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This patented invention is the only technology that allows a user to use the 4 cursor control keys on a computer keyboard or 4 touch zones on a touch screen interface (i.e. iPad) to play any video game or control any virtual reality environment.
The Game Keyboard uses the up 
, down 
, left 
and right 
cursor keys on a computer keyboard (or any four keys assigned for movement) to move forward, backward, up, down, left, right, or any desired direction or for performing any desired action.
On the computer keyboard; the middle finger controls the up and down cursor keys one key at a time, both keys sequentially or both keys simultaneously, the index finger controls the left cursor key and the ring finger controls the right cursor key.
Individual key presses, sequential key presses or simultaneous key presses of four keys produces the desired movement or action using the Game Keyboard control technology described below.
The technique of using individual key presses, sequential key presses and simultaneous key presses is called chording, and is used by pianists, stenographers, braille typists, computer keyboards, etc.
A printable version of the Game Keyboard explanation is on GameKeyboard.com/explanation.doc and a License link, which includes a $1.00 (Royalty Free) License for All Free Downloaded Video Games, is available at the bottom of every page.
A copy of the FOUR SENSOR CONTROL patent application is on the FOUR_SENSOR_CONTROL_Patent.html page and a copy of the FOUR SENSOR CONTROL continuation in part patent application is on the FOUR_SENSOR_CONTROL_(CIP)_Patent.html page.
Rotate Counterclockwise:
Simultaneously activate the up , down and left cursor keys.
Rotates Clockwise:
Simultaneously activate the up , down and right cursor keys.
Stop:
Deactivating all the cursor keys stops moving.
Game Keyboard Walks
Sidestep Left:
Activate the left cursor key.
Sidestep Right:
Activate the right cursor key.
Walk Forward:
Activate the up cursor key.
Walk Forward and Left:
Activate the up cursor key followed by the left cursor key,
deactivating the left cursor key continues walking forward.
Walk Forward and Right:
Activate the up cursor key followed by the right cursor key,
deactivating the right cursor key continues walking forward.
Jump:
Simultaneously activate and deactivate the left and right cursor keys with the activated up cursor key.
Walk Backward:
Activate the down cursor key.
Walk Backward and Left:
Activate the down cursor key followed by the left cursor key,
deactivating the left cursor key continues walking backward.
Walk Backward and Right:
Activate the down cursor key followed by the right cursor key,
deactivating the right cursor key continues walking backward.
Game Keyboard Punches
Left Punch:
Simultaneously activate and deactivate the left and up cursor keys.
Right Punch:
Simultaneously activate and deactivate the right and up cursor keys.
(simultaneously activating keys on the keyboard produces different types of punches)
Game Keyboard Kicks
Left Kick:
Simultaneously activate and deactivate the left and down cursor keys.
Right Kick:
Simultaneously activate and deactivate the right and down cursor keys.
(simultaneously activating keys on the keyboard produces different types of kicks)
Game Keyboard Runs
Run Forward:
Simultaneously activate the up and down cursor keys,
deactivating the down cursor key continues walking forward.
Jump / Straddle:
Simultaneously activate and deactivate the left and right cursor keys with the activated up and down cursor keys.
Run Forward and Left:
Activate the up and down cursor keys followed by the left cursor key,
deactivating the left cursor key continues running forward.
Run Forward and Right:
Activate the up and down cursor keys followed by the right cursor key,
deactivating the right cursor key continues running forward.
Game Keyboard Crouches
Crouch:
Simultaneously activate then deactivate the left and right cursor keys.
Crouched Move Left:
Activate the left cursor key.
Crouched Move Right:
Activate the right cursor key.
Crouched Move Forward:
Activate the up cursor key.
Crouched Move Forward and Left:
Activate the up cursor key followed by the left cursor key.
Crouched Move Forward and Right:
Activate the up cursor key followed by the right cursor key.
Crouched Move Backward:
Activate the down cursor key.
Crouched Move Backward and Left:
Activate the down cursor key followed by the left cursor key.
Crouched Move Backward and Right:
Activate the down cursor key followed by the right cursor key.
Prone Position:
Simultaneously activate then deactivate the left , down and right cursor keys or,
Stand Up:
Simultaneously activate then deactivate the left and right cursor keys.
Game Keyboard Crawls
Lay Down:
Simultaneously activate then deactivate the left , down and right cursor keys.
Crawl Left:
Activate the left cursor key.
Crawl Right:
Activate the right cursor key.
Crawl Forward:
Activate the up cursor key.
Crawl Forward and Left:
Activate the up cursor key followed by the left cursor key.
Crawl Forward and Right:
Activate the up cursor key followed by the right cursor key.
Crawl Backward:
Activate the down cursor key.
Crawl Backward and Left:
Activate the down cursor key followed by the left cursor key.
Crawl Backward and Right:
Activate the down cursor key followed by the right cursor key.
Crouching Position:
Simultaneously activate then deactivate the left and right cursor keys or,
Get Up:
Simultaneously activate then deactivate the left , down and right cursor keys.
On a phone 
keypad, use the star [*] key as the left cursor key, the number sign [#] key as the right cursor key, the eight [8] key as the up cursor key and the zero [0] key as the down cursor key to move forward, backward, up, down, left, right, or any direction or for any desired action.
——► Game Developers program PC Video Game control using combinations of down scan codes (active) and up scan codes (inactive), produced by the keys on a computer keyboard or electronic device.
——► The Game Keyboard produces simple one handed chordic game movement control and action using only 4 keys, which is unlike any other technology used in the past.
——► Hand held video game controllers are limited in the amount of functions they can perform, because they have a limited amount of keys, unlike the 101 key computer keyboard.
——► Laptops are becoming faster and are being made with better and faster video game cards. Very soon, all video games will be able to be played on any laptop computer. Children who grew up playing video games on their game console XBox, PlayStation, Nintendo Wii, etc., will all probably have laptops as they get older, and play their favorite video games on their laptops.
——► The Game Keyboard allows easy game control and movement on any computer keyboard or laptop computer keyboard using the up , down , left and right keys or any four keys assigned for movement and control.
——► The Game Keyboard can be used for movement using: accelerometers, biometric sensors, biosensors, flex sensors, micro force sensors, motion sensors, optical sensors, piezoelectric force sensors, position sensors, pressure sensors, temperature sensors, touch sensors, touch screen sensors, contact switch, detector switch, dimmer switch, dual motion switch, electromechanical switch, key switch, membrane switch, pushbutton switch, rocker switch, rotary switch, toggle switch, vertical touch switch, etc.
License: US Patent 7,160,042 and Patents Pending
Includes: $1.00 (Royalty Free) License for All Free Downloaded Video Games
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