Patents Assigned to Australian Simulation Control Systems Pty Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20080153592
    Abstract: A controller means (10) for controlling a computer game defines a support means (54) which may include a seat (56) or the like on which a player may sit, stand or be supported. The support means (54) is disposed on a bearing means (106) incorporating or associated with a control means (103). Additional control means such as handlebars (62) or similar means which may be grasped by the player and/or foot pedals (70) or the like against which the player may brace their feet, in use are provided. In use the controller is connected to a console (100) playing a game and the player may brace themselves using the handlebars (62) and/or pedals (70) and move the support means on the bearing means to input control signals to the control means. Movement of the game player provides the normal forwards and backwards and side to side control functions of the controller to control a sprite of the like in the computer game being played on the console (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: AUSTRALIAN SIMULATION CONTROL SYSTEMS PTY LTD.
    Inventor: Robert JAMES-HERBERT
  • Patent number: 7347779
    Abstract: A computer game controller (1) includes a tripod (12) from which a game player is suspended in a chair harness (52), or the like. A bearing (20) allows movement of the chair either back and forth and side to side, or rotationally about a vertical axis. Movement of the chair is monitored by a sleeved stem which moves in the same manner as a joystick plus rotational controller. Adjustable handlebars (24) including control means are fixed to the frame. A player supported by the chair or harness may move the chair or harness to control a car, plane, bike, avatar, or other sprite in the computer game. Other control functions are mounted on the handlebars and are operably by the player's hands. In use a player gasps the handlebars and controls the game's sprite by moving his or her body to move the sleeved stem's joystick type control. Thus the player is able to utilise their entire body to control action in the computer game, and exercise at the same time as playing the game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Australian Simulation Control Systems Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Robert James-Herbert