UNIVERSAL CHARGING SYSTEM AND BATTERY PACK FOR VIDEO GAME CONTROLLERS
First Claim
1. An interchangeable battery pack system for video game controllers, comprising:
- a battery pack configured and arranged for insertion into a battery compartment of a video game controller, the batter pack having a bottom surface with a recess formed therein, the battery pack having a first set of battery electrical contacts for engagement with the electrical contacts of the video game controller and a second set of battery electrical contacts for charging the battery pack; and
a battery pack adapter cover configured and arranged to releasably attach to the battery pack, the battery pack adapter cover having an aperture therethrough exposing the bottom surface of the battery pack when attached thereto, the battery pack adapter cover having mating formation thereon configured and arranged to releasably attach to a battery compartment of a video game controller for a video game system.
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Abstract
An interchangeable battery pack system for video game controllers is disclosed. The battery pack configured and arranged for insertion into a battery compartment of a video game controller. The battery pack has a bottom surface with a recess formed therein. The battery pack has a first set of battery electrical contacts for engagement with the electrical contacts of the video game controller and a second set of battery electrical contacts for charging the battery pack. A battery pack adapter cover is also included and is configured and arranged to releasably attach to the battery pack. The battery pack adapter cover has an aperture therethrough exposing the bottom surface of the battery pack when attached thereto. The battery pack adapter cover has mating formation thereon configured and arranged to releasably attach to a battery compartment of a video game controller for a video game system.
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19 Claims
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1. An interchangeable battery pack system for video game controllers, comprising:
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a battery pack configured and arranged for insertion into a battery compartment of a video game controller, the batter pack having a bottom surface with a recess formed therein, the battery pack having a first set of battery electrical contacts for engagement with the electrical contacts of the video game controller and a second set of battery electrical contacts for charging the battery pack; and a battery pack adapter cover configured and arranged to releasably attach to the battery pack, the battery pack adapter cover having an aperture therethrough exposing the bottom surface of the battery pack when attached thereto, the battery pack adapter cover having mating formation thereon configured and arranged to releasably attach to a battery compartment of a video game controller for a video game system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A universal charging system for a video game system, comprising:
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a charging stand having a cradle, the cradle including a raised boss extending therefrom and a plurality of electrical contacts, the charging stand having a charging circuit electrically connected to the electrical contacts in the cradle configured and arranged to charge a battery pack; and the cradle including a contoured surface configured and arranged to receive a variety of different shaped video game controllers therein in docking arrangement with the cradle for charging of a battery pack of the video game controller. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A universal charging system for a video game system, comprising:
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a charging stand having a cradle, the cradle including a raised boss extending therefrom and a plurality of electrical contacts, the charging stand having a charging circuit electrically connected to the electrical contacts in the cradle configured and arranged to charge a battery pack; the cradle including a contoured surface configured and arranged to receive a variety of different shaped video game controllers therein in docking arrangement with the cradle for charging of a battery pack of the video game controller; a battery pack configured and arranged for insertion into a battery compartment of a video game controller, the batter pack having a bottom surface with a recess formed therein configured and arranged to mate with the raised boss, the battery pack having a first set of battery electrical contacts for engagement with the electrical contacts of the video game controller and a second set of battery electrical contacts for charging the battery pack; and a battery pack adapter cover configured and arranged to releasably attach to the battery pack, the battery pack adapter cover having an aperture therethrough exposing the bottom surface of the battery pack when attached thereto, the battery pack adapter cover having mating formation thereon configured and arranged to releasably attach to a battery compartment of a video game controller for a video game system. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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Specification