Control device. RU patent 2251732.

FIELD: gaming equipment, controllers.

SUBSTANCE: device has detector elements, which in dependence on force, applied to pressed control elements generate analog signals, while said signals of detector elements are separated by level divider on separate ranges and transformed by analog-digital converter into multi-bit digital signals, also device allows to concurrently receive at output one-bit digital signals, appropriate for changes of output analog signals of detector element. By using switching means, it is possible to send one or other multi-bit digital signal to output, or one-bit digital signals.

EFFECT: higher efficiency.

2 cl, 83 dwg

BACKGROUND of INVENTION

The technical field to which the invention relates.

The present invention relates to a control device (also referred to as a "remote control"), used as peripheral equipment for entertainment, in particular video game or other similar instruments.

The level of technology

Usually in the entertainment, in particular video games and other similar equipment, various operations are performed using a control unit. Such a control unit (or remote control) has many command buttons, manipulating whom in different ways, the user controls the operation of the equipment for entertainment, traveling, for example, on the TV screen to be displayed on the various game characters or symbols.

Usually most of these remotes have one located to the left on the front cross-shaped or round the control unit controls (command buttons) with signs and a few located right on the front side of the multi-purpose buttons for various purposes.

Such control units with the command buttons with direction indicators and multi-purpose buttons are essentially controls or dip switch is emitting elements made of electrically conductive rubber switches, on and off which is accompanied by discrete movement on the screen symbols or discrete change of their condition.

As noted above, in a conventional apparatus for amusement controls command buttons with direction indicator and multi-purpose buttons are only for discrete change of position or condition shown on the TV screen characters, movement, and status on the screen occurs and does not change continuously, but discretely, and therefore is visually perceived as separate abrupt changes, which obviously creates some inconvenience for users.

To solve these problems, the remote control's device described in JP H7-88252, added analog input device, made in the form of a trackball, joystick, etc. that allows analog way to control the playback on the screen image of the game character or the symbol. Another example of analog input devices, optionally used in the remote control is an input device described in JP 11-90042.

However, the use of analog input devices, made in the form of a trackball, joystick, etc. are significantly different from the above-described control units with the command buttons with the decree of the Minister of direction and multi-purpose buttons, and therefore, the user is accustomed to working with command buttons with direction indicator and multi-purpose buttons that you have to spend a lot of time for that to grips with such analog input devices, which, obviously, reduces the enjoyment of the game on the available equipment for entertainment.

SUMMARY of the INVENTION

Taking into account above-mentioned problems, the present invention was used to find a solution that would allow to use the push command (control) elements of conventional discrete steps for both discrete and analog control.

To solve this problem the present invention proposes a control device having a push Manager (command) element, the detector element that outputs analog signals corresponding to the force applied to the pressure control element, the first device generating output digital signals, which converts the analog output signals of the detector element arising from the impact pressure control, multi-bit digital signals corresponding to the output level of the analog signal detector element, the second device generating output digital signals, which generates one who bit digital signals in accordance with changes in the output analog signals of the detector element, and switching device, which allows to obtain at the output of the control unit or digital signals received at the first device generating output digital signals or digital signals received from the second device generating output digital signals.

In the proposed in the present invention the control device by pressing on the same command element of the first device generating output digital signals generates a multi-bit digital signal is used for analog control and the second device generating output digital signals gives alnobetula digital signal used for discrete control. In working this way the control device selects these digital signals, each of which, after actuation of the switching device is output and used for discrete or analog control carried out by using the same command element.

As the detector element, you can use pressure-sensitive element that is passed to the contact force applied to the command element. As examples of such pressure-sensitive elements can be called a pressure-sensitive resistors made from sensitive galleryabercrombie rubber. For this purpose, you can use Hall sensors or electrostatic devices, analog output signals which depend on the magnitude of motion of the pressure command element.

In the detector elements can also be used electrically conductive element, which moves simultaneously with the movement of the command element and has a certain elasticity, and a resistor, which is located in the place in which it closes or opens an electrically conductive element during its movement, and which outputs analog signals, depending on the area of the spot of his contact with the conductive element. While on their location in the control device conductive element and the resistor can be swapped.

An electrically conductive element, the deformation of which the contact area which is addressed to him by the surface of the resistor changes depending on the pressure applied to the command element may have a cross-section of different shape, in particular: 1) form a pointed projection from the top, 2) a trapezoid shape, 3) a triangle shape with a cross sectional area decreasing stepwise in the direction facing the resistor vertices, 4) the shape of the projection with a spherical surface facing the resistor.

On the other hand, and the resistor form, you can perform therefore the Ohm, to the area of its cross section gradually decreases towards the top, facing the electrically conductive element. In addition, the resistor can be performed so that the entire area of the contact resistor electrically conductive element was divided between a large number of separate areas of contact so that upon deformation of the conductive element, the area of its contact with the resistor speed increased.

The object of the present invention is the control device that has a push command (control) element, the detector element that outputs analog signals corresponding to the force applied to the pressure control element, the first device generating output digital signals, which converts the analog output signals of the detector element arising from the impact pressure control, multi-bit digital signals corresponding to the output level of the analog signal detector element, toggle switch, which turns on or off depending on the pressing pressure control element, the second device generating output digital signals, which depending on the state of the dip switch (on or off the Yong) generates and outputs one-bit digital signals, and switching device, which allows to obtain at the output of the control unit or digital signals received at the first device generating output digital signals or digital signals received from the second device generating output digital signals.

In this way the control device by pressing on the same command element of the first device generating output digital signals generates a multi-bit digital signal is used for analog control, and the second of generating output digital signals produces a one-bit digital signal is used for discrete control. In this control device is the choice of these digital signals, each of which, after actuation of the switching device is output and used for discrete or analog control carried out by using the same command element.

In the control device made in accordance with the first variant, analog signal issued by the detector element, get the output and multi-bit and single-bit digital signals, and the control device in accordance with another variant, a multi-bit output digital receive signals based on the analog signals, wydawa the relevant detector element, and single-bit output signals on the basis of determining the state of the dip switch (on / off).

In the proposed in the present invention the device control dip switch can be performed with two first and second fixed contacts and a movable electrically conductive element, closing and tripping while moving the command element of these first and second fixed contacts.

In the control devices in accordance with both the above options, the first device generating output digital signals may be the divisor of the level by clicking on a command element divides the level of the output analog signal of the detector element on many ranges, and analog-to-digital Converter that converts analog signals to digital in accordance with the level of the output signal obtained when dividing by a divisor of the level of the output signal into separate bands. This scheme makes it easy to obtain at the output a multi-bit digital signals, which depend on the partial divider to separate the ranges of the output analog signal of the detector element.

Used in the proposed invention the control device divider level preferably evenly divides the and many ranges the level of the output analog signals of the detector element in the process of pressing the control (command) element. Uniform division level of the output analog signals of the detector element creates conditions for natural and smooth operation of the controller in accordance with the force applied by the user to his pressure command (Manager) element.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION of DRAWINGS

Attached to the description of the drawings shows:

figure 1 is a top view of the video game apparatus, which uses a control device made according to one of the variants of the present invention,

figure 2 - image in an enlarged scale of the control device of figure 1,

figure 3 - diagram showing the main elements of the control device, executed by the first option,

figure 4 is a graph illustrating the properties of the pressure sensitive element 3,

figure 5 is a diagram showing one example of the overall configuration of the device control performed by the first option,

figure 6 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of a circuit calibration divider level,

7 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of a circuit calibration divider level,

on Fig is a block diagram showing one example of a sequence program execution calibration for the second option schemes calibration Fig.7,

figure 9 - block diagram, the and which shows another example of the sequence of program execution calibration for the second option schemes calibration Fig.7,

figure 10 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of a circuit calibration divider level,

figure 11 is a graph illustrating the calibration process with respect to the third option schemes calibration figure 10,

on Fig diagram showing a fourth embodiment of a circuit calibration divider level,

on Fig - bitmap image is a perspective view of the control buttons (command element)used in the second control unit according to the first variant of carrying out the invention

on Fig - bitmap image is a perspective view of a first example of execution of the second control unit according to the first variant of carrying out the invention

on Fig - cross section of a first example of execution of the second control unit according to the first variant of carrying out the invention

on Fig - bitmap image is a perspective view of a second example of execution of the second control unit according to the first variant of carrying out the invention

on Fig - cross-section of a second example of execution of the second control unit according to the first variant of carrying out the invention

on Fig image is a perspective view of a third example of the second control unit according to the first variant of carrying out the invention

on Fig is a cross section of the third example done is of the second control unit according to the first variant of carrying out the invention

on Fig - bitmap image is a perspective view of one example of the first control unit according to the first variant of carrying out the invention

on Fig is a cross section of one example of the first control unit according to the first variant of carrying out the invention

on Fig - bitmap image is a perspective view of one example of the third control unit according to the first variant of carrying out the invention

on Fig is a cross section of one example of the third control unit according to the first variant of carrying out the invention

on Fig diagram showing the main elements of the control device made according to the second variant,

on Fig diagram showing one example of the overall configuration of the device control performed by the second option,

on Fig diagram showing another example of the overall configuration of the device control performed by the second option,

on Fig - bitmap image is a perspective view of a first example of execution of the second control unit according to the second variant of carrying out the invention

on Fig - cross section of a first example of execution of the second control unit according to the second variant of carrying out the invention

on Fig - poelman is a great picture is a perspective view of a second example of execution of the second control unit according to the second variant of carrying out the invention

on Fig - cross-section of a second example of execution of the second control unit according to the second variant, of carrying out the invention

on figa is a top view of the third example of the second control unit according to the second variant of carrying out the invention

on figb is a bottom view of the third example of the second control unit according to the second variant of carrying out the invention

on Fig is a cross section of the third example of the second control unit according to the second variant of carrying out the invention

on Fig - cross section of a fourth example of the second control unit according to the second variant of carrying out the invention

on figa-34B is a cross-section of one example of the second control unit according to the third variant of carrying out the invention

on Fig diagram resistor, shown in Fig,

on Fig is a graph illustrating the properties of the analog signals at the output of the resistor, the circuit of which is shown in Fig,

