Patent ID: 6171191
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: A63F,G06F

Abstract:
A control unit connected to a machine for retrieving and processing information stored on a recording medium, said control unit operable by an operator to send instructions to said machine to execute a program stored on said recording medium, said control unit comprising:a housing;a plurality of finger-manipulatable controllers mounted on said housing;a pair of diverging grips which are molded integral with said housing and project from one side (rear side) of said housing facing said operator towards the player, said grips supportable by both palms of the operator, anda vibration motor mounted within at least one of said grips via an motor mounting portion, including:a casing;a freely rotatable shaft supported by said casing;an eccentric member mounted on said shaft, said eccentric member having a rotor mounted on said shaft and a plurality of coils mounted on said rotor; anda magnet mounted on said casing and facing said eccentric member; andmeans for supplying electric current to each of said coils for energizing said motor and setting said motor in vibration by the eccentric rotation of said eccentric member;wherein said housing, grips and controllers are sized and arranged so that said operator is able to manipulate said controllers with his fingers and feel the vibration of said energized motor through at least one of said grips.