US20110244962A1

US20110244962A1 - Simulate controller

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Publication number: US20110244962A1
Application number: US12/799,419
Authority: US
Inventors: Michael Kidakarn
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2010-04-02
Filing date: 2010-04-22
Publication date: 2011-10-06

Abstract

A simulate controller for incorporating with a game controller of a game console includes a first holder, a second holder, and a joint member for connecting the first and second holders to simulate a corresponding movement between a first controller received in the first holder and a second controller received in the second holder, in such manner that the related movements between the first and second controllers as a requirement of a subject of a video game of the game console are capable of being accurately operated. The simulate controller further has a shape similar to the subject of the video game of the game console, so as to enhance to realistic feeling of the subject of the video game.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE OF RELATED APPLICATION

This is a Continuation-In-Part application of a non-provisional application having an application No. 12/798,376 and a filing date of Apr. 2, 2010.

BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

1. Field of Invention
The present invention relates to a controller, and more particularly to a simulate controller for a game console, such as Nintendo Wii™, having a case to incorporate with the game controller for simulating a game subject.
2. Description of Related Arts
Remarkable advances have been made in game consoles, such as Nintendo Wii™ or Xbox360™, to give relatively more realistic feelings for the true enthusiasts of video games. In order to enhance the reality of a game subject, for instances: a combat or a sport, to make the user more into the game, a video game for the game consoles has not only improved the game screen quality, such as 3-D effect, but also improved a shape or function of the game controller to incorporate with the game controller of the game console, so as to increase the reality of the video game.
Lot of existing game controllers has a function of vibration, so that when the user triggers a movement, such as shouting or hitting, the game controller is vibrating to increase the reality of the game subject.
Still some other game controllers comprise two controlling parts to simulate the movement of two hands of human. For example, the Nintendo Wii™ controller has a remote control by wire or wirelessly connected to the host of the game console, and a “Nunchuk” controller connecting to the remote control, in such a manner that the two controllers can simulate the movement of two hands by being held through two hands, so as to enhance realistic feelings of the video game. The two controlling parts having at least one motional sensor are capable of simulating the movements of two hands.
Take fishing as an example, a fishing video game provided for being played in the Nintendo Wii™ is operated by one hand holding the remote control, and the other hand holding the “Nunchuk” controller for detecting the movement by rotating the “Nunchuk” controller as the movement of rolling a reel of a fishing rod.
However, the movement of rotating the “Nunchuk” controller is not accurate. The user is unable to keep rolling the reel at the same plane as the real fishing rod. Furthermore, the original controller does not have the similar shape of real fishing rod. Thus, the realistic feeling of fishing is dramatically decreased.

SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

An objective of the present invention is to provide a simulate controller, wherein the simulate controller is provided to incorporate with a game controller of a game console, wherein the simulate controller has a structure related to a video game subject of the game console to enhance the realistic feeling of the game subject.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide a simulate controller, wherein the simulate controller incorporated with the game controller is capable of accurately simulating a motion of the game subject of the game console.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide a simulate controller, wherein the simulate controller has two compartments for receiving a first and a second game controller, so as to effectively simulate the movement of both hands.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide a simulate controller, wherein the simulate controller has a geographical shape similar to a fishing rod set and adapts for operatively controlling a fishing game of the game console.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide a simulate controller, wherein the simulate controller has a first part having a shape similarly to a fishing rod, and a second part having a shape similarly to a fishing reel operatively and rotatably connected to the fishing rod, such that the user is able to accurately operate the fishing game by rolling the fishing reel of the simulate controller.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide a simulate controller, wherein the second holder is rotatably coupling with a connection element of the joint member to enable the second holder being selectively adjusted in a rotational plan non- parallel to a rotational plan at the second conjunction end of the joint member.
Accordingly, in order to accomplish the above objects, the present invention provides a simulate controller comprising a first holder having a first compartment for receiving a first controller of a game console, a second holder having a second compartment for receiving a second controller of the game console, and a joint member provided for connecting the first and second holder. The joint member provides a simulating movement between the first and second holder according to a subject of the video game, in such a manner that through the operative connection between the first and second holders of the simulate controller, the simulate controller is capably of being accurately operated by a motion of two hands via the two controllers of the game console in accordance of a video game subject requirement.
These and other objectives, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, the accompanying drawings, and the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a simulate controller according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the simulate controller according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a section view of a joint member of the simulate controller according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating the connection and operation of the joint member.

