Patent ID: 6030290
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: A63F,G06F,H01H,Y10S

Abstract:
A momentary contact motion switch for use with a video game unit comprising:a) means for attaching said momentary contact motion switch to a limb of a person;b) means for connecting said momentary contact motion switch to a video game unit which is coupled to a television monitor, so when the person moves a limb and activates said momentary contact motion switch a martial arts fighter in a martial arts video game will move a matching limb, that will be displayed on the television monitor;c) said momentary contact motion switch having means to record certain motions of said limb comprising a rectangular enclosure, a stationary contact arm mounted within said enclosure extending substantially the full interior width of said enclosure, an elongated movable contact arm pivoted about a pin at one end extending substantially parallel to said stationary contact arm in the resting position of said movable arm, and a coiled spring attached between a free end of said movable contact arm and said enclosure such that said movable contact arm will move from its resting position to elongate said spring to engage said stationary contact arm to close said momentary contact motion switch when the limb of the person is thrust forward and stops, said elongated contact arm returning to its resting position after the motion of said limb stops; andd) said attaching means being a band on said enclosure that extends around a limb of the person to secure said enclosure to said limb, said limb being a wrist in one instance to simulate a punch and said limb being an ankle in another instance to simulate a kick, said kick or punch being displayed on said television monitor.