on Fig diagram showing the main elements of the second control unit according to the third variant of carrying out the invention

on Fig is a graph illustrating the operation of the setting unit range division for the second control unit according to the third variant of carrying out the invention

on Fig - poperechnoe cross-section of one example of the first control unit according to the third variant of carrying out the invention

on Fig diagram resistor, shown in Fig,

on Fig is a graph illustrating the properties of the analog signals at the output of the resistor, the circuit of which is shown in Fig,

on Fig diagram showing the main elements of the first control unit according to the third variant of carrying out the invention

on Fig is a graph illustrating the operation of the setting unit range division for the first control unit according to the third variant of carrying out the invention

on figa-G is an example of executing the detector element, figa shows a cross section of the control unit with the detector element, figb shows a front view of the conductive element, figv shows a bottom view of the conductive element, and Figg shows a graph characterizing the analog signals at the output of the resistor

on figa-45G - another example of the detector element, figa shows a cross section of the control unit with the detector element, figb shows a front view of the conductive element, figv shows a bottom view of the conductive element, and Figg shows a graph characterizing the analog signals at the output of the resistor

on figa-G is another example of the detector element, figa shows a cross section of the control unit with children who ktorym element, on figb shows a front view of the conductive element, figv shows a bottom view of the conductive element, and Figg shows a graph characterizing the analog signals at the output of the resistor

on figa-G is another example of the detector element, figa shows a cross section of the control unit with the detector element, figb shows a front view of the conductive element, figv shows a bottom view of the conductive element, and Figg shows a graph characterizing the analog signals at the output of the resistor

on figa-48G - another example of the detector element, figa shows a cross section of the control unit with the detector element, figb shows a front view of the conductive element, figv shows a top view of the conductive element, and Figg shows a graph characterizing the analog signals at the output of the resistor

on figa-G is another example of the detector element, figa shows a cross section of the control unit with the detector element, figb shows a front view of the conductive element, figv shows a top view of the conductive element, and Figg shows a graph characterizing the analog signals at the output of the resistor

on figa-50G - another example done is of the detector element, at figa shows a cross section of the control unit with the detector element, figb shows a front view of the conductive element, figv shows a top view of the conductive element, and Figg shows a graph characterizing the analog signals at the output of the resistor

on figa-51G - another example of the detector element, figa shows a cross section of the control unit with the detector element, figb shows a front view of the conductive element, figv shows a top view of the conductive element, and Fig G shows a graph characterizing the analog signals at the output of the resistor

on figa-G is another example of the detector element, figa shows a cross section of the control unit with the detector element, figb shows a top view of the resistor, figv shows a top view of another embodiment execution of the resistor, and Figg shows a top view of another version of the run resistor

on Fig is a cross section of another variant implementation of the detector element.

PREFERRED embodiments of the INVENTIONS

Below with reference to the relevant drawings considered various options for implementation proposed in this invention to control devices.

Propose the invention the control device is connected with a video game device, used as equipment for entertainment and allows discrete or analog control game characters or symbols, images which are displayed on the screen of the television receiver.

General view of the device

Figure 1 is the top view shows a General view of the video game device which uses proposed in the present invention the control device, also called a remote control. Shown in figure 1 the video game device has a main game unit 100 connected to be used as display TV, and the control unit or the remote control 200 control connected with the main game unit 100.

In the main game unit 100 is equipped with an optical 101 for optical discs that have been recorded game programs, a device for image processing, which is in accordance with the game software recorded on optical disks, plays on the TV screen a variety of game characters or images and background images, and other appropriate devices. The main game unit 100 also has a switch 102 reset, designed for arbitrary return the game to its beginning, the switch 103 power button 105 control designed for opening the lid 104, which closed top installation drive unit 101.

Figure 2 in the top view shows the appearance of the remote control. In the housing 201 of the remote control 200 control on its upper side are first and second blocks 210 and 220 control, and on its side are the third and fourth blocks 230 and 240 control.

The first control block 210 has a pressure cross-shaped control element 211 with the keys 211A, which perform the function of the command (control) elements and are located in four directions laterally from the center of the cross-shaped control element 211. The first control block 210 is designed to move reproduced on the TV screen images of various symbols or characters in the game that can be moved in vertical and horizontal direction when pressing the appropriate command key 211A control element 211.

The second block 220 has four cylindrical pressure control buttons 221 (command element is). Each control button 221 is equipped on its upper surface the symbol, in particular, "Oh", "", "□" and "X"through which you can easily distinguish one button from another. The functions performed by the second unit 220 controls are determined by the game program recorded on the optical disk or downloaded to the instrument in any other way, and are to change by clicking on the appropriate button 221 status displayed on screen characters or game characters. Pressing the command button 221 is accompanied, for example, movements of the left and right hands, and left and right legs that are on the screen make the game characters.

The third and fourth blocks 230 and 240 are essentially identical construction and consist of two vertical rows of control buttons (command element) 231 and 241. The functions performed by the third and fourth blocks 230 and 240 control, are also determined by the game program recorded on the optical disk or loaded into the apparatus in any other way, and clicking on them is accompanied by certain characteristic movements on the screen make the game characters.

On the housing 201 of the remote control is also shown in figure 2 joystick 251, intended to control the game in the analog mode is. Selection of control mode the game, i.e. using the joystick 251 or the first and second blocks 210 and 220 control is performed by the user using the appropriate switch. In this case, is used for this switch 252 selecting the analog mode control the game, which is located on the housing 201 of the remote control. Information about how to enable joystick 251 is displayed on the available on the housing 201 indicator 253, which lights up when you turn the joystick and select the analog control mode game.

On the housing 201 of the remote control are also starting switch 254, when it is activated the start of the game, the switch 255 of choice, which you can set the difficulty level and other parameters of the game during its launch, and a number of other relevant elements.

The first version of the runtime

Below is a design made by the first option proposed in the invention device management.

In the diagram shown in figure 3, shows the major components of the device control performed by the first option.

Command keys 211A control element 211 and a command button 221, 231 and 241 of the blocks 210, 220, 230 and 240 of the remote control 200 control are control elements 11, which affect pressure-sensitive elements 12 (the detector is elements).

A pressure-sensitive element 12 can be made of a pressure-sensitive conductive rubber with two symmetrically arranged along the edges of the electrodes 12A and 12b. One of the electrodes (in particular, the electrode 12A is connected to the line 13 of the power, which from the most appropriate source of supply specified voltage (Vcc). The value of electrical resistance between the electrodes 12A and 12b is changed depending on the magnitude of pressure applied to the pressure-sensitive element 12.

Usually a pressure-sensitive element 12 made of a pressure-sensitive conductive rubber, in the unloaded state has a relatively low resistance, which increases with the applied pressure, which is illustrated in figure 4 corresponding to the curve shown in solid line. Therefore, the analog output signals or the voltage on the second electrode 12b will gradually fall as you grow attached to the pressure-sensitive element of the pressure from the maximum value, corresponding to the absence of external force.

A pressure-sensitive element 12 is located opposite the control element 11, and therefore, when the user clicks on this control element under the force of pressure change occurs is giving resistance pressure-sensitive element and corresponding to the contact force changing the output analog signal or voltage on the electrode 12b.

To control the operation of the remote control 200 control uses a microprocessor (MP) 14, which is mounted on a circuit Board located inside the control panel. MP has a divider level 15, which serves to divide the output analog signal of the pressure-sensitive element 12 on a number of separate ranges and input to which is applied the output signal from the electrode 12b pressure-sensitive element 12, an analog-to-digital Converter (ADC) 16, which converts analog output signals of the pressure-sensitive element 12 into a digital (discrete) signals in accordance with signal levels at the output of the divider 15 level, and are described in detail below, switching device 18.

In the picture of figure 4 shows that in the divider 15 is uniform division issued detector element analog signals (voltage) for a certain number of bands of equal width. The number of individual ranges that divide the output analog signals of the detector element is selected at random, and in this case, as shown in figure 4, the analog output signals of the detector element is evenly divided into eight equal width bands. Each of the analog signals corresponding to the division of the output analog signal of the detector element on the L1-L8 width ranges, enters the ADC 16. It should be noted that the divider 15 level of the output analog signal of the detector element can evenly be divided by the width at any arbitrarily selected number of ranges of equal width.

Digital signals on the output of the ADC 16, which converts analog signals to digital, depend on the level of the output analog signals of the divider 15 level. ADC 16 generates a multi-bit digital signals, which depend on the level of analog signals obtained by the division in the divider analog signal on L1-L8 is equal to the width of the parts. Next, a specific example considered, how the divider 15 level and the ADC 16. This example assumes that the remote control 200 control operates from a voltage of 3.5 V, and the magnitude of the analog signal at the output of the pressure-sensitive element 12 varies in the range from 0 to 2.4 Century When the divider 15 level evenly divides the output signal of the pressure-sensitive element in the whole range from 0 to 2.4 In eight equal width portions 0.3 Century

In this case, the divider 15 level by dividing the level of the output analog signal of the pressure-sensitive element 12 generates signals of different levels, in particular the signal level 1 (L1) and voltages from 2.4 V to 2.1 V, the signal from the level 2 (L2) and a voltage of 2.1 V to 1.8 V, the signal level 3 (L3) and the voltage is of from 1.8 to 1.5 V, etc. until the signal level 8 (L8) and the voltage from 0.3 to 0 C.

ADC 16 converts the received output of the divider level signals of different levels and produces a different corresponding multi-bit digital signals. Multi-bit, in particular a 16-bit digital signals corresponding to the above-mentioned output signals of the divider level, are in hexadecimal notation values "1f" (level 1), "3f" (level 2) and so on until a value of "ff" (level 8).

A multi-bit digital signals, which are outputs of the ADC 16 are transferred through the interface 17, provided on the internal circuit Board of the remote control 200 control in the main game unit 100, in which these signals are player characters perform various actions, move or change status.

The level change of the output analog signals of the pressure-sensitive element 12 is in accordance with the change of creating the effective pressure force pressure applied to the control element 11 as described above. Therefore, a multi-bit digital signals at the output of the ADC 16 will correspond to the contact force applied by the user to the control element 11. Controlling the action of the game character, its movements and the state through such multi-bit digital signals corresponding to the contact force, set up, if appropriate is the PTO by the user, you can create the conditions for what is happening on the screen, or otherwise associated with the behavior of a game character, were compared with discrete control of single-bit digital signals "1" or "0" is more gradual, as close as possible to the analog control mode.

