Abstract: An operating device used in a game machine for playing a television game includes a main body portion and first and second grip portions protruding from one side of the main body portion. A first operating unit is mounted on one end of the main body portion and a second operating unit is mounted on the opposite end of the main body portion. The first and second operating units are each provided with at least one signal input element operable to generate a signal. A third operating unit and a fourth operating unit are mounted to the main body portion adjacent the first and second grip portions. Each of the third and fourth operating units has at least one signal input element operable to generate a signal. When the first and second grip portions are gripped, the third and fourth operating units can be manipulated by the thumb of the hand gripping the first or second grip portion, respectively. The operating device further includes a vibration imparting mechanism for imparting vibrations to the user's hands.

Abstract: A disk cartridge, which is easy to handle, is provided. The disk cartridge includes a cartridge main body having: an opening facing a disk; and a shutter for opening and closing the opening. A part of the cartridge main body is formed in an approximately semicircular shape. Such a shape allows a user to easily know an insertion direction. Moreover, since the cartridge main body does not have any corners, the insertion into a drive device is simplified. The shutter is provided pivotably for the cartridge main body. Any one of a plurality of types of medium can be provided in the disk cartridge. When the disk cartridge is inserted into an external device such as the drive device, the device receives a signal indicating the type of medium, which is transmitted through an electric terminal, so as to perform a process in accordance with the type of medium.

Abstract: The present invention provides an entertainment apparatus that can serve to display images and to reproduce sound either by connecting to a television set or only by itself. It has an apparatus body (1) for generating and outputting sound and video signals and a monitor device (90) attached to the apparatus body for outputting sound and displaying images based on the sound and video signals outputted from the apparatus body. The apparatus body generates sound and video signals and outputs them via a signal output terminal. The monitor device (90) comprises a monitor portion (91) which includes a display device (911) for displaying an image and a sound device (912) for outputting sound, a fixing portion (95) for connecting and fixing the monitor portion to the casing, a signal input terminal for receiving a signal from the signal output terminal connected thereto when the monitor device is connected to the casing. The monitor portion (91) is rotatably connected to the fixing portion (95).

Abstract: A repeater has multiple operation terminal connections to which operation terminals are connected, multiple external memory device connections that are set in correspondence with the operation terminal connections and to which external memory devices are connected, and a main body connection terminal with which an electronic device main body is connected. The repeater makes possible communication between electronic device main body and connected operation terminals and external memory devices. An independent operation terminal communication system and an independent external memory device communication system are integrated into a main body connection terminal, hereby enabling simultaneous connection of such communication systems with the operation terminal connection and memory device connection on the electronic device main body.

Abstract: A recording medium holder for accommodating a recording medium which records information is disclosed. The recording medium holder has an accommodating member which forms a first accommodating region being capable of accommodating at least one sheet of the recording medium to be held and a second accommodating region being capable of accommodating at least one recording device for recording relevant data generated in relation to the processing of information by an information processing apparatus. The accommodating member includes a recording medium holding portion for positioning and holding the recording medium to be held in the first accommodating region and a recording device holding portion for positioning and holding the recording device to be held in the second accommodating region.

Abstract: An operating device used in a game machine for playing a television game includes a main body portion and first and second grip portions protruding from one side of the main body portion. A first operating unit is mounted on one end of the main body portion and a second operating unit is mounted on the opposite end of the main body portion. The first and second operating units are each provided with at least one signal input element operable to generate a signal. A third operating unit and a fourth operating unit are mounted to the main body portion adjacent the first and second grip portions. Each of the third and fourth operating units has at least one signal input element operable to generate a signal. When the first and second grip portions are gripped, the third and fourth operating units can be manipulated by the thumb of the hand gripping the first or second grip portion, respectively. The operating device further includes a vibration imparting mechanism for imparting vibrations to the user's hands.

Abstract: An operating device used in a game machine for playing a television game includes a main body portion of the operating device and first and second grip portions protruding from one side on respective end parts of the main body portion. A first operating unit is mounted on one end of the main body portion and a second operating unit is mounted on the opposite end of the main body portion. The first and second operating units are provided with a plurality of thrusting operators protruding from the upper surface of the main body portion and a plurality of signal input elements actuated by the thrusting operators. A third operating unit and a fourth operating unit are arranged facing each other on the proximal ends of the first and second grip portions. Each of the third and fourth operating units has a rotation member and a plurality of signal input devices actuated by the rotation member.

Abstract: A recording medium holder in which a recording medium and a recording device can be kept is supplied. The recording medium holder has an accommodating member (100) for accommodating the recording medium and the recording device, and an auxiliary accommodating member (700) in which a recording medium to be held can be accommodated. The accommodating member (100) has a first accommodating area (200) in which at least one recording medium to be held can be accommodated, and a second accommodating area (300) in which at least one recording device for recording data can be accommodated. The accommodating member (100) has a first member (110), a second member (120) and a link member (130) for linking the first and second members (110) and (120) to fabricate a folder-shaped structure. The auxiliary accommodating member (700) is detachably linked to the link member (130), and located between the first member (110) and the second member (120) when they are folded.