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External interfaces for a 3D graphics system

  • US 6,609,977 B1
  • Filed: 11/28/2000
  • Issued: 08/26/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/23/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A gaming peripheral configured for connection to one of a plurality of interfaces of a home video game system of a type which provides external access to a first high potential terminal, a first ground terminal for the first high potential terminal, a second high potential terminal, a second ground terminal for the second high potential terminal, and four other ground terminals, and to a serial data line, wherein one or more of the interfaces also provides external access to a latch signal line and wherein the serial data lines and the latch signal lines of the interfaces connect via isolation buffers to a serial bus coupled to a graphics and audio processor of the home video game system, said gaming peripheral including:

  • at least one electrical component; and

    multi-element electrical connector coupled to the at least electrical component, wherein the multi-element connector comprises;

    a first connecting element that connects, in use, to the first high potential terminal, a second connecting element that connects, in use, to the first group terminal, a third connecting element that connects, in use, to the second high potential terminal, a fourth connecting element that connects, in use, to the second ground terminal a fifth connecting element that connects, in use, to the serial data line, a sixth connecting element that connects, in use, to the latch signal line, and seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth connecting elements that respectively connect, in use, to the four ground terminals.

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