In this embodiment of the invention ADC 16 can also be used as a device producing when changing the output analog signals of the pressure-sensitive element 12 different single-bit (i.e. 1-bit digital signals (equal to "1" or "0"), while the switching device 18 allows you to switch the ADC 16 from one mode to another with obtaining at the output of the control unit or other multi-bit digital signals or single-bit digital signals.

In this embodiment, a control switch device 18 is effected by control signals coming from the main game unit 100 on the basis of programs recorded on the optical disk. The signals controlling the operation of the switch and determining what mode should work ADC 16 and which digital signals are multi-bit or single-bit - it should give depend on the content of the game program from the optical disk that is installed in the main game unit 100. After receipt si is Nala control switching device 18 emits a corresponding signal in the ADC 16, depending on this signal changes the mode of their work.

ADC 16 that switches the switching device 18 from one mode to another, converts the analog output signals of the pressure-sensitive element 12 and generates either those or other multi-bit digital signals or single-bit digital output signals. In the case when the ADC operates as a device that outputs a multi-bit digital signals, the output signals of the pressure-sensitive element, evenly divided as described above, the divider 15 level on several ranges in the main game unit 100 from the remote control serves a corresponding multi-bit digital signals. If the ADC is operating as a device, which outputs the one-bit digital signals, then changing the output analog signals of the pressure-sensitive element 12 in the main game unit 100 from the remote control serves a one-bit digital signals "1" or "0".

It should be noted that the switching device 18 can be performed so that the user can control them manually. For manual control switch device 18 and to select the mode of operation of the ADC 16 is possible, in particular, to use an ordinary available on the remote control 200 control switch 252.

The diagram in figure 5 is made under this option, the UE device is Alenia shown first, second, third and fourth blocks 210, 220, 230 and 240 control performed according to the scheme depicted in figure 3. These blocks 210, 220, 230 and 240 control can provide the primary gaming unit and in discrete and analog mode. In principle, proposed in the invention the control unit can arbitrarily choose what type or of all four blocks 210, 220, 230 and 240 are the device shown in the diagram in figure 3.

As noted above, the divider 15 level (DN) evenly divides the level of the output analog signals of the pressure-sensitive element 12 by a certain number of specified ranges, however, you may find that because of the potential mismatch of levels of the analog signals (voltage)actually issued by a pressure-sensitive element 12, and the specified ranges dividing the level of the analog signal, the digital signals generated by the remote control will not exactly match the operating state of the control element 11.

In addition, due to some differences in the characteristics of the pressure-sensitive elements 12 and instability of power supply ranges of the output analog signals of the pressure-sensitive elements 12 used in blocks 210, 220, 230 and 240 control, can vary from case to 200 remote control.

Therefore made under this option, the remote control 200 control provided by the calibration (using device settings ranges dividing) with individual ranges of output levels of the analog signals, processed by the divider 15 level.

Figure 6 depicts a first variant of the circuit of the control unit, which provides for the calibration of the divider level. In the variant shown in this diagram, provided by the use in MP 14 memory memory 20, which stores information about the ranges of the output levels of the analog signals processed by the divider 15 level.

In particular, in the production line, which are manufactured panels 200 control, control (command) the elements of each control unit remote filling with constant load at which the resistance of the respective pressure-sensitive element 12 reaches its maximum value in the memory 20 provides information about the output level of the analog signal, which generates when the load this pressure-sensitive element 12.

If in the above-described specific example, it is assumed that the voltage at the output of the pressure-sensitive element, which is evenly divided by the divisor 15 level in eight ranges, throughout the interval attached to it effort varies from 0 to 2.4 V, and in fact it turned out that when loading a pressure-sensitive element 12 of the above-mentioned constant force he generates a voltage equal to 2.0 V, then, as mentioned above, the ADC 16 at the maximum loading is ydest digital signal "3f", corresponding to level 2. This digital signal is stored in the memory 20, and the output range of the analog signals to be divided by level into separate ranges for this control is adjustable divider level 15 on the basis of the actually obtained during calibration of the above values.

It should be noted that the digital signal is "3f" is equivalent to the level of the analog output signal in the range from 2.1 to 1.8 V and that it is preferable to determine in advance what precise voltage from this range should be selected as voltage settings. For example, in advance as a voltage settings for each level range output analog signals, which are divided by the divider 15 level on a separate ranges, you can take the upper maximum value (in the example above 2.1V) range, which is the voltage specified in the calibration process.

7 shows a second variant of the circuit calibration divider level. In this embodiment, the control unit 200 remote control is not provided by the memory, and the information about the level range output analog signals, which are processed in the divider 15 level stored in the memory 111 that is built into the main game unit 100, which is connected to the remote control 200 control, or in a removable circuit Board 112 memory.

To calibrate deletel is level 15 under this scheme uses a special setup, preferably included in the control program that is stored in the available in the main game unit 100 permanent memory (ROM) 110.

On Fig shows the sequence of operations performed in accordance with this setup.

First (step S1) is the power of the main game unit 100, then (in step S2) sets the sensitivity adjustment (calibration) of the control unit, and then (in step S3) on the TV screen 120 displays an image of the setup screen. On the settings screen, a message appears stating that the user must, for example, to the end click on the control element 11 of the corresponding control unit. When executing instructions contained in this message, and press until the end of the corresponding control element 11 of the pressure-sensitive element 12 generates a certain level of the analog signal (step S4) enters the main game unit 100 and recorded (in step S5), the existing ROM 111. The above procedure is repeated at step S6 for each divider 15 level control unit 200 remote control, and that the entire first stage of the process, adjust the sensitivity control unit ends.

After that, each divider 15 levels available in the control unit 200 remote control, on the basis of the years specified in the configuration process value, which is stored in the available in the main game unit 100, the ROM 111, set the level range output analog signals, which are divided by level by the corresponding number of ranges.

It should be noted that the configuration program, on which the calibration process can be included in the game program recorded on the optical disk.

The entire sequence of operations performed in the calibration process for this case, shown in the block diagram in figure 9.

Initially after installation in the main game unit 100 of the optical disk (step S10) is installed or not in the main game unit 100 card memory 112 (step S11), and in the case when no memory 112 is not installed in the main game unit, the user using the selection menu selects the sensitivity settings (calibration), the control unit (step S12 and step S13 on the TV screen 120 displays an image of the setup screen. On the settings screen, a message appears stating that the user must, for example, to the end click on the control element 11 of a particular control unit. When executing instructions contained in this message, and press until the end of the corresponding control element 11 of the pressure-sensitive element 12 generates a certain level analog signal received (step S14) on the main game unit 100 and recorded (step S15) in the existing ROM 111. The above procedure is repeated (step S16) for each divisor 15 level control unit 200 remote control and that the entire first stage of the process, adjust the sensitivity control unit ends.

If in step S11 it is determined that to the main game unit connected card memory 112, and in step S17 it is determined that in the circuit Board 112 memory already recorded associated with the calibration settings, adjust the sensitivity control unit ends. After that all the divisors of 15 levels available-200 remote control, on the basis of the adjustment data, which is recorded in the card memory 112, is setting level range output analog signals, which are evenly divided on the appropriate number of ranges.

If when checking the card 112 memory will be that it does not have associated with calibration settings control units, the calibration procedure proceeds to step S12 and then executed in the above-described sequence. The level of the output analog signals issued by a pressure-sensitive element 12 defined at the step S15, recorded in step S16 in charge 112 memory.

Figure 10 shows a diagram of the control unit, in which the calibration of the divider is in accordance with the third variant is. In this embodiment, the calibration divider level via two series-connected regulatory elements 21 and 22 that are installed in the supply line pressure-sensitive element 12 of the control unit 200 remote control and allow you to adjust the intermediate voltage in line 13 of the power supply, which is fed to a pressure-sensitive element.

In this scheme, the calibration divider 15 level and setting ranges of the level of the output analog signal, as shown in figure 11, the intermediate voltages V1 and V2 in line 13 of the power supply, which are governed by these regulatory elements 21 and 22. At the same time as the maximum value of the level range output analog signals, separated by divider 15 level for the appropriate number of ranges is selected intermediate value of the voltage V1 measured at the control element 21, which is located closer to the power source Vcc, and the minimum value of the level range output analog signals, shared them at a level corresponding to the number of ranges is selected intermediate voltage value V2, measured on another regulatory element 22, and the level of the output analog signals of the pressure-sensitive element 12 is evenly divisible by some of kolichestvoparkov over the entire range of voltages between these intermediate values V1 and V2. Adjustment of the regulating elements 21 and 22 must be performed, for example, when sending to the customer ready consoles.

The schema above can be performed so that the regulation of intermediate values V1 and V2 voltage was carried out directly by the divider 15 level and to change these values V1 and V2 after a certain time or for any other reason, the level range output analog signals, which are evenly divided by the divisor of the level for a certain number ranges were adjusted in accordance with changes in these intermediate voltages. This automatic calibration is carried out using a divider level, during which the level range output analog signals, which are evenly divided on the level for a certain number ranges, is regulated in accordance with the changed values V1 and V2 voltage, allows to maintain optimally selected settings even when the possible intermediate values V1 and V2 of the voltage caused by the aging of pressure-sensitive element 12 and the regulating elements 21 and 22, as well as changes in the voltage of the power source.

However, with constant and automatic calibration of the divider 15 level output signal p is to fall in the main game unit 100 with some delay. Therefore, the scheme should provide the ability to verify divider 15 intermediate values of voltage in line 13 of the power directly at the point of activation of the remote control 200 control and subsequent adjustment based on these values the level range of the partial analog output signals.

On Fig shows a diagram of the control unit, in which the calibration of the divider is in accordance with the fourth option. In this embodiment, the calibration divider level via two series-connected regulatory elements 21 and 22 that are installed in line 13 of the power pressure-sensitive element 12 of the control unit 200 remote control, and using the included MP 14 of the comparator 23 and a memory 24.