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of an alternative simulate controller according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a simulate controller according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the simulate controller according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3 of the drawings, a simulate controller according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated, wherein the simulate controller provided for incorporating with a controller of a game console comprises a first holder 10 for receiving a first game controller therein, a second holder 20 for receiving a second game controller therein, and a joint member 30 provided for connecting the first and second holders 10, 20, in such a manner that the first game controller within the first holder 10 and the second game controller within the second holder 20 are capable of being accurately and relatively operated in accordance of a requirement of a video game processed by the game console through the joint member 30.
The first holder 10 has a first top opening to define a first compartment 121 therein, wherein the first compartment 121 is provided for receiving the first controller of the game console. The second holder 20 has a second top opening to define a second compartment 21 therein, wherein the second controller of the game console is being received within the second compartment 21 of the second holder 20.
The joint member 30 is rotatably coupling with the first holder 10 by one ends and rotatably coupling with the second holder 20 by the other end, in such a manner that the second holder 20 is movably connected to the first holder 10 to provide a relative movement between the first holder 10 and the second holder 20, so as to provide an accurate related movement between the first and second controllers of the game console according to the requirement of a video game of the game console.
A fishing game of the game console could be an example. In order to achieve the real fishing feeling of the fishing game, the first holder 10 of the simulate controller has a longitude shape having a protruding portion 11 and a holding portion 12 to define the first compartment 121 therein for receiving the first controller. The protruding portion 11 is detachably coupled with the holding portion 12 to form the one piece longitude shape of the first holder 10, such that the first holder 10 having a similarly longitude rod shape is provided for simulating a real fishing rod in accordance with the fishing game of the game console.
It is worth mentioning that the protruding portion 11 and the holding portion 12 provided for detachably receiving the first controller of the game console and being held are detachably coupled with each other to form the rod shape as if it is a fishing rod, such that the first holder 10 provides substantial true feeling of the fishing rod for the fishing game.
It is appreciated that the detachable protruding portion 11 of the first holder 10 make the simulate controller is able to be conveniently stored in a storage position, so that the simulate controller is capable of minimize the storage space for storing the simulate controller.
The joint member 30 for connecting and providing an accurate related movement between the first holder 10 and the second holder 20 is further rotatably and operatively coupled with the first holder 10 by one end, and rotatably and operatively coupled with the second holder 20 by the other end, in such a manner that the first holder 10 received the first controller therein is designed for being held as a fishing rod, and the second holder 20 received the second controller therein is provide for being rotated as a reel of a fishing rod set, while the first holder 10 is being held by a gamer, so as to provide an authentic feel as if the gamer is holding a real fishing rod with reel.
It is appreciated that the joint member 30 rotatably and operatively coupling with the first and second holders 10, 20 provides a relatively more accurate movement between the first controller and the second controller, so as to simulate the movement of real fishing sport.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 of the drawings, the joint member 30 has a first conjunction end and a second conjunction end for rotatably coupling with the first holder 10 and second holder 20 respectively, and comprises a first circular element 31 and a second circular element 34. The first conjunction end of the joint member 30 has a first coupling opening 32, and the second conjunction end of the joint member 30 has a second coupling opening 35 facing opposite direction of the first opening. The first holder 10 further comprises a retention plate 125 mounted on a side portion of the first holder 10, and being supported by a retention wall 126 mounted on the side portion of the first holder 10 for securely and stably mounted with the first holder 10, wherein the retention plate 125 has a plurality of protruding members 1251 perpendicularly and spacedly protruded out from the retention plate 125.
