Directional Pad Rotating Mechanism

Abstract

A game console controller characterized with a function for adjusting the key angles and key arrangements is disclosed. The game console controller comprises a main body configured to be held by a player performing a game, a plurality of operational input parts arranged on the main body, and a plurality of arrangement changing parts for changing the arrangement of the plurality of operational input parts. The plurality of operational input parts and the plurality of arrangement changing parts are configured to adjust keys and key angles of the game console controller to provide an ease of use to the player. The game console controller allows the player to change the arrangements of the keys in accordance with the differences in the size of the hands, length and thickness of the fingers.

1 . A game console controller for controlling a game by a player, the game console controller comprising:
 a main body configured to be held by the player;   a plurality of operational input parts arranged on the main body; and   a plurality of arrangement changing parts for changing the arrangement of the plurality of operational input parts;   whereby the plurality of operational input parts and the plurality of arrangement changing parts are configured to adjust keys and key angles of the game console controller to provide an ease of use to the player.   
     
     
         2 . The game console controller of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of operational input means comprises a cross key means, a button means and an analog stick means. 
     
     
         3 . The game console controller of  claim 2  wherein the cross key means is configured to generate operation information in the up, down, left and right cross key directions. 
     
     
         4 . The game console controller of  claim 2  wherein the button means consists of a plurality of buttons to generate operational information. 
     
     
         5 . The game console controller of  claim 2  wherein the analog stick means is configured for direction specifying operations. 
     
     
         6 . The game console controller of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of operational input parts is configured to be operated by a finger of the player. 
     
     
         7 . The game console controller of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of arrangement changing parts comprises a cross changing means, a button changing means and a standing orientation changing means. 
     
     
         8 . The game console controller of  claim 7  wherein the cross changing means is configured to change the positions of the top, bottom, left and right pushing operations of the cross key means. 
     
     
         9 . The game console controller of  claim 7  wherein the button changing means is configured to change the arrangement of the plurality of buttons by in-plane rotation around approximate center of the plurality of buttons. 
     
     
         10 . The game console controller of  claim 7  wherein the standing orientation changing means is configured to change the standing orientation of the analog stick means utilizing a stopper. 
     
     
         11 . The game console controller of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of arrangement changing parts is configured with respect to the main body so as to suit the hands of the player. 
     
     
         12 . A game console controller for controlling a game by a player, the game console controller comprising:
 a main body configured to be held by the player;   a plurality of operational input parts arranged on the main body; the plurality of operational input parts comprises a cross key means, a button means and an analog stick means; and   a plurality of arrangement changing parts having a cross changing means, a button changing means and a standing orientation changing means, the plurality of arrangement changing parts being configured to change the arrangement of the plurality of operational input parts;   whereby the plurality of operational input parts and the plurality of arrangement changing parts are configured to adjust keys and key angles of the game console controller to provide an ease of use to the player.   
     
     
         13 . The game console controller of  claim 12  wherein the plurality of operational input parts is configured to be operated by a finger of the player. 
     
     
         14 . The game console controller of  claim 12  wherein the cross key means is configured to generate operation information in the up, down, left and right cross key directions. 
     
     
         15 . The game console controller of  claim 12  wherein the button means consists of a plurality of buttons to generate operational information. 
     
     
         16 . The game console controller of  claim 12  wherein the analog stick means is configured for direction specifying operations. 
     
     
         17 . The game console controller of  claim 13  wherein the plurality of arrangement changing parts is configured with respect to the main body so as to suit the hands of the player.