In memory 24 preset limit value of the level range output analog signals, which are evenly divided by the divisor of the level for a certain number ranges. In memory 24 as limit values can, for example, to maintain acceptable taking into account possible deviations of the voltage MP 14. The comparator 23 continuously monitors the intermediate values V1 and V2 voltage defined regulatory elements 21 and 22, compares these intermediate values V1 and V2 voltage (in particular, the voltage V1) with the marginal value of Kotor is stored in the memory 24, and forcibly sets the divider 15 level of threshold voltage in the case where the intermediate voltage exceeds a threshold voltage. When setting up a divider 15 of the level comparator 23 to limit the voltage divider level 15 carries out the division level range output analog signals into separate ranges on the basis of this limit voltage value.

This scheme even in the case where a pressure-sensitive element 12 outputs analog signals too high levels that exceed the MP 14, however, provides MP 14 in normal mode.

Below in more detail with reference to the relevant drawings of the specific examples considered, the device control units 200 remote control executed by the first option.

On Fig-15 shows the first example of structural embodiment of the second control unit proposed in the invention of the remote control.

Shown in Fig the second block 220 has four command buttons 221, representing control elements 11, the elastic element 222 and the plate 223 with a pressure-sensitive elements 12. Command buttons 221 are inserted from the reverse side inside the mounting holes a in the upper wall of the main body 201 of the remote control, as shown in Fig Command button 221, located in the installation holes a, can move in these holes in the axial direction.

The resilient member 222 is made of insulating rubber or other similar material and has an elastic protruding up areas a, the upper walls of which serve as supports which rest against his lower ends of command buttons 221. When clicking on a command button 221 inclined portion of the elastic protrusion a curves, and its upper wall with a command button goes down. When you release the command button 221 inclined portion elastically deformed protrusion a straightens and pushes a command button 221 up. Thus, the elastic element 222 performs essentially the function of a compression spring and returns due to its elasticity drop down force pressing the command button to its original position.

Plate 223 is made of a thin sheet of elastic material having electrical insulating properties, and is in the form of a membrane or other similar items. In certain places on a thin plate 223 are pressure-sensitive elements 12, which are directly opposite, as shown in Fig, separated from them by the elastic element 222 command button 221.

In this example, the command button 221 or control elements 11 have is located on the lower ends of the tabs a, which enter the grooves 222b, made in the elastically deformable tabs a elastic element 222. When clicking on a command button 221 its ledge a, which is included in the recess 222b, pressed through the elastic element a to the pressure-sensitive element 12.

As noted above, the electrical resistance of the pressure-sensitive element 12 varies depending on the efforts of the pressure applied to it by a command button 221. The presence of ledge a on the bottom of the command button 221, which she pressed against the pressure-sensitive element 12, you can send the contact force applied to the command button, a pressure-sensitive element 12 with high precision.

However, when you click on a pressure-sensitive element 12 is made at the end of the command button protrusion a effort that is perceived by a pressure-sensitive element and is passed through the recess 222b of the elastic element 222 may be too large that, obviously, reduces the durability of the pressure-sensitive element 12 and the elastic element 222.

On Fig and 17 shows another example structure of the first control unit remote control, in which the bottom end of the command button 221 or control element 11 is made flat, and therefore the contact force is transmitted. what gnome to the pressure element 12 is essentially over the entire surface area of the end face of the push of a command button. In this embodiment, the control unit on provideproperty ledges a elastic element 222 is not provided deepening, and a command button 221 rests it across a flat surface of its lower end. The advantage of this design, despite a slight decrease in the sensitivity of part of the transmitted pressure applied to the command button 221, a pressure-sensitive element 12 is higher durability of the pressure-sensitive element 12 and the elastic element 222.

On Fig and 19 shows a third variant of the second control unit.

Shown in these drawings, the third embodiment, the second control unit a pressure-sensitive elements 12 are located in certain places directly on the circuit Board 204, a built-in remote control 200. The implementation of pressure-sensitive elements 12 directly on the built-in remote control Board 204 allows you to refuse the application plate and accordingly to reduce the number of parts that make up the control unit. It is obvious that the pressure-sensitive elements 12 should be located on the Board in such places that they passed attached to a command button 221, the contact force.

On Fig and 21 shows an example of structural embodiment of the first unit UE is Alenia.

Shown in Fig the first control block 210 has a cross-shaped control element 211, the intermediate washer 212, the locking position of the control element and the elastic element 213, the employee elastic leg control element 211, and, as shown in Fig pressure-sensitive elements 12 located opposite command keys 211A (control elements 11) of the control element 211 and separated from them by the elastic element 213.

The design of the first control block 210, which in principle is already known and described in the patent application JP 8-163672 and other publications that do not require detailed description, it should, however, be noted that the control element 211 is mounted on a hemispherical protrusion a made in the center of the intermediate washer 212 and forming the hinge as a fulcrum, allowing you to press the command key 211a (controls 11) cruciform control block located to the side of its axis or bearing a pressure-sensitive elements 12 (see Fig).

Pressing the command key 211A or control elements 11, the contact force is transmitted through the elastic element 213 a pressure-sensitive elements 12, the electrical resistance of which changes depending on the amount of force pressing. In the present embodiment, design pressure-sensitive cell battery (included) what are you 12 made, as shown in the drawings, directly on the integrated remote control 200 control Board 204 and located it in certain places, although in principle it is also possible constructive solution shown in Fig and 15 on the example of the second block 220 control, using a special plate 223 with the location of a pressure-sensitive elements 12.

On Fig and 23 shows an example of structural embodiment of the third control unit.

The third side 230 of the control has two command buttons 231, intermediate washer 232, a fixing position of the command buttons in the remote control 200 control holder 232 that serves as a support for command buttons 231, the elastic element 234, and a built-in remote control cost 235, which in some places are pressure-sensitive elements 12.

Construction of the third unit 230 controls, which is in principle already known and considered in the application JP 8-163672 and other publications that do not require detailed description, however, the command button 231, click the user when working with the third control unit, located in the guide intermediate the washer 232 and transmit the force to the pressing pressure-sensitive elements 12 through the elastic element 234. The value of electrical resistance of the pressure-sensitive element 12 varies with the change in the guises of the efforts of the pressing, transmitted to him the command button 231. In the present embodiment, design pressure-sensitive elements 12 are made as shown in the drawings, directly on the integrated remote control 200 control Board 235 and located it in certain places, although in principle it is also possible constructive solution shown in Fig and 15 on the example of the second block 220 control, using a special plate 223 with the location of a pressure-sensitive elements 12.

The fourth unit 240 of the remote control has the same design as described above, the third block 230 control.

Have been considered above are some examples of meaningful implementation is proposed in the invention of the first, second, third and fourth blocks 210, 220, 230 and 240 control remote control, the design of which is not limited to use in all the above described control units and which can be arbitrarily selected control units, including control units of conventional design.

The second embodiment of the

Below are examined in more detail the second embodiment of the proposed in the present invention a control unit. Thus, the separate elements of such a control device in this embodiment, which are similar to the corresponding elements according to the first variant, issue the log of the invention, marked the same positions and re-detail will not be considered.

If performed on the first version of the remote control 200 control and multi-bit and single-bit digital signals obtained by converting the output analog signals of the pressure-sensitive elements 12, the control device made according to the second variant, similar to the multi-bit digital signals obtained after appropriate conversion, the output analog signals of the pressure-sensitive element 12 and the one-bit digital signals receive depending on the status (on / off) dip switch.

Shown in Fig diagram shows the major elements of the control device, executed by the second option.

Available in question in this embodiment of the invention the remote control 200 control units 210, 220, 230 and 240 controls contain control elements 211 with command keys 211A and a command button 221, 231 and 241 (controls 11), a pressure-sensitive elements 12 (detector elements) and the dip switch 30. The above-mentioned control elements 11 and pressure-sensitive elements 12 have the same design as similar elements in the above first embodiment, the proposed invention the control unit.

Duppose the ion switch 30 has first and second fixed contacts 31 and 32 and the movable contact 33, you can close the normally open fixed contacts 31 and 32. The movable contact 33 is moved by pressing on the control element 11 and closes between the first and second fixed contacts 31 and 32. The first stationary contact 31 of switch 30 is connected to the line 13 of the power and, as shown in Fig, served the voltage (Vcc) of the power source.

MP 14 mounted on a circuit Board inside the remote control 200 control, has in addition to divider 15 level and ADC 16 generator 35 digital signals (indicated in the drawing as D), which, depending on the state of the above-mentioned dip switch 30 (on / off) outputs the one-bit digital signals, the switch 18a, which connects with the output of the control unit or generator 35 digital signals, or ADC 16, and the switching device 18 that controls the operation of this switch 18a.

In this embodiment, the ADC 16 is used only for converting the output analog signals of the pressure-sensitive element 12 in a multi-bit digital output signal of the control unit.

The generator 35 digital signals, an input connected with the second fixed contact 32 dip switch 30 generates a digital signal depending on the voltage on the stationary contact. When the switch is spruce 30 is in the closed state, the potential at its second fixed contact 32 is equal to the voltage in line 13 of the power, and when it is in open condition, the voltage at its second fixed contact 32 is zero. When this generator 35 digital signal outputs in response to changing voltage on the second fixed contact 32 single-bit signals "0" or "1".

In this embodiment, the control switch device 18 is effected by control signals coming from the main game unit 100 on the basis of the game program recorded on the optical disk. When you start the game program recorded on the optical disk, depending on its content from the main game unit 100 in the switching device receives the control signals, in accordance with which the output contact of the switch 18a must be connected with either ADC 16 or generator 35 digital signals. The switch 18a is for teams who throws him on the basis of these control signals switching device 18.

In principle the operation of the switching device 18 can be controlled manually. For this purpose it is possible, for example, use the existing 200 remote control switch 252 selecting the analog mode of operation, switching which can manually through the switching device 18 to be controlled manually, rabota the switch 18a.

In the remote control 200 control performed according to the second variant, the movable contact 33 of the switch 30 by clicking on the control element 11 closes between its first and second fixed contacts 31 and 32 and the pressing of the rolling element 11 on the pressure-sensitive element 12 analog output signals are in the divisor of the level. When this generator 35 digital signals produces a single-bit signals, which are determined by the dip switch 30 and change when you change its state, and the ADC 16 generates a multi-bit digital signals, which depend on the magnitude of the pressure applied to the pressure-sensitive element 12.

