Patent ID: 6098130
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
An apparatus for converting game port input signals from a game controller into universal serial bus (USB) port signals, said apparatus comprising:an input unit adapted to be connected to the game controller so as to receive the game port input signals therefrom;analog-to-digital converter means, connected to said input unit, for receiving analog axis signals of the game port input signals from said input unit and for converting the analog axis signals into digital axis signals in a USB interface standard-compliant format;key signal converter means, connected to said input unit, for receiving key switch signals of the game port input signals from said input unit and for converting the key switch signals into digital key switch signals in the USB interface standard-compliant format;a USB driver, connected to said analog-to-digital converter means and said key signal converter means, for receiving said digital axis signals and said digital key switch signals and for generating the USB port signals; andan output unit connected to said USB driver and adapted to provide the USB signals to a USB port.