Patent ID: 7754961
Filing Date: 2010-07-13
Classification: A63F,G10H

Abstract:
1. A game controller comprising: a string instrument-shaped housing comprising a body portion and a neck portion, said body portion including an opening; a console interface for data coupling with a game console; a strum interface coupled to the console interface, comprising: a pin having a central portion and distal end portions; a pin support structure for supporting the distal end portions of the pin; a strum bar comprising a body portion rotatably coupled to the central portion of the pin and a flange portion protruding from the opening in the housing; an upper button positioned adjacent the strum bar so as to be depressed when the strum bar is rotated in a first direction; a lower button positioned adjacent the strum bar so as to be depressed when the strum bar is rotated in a second direction; and wherein the strum bar further comprises an upper range-limiting flange for contacting an upper edge portion of the opening of the housing to limit rotation of the strum bar in the first direction, and a lower range-limiting flange for contacting a lower edge portion of the opening of the housing to limit rotation of the strum bar in the second direction.