Thus, by using the switch 18a, can be passed from the remote control 200 control in the main game unit 100, one or another of the one-bit digital signal or a multi-bit digital signals.

In made by this variant of the invention the remote control, the scheme of which is shown in Fig, the first, second, third and fourth blocks 210, 220, 230 and 240 controls are designed to be shown in a diagram on Fig. Therefore, these control units can be selectively used to work in a discrete (digital) mode, and to operate in analog mode. In this regard, it should be noted that in another embodiment, the scheme of which is shown in Fig, t is like one of the four blocks 210, 220, 230 and 240 of the control, arbitrarily selected, is made structurally according to the scheme shown in Fig.

In the remote control 200, made according to this variant, it is also possible to carry out the calibration of the divisors of the level (using the device settings range divisions and individual adjustment ranges of the level of the output analog signals, which are evenly divided according to the level divider 15 for a certain number ranges, as shown in Fig.6, 7, 10 and 12.

Below, specific examples with reference to the relevant drawings in more detail the construction of the second control unit described above and executed on the second version of the remote control 200 control.

On Fig and 28 shows a first example of the second control unit according to the invention.

Shown in Fig the second block 220 has four command buttons 221 or four control element 11, the elastic element 222, the plate 224 with a pressure-sensitive elements 12 and plate 225 with the first and second stationary contacts 31 and 32 of the switch 30. Command buttons 221 are mounted on the rear side in the mounting holes a in the top wall of the housing 201 of the remote control, similar to the above first embodiment (see Fig).

Command buttons 221, located in the installation CTE is steh a, can move them in the axial direction.

Elastic element 222, made of insulating rubber or other similar material, has a front surface provideproperty tabs a in the upper wall of which hit their bottom ends a command button 221. When clicking on a command button 221 inclined wall hanging a elastically deformed and the upper wall moves down together with resting in her command button 221. When you release the command button 221 inclined wall elastically deformed protrusion a straightens and pushes a command button 221 up. In other words, the elastic element 222 acts as a compression spring and returns down under the force pressed, and then released from this effort a command button 221 to its original position.

The movable contact 33 of the switch 30 is located on the inner side of the upper wall providermessage ledge a (see Fig). This movable contact 33 is made of electrically conductive material and can be moved down when the elastic deformation providermessage ledge a together with falling down under the force of pressing the command button 221.

Plate 225 is made of thin sheet material having a certain elasticity and insulating its the problem and performed, for example, in the form of a membrane or other similar items. On this plate 225 in certain places opposite the movable contact 33 are, as shown in Fig, the first and second fixed contacts 31 and 32. In this way the control device movable contact 33, located on the upper wall providermessage ledge a, moves together with the command button 221 (control element 11) under the action applied to it, pressing and abutting the first and second fixed contacts 31 and 32, closes them, and electrically connects with each other.

Plate 224 is also made of thin sheet material having insulating properties. On this plate 224 in certain places across the command buttons 221 are located, as shown in Fig, separated from them made of elastic sheet material element 222 and plate 225 pressure-sensitive elements 12.

As noted above, the plate 225 is made of elastic material, and therefore, the contact force applied to the command button 221 is passed through the upper wall providermessage ledge a and the movable contact 33 of the pressure-sensitive element 12 is virtually without any distortion.

On Fig and 30 shows another exemplary embodiment of the proposed invention in the second b is the eye control.

In this variant, the second control unit a pressure-sensitive elements 12 are made in the appropriate places on Board 204, built-in 200 remote control. The implementation of pressure-sensitive elements 12 on the built-in remote control Board 204 allows you to refuse the application plate 224 and accordingly to reduce the number of parts that make up the remote control. It is obvious that the pressure-sensitive elements 12 should be located in such places the card, so they can perceive attached to a command button 221, the contact force.

On Fig and 32 shows a third embodiment of the proposed in the present invention the second control unit.

In this variant, the second control unit of the first and second fixed contacts 31 and 32 of the switch 30 located on the front side plate 225, and a pressure-sensitive element 12 is located on the reverse side of the same plate. Obviously, the first and second fixed contacts 31 and 32 and a pressure-sensitive element 12 located on different sides of the plate must be perfectly against each other. In addition, the plate 225 should be located inside the remote control so that a pressure-sensitive element 12 along its entire plane t is a rule adjoined to the inner surface 200A of the remote control 200 for it installation diagram (see Fig).

Such an implementation, the second control unit makes it possible to forego the use of one of the plates.

On Fig shows a fourth embodiment of the second control unit according to the invention.

In performed on the fourth draft of the second control unit, the movable contact 33 of the switch 30 is located on the back side of the plate 224 on the other side of which is a pressure-sensitive element 12. In this way the second control unit is changed relative positions of the plates 224 and 225, while the top plate 224 is located between the plate 225, which contains the first and second fixed contacts 31 and 32, and the elastic element 222. Plate 225 across its plane adjacent to the inner surface 200A of the remote control 200 for it installation diagram (see Fig).

It should be noted that although in the above description, it was about different examples of constructive execution of the second unit 220 controls the remote control, however, the same design may have its blocks 210, 230 and 240 control.

The third embodiment of the

Below is a third embodiment of the proposed in the present invention a control unit. The individual elements of such a control device in et the m variant of the invention, similar to the elements of the device control executed in the first embodiment denoted by the same positions and re-detail will not be considered.

If in the above-described remote control 200 control executed in the first embodiment, as the detector element is a pressure-sensitive element 12, in the third, discussed below embodiment, the detector element is designed in the form of a resistor 40 and a conductive element 50.

On Fig shows an example of execution of the proposed invention the second control unit. It should be noted that in addition to the variant in which all command button 221 of the second block 220 management and the corresponding associated parts of the device control constructively, you can perform the same as described below and shown on the drawings in the singular command button 221, and other related parts, there is another option in which such a design will have only some randomly selected command button.

Offer in this embodiment of the invention, the second block 220 has a command button 221 or control elements 11, the elastic element 222, the conductive element 50 and resistor 40. Conductive element 50 made, for example, of electrically conductive rubber having a certain elasticity, and shown in the on pig embodiment has the shape of a pointed protrusion located in the center of the top. Conductive element 50 is bonded to the upper surface of the inner recesses made on the bottom side providermessage ledge a elastic element 222.

The resistor 40 can be performed, for example, built into the control Board 204, placing it opposite the electrically conductive element 50, which when clicking on a command button 221 is pressed to the resistor 40. Under the action attached to the command button 221 effort pressure (i.e. the pressure resulting from its contact with the resistor 40) electrically conductive element 50 is deformed, with changes accordingly, as shown in figb and 34B, the contact area between it and the resistor 40. With a small contact force, attached to the command button 221, a resistor is pressed, as shown in figb, only the top having the shape of a pointed protrusion electrically conductive element 50. As more attached to the command button 221 effort of pressing the conductive element 50 is gradually deformed, starting from the top, and the contact area is gradually increased.

On Fig shows the electrical circuit of the resistor. Shown in the diagram, the resistor 40 is connected in series in the supply line 13, and the voltage generated by the power source, is applied to the electrodes 40A and 40b. Dividing the internal resistance is ellenie resistor into two parts, it can be represented as the two shown in the diagram of the resistors of the resistor 41 with a fixed resistor and resistor 42 is a variable resistor (varistor). When the resistance value of the varistor 42 is determined by the contact area of the resistor electrically conductive element 50 and thus changes accordingly with its change. In other words, when the contact elektroprovidnogo element 50 with the resistor 40, this electrically conductive element forms a resistor conductive jumper, the presence of which reduces the electrical resistance of the contact spot. Therefore, increasing the area of contact spot a resistor electrically conductive element 50, the resistance value of the resistor 40 decreases.

In the present embodiment, the output analog signals of the resistor 40, corresponding to the contact force applied to the command button 221 (control 11), removed with his conclusion 40s, which is located in the center of the resistor.

On Fig shows the dependence of the properties (voltage) output analog signals taken from the output of the resistor 40, the force pressed.

First, when the power supply to the resistor 40 is energized source and when the command button 221 is pressed, output 40C of the resistor is removed constant analog signal (voltage) Vmin (position "a" h the graph). Then as clicking on a command button 221 to until the conductive element 50 reaches the resistor 40, no changes in the output signal of the resistor does not occur, and it remains equal to Vmin. By further clicking on the command button 221, after the conductive element 50 abuts the resistor 40 (position "b" on the graph), the contact surface electrically conductive element 50 and resistor 40 increases the contact force applied to the command button 221, the internal resistance of resistor 40 begins to fall, and the analog signals or the voltage taken from the output 40 C of the resistor 40, begins to increase. When limiting the amount of force pressing and maximum deformation of the electrically conductive element 50 analog signals or voltage taken from the output 40 C of the resistor 40, reaches the maximum value Vmax (position "C" on the graph corresponding to this contact force).

In the diagram shown in Fig, shows the major elements of the control device, executed by the third variant.

In this embodiment MP 14 mounted on a built-in remote control 200 control Board has a divider 15 level, the ADC 16 and the switching device 18. Analog signals or voltage taken in this embodiment of the invention with o 40 C of the resistor 40, served in the divider 15 level, inwhich the level of the output signal of the resistor is divided into multiple ranges, and the output signals obtained in the divider of the level, go in the ADC 16, which converts the analog output signals of the resistor 40 into digital signals, which depend on the level is divided into ranges of the output signals of the divider.

The divider 15 level and ADC 16 perform the same functions as in the above-described first embodiment, the proposed invention the control device, and, in particular, the divider 15 is essentially evenly dividing the entire level range output analog signals (voltage) resistor 40 into separate equal to the width of the ranges, as shown in Fig. The number of ranges in the output analog signal of the resistor is chosen arbitrarily, and in this case, as shown in Fig, analog output resistor evenly divided into eight equal width bands. Each analog signal obtained after dividing the level of the output signal of resistor L1-L8 is equal to the width of the ranges, enters the ADC 16. By adjusting the divider 15, it is possible to arbitrarily change the level range evenly shared it analog signals.

