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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2001
Filed:
May. 11, 1999
Thomas John Roberts, Alpine, CA (US);
Douglas Frank Shepherd, El Cajon, CA (US);
Madcatz, Inc., Santee, CA (US);
Abstract
An input device for a computer game has an adjustable response characteristic so that its end-of-range positions can be configured by the player. The response characteristic can be adjusted by selecting one of several sensitivity options, or by moving the device to a position that the player wishes to be a predetermined position. If the input device is a steering wheel, then the selected sensitivity adjusts the positions of the wheel where maximum left and right turn signals are generated. Adjusting the sensitivity lets the player choose whatever positions of the input device he or she finds comfortable for a particular game. The input device can also be configured to have a dead zone at and around its neutral position.