Arcade style video game adapter system
First Claim
1. A video game conversion system comprising, a housing, a video game adapter system for coupling at least one video game system having at least a first hand-held controller associated therewith, the adapter system coupling an input port of the at least one video game system to at least one second controller, wherein the at least one second controller has at least one arcade control system associated therewith.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a video game adapter system for housing a home video game system and its required monitor or television, and converting to at least one arcade style feature. Multiple game systems can be housed within the cabinet to allow for even a greater variety of games to be played. Additionally, other audio-visual components may be housed within the cabinet of the present invention such as, for example, a Digital Video Disc (“DVD”) player, Compact Disc (“CD”) player, radio receiver, VCR, and/or an audio cassette player to make the cabinet into a full range entertainment center. The invention allows multiple game systems to be connected simultaneously to a universal control device, game systems and games can be selected quickly and easily.
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22 Claims
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1. A video game conversion system comprising,
a housing, a video game adapter system for coupling at least one video game system having at least a first hand-held controller associated therewith, the adapter system coupling an input port of the at least one video game system to at least one second controller, wherein the at least one second controller has at least one arcade control system associated therewith.
- 15. A video game cabinet, comprising, a housing having a support for a TV/monitor therein, the support being selectively positionable to vary the orientation of the TV/monitor with respect to the housing.
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18. A universal video game controller comprising,
at least one control system for generating information for controlling a video game, a transmitter coupled to the at least one control system for converting information into a form for wireless transmission, at least two video game systems, having an input port for coupling information generated by at least one control system, and each having a receiver coupled to the input port for converting wireless transmission from the transmitter for signals for controlling a respective video game.
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22. A video game control system comprising,
a video game having at least one controller, and being coupled to a source of AC power, a control device interconnected to the video game, by which operation of the video game may be controlled to play selectively of the video game.
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