Accordingly, the first circular element 31 of the joint member 30 having a shape and size geographically matching the protruding plat 1251 is provided for interlocking with the protruding members 1251 of the retention plate 125 of the first holder 10 to provide an outer rotating surface for being interlocked with the first coupling opening 32 of the first conjunction end of the joint member 30 in a rotatable manner. A first cover 33 is further provided to cover the first coupling opening 32 of the first conjunction end of the joint member 30.
The second circular element 34 has a size and shape geographically matching a joint slot 23 protruded out from a side portion of the second holder 20, wherein the second circular element 34 is interlocked to couple with the joint slot 23 of the second holder 20 to sandwich the second coupling opening 35 of the second conjunction end of the joint member 30 therebetween. The second coupling opening 35 is rotatably coupling with an outer surface of the second circular element 34. A screw 37 as an axis is further provided to pass through the second circular element 34 to lock the second circular element 34 with the second coupling opening 35 and the joint slot 23, in such a manner that the second conjunction end of the joint member 30 is rotatably coupling with the joint slot 23 of the second holder 20. A second cover 36 is further provided to cover the second coupling opening 35 of the second conjunction end of the joint member 30.
The first and second coupling openings 32, 35 of the first conjunction end and the second conjunction end of the joint member 30 are approximately located at two separated parallel planes, has a round shape for smoothly being rotated, wherein a circumference of the first coupling opening 32 is gradually larger than a circumference of the second coupling opening 35. The first and second coupling openings 32, 35 are vertically separated in a certain distance, in such manner that the second holder 20 is rotatably rolled via the coupling between the second conjunction end and the joint slot 23 of the second holder 20 to rotate joint member 30 via the rotatably coupling between the first conjunction end and the protruding members 1251 of the retention plate 125 of the first holder 10, so that the first conjunction end of the joint member 30 is being rotated as a center rotating point, so as to provide a sufficient and minimizing strength way of fishing.
Therefore, the first controller received in the first compartment 121 of the first holder 10 is electrically connected to the game console for controlling purpose, wherein the first controller is wirely connected to the game console through a cable or wirelessly connected to the game console via a built-in sensor to remote control the game console. The second controller received in the second compartment 21 of the second holder 20 is electrically connected to the first controller, and preferably through a connecting cable to electrically connected to the first controller, so that the second controller having a motional detecting sensor is connected to the first controller to connect to the game console, so as to provide a motional movement as the requirement of the video game.
In this example of fishing game, for operating the fishing game of the game console, the gamer is pointing a screen of the video game via the first controller, when the gamer catches a fish, as an example, a vibration sensor built into the first controller vibrates as a signal of catching fish, so that the gamer can roll the second holder 20 as a reel of the fishing rod as if he or she is really fishing.
It is worth mentioning that the simulate controller of the fishing game not only provide an accurate related movement between the first and second controller of real fishing, but also a highly similarity of true fishing rod shape to enhance the reality of fishing.
Accordingly, the first holder 10 has the protruding portion 11 and the holding portion 12, wherein the protruding portion 11 comprises a casing 111 to define a hollow cavity therewithin, wherein an extendable rod 112 is provided within the hollow cavity of the casing 111 of the protruding portion 11, so that the extendable rod 112 is capable of being outwardly pulled to extend the length of the protruding portion 11 of the first holder 10 as the real fishing rod, and being inwardly pushed to minimize the storage space of the simulate controller.