ADC 16 converts analog input signals into digital output signals in accordance with the level of analog signals, which are divided into separate ranges in the divider 15 level. When ETOPS depending on the level of the analog signal L1-L8 on the output of the ADC 16 receive a different value of the multi-bit digital signals.

The ADC 16 is provided by the correspondence between the levels of the analog signals resulting from the division, and the values of multi-bit signals received at the output. In particular, the output levels of the signals received in the divider correspond to the 16-bit digital signals having values "1f" for range 1, "3f" for band 2 and so on until a value of "ff" for range 8.

A multi-bit digital output signal of the ADC 16 are received in the main game unit 100 via the interface 17, provided on the built-in remote control Board 200, and are used to control the game, including, in order, during a game, these signals are player characters could perform certain actions.

The level change of the output analog signals or voltage taken from the output 40 C of the resistor 40, corresponds, as described above, the change efforts of the pressure applied to the command button 221 (control 11). Therefore, a multi-bit digital signals issued by the ADC 16, will meet the contact force applied by the user to the command button 221 (control 11). Management action game characters or other related game events using such multi-bit digital signals corresponding to the contact force, created by the user, allows to create the conditions for to everything happening on the screen motion carried compared with discrete control of single-bit digital signals "1" or "0" is more gradual, as close as possible to the analog control mode.

In this embodiment, the ADC 16, which is also used as a device producing a binary digital signals and allowing the change of the analog output signals or voltage taken from the output 40 C of the resistor 40, to receive the output of the one-bit digital signals (i.e. "1" or "0")throws upon actuation of the switching device 18 or other multi-bit digital signals and single-bit digital signals.

In the present embodiment, the control switch device 18 is effected by control signals coming from the main game unit 100 on the basis of programs recorded on the optical disk. The signals that control operation of the switching device and determine in what mode should work ADC 16 and which digital signals are multi-bit or single-bit - it should give depend on the content of the game program from the optical disk that is installed in the main game unit 100. Switching device 18 upon receipt of the control signal generates a corresponding signal in the ADC 16, which depending on this signal menetrier their work.

ADC 16, receiving the corresponding control signal from the switching device 18 converts arriving at its input analog output signals or voltage taken from the output 40 C of the resistor 40, in certain multi-bit digital output signals or single-bit digital output signals. In the case when the ADC generates a multi-bit digital signals, the value of these signals is determined, as described above, the operation of the divider 15 level, which evenly divides the level arriving at its input analog signal into multiple equal to the width of the ranges, which then determines the value of the received digital signals from the remote control in the main game unit 100.

In the other case, i.e. when the ADC produces a single-bit digital signals in the main game unit 100 from the remote control serves a one-bit digital signals "1" or "0", the value of which is determined by the change of the output analog signals or voltage taken from the output 40 C of the resistor 40. In the case when the ADC 16 o 40 C of the resistor 40 receives an analog signal with a voltage Vmin, which corresponds nagatomo status command button, the digital signal at the output of the remote control will be equal to "0". If the analog signal or the voltage taken from the output 40 C of the resistor 40, or the signal on the course ADC is above a minimum voltage value Vmin, which corresponds to the presence of the efforts made to the command button, then the digital signal at the output of the remote control will be equal to "1".

In principle the operation of the switching device 18 can be controlled manually. For this purpose it is possible, for example, use the existing 200 remote control switch 252 selecting the analog mode of operation, switching which can manually through the switching device 18 to be controlled manually and mode of operation of the ADC 16.

As noted above, the divider 15 level of the analog signal evenly divides the level of the output analog signals generated by the resistor 40, in a certain way specified ranges, however, you may find that because of the potential mismatch of levels of the analog signals (voltage)actually issued by the resistor 40, and the specified ranges dividing the level of the analog signal of the digital signals generated by the remote control will not exactly match the operating state of the control element 11.

In addition, due to some differences in the characteristics of the resistors 40 and conductive elements 50 and instability of power supply ranges of the output analog signals or voltage produced by resistor 40 will vary for each 200 remote control.

To solve the problem in this case can the help available in the remote control 200 control unit 25 range adjustment division, which is used to customize the ranges of level of the output analog signals to be processed in block 15 division (see Fig), and allows calibration of the level range of the analog signals (voltage), which are evenly divided by the divisor level 15 on separate ranges.

On Fig shows a graph explaining the operation unit setting range division.

First, in block 25 setting ranges dividing the preselected shown in Fig values Vmin and Vmax, the minimum and maximum voltage or level of the output signals of the resistor 40. At the same time in advance arbitrarily set, and the value of α the maximum allowable deviation from the nominal value, the maximum value Vmax of the voltage generated by the resistor. This arbitrarily set value α account for the possible mismatch of the output voltage of the resistor (i.e. analog signals and information received from the ADC 16. In addition, pre-defined and the magnitude of the possible deviations from the nominal value, the minimum value Vmin of the voltage of the resistor, by which you can judge whether the condition is pressed or released is a command button.

Given thus the initial parameters of the block 25 setting ranges dividing the calibration procedure is as follows,

Unaca the s after switching on the existing remote control 200 power supply unit 25 setting range division information received from the ADC 16, determines the actual level Vmin (fact.) the analog signal or voltage generated by the resistor 40, and at this level adjusts the value Vmin of the minimum analog signal or voltage generated by the resistor 40.

At the same time user by clicking on a command button 221, checks, lies whether the value of Vmin (fact.) in the range, limited tolerance αon the possible deviation value Vmin. If the value Vmin(fact.) beyond the specified range

(Vmin+γ)>Vmin(fact.)>(Vmin-γ), it performs a certain action, warning the user about the need to continue the calibration process and re-establish the initial settings.

Warn the user about the need to continue the calibration, for example, with the help of available on the remote control 200 control indicator 253, which are either lights up or flashes, or using a special built-in remote control 200 control creates a vibration mechanism or any other appropriate method.

In the case when the value Vmin(fact.) outside the specified range, i.e. when condition (Vmin+γ)>Vmin(fact.)>(Vmin-γ), it is compared with the value of Vmin. If the comparison result will be that Vmin(fact.)>Vmin, the minimum value of the level of the output analog signals or voltage of the resistor 40 is set initially set in the block configuration value Vmin. Otherwise, i.e. when Vmin(fact.)<Vmin, the minimum value of the level of the output analog signals or voltage of the resistor 40 is set to a new value equal to the actual output of the minimum voltage Vmin(fact.) resistor 40.

Then, when the user until the end of clicks on the command button 221, the output information issued by the ADC 16, is determined by the actual level Vmax(fact.) the output analog signal or voltage of the resistor 40 when the maximum value is applied to the command button's efforts.

In that case, when you find that Vm(fact.) exceeds the value (Vmax-α), which includes admission α permissible maximum voltage deviation from the nominal value, i.e. in the case when the user clicks a command button 221 to another, the value of Vmax(fact.) compared with the value of Vmax. If such a comparison would be that Vmax(fact.)<Vmax, the maximum level of the output analog signals or voltage of the resistor 40 is made initially set value Vmax, the maximum level of the output signal of the resistor. If when comparing the above values will appear that Vm(fact.)>Vmax, the maximum level of the output analog signals or voltage of the resistor 40 is made the value of Vmax(fact.) actually a certain Maxim is inogo output voltage of the resistor 40.

Block 25 setting range division controls the operation of the divider 15 level, which provides a uniform level divide by a certain number of equal width ranges of the level of the output analog signal or voltage at the output of the resistor 40 within the set described above, the minimum value Vmin to the set described above, the maximum value Vmax.

On Fig shows an example structure of the first control unit made according to this option.

Available in shown in this drawing, the first control unit electrically conductive elements 50 are bonded to the upper surface of the recesses on the bottom side of the elastic element 213 command keys 211A (control elements 11) cross-shaped control element 211. Available in the control unit resistors 40 are located one next to each of the conductive elements 50.

On Fig shows the electrical circuit of the resistor. Shown in Fig resistor 40 connected in series in the supply line 13, and the voltage generated by the power source, is applied to the electrodes 40A and 40b. Dividing the internal resistance of the resistor into two parts, it can be represented as the two shown in the diagram of resistors 43 and 44 is a variable resistor (varistor). The first varistor 43,the resistance of which varies with the square of the contact spot of the varistor with conductive elements 50, used, for example, to move up the in-game character (symbol), which occurs when you press the corresponding key 211a (navigation key up) and move the associated conductive element 50, and to move to the left of the game character (symbol), which occurs when the moving conductive element 50 associated with another command button 211a key (move left). Similarly, the second varistor 44, the resistance of which varies with the square of the contact spot of the varistor with conductive elements 50, is used, for example, to move down the in-game character (symbol), which occurs when you press the corresponding key 211a (navigation key down) and move the associated conductive element 50, and to move right in-game character (symbol), which occurs when the moving conductive element 50 associated with another command button 211a (navigation key to the right).

Conclusion 40s resistor is located at the midpoint between the variable resistors 43 and 44, and remove from it the output analog signals are determined by the contact force applied to the appropriate command keys 211A (controls 11).

The output voltage at the output 40C can be calculated by knowing the ratio of the resisting film to prevent the areas of the first and second variable resistors 43 and 44. Thus, in particular, designating by R1 the resistance of the first variable-speed drive 43, through R2 is the resistance of the second varistor 44, and through Vcc - supply voltage, the output voltage V at the output 40C can be determined by the following formula:

V=Vcc×R2/(R1+R2)

It follows from this formula that reducing a resistance of the first varistor 43 output voltage of the resistor increases, and decreasing the resistance of the second varistor 44, on the contrary, decreases.

On Fig shows the dependence of the properties of the output analog signals of the resistor or voltage at its output.

After the filing of the resistor 40 voltage from the power source and in the absence of efforts by the pressure applied to the command keys 211a control 211 (position "o" on the graph), the resistor produces a continuous analog signal or voltage V0, which is removed from its output 40s.

Pressing the command key 211A up to the point of contact between the resistor 40 with the conductive element 50, the resistor does not change, and its output voltage is equal to V0.

