contact that is pressed by the sixth movable part.

[0215] Although the device has been described above as having a flange, the device may not have a flange and may have a structure in which the controller can be inserted parallel to the front side into the housing. In this case, the device may or may not have a magnetic member that magnetically attracts the buttons on the controller.

[0216] The device may have the first and second movable parts, but not the third and fourth movable parts.

[0217] Although the above describes a case where the buttons on the controller are pressed using the first to fourth movable parts, other configurations for pressing the buttons may be used. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which one part pressed by the user directly presses the buttons on the controller attached to the device. The one part is an example of a pusher. Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which at least a portion of the top surface defining the housing section is exposed, allowing the user to directly press the buttons on the controller attached to the device.

[0218] The device does not need to have a magnetic member that is magnetically attracted to the button of the controller, for example, the second movable part does not need to have a magnet.

[0219] The device may not include the second elastically deformable body 652. For example, the device may have a protruding portion that does not elastically deform, such as rubber. For example, a portion of the lower surface 802 may protrude upward. Also, a portion of the lower end of the bottom surface 805 may protrude forward. Such a protruding portion may support the controller when the controller is operated.

[0220] The device may have a terminal. The terminal of the device is electrically connected to, for example, the first terminal of the controller 1. In this case, the device may have a circuit. For example, the device may have a processor. Note that the device may have a processor without having a terminal. For example, the devices 500, 1500, and 2500 may have a processor and communicate with the controller or game device wirelessly.

[0221] In the above description, the outer shape of the rim 591 is circular, but the rim does not have to be circular. For example, the rim may be diamond-shaped or ribbon-shaped. The rim may also have a discontinued outer shape. For example, the rim may have a circular shape with the top part discontinued. The shape of the rim cover is not limited to the shape shown in the embodiment. The device does not have to have a rim cover.

[0222] In the above description, device 500 has been described as having inner housing 550, front housing 560, and rear housing 570, but the configuration of the housings and the shape of each housing are not limited. For example, the device may not have inner housing 550.

[0223] The light emitted by the light emitting portion of the controller attached to the device may be made invisible by the device. For example, the flange 900 may not have an entrance and an exit.

[0224] In the above description, the housing is defined by at least the bottom, right, left, and lower surfaces, but it may not have at least some of these. The device may also have a front surface that defines the front side of the housing and faces the entire front of the controller.

[0225] The device may not include some of the components described in the embodiments, may include additional components, or may be replaced with other components. For example, the device may not include at least some of the first elastically deformable body 651, the second elastically deformable body 652, and the cushion 595.

[0226] Input from a mouse operation sensor may be used with the controller attached to the device, and the light receiving state of the mouse operation sensor may change when an operation is performed on the device.

[0227] The embodiments disclosed herein should be considered to be illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims, not by the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope of the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0228] 1 First controller, controller 2 Second Controller 3. Gaming devices 10,20 Controller housing 11,211 Top side 12 Right side 13 Lower side 14 Left side 15 Front 16 Back 17 Housing opening 19 Convex flange 31,41 Joystick 32,42 A set of four buttons 33(1) + button 33(2) Home button 43(1) - Button 43(2) Capture button 50 Sync button 51,53 Ground connection 52,651 First elastic deformation body 54,652 Second elastic deformation body 61 Front housing 62 Rear housing 71,73 First inner surface 72,74 Second inner surface 90 Flexible Printed Circuits 100,200 convex part 101 First area 102 Second area 103 Third area 104 4th area 105 5th area 106 Top 107 Outer surface 110 First button, button 111,121 1st protrusion 112,122 2nd protrusion 113,123 Flange 114,124 Main body 115,125 Operation surface 117,127 Tactile switches 118,128 side wall 120 Second Button 130 Shoulder button (right) 140 Z shoulder button (right) 150,250 Light emitting part 152 Light-emitting element 160 1st terminal 167 Terminal housing 170 First Opening 174 Mouse operation sensor 181 Pushing member 182 Operating lever 191 First Cushion 192 Second Cushion 193 First engagement hole 194 Second engagement hole 195 Sync button opening 196 Terminal opening 197 5th Aperture 198 6th Aperture 210 Third Button 220 4th button 230 Shoulder button (left) 240 Z shoulder button (left) 253 Third Cushion 254 4th Cushion 260 2nd terminal 270 Mouse sensor opening 274 Mouse operation sensor 282 Operation section 301 Audio input / output terminal 302 Upper terminal 303 Lower terminal 304 Storage Media Slot 305 Display 306 Main body housing 307 Power button 310,320 Dent on the game device side 311 Base 313 Right side of the main unit 314 Left side of the main body 315 Front of the main body 316 Upper side of main body 317 Lower side of main body 330 First plug connector 331 Main body first terminal 332 tongue body 333 Connector support 334 shoulder screw 338 Cover member 341 Main unit second terminal 401 Hole 1, Hole 402 Hole 2 410 Game device side magnetic element, first game device side magnetic element 420 Second game device side magnetic element 500,1500,2500 equipment 510,1510,2510 1st moving part 511,1511 1st page 512,1512 First pressing part 513,1513 1st axis 514 1st lower end 515,1515 Movable body part 520,1520 2nd moving part 521,1521 2nd page 522,1522 Second pressing part 523,1523 2nd axis 523a 1st shaft member 523b 2nd shaft member 524 First magnetic member placement recess 530,2530 3rd moving part 531 3rd page 532 Third Push Section 533 3rd axis 540 4th moving part 541 Page 4 542 4th Push Section 543 4th axis 543a 3rd shaft member 543b 4th shaft member 544 Second magnetic member placement recess 550 Internal Housing 551 1st support plate 552 2nd support plate 553 Third support plate 554 4th support plate 555 Second shaft member arrangement hole 556 Fourth shaft member arrangement hole 557 Inner housing body 560 Front housing 560a First circular section 560b First Bridge 561 Notch 570 rear housing 570a Second Circular Section 570b Second Bridge 580 rim cover 590,1590,2590 Housing 591 Rim 595 cushion 601 2nd movable part placement hole 602 4th movable part placement hole 603 1st movable part placement hole 604 3rd movable part placement hole 610, 1610 Magnetic member, first magnetic member 611 York 613 Magnet 620 Second magnetic member 621, 2621 First rubber member 622, 2622 Second rubber member 623 Third rubber member 624 Fourth rubber member 630,2630 Light guide member 631 Guide protrusion 632 Guide body 701 First fastening screw 702 Second fastening screw 710 Third Bridging Section 730a entrance 730b exit port 731 1st light guiding hole 731a Upper end of the first light guide hole 731b Lower end of the first light guide hole 732 2nd light guide hole 732a Upper end of second light guide hole 732b Lower end of 3rd light guiding hole 800,2800 storage unit 801 Top surface 801a 1st top area 801b 2nd top area 802 Bottom surface 803 Right side 803a 1st right area 803b 2nd right area 804 Left side 804a 1st left area 804b 2nd left area 805 bottom 805a 1st bottom area 805b 2nd bottom area 810 First pressing part 811 1st bottom part 812 2nd bottom part 813 3rd bottom part 820 Second pressing part 850 Convex part housing 900 flange 901 Flange outer surface 902 Flange inner surface 903 Flange bottom 1000 Information equipment 3120 Inner surface of game device 3121 Bottom of the game device A1 First Arrow A2 Second Arrow A3 Third Arrow D1 1st direction D2 2nd direction D3 Third direction D4 4th direction R1 upward direction R2 Right direction R3 downward direction R4 left direction R5 Front direction R6 Rear direction T1 First height T2 Second height T3 Third Height T4 4th height T5 5th height T6 6th Height T7 7th Height T8 8th Height T9 9th Height T10 10th Height T11 11th Height W1 First length W2 Second length W3 Third length W4 4th length W5 Fifth length W6 6th length W7 7th length W8 8th length

