Abstract: A high-precision input device which has less delay in signal transmission and can sense a plurality of input signals is provided. This input device includes a planar first input area and a second input area annularly formed around the periphery of the first input area. The input device outputs different signals when beating inputs are applied to the input areas. The surface of the first input area is almost entirely covered by a sheet-like first input sensor that is divided into left-side and right-side sensors. A plurality of second input sensors are arranged annularly in the second input area and they are connected to a conductive section. The conductive section is connected to a plurality of bypass members provided for the second input sensors so that the input device is provided with a plurality of paths for transmitting signals from each of the second input sensors.

Abstract: A high-precision input device which has less delay in signal transmission and can pick up a plurality of input signals is provided. This input device includes a planar first input area (30) in a predetermined region and a second input area (32) annularly formed around the periphery of the first input area (30). The input device outputs different signals when beating inputs are applied to the first and second input areas (30 and 32). The first input area (32) includes a sheet-like first input sensor (36) which is formed over the almost entire surface of the first input area. This first input sensor (36) is divided into left-side and right-side first input sensors (36a and 36b). The second input area (32) includes a plurality of second input sensors (38) which are annularly arranged in the second input area (32). The plurality of second input sensors (38) are connected to a conductive section (40).

Abstract: A game device in which a game can be started in accordance with the intention of a player is provided. The game device comprises sensors 15 for detecting whether or not a gun type input member 11 is in a stand-by state and a sensor for detecting whether or not targets 3, 4 and 5 are hit, and a time required until the targets 3, 4 and 5 are hit after the gun type input member 11 gets out of a stand-by state is counted.

Abstract: The objective of this invention is to provide a game controller capable of using synchronizing signals to obtain accurate coordinates of an indicated position. Cables (22) and (24) transfer a video signal from a video output terminal of a main game machine unit and a control signal to a controller terminal. An HV separator (150) separates vertical and horizontal synchronizing signals from the video signal. Light from an aimed-at position is detected by a photosensor (154) provided within a gun (20), and a position computation section (162) obtains the coordinates of the aimed-at position, based on a detection pulse at that point and synchronizing signals from the HV separator (150). The cable (22) is connected to the cable (24) within a connector (36) so that a video signal and control signals are transferred by the cable (24). The video output terminal is connected to a video input terminal and a second game controller by using a connector (30) having male and female terminals (32) and (34).