The first holder 10 has the top opening for receiving the first controller in the first compartment 121 and for communicating the gamer and the first controller, wherein a bottom opening 122 is provided at a bottom of the holding portion 12 of the first holder 10 for communicating a bottom controlling, such as a button, of the first controller. The second holder 20 has the top opening of the second holder 20 for receiving and communicating with the second controller, wherein the side opening 22 is provided at another side portion of the second holder 20 for communicating with another controlling button of the second holder 20.
A buckle 123 is provided at a lower end portion of first compartment 121 of the first holder 10, wherein the buckle 123 is adapted for securely holding the first controller within the first compartment 121 in a flipping manner. A through cavity 124 is further provided at a lower end portion of the holding portion 12 of the first holder 10, wherein the through cavity 124 is adapted for the connecting cable being able to conveniently and electrically connecting the first and second controller through the through cavity 124.
The simulate controller for the fishing game comprising the first and second holders 10, 20, and the highly similarity of a real fishing rod for the fishing video game of the game console significantly enhances the reality of the subject of the video game, increases the accuracy of the corresponding movement between the first and second controllers of the game console, and provides an authentic feel as if the gamer is holding a real fishing rod with reel.
The simulate controller is capable of simulate most of the subject of the video games in the game industry by providing two holders and a joint structure to simulate the movement, such as combat, sport, and other subjects via the corresponding movement between two game controllers controlled by two hands respectively, so as to give a realistic feeling of the video game subject to the gamer.
Referring to FIG. 4 of the drawings, an alternative simulate controller according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated, wherein the simulate controller, similarly as the above mentioned simulate controller, comprises a first holder 10A having a first compartment 121A for receiving a first controller, a second holder 20A having a second compartment 21A for receiving a second controller electrically linking to the first controller, and a joint member 30A rotatably and pivotally coupling with the first holder 10A via a first conjunction end 32A and the second holder 20A via a second conjunction end 35A of the joint member 30. Accordingly, the second holder 20A is orientated parallelly with the first holder 10A via the joint member 30A. In addition, the first and second conjunction ends 32A, 35A of the joint member 30A are extended parallelly and oppositely, such that the second holder 20A is rotatably moved in a reel of fishing rod like manner with respect to the first holder 10A via the joint member 30A.
Therefore, the joint member 30A is pivotally and rotatably connecting with the first and second holder 10A, 20A to provide a relative movement between the first and second holder 10A, 20A in according to the requirements of a video game. In other words, the first holder 10A is rotatably moved with respect to the second holder 20A through the joint member 30A for generating a relative rotatable movement between the first and second controllers so as to simulate a fishing-like motion of a fishing simulation game for the game console.
The joint member 30A further comprises an axle element 31A coaxially extended from the first conjunction end 32A. The axle element 31A has an enlarged head portion 311A and an elongated neck portion 312A, wherein an outer threaded portion is preferably provided at an outer circumference of the neck portion 312A of the axle element 31A. The first holder 10A comprises an axle sleeve 1251A having an inner threaded portion sidewally extended from the sidewall of the first holder 10A, wherein the axle element 31A is rotatably engaged with the axle sleeve 1251A via the outer threaded portion of the neck portion 312A of the first element 31A engaging with the inner threaded portion at the axle sleeve 1251A to rotatably interlock the first conjunction end of the joint member 30A with the sidewall of the first holder 10A so as to enable the joint member 30A being rotatably coupled with the first holder 10A. In particularly, the axle element 31A is slidably extended through the first coupling opening 32A of the joint member 30A to engage with the axle sleeve 1251A, so as to form an axle of the joint member 30A with respect to the first holder 10A. Therefore, the first conjunction end of the joint member 30A is able rotatably coupling with the first holder 10A for providing the relative movement therebetween.
