Input device
AssigneeSony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
InventorsTakeshi IGARASHI, Katsuhisa TADANO, Isao OKUYAMA
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Abstract
Provided is an input device which enables a user to quickly recognize a function allocated to an operation button. A controller includes a main body, a plurality of second operation buttons that are attached to the main body and that each include an upper surface portion allowed to be pushed downward, and mark members detachably attached to the plurality of second operation buttons. Each of the mark members includes a top portion indicating a mark on the basis of which the user recognizes a function allocated to the corresponding second operation button of the plurality of second operation buttons.
Claims15
An input device comprising:
- a main body;
- a plurality of operation buttons that are attached to the main body each operation button comprising an upper surface portion and being configured on the main body to be pushed downward, the upper surface having an opening formed therein;
- and
- a plurality of mark members, each mark member comprising a top portion indicating a mark corresponding to a function allocated to a respective operation button of the plurality of operation buttons and each being detachably attached to the respective operation button of the plurality of operation buttons, each of the mark members comprising a fitting protrusion that protrudes downward and is configured to fit in the opening of the respective operation button.
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An input device comprising:
- a main body;
- a plurality of operation buttons that are attached to the main body, each operation button comprising an upper surface portion and being configured on the main body to be pushed downward;
- and
- a plurality of mark members, each mark member comprising a top portion indicating a mark corresponding to a function allocated to a respective operation button of the plurality of operation buttons and each being detachably attached to the respective operation button of the plurality of operation buttons, wherein each of the mark members is detachably attached to a position closer to an edge of the upper surface portion than a central portion of the upper surface portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.