Claims

1. A device on which a controller is detachably attached, the controller comprising a mounting part that protrudes from the side and is attached to a game device, and a button provided on the mounting part, The aforementioned controller is housed in a housing that is defined by an inner surface including at least a downward-facing upper surface, an upward-facing lower surface, and a forward-facing bottom surface, and has an opening to the front. A flange having an inner surface extending downward from the upper surface and facing the bottom surface, covering at least a portion of the front surface of the mounting portion of the controller housed in the housing, A control unit operated by the user, The apparatus comprises a pusher that protrudes downward from the upper surface when the operating section is operated, and which presses the button of the controller housed in the housing section.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus has a magnetic member that is attracted to the button by magnetic force.

3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the magnetic member is provided above the button of the controller housed in the housing.

4. The apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the pusher has the magnetic member.

5. The magnetic member is provided, with respect to the left-right direction, at least to one side of the center of the button of the controller housed in the housing, The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the pusher presses the button on the side other than the center.

6. The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the pusher has the magnetic member, and the pusher rotates with respect to an axis provided on one side of the magnetic member in the left-right direction.

7. The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the magnetic member is provided in the left-right direction from one side to the other side of the center of the button.

8. The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the magnetic member is provided in a manner that does not move relative to the housing, at least on one side of the center of the button of the controller housed in the housing, with respect to the left-right direction, and is not provided on the other side.

9. The apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the bottom surface has a first elastic deformable body.

10. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the first elastic deformable body is located below the center in the vertical direction on the bottom surface that is exposed when the apparatus is viewed from the front side.

11. The lower surface has a second elastic deformation body, The apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the upper surface does not have an elastically deformable body.

12. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the length of the flange in the left-right direction is shorter than the length of the opening facing forward of the housing portion in the left-right direction.

13. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the length of the flange in the left-right direction is longer than the length of the mounting portion in the left-right direction and shorter than the length of the controller housed in the housing portion in the left-right direction.

14. The device has a rim, The housing portion is located on the inner diameter side of the rim, The device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the operating section is located behind the rim.

15. The device has a steering shape and comprises a front housing and a rear housing fixed to the front housing from the rear. The front housing and the rear housing form a rim. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a rim cover that covers the rim except for the upper end region of the outer periphery of the rim.

16. The device comprises a front housing and a rear housing fixed behind the front housing. The front housing and the rear housing form the rim, The apparatus according to claim 14, further comprising a rim cover that covers the rim except for the upper end region of the outer periphery of the rim.

17. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the region of the bottom surface facing the inner surface of the flange has a curved shape that is convex upward and backward.

18. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the distance between the region of the bottom surface facing the inner surface of the flange and the mounting portion of the controller housed in the housing increases as it goes downwards.

19. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the distance between the lower end of the region of the bottom surface facing the inner surface of the flange and the mounting portion of the controller housed in the housing is greater than the distance between the lower end of the inner surface of the flange and the mounting portion of the controller housed in the housing.

20. The flange has an inlet provided on the inner surface of the flange through which light irradiated from the mounting portion enters, and an outlet provided on the outer surface of the flange through which light that entered from the inlet exits. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the discharge port is located above the inlet port.

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