A video game controller charging system for charging a plurality of video game controllers using externally supplied power, the video game controller charging system comprising: a base; at least one structure on the base for providing physical support to the plurality of video game controllers while the plurality of video game controllers are being charged; and a plurality of DC ports on the base, each of the DC ports configured to couple to and provide DC power to a power input port of a respective one of the plurality of video game controllers, wherein the at least one structure on the base comprises a plurality of docking bays open in a first direction and configured to receive respective ones of the plurality of video game controllers from the first direction, and wherein the at least one structure on the base further comprises a plurality of pairs of opposite surfaces, each pair of surfaces defining a respective docking bay of the plurality of docking hays each of the DC ports being on the base between a respective one of the pairs of surfaces. view more

The video game controller charging system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of DC ports comprises a plurality of male mini-USB connectors.

The video game controller charging system of claim 1, further comprising: a current detector electrically coupled to the plurality of DC ports; and an indicator electrically coupled to the current detector, the indicator configured to indicate a charging status of the video game controller charging system. view more

The video game controller charging system of claim 3, wherein the indicator comprises at least one LED.

The video game controller charging system of claim 1, wherein the pairs of opposite surfaces are configured to align respective ones of the plurality of video game controllers such that the power input ports of the respective ones of the plurality of video game controllers couple to respective ones of the plurality of DC ports. view more

The video game controller charging system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of DC ports is configured to concurrently couple to and provide the DC power to the plurality of video game controllers.

The video game controller charging system of claim 1, further comprising an AC-to-DC converter adapted to convert the externally supplied power to the DC power provided to the power input ports of the respective video game controllers.

The video game controller charging system of claim 8, wherein the AC-to-DC converter is external to the base.

The video game controller charging system of claim 8, wherein the AC-to-DC converter is adapted to convert an AC voltage in the range of 100 V to 240 V corresponding to the externally supplied power into a DC voltage corresponding to the DC power.

The video game controller charging system of claim 11, wherein the DC voltage is :DC 5 V.

A charging system for charging a plurality of video game controllers, each having a power input port, the charging system comprising: a base; a plurality of male mini-USB connectors supported by the base and each adapted to provide DC power to a respective one of the plurality of video game controllers; at least one docking structure defining a plurality of docking bays open in a first direction and configured to receive from the first direction and align respective ones of the plurality of video game controllers to couple to respective ones of the plurality of male mini-USB connectors; and a power input for connecting to a power supply, the power input electrically coupled to the plurality of male mini-USB connectors, wherein the at least one docking structure comprises a plurality of pairs of substantially parallel opposite planar surfaces, each pair of surfaces defining a respective docking bay of the plurality of docking bays, each of the docking bays being open on opposite sides between the respective pair of surfaces. view more

The charging system of claim 13, wherein the charging system further comprises an AC-to-DC converter external to the base and electrically coupled to the power input.

The charging system of claim 13, further comprising: a current detector electrically coupled to the plurality of male mini-USB connectors; and an indicator electrically coupled to the current detector, the indicator configured to indicate a charging status of the charging system. view more

The charging system of claim 16, wherein the indicator comprises at least one LED.