As will be readily appreciated that the axle sleeve 1251A is preferably provided at the side portion of the first holder 10A, and more specifically at the side portion of the holding portion 12A of the first holder 10A, so that the first conjunction end of the joint member 30A is able to rotatably couple at the side portion of the first holder 10 for simulating the realistic reeling motion of the fishing rod, so as to be comfortably held as an ergonomics product.
The retention plate 125A may further provided at the retention wall 126A for securely positioning and holding the axle sleeve 1251A at the first holder 10A, so as to provide the relatively more stable rotating movement between the joint member 30A and the first holder 10A.
Accordingly, the joint slot 23A at the second holder 20A further has a rotatable axle 231A sidewardly extended from the sidewall of the second holder 20A, wherein the rotatable axle 231A is slidably extended through the second coupling opening 35A of the joint member 30A. The joint member 30A further comprises an axle locker 34 coupling with the rotatable axle 231A to interlock the rotatable axle 231A at the second coupling opening 35A after the rotatable axle 231A is rotatably extended through the second coupling opening 35A, so as to rotatably engage the second holder 20A with the second conjunction end of the joint member 30A via the joint slot 23A. Therefore, the rotatable axle 231A forms another axle to rotatably couple the second conjunction end of the joint member 30A with the second holder 20A.
It will be readily appreciated that the a ball joint may be provided for rotatably coupling the joint slot 23A of the second holder 20A and the second coupling opening 35A of the joint member 30A to provide the rotational movement between the second holder 20A and the joint member 30A, so as to provide the relative rotational movement between the first and second holders 10A, 20A. Therefore, the ball joint further allows the second holder 20A being rotatably adjusting the angle of the second holder 20A in a rotational plan non-parallely to a rotational plan between the rotational movement of the joint member 30A and the second holder 20A, such that the gamer is able to selectively adjust the angle of second holder 20A in relation to the joint member 30A to a comfortably position in an individual manner.
Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, a simulate controller according to a second preferred embodiment of the present is illustrated, wherein the simulate controller comprises a first holder 10B having a first compartment 121B for receiving a first controller, a second holder 20B having a second compartment 21B for receiving a second controller electrically linking to the first controller, and a joint member 30B rotatably and pivotally coupling with the first holder 10B via a first conjunction end 32B and the second holder 20B via a second conjunction end 35B of the joint member 30B. Accordingly, the first and second conjunction ends 32B, 35B of the joint member 30B are extended parallelly and oppositely, such that the second holder 20B is rotatably moved in a reel of fishing rod like manner with respect to the first holder 10B via the joint member 30B.
Therefore, the joint member 30B is pivotally and rotatably connecting with the first and second holder 10B, 20B to provide a relative movement between the first and second holders 10B, 20B in according to the requirements of a video game. In other words, the first holder 10B is rotatably moved with respect to the second holder 20B through the joint member 30B for generating a relative rotatable movement between the first and second controllers so as to simulate a fishing-like motion of a fishing simulation game for the game console.
In the second preferred embodiment, the joint member 30B preferably comprises a first axle 31B coaxially extended from the first conjunction end 32B, so that the joint member 30A is rotatably coupling with the first holder 10B via the first pivotal axis 31B pivotally coupling with the first holder 10B.
As mentioned above, the first holder 10B further comprises a retention member 125B mounted at the first holder 10B, wherein the retention member 125B is preferably provided at a side portion of the first holder 10B for conveniently forming the relative movement with the second holder 20B. The retention member 125B further has a through hole 1251B provided for pivotally engaging with the first axle 31B for pivotally coupling the first conjunction end 32B of the joint member 30B with the first holder 10B via the first axle 31B rotatably engaging with the through hole 1251B of the retention member 125B.
More specifically, a retention wall 126B may further provided at the side portion of the first holder 10B for securely holding and retaining the retention member 125B in position, so as stably coupling the first axle 31B with the retention member 125B to provide the relative rotatably movement between the joint member 30B and the first holder 10B.
