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An operating device is, while in use, connected to an image processor which generates image data of an image to be displayed on a monitor on the basis of a program. The operating device is provided with an analog joystick in addition to a plurality of switches, and outputs operation signals by which

An operating device is, while in use, connected to an image processor which generates image data of an image to be displayed on a monitor on the basis of a program. The operating device is provided with an analog joystick in addition to a plurality of switches, and outputs operation signals by which the image data can be modified according to an operation by an operator. The analog joystick includes a lever having a tip end which is protruded from a housing and inclined in an arbitrary direction including North, South, East and West. There is provided with a guide ring which includes a guide wall having an octagonal outer edge around the lever, and the guide wall guides the lever to eight corners, that is, upper, lower, left, right, right-upper, right-lower, left-upper and left-lower corners.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A game machine controller for use with a game machine which displays a game character on a monitor and controls the game character, said game machine controller comprising:a housing;a first operating device formed on the surface at a left side of said housing;a second operating dev

[ We claim:] [1.] A game machine controller for use with a game machine which displays a game character on a monitor and controls the game character, said game machine controller comprising:a housing;a first operating device formed on the surface at a left side of said housing;a second operating device formed on the surface at a right side of said housing;a third operating device including a lever which can be inclined, and formed on the surface of said housing in an area in which said first operating device and said second operating device are not formed; anda protruded portion protruded from said housing toward a front side in the vicinity of at least one of said first operating device, said second operating device and said third operating device, and to be grasped by a palm of a hand of an operator, whereinone of said first operating device and said second operating device is operable for use as a first moving direction designation input device which designates a moving direction of a game character and the other is operable for use as an action designation input device which designates other actions of a game character, and whereinsaid third operating device is operable for use as a second moving direction designation input device which designates at least a moving direction of a game character according to an inclination of said lever.