After the conductive element 50 attached to the command to the navigation key up or command key move left, hit a first varistor resistor 43 40 (position "p" on the graph), further increasing the force pressing, applied the command key 211A (control 11), the contact area of the first varistor 43 with conductive element is increased, and the resistance of the first varistor decreases, and the analog output signals of the resistor 40 and the voltage on the output 40C increase. When the maximum deformation of the electrically conductive element 50 rests on the first varistor analog output signals of the resistor 40 and the voltage on the output 40C reach its maximum value Ears (position "q" on the graph).

On the other hand, when pressing the command key move down or the command key move right glued to it conductive element 50 reaches the second varistor resistor 44 40 (position "r" on the graph), and further increasing the efforts of the pressure applied to the command key 211A, the contact area of the second varistor with conductive element 50 is increased, and the resistance of the second varistor decreases, and the analog output signals of the resistor 40 and the voltage on the output 40C reduced. When the maximum deformation of the electrically conductive element 50 rests in the second varistor analog output signals of the resistor 40 and the voltage on the output reaches its minimum values Vmax (position "s" on the graph).

Analog output signals of the resistor 40 or voltage eg is the output 40C served, as shown in Fig, first at the input of the divider 15, in which the level of the output analog signals of the resistor is divided into many bands, and then arrive at the ADC 16, which converts the analog output signals of the resistor 40 in-dependent of the level is divided into the ranges of the output analog signal of the digital signals. Shown in Fig divider 15 level, the ADC 16 and the switching device 18 according to the construction and principle of operation does not differ from similar devices discussed above and shown in Fig, and therefore do not require detailed description.

On the graph shown in Fig shown previously specified in block 25 setting range dividing the level of the initial voltage V0 corresponding to the absence of a force pressing on the command key, the minimum voltage Vmin and maximum voltage Vmax of the output analog signals or voltage produced by resistor 40 during operation, which are used for the individual (for each control) settings (calibration) level range output analog signals, which are divided into separate ranges divider 15 level. In addition to these pre-stress arbitrarily set the value of α allowable deviation from the nominal maximum voltage Vmax and the value of β let the CSOs deviations from the nominal value of the minimum voltage Vmin. These arbitrarily defined value α and β take into account the possible mismatch of the output voltage of the resistor (i.e. analog signals and information received from the ADC 16. In addition, pre-defined and value γ possible deviations from the nominal voltage V0 resistor, by which you can judge whether the condition is pressed or released is a command button.

Given thus the initial parameters of the block 25 setting ranges dividing the calibration procedure is as follows.

First, after turning on available-remote control power source unit 25 range adjustment division on the basis of information received from the ADC 16 determines facticity level V0(fact.) the analog signal or voltage generated by the resistor 40, and at this level controls the magnitude V0 of the analog signal or voltage generated by the resistor 40, when not pressed the command button.

At the same time user by clicking on a command button, checks, lies whether the value of V0(fact.) within limited arbitrarily given tolerance γ on possible deviations of the values of V0. If the value V0(fact.) beyond these limits, i.e. if (V0+γ)>V0(fact.)>(V0γ), it performs a certain action, warning the user about the need to continue the I of the calibration process and re-establish the initial settings.

Warn the user about the need to continue the calibration, for example, with commercially available remote control indicator 253, which are either lights up or flashes, or using a special built-in remote control creates a vibration mechanism or any other appropriate method.

In the case when the value V0(fact.) does not go beyond these limits, i.e. when condition (V0+γ)>V0(fact.)>(V0γ), it is compared with the value V0. If the result of the comparison will prove that V0(fact.)>V0, the level values of the output analog signals or voltage of the resistor 40 when not pressed button is set initially set in the block configuration value V0. Otherwise, i.e. when the condition V0(fact.)<V0, as the minimum level of the output analog signals or voltage of the resistor 40 when not pressed, set a new value equal to the actual output voltage V0(fact.) resistor 40 when not pressed the button.

Then, when the user until the end manually or any other way presses the command key move up the in-game character (symbol), the output information issued by the ADC 16, is determined by the actual level Vmax(fact.) the output analog signal or voltage of the resistor 40 when mA is the maximum value attached to this command button efforts.

In that case, when you find that Vmax(fact.) exceeds the value (Vmax-α), which includes admission α maximum permissible deviation of the voltage from the predetermined value, i.e. when the user clicks the command button to move up the game character to another, the value of Vm(fact.) compared with the value of Vmax. If such a comparison would be that Vmax(fact.)<Vmax, the maximum level of the output analog signals or voltage of the resistor 40 is taken pre-set value Vmax, the maximum level of the output signal of the resistor. If when comparing the above values will appear that Vm(fact.)>Vmax, the maximum level of the output analog signals or voltage of the resistor 40 is made the value of Vmax(fact.) actually a certain maximum output voltage of the resistor 40.

A similar operation is performed for the command button, the control moves to the left of the game character (character), then set the maximum value Vmax analog signals or voltage produced by the resistor 40 and the corresponding maximum contact force, attached to this command button move left the game characters.

Then, when the user until the end manually or in some other way on imeet on the command key downward movements of the game character (symbol), on output information issued by the ADC 16, is determined by the actual level Vmin(fact.) the output analog signal or voltage of the resistor 40 when the maximum value attached to this command button efforts.

In that case, when you find that Vmin(fact.) exceeds the value (Vmin-β), which includes admission β permissible deviation minimum voltage from a predetermined value, i.e. when the user clicks the command button to move down the game character to another, the value of Vmin(fact.) compared with the value of Vmin. If such a comparison would be that Vmin(fact.)>Vmin, the minimum level of the output analog signals or voltage of the resistor 40 is taken pre-set value Vmin of the minimum level of the output signal of the resistor is pressed to the end button, the control moves down game characters (symbols). If when comparing the above values will appear that Vmin(fact.)<Vmin, the minimum level of the output analog signals or voltage of the resistor 40 is made the value of Vmin(fact.) actually a certain minimum output voltage of the resistor 40 is pressed to the end button, the control moves down game characters (symbols).

A similar operation is performed for Coman is Noah buttons the management right movement of the game character (character), then set the minimum value Vmin of the analog signals or voltage produced by the resistor 40 and the corresponding maximum contact force, attached to this command button move right in-game characters.

Block 25 setting range division controls the operation of the divider level 15 command keys that control movement up and to the left's characters (symbols)that provides a uniform level divide by a certain number of equal width ranges of the level of the output analog signal or voltage at the output of the resistor 40 of these keys within the set described above values V0 to the set described above maximum value Vmax when not pressed. Block 25 setting range division also controls the operation of the divider level 15 command keys that control the movement down and to the right game characters (symbols)that provides a uniform level divide by a certain number of equal width ranges of the level of the output analog signal or voltage at the output of the resistor 40 of these keys within the set described above values V0 to the set described above minimum value is s Vmin.

It should be noted that the above embodiment of the control device, in which it was assumed that the command keys that control the movement up and to the left's characters (symbols)associated with the first varistor resistor 40, and command keys that control the movement down and to the right game characters (symbols)associated with the second varistor resistor 40, does not restrict the scope of the invention, as in the device control command keys can be associated with arbitrary varistors.

The above-described first control block 210 and, in particular, its control element 211 can be performed so that each conductive element 50 located in the corresponding command key 211A, interacted with a separate resistor 40, working according to the scheme shown in Fig. In this case, the dependence of the level of the output analog signal or voltage at the output 40 C of the resistor 40 from the efforts of the pressure applied to the command key, will have the form shown Fig.

Embodiments of the detector element

Below, several specific embodiments of the detector element consisting of a resistor 40 and a conductive element 50. It should be noted that although the following description considered detector element of the second block 220 management in fact, the same detector elements can be used in other control units proposed in the invention the control device, respectively, of the remote control.

On Fig-47 shows the detector elements with different form conductive elements 50. At figa-47A shows a cross-section of the control unit with the detector element, PIGB-47B shows conductive elements in the front view on FIGU-47B conductive elements are shown below and on high-G depicts graphs of retiring resistor output analog signals of the detector element from the applied force pressed.

Shown on these drawings conductive elements 50 made according to the form so that when you change efforts, with which the conductive element is pressed to the resistor 40, there is a change in the spot area of contact between the conductive element and the resistor 40.

In the shown figa-G detector element, the conductive element 40 has a cross-sectional trapezoidal shape and is made in the form of a truncated cone with a trapezoidal cross-section. First, at the moment when clicking on a command button 221 pointed apex 50A having such a tapered shape of the conductive element 50 rests on the resistor 40 and a hundred is ulitsa flat, the electrical resistance of the detector element drops sharply, resulting in an abrupt marked on Figg the letter "A." the increase in output voltage (analog output) detector element, then the output voltage detector element gradually increases with the efforts of the pressure.

Such a detector element can be used to work on the principle of "on-off" to receive discrete signals that arise in moments of snapping and breaking of the contact between the conductive element 50 and resistor 40. When this conductive element 50 may have not only shown figa-47A form of a truncated cone with a trapezoidal cross-section, but any other appropriate form, in particular the shape of a pyramid with a trapezoidal cross-section and a triangular, square or polygonal base.

In the detector element shown in figa-45G used conductive element 50 with vertical ribs 50b located on the perimeter on its pointy middle part. Unlike shown in Fig pointed with the top conductive element 50, are prone to buckling when the loading force directed at an angle to its Central axis, an electrically conductive element 50, showing the config on figa-45G, due to the presence of ribs 50b has a substantially higher resistance. To the greatest extent this effect is seen when used with this form electrically conductive element in the cross-shaped control element 211, the design of which is shown in Fig.

The working surface electrically conductive element 50 detector element shown in figa-G, has a spherical shape. This spherical shape of the working surface of the electrically conductive element 50 provides high resistance.

The working surface electrically conductive element 50 detector element shown in figa-G performed manual and consists of a series of ledges, the cross section of which decreases as it approaches to facing the resistor 40 to the top. Deformation having this form electrically conductive element 50 increases with the applied force pressing, in those moments when in contact with the resistor 40 sequentially are formed by ledges step 50, the contact area is electrically conductive element with resistor increases sharply and abruptly decreases the electrical resistance of the detector element. Therefore, the designed detector element analog output signal or the voltage across the output resistor 40 also change is consistent with the increased efforts of the pressing step, as shown in Figg. Such a step change of the output analog signal of the detector element makes it easy to define the boundaries of abrupt change in level of the output signal and creates conditions for a more easy and stable division level of the output signal into separate bands. In addition, ongoing change efforts of the pressing speed of the level change of the analog output signal allows the user to simply adjust created them contact force.