As will be readily appreciated that retention member 125B may be directly mounted at the first holder 10B at the bottom portion, side portion, or any other portions of the first holder 10B for rotatably coupling with first axle 31B of the joint member 30A. The retention member 125B preferably provided at the side portion of the first holder 10B is able to simulate the most realistic reeling feeling via the simulate controller and stably coupling with the joint member 30B. The through hole 1251B and the first axle 31B is one of the examples for pivotally and rotatably coupling the joint member 30B with the first holder 10B, and may be interchangeable. It is appreciated that the first conjunction end 32B of the joint member 30B may be pivotally coupling with the retention member 125B via screw or interlocking manner to interlock the first axle 31B with the retention member 125B to rotate.
An axle locker 33B may further provided to detachably interlock the first axle 31B rotating within the through hole 1251B of the retention member 125B, wherein the axle locker 33B has an inner threaded portion 331B and the first axle 31B has an outer threaded portion 311B for detachably fastening with the inner threaded portion 331B of the axle locker 33B. Therefore, the first axis 31B of the joint member 30B is extended through the through hole 1251B to fasten with the axle locker 33B via the inner threaded portion 331B thereof, so as to limit the rotational movement at the first axis 31B.
Accordingly, a second axle 34B is further provided at the second conjunction end 35B of the joint member 30B for rotatably coupling with the second holder 20B, so as to provide a rotatable movement between the joint member 30B and the second holder 20B. Thus, the second holder 20B rotatably and pivotally coupling with the joint member 30B is able to rotatably drive the joint member 30B to rotate, so as to form the related movement between the first and second holders 10B, 20B.
A connection element 36B may be further provided for pivotally coupling the second conjunction end 35B of the joint member 30A with the second holder 20B such that the second holder 20B is pivotally moved with respect to the joint member 30B. Accordingly, the connection element 36B has a socket end rotatably coupling with the second axle 34B of the joint member 30B and a pivot end pivotally coupling with the side portion of the second holder 20B. Therefore, the second holder 20B can be selectively adjusted between a first rotational orientation and a second rotational orientation with respect to the first holder 10B.
In other words, the second holder 20B can be rotatably moved with respect to the first holder 10B to stimulate a reel movement of the reel of the fishing rod. In addition, the second holder 20B can be pivotally moved with respect to the joint member 30B to selectively adjust the orientation of the second holder 20B with respect to the first holder 10B. In other words, the second holder 20B can be pivotally moved to parallel to the first holder 10B and can be pivotally moved to perpendicular to the first holder 10B. Therefore, the second holder 20B is able to be rotatably adjusted its angle to a comfortable position in the individual manner.
More specifically, the first rotational orientation and the second rotational orientation of the second holder 20B are preferably formed vertically to each other, so that the second holder 20B is able to be rotated to a desired angle along the second rotational orientation for being comfortably held to rotatably drive the joint member 30B, so as to accurately form the corresponding movement between the first and second holders 10B, 20B.
As taking a fishing game for example, the first holder 10B may has an elongated shape for simulating a fishing rod, wherein the joint member 30B rotatably coupling with the first and second holders 10B, 20B respectively may provide a reeling movement at the second holder 20B in relation to the first holder 10B. Therefore, the first holder 10B may further has a protruding portion 11B and a holding portion 12B, wherein the protruding portion 11B has an elongated shape extending form the holding portion 12B to form an elongated shaped first holder 10B to simulate a fishing rod like shape.
In this example of fishing game, for operating the fishing game of the game console, the gamer is pointing a screen of the video game via the first controller, when the gamer catches a fish, as an example, a vibration sensor built into the first controller vibrates as a signal of catching fish, so that the gamer can roll the second holder 20B as a reel of the fishing rod as if he or she is really fishing.
