Patent ID: 6147675
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: A63F,G06F

Abstract:
An input device for transmitting variable input signals to a computer through a game port of the computer, each input signal representing a currently corresponding input received by the input device, the game port comprising a capacitor and a detecting circuit for detecting a time period needed for charging the capacitor to a threshold voltage, discharging the capacitor when the capacitor is charged to the threshold voltage, and transmitting each detected time period to the computer for further recognizing each corresponding input received by the input device, the input device comprising:a first charging circuit wired to the capacitor for charging the capacitor;a second charging circuit wired to the capacitor for quickly charging the capacitor; anda control circuit comprising a comparator wired to the capacitor used for activating the second charging circuit according to the input signal, the comparator comparing the voltage of the capacitor to a reference voltage of the input signal;wherein when the voltage of the capacitor exceeds the reference voltage of the input signal, the comparator of the control circuit immediately activates the second charging circuit so that the capacitor can be quickly charged to the threshold voltage.