On figa-50G shown various embodiments of the detector element with a different form resistors 40. At figa-50A shows a cross-section of the control unit with the detector element, PIGB-50B available in the detector elements, the resistors shown in the front view, on FIGU-50V these resistors are shown in the top view, and high-50G shows graphs illustrating the dependence of the output analog signal or voltage on the output resistor from the stress of pressure.

Each of the items shown on these drawings resistors 40 has a shape with a cross sectional area gradually decreasing toward the top, facing the conductive element 50. In the detector element shown in figa-48G, the resistor has pointed towards the top of the form, and when lowered and together with the command button 221 fixed on it conductive element 50 this element depends on the resistor 40 and deformed. Thanks to pointed in the direction of the vertex form of the resistor 40, the contact area of the resistor electrically conductive element 50 with increasing efforts being pressed continuously increases, which provides, as shown in Figg, continuous change of the output analog signal or voltage on the output resistor.

In the detector element shown in figa-G, the resistor 40 has a cross-sectional trapezoidal shape (made in the form of a truncated cone). The designed resistor 40 is initially in contact with moving together with the loaded contact force command button 221 conductive element 50 includes a top 40A of the cone, which is made flat, resulting in the moment of contact of the resistor electrically conductive element is a sharp increase in the output voltage of the detector element (section "a" on Figg), which then changes smoothly with increasing efforts being pressed.

Such a detector element can be used to work on the principle of "on-off" to receive discrete signals that arise in moments of snapping and breaking of the contact between the conductive element 50 and resistor 40. When this resistor 40 may have not only shown figa-G the shape of a truncated cone with a trapezoidal cross brings the eat, but any other appropriate form, in particular the shape of a pyramid with a trapezoidal cross-section and a triangular, square or polygonal base.

The resistor 40, which is used in the detector element shown in figa-50G, has a spherical shape. Such a detector element with a resistor 40 of the spherical shape in its properties practically does not differ from the detector element shown in figa-G.

In the detector element shown in figa-51G, use the resistor 40, is made in the form of a tapering protrusion of stepped form, the cross section of which gradually decreases towards the top, facing the conductive element 50. When clicking on a command button pinned to her deformable conductive element 50 rests in having this form of resistor 40 and in that moment, when in contact with the conductive element 50 includes the step 40b of the resistor 40, the contact area of the resistor electrically conductive element increases, and the electrical resistance detector element falls. Therefore, as shown in Figg, the change of the output analog signals or voltage of the resistor 40 is as pressing command-click speed. Such a step change of the output of the analog signal detector is th element makes it easy to define the boundaries of dramatic change in the level of the output signal and creates conditions for a more easy and stable division level of the output signal into separate bands. In addition, ongoing change efforts of the pressing speed of the level change of the analog output signal allows the user to simply adjust created them contact force.

In the detector element shown in figa-G, conductive element 50 is made in the form of a ledge with a pointed apex, and at its contact with the resistor 40 is formed the contact zone, consisting of separated from each other by gaps 41 plots, and thus increasing the size of the contact zone, occurring as deformation roaming when clicking on a command button electrically conductive element 50 is in such detector element is stepped. The shape of the resistors 40, which can be used in this detector element shown in figb-G.

In this way the detector device by clicking on a command button 221 is initially in contact with the Central section 40 C of the resistor 40 includes a top conductive element 50. Then as you increase the force pressing the gradual deformation of the electrically conductive element 50 and accompanied by a stepwise increase of the size of the contact zone and the reduction of the electrical resistance of the detector device circuit external sites 40d, 40e and 40f of the resistor 40.

Separate sections 40a-40f of the resistor 40 is separated the Rog from each other by gaps 41 and in those moments, when in the course of deformation of the conductive element 50 closes these gaps 41, the electrical resistance of the detector element is not changed, and therefore its output voltage (analog signal) remains at this time is essentially constant.

Analog output signals or the voltage at the output of the resistor 40 is designed so the detector element are changed stepwise. Such a step change of the output analog signal of the detector element makes it easy to define the boundaries of dramatic change in the level of the output signal and creates conditions for a more easy and stable division level of the output signal into separate bands.

In the above detector elements, the resistor 40 and the elastic element 50 can on their location in the control device swap. As an example, is designed so the control unit can be called is shown in Fig device in which the resistor 40 is bonded to the inner surface of the upper wall providermessage ledge a elastic element 222 and the conductive element 50 is located opposite the resistor 40 on the card deck which has all the advantages of the control device with the detector elements of the above-described structures.

It must be emphasized that the present invention is not ogran is constrained above variants of its implementation.

So, for example, proposed in the present invention the control device is not limited to its use as a remote control 200 control video game apparatus shown in figure 2, and can be used as control devices in a variety of other purposes, which can be extended operation and discrete (digital)and analog mode.

In the above description of the invention considered a design in which the press on the same command element (control element) allows using the device producing a multi-bit digital signals, to carry out these control signals in analog mode, and using a device that outputs a binary digital signals to implement a one-bit digital control signals in a discrete (digital) mode, in this mode of operation, which in fact, and in another case by using the same control element, and to switch between the discrete (digital) control analog control switching device is used, which allows to obtain at the output of either single-bit or multi-bit digital signals, respectively, for discrete or analog control.

1. A control device for equipment for entertainment, with a pressure cell battery (included) managing the t, the detector element intended for output of analog signals corresponding to the force applied to the pressure control element, the first device generating output digital signals, which is designed for converting the output analog signals of the detector element arising from the impact pressure control, multi-bit digital signals corresponding to the output level of the analog signal detector element, the second device generating output digital signals, which is designed to issue one-bit digital signals in accordance with changes in the output analog signals of the detector element, and a switching device, which allows to obtain at the output of the control unit or digital signals received in the first device formation the output digital signals or digital signals received from the second device generating output digital signals.

2. The control device according to claim 1, in which the detector element is a pressure-sensitive element located in such a way that it passed the force applied to the pressure control element.

3. The control device according to claim 1, in which the detector element has an electrically conductive element that is moved is together with pressure control element and having elasticity, and the resistor, which provides education and break its contact with the movable conductive element, with the specified resistor allows to produce analog output signals, depending on the area of the spot of his contact with the conductive element.

4. The control device according to claim 1, in which the detector element is a resistor that is moved simultaneously with the movement of the pressure control element, and an electrically conductive member that has elasticity and location that provides education and break its contact with the resistor, this resistor allows to produce analog output signals, depending on the area of the spot of his contact with the conductive element.

5. The control device according to claim 3 or 4, in which the conductive element is designed in such a way that under the action of pressure applied to him, resting in him resistor, it turned to the resistor surface is deformed and the result is changes in the spot area of its contact with the resistor.

6. The control device according to claim 5, in which the conductive element in cross section has a shape tapering towards the top of the ledge.

7. The control device according to claim 5, in which the conductive element in cross section has the shape of a trapezoid.

8, the control Device according to claim 5, in which the conductive element is designed in such a way that the area of its cross section stepwise decreases in the direction facing the resistor vertex.

9. The control device according to claim 5, in which converts to the resistor surface electrically conductive element has a spherical shape.

10. The control device according to claim 3 or 4, in which the resistor is designed so that the area of its cross section decreases in the direction facing the conductive element node.

11. The control device of claim 10, in which the resistor in cross section has a shape tapering towards the top of the ledge.

12. The control device of claim 10, in which the resistor in cross section has the shape of a trapezoid.

13. The control device of claim 10, which is turned to the conductive element on the surface of the resistor has a spherical shape.

14. The control device according to claim 3 or 4, in which the resistor is designed so that the area of its cross section stepwise decreases in the direction facing the conductive element node.

15. The control device according to claim 3 or 4, in which the conductive element is designed in such a way that under the action of pressure applied to him, resting in him resistor, it turned to the resistor surface is deformed and as a result e is wow there is a change in the spot area of its contact with the resistor, the zone of contact of the resistor electrically conductive element divided by the resistor separated from each other by gaps areas, resulting in an increase in the area of contact of the resistor electrically conductive element in the process of deformation is stepped.

16. A control device for equipment for entertainment, having a pressure control element, the detector element intended for output of analog signals corresponding to the force applied to the pressure control element, the first device generating output digital signals, which is designed for converting the output analog signals of the detector element arising from the impact pressure control, multi-bit digital signals corresponding to the output level of the analog signal detector element, toggle switch, which has the ability to turn on or off depending on the pressing pressure control element, the second device generating output digital signals, which is intended for forming and outputting one-bit digital signals depending on the state of the dip switch (on or off), and a switching device, which allows to obtain at the outlet of the control device of liliifolia signals, received in the first device generating output digital signals or digital signals received from the second device generating output digital signals.

17. The control device according to clause 16, in which the detector element is a pressure-sensitive element located in such a way that it passed the force applied to pressure control, and, when this dip switch has first and second fixed contacts and a movable electrically conductive element, which when moving the pressure control provides opening and closing the stationary contacts.

18. The control device according to 17, in which the first and second fixed contacts dip switch is made on possessing elasticity of the plate from a sheet of material through which the force applied to the pressure control element, is transferred to a pressure-sensitive element.

19. The control device according to 17, in which a pressure-sensitive element is located on the front side with the elasticity of the plate, the movable element dip switch is located on the reverse side of this plate, and first and second fixed contacts dip switch facing the rolling-element two is ositional switch.

20. The control device according to 17, in which the first and second fixed contacts dip switch located on the front side with the elasticity of the plate, and a pressure-sensitive element is located on the reverse side of this insert.

21. The control device according to any one of claims 1 to 20, with the divisor of the level by pressing on the push control element divides the level of the output analog signals of the detector element on a lot of ranges.

22. The control device according to item 21, in which the divider level by pressing on the push control element evenly divides the level of the output analog signals of the detector element on a lot of ranges.