It is worth mentioning that the simulate controller of the fishing game not only provide an accurate related movement between the first and second controller of real fishing, but also a highly similarity of true fishing rod shape to enhance the reality of fishing.
Accordingly, the first holder 10B has the protruding portion 11B and the holding portion 12B, wherein the protruding portion 11B comprises a casing 111B to define a hollow cavity therewithin, wherein a rod 112B is provided within the hollow cavity of the casing 111B of the protruding portion 11B. The rod 112B is preferred to extendable provided within the casing 111 B to extendable protruded out at a front end of the protruding portion 11B so that the extendable rod 112B is capable of being outwardly pulled to extend the length of the protruding portion 11B of the first holder 10B as the real fishing rod, and being inwardly pushed to minimize the storage space of the simulate controller. It is appreciated that the rod 112B may be fixed mounted at the front end of the protruding portion 11B for simplifying the structure of the simulate controller.
The first holder 10B has the top opening for receiving the first controller in the first compartment 121B, wherein a bottom opening 122B is provided at a bottom of the holding portion 12B of the first holder 10B for communicating a bottom controlling, such as a button, of the first controller. The second holder 20B has the top opening of the second holder 20B for receiving and communicating with the second controller, wherein the side opening 22B is provided at another side portion of the second holder 20B for communicating with another controlling button of the second controller.
A buckle 123B is provided at a lower end portion of first compartment 121B of the first holder 10B, wherein the buckle 123B is adapted for securely holding the first controller within the first compartment 121B in a flipping manner. A through cavity 124B is further provided at a lower end portion of the holding portion 12B of the first holder 10B, wherein the through cavity 124B is adapted for the connecting cable being able to conveniently and electrically connecting the first and second controller through the through cavity 124B.
It is worth to mention that the protruding portion 11B may be able to detachably coupling with the first holder 10B for being able to be detached for minimizing the storage space for the simulate controller. A detachable interlocking arrangement 13B is preferably provided for detachably coupling the protruding portion 11B and the holding portion 12B of the first holder 10A in a detachable manner. For instance, an interlocking element 131B is provided at the opposite end of the protruding portion 11B and an interlocking groove 132B having a size and shape geometrically matching the interlocking element 131B is provided at a front end portion of the holding portion 12A for the interlocking element 131B inserting into the interlocking groove 132B in a detachable manner. A switch may be further provided for securely lock the interlocking element 131B and the groove 132B to prevent the protruding portion 11B accidentally detached from the holding portion 12B.
The simulate controller for the fishing game comprising the first and second holders 10B, 20B, and the highly similarity of a real fishing rod for the fishing video game of the game console significantly enhances the reality of the subject of the video game, increases the accuracy of the corresponding movement between the first and second controllers of the game console, and provides an authentic feel as if the gamer is holding a real fishing rod with reel.
The simulate controller is capable of simulate most of the subject of the video games in the game industry by providing two holders and a joint structure to simulate the movement, such as combat, sport, and other subjects via the corresponding movement between two game controllers controlled by two hands respectively, so as to give a realistic feeling of the video game subject to the gamer.
It will be appreciated that the protruding portion 11B may be detachably disconnected with the holding portion 12B via screw or other detachably manners for detaching the protruding portion 11B from the holding portion 12B.
One skilled in the art will understand that the embodiment of the present invention as shown in the drawings and described above is exemplary only and not intended to be limiting.
It will thus be seen that the objects of the present invention have been fully and effectively accomplished. The embodiments have been shown and described for the purposes of illustrating the functional and structural principles of the present invention and is subject to change without departure from such principles. Therefore, this invention includes all modifications encompassed within the spirit and scope of the following claims.

