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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2002
Filed:
May. 11, 2001
Kazuhiro Gouji, Tokyo, JP;
Yutaka Yokoyama, Tokyo, JP;
Masaru Sugahara, Tokyo, JP;
Junpei Sato, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshiharu Suzuki, Tokyo, JP;
Sega Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
Provides a fishing game device capable of sensing operation of a fishing rod imparting action to a lure, affording more realistic simulation of tugging by the fish. Comprises a fishing rod having one end of a fishing line secured to the distal end thereof and a securing end for securing the end of the fishing line to the fishing game device, there being provided on the path of the fishing line between the fishing rod and the securing end a first slide table driven in the transverse direction such that pulling force is exerted on the fishing line in the transverse direction, a sensing unit provided to the first slide table for sensing the vertical and sideways orientation of the fishing rod, a vibrating unit for imparting finely graduated movements to the fishing line, a fishing line slack take-up unit supporting in spring fashion a fishing line guide so as the keep the fishing line constantly taut, and a second slide table driven in the longitudinal direction such that pulling force is exerted on the fishing line in the longitudinal direction.