Claims

1. A simulate controller for a game console being operatively controlled via first and second controllers, comprising:

a first holder having a first compartment for holding said first controller thereat;

a second holder having a second compartment for holding said second controller thereat; and

a joint member having a first conjunction end rotatably coupling with said first holder and a second conjunction end rotatably coupling with said second holder, wherein said first holder is rotatably moved with respect to said second holder through said joint member for generating a relative rotatable movement between said first and second controllers so as to simulate a fishing-like motion of a fishing simulation game for said game console.

2. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 1, wherein said joint member comprises an axle element extended from said first conjunction end, wherein said first holder comprises an axle sleeve provided at a sidewall of said first holder and coupled with said axle element so as to rotatably couple said joint member with said first holder.

3. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 2, wherein said joint member further has a first coupling opening provided at said first conjunction end that said axle element is slidably extended through said first coupling opening to couple with said axle sleeve so as to enable said joint member being rotatably coupled with said first holder.

4. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 3, wherein said axle element has an enlarged head portion, an elongated neck portion extending through said first coupling opening, and an outer threaded portion provided at an outer circumference of said neck portion of said axle element to couple with an inner threaded portion of said axle sleeve.

5. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 1, wherein said second holder comprises a rotatable axle sidewardly extended from a sidewall of said second holder to rotatably couple with said second conjunction end of said joint member.

6. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 4, wherein said second holder comprises a rotatable axle sidewardly extended from a sidewall of said second holder to rotatably couple with said second conjunction end of said joint member.

7. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 5, wherein said joint member further has a second coupling opening for said rotatable axle rotatably extended therethrough to rotatably couple said second conjunction end of said joint member with said second holder.

8. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 6, wherein said joint member further has a second coupling opening for said rotatable axle rotatably extended therethrough to rotatably couple said second conjunction end of said joint member with said second holder.

9. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 7, wherein said joint member further comprises an axle locker coupling with said rotatable axle to interlock said rotatable axle at said second coupling opening of said joint member after said rotatable axle is rotatably extended through said second coupling opening of said joint member.

10. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 8, wherein said joint member further comprises an axle locker coupling with said rotatable axle to interlock said rotatable axle at said second coupling opening of said joint member after said rotatable axle is rotatably extended through said second coupling opening of said joint member.

11. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 1, wherein said second holder is orientated parallelly with said first holder.

12. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 12, wherein said first holder has a top opening to communicate with said first compartment for receiving said first controller therein through said top opening, a bottom opening provided at a bottom of said first holder for accessing a bottom controlling of said first controller, and a through cavity provided at a lower portion of said first holder for a connecting cable extending from said first controller to said second controller at said second holder.

13. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 12, wherein said first holder, having a longitudinal shape to simulate a fishing rod like configuration, has a protruding portion and a holding portion defining said first compartment thereat, wherein said protruding portion of said first holder is detachably coupled with said holding portion thereof.

14. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 1, wherein said joint member comprises a first axle coaxially extended from said first conjunction end to rotatably couple with said first holder, and a second axle coaxially extended from said second conjunction end to rotatably couple with said second holder.

15. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 14, wherein said first holder comprises a retention member, having a through hole, provided at a sidewall of said first holder, and an axle locker detachably interlocking with said first axle after said first axle is rotatably extended through said through hole of said retention member so as to detachably couple said first axle with said first holder in a rotatably movable manner.

16. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 14, wherein said joint member further comprises a connection element pivotally coupling said second conjunction end of said joint member with said second holder to enable said second holder being pivotally moved with respect to said joint member, such that said second holder is adapted to pivotally move to parallel to said first holder and is adapted to pivotally move to perpendicular to said first holder, so as to rotatably adjust its angle of said second holder with respect to said first holder.

17. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 15, wherein said joint member further comprises a connection element pivotally coupling said second conjunction end of said joint member with said second holder to enable said second holder being pivotally moved with respect to said joint member, such that said second holder is adapted to pivotally move to parallel to said first holder and is adapted to pivotally move to perpendicular to said first holder, so as to rotatably adjust its angle of said second holder with respect to said first holder.

18. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 17, wherein said axle locker has an inner threaded portion detachably fastening with an outer threaded portion of said first axle so as to detachably couple said joint member with said first holder in a rotatably movable manner.

19. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 18, wherein said first holder has a top opening to communicate with said first compartment for receiving said first controller therein through said top opening, a bottom opening provided at a bottom of said first holder for accessing a bottom controlling of said first controller, and a through cavity provided at a lower portion of said first holder for a connecting cable extending from said first controller to said second controller at said second holder.

20. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 19, wherein said first holder, having a longitudinal shape to simulate a fishing rod like configuration, comprises a casing defining said first compartment thereat, and an extendable rod extended from said casing.