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Video game controller charging system having a docking structure

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  • US 9,705,344 B2
  • Filed: 11/02/2015
  • Issued: 07/11/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/13/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A video game controller charging system for charging at least one video game controller, each having a female power input receptacle, the video game controller charging system comprising:

  • a base including at least one recess and at least one electrical contact in each of the at least one recess;

    a single power input interface;

    at least one adapter, each comprising at least one electrical lead and being receivable in a respective one of the at least one recess such that the at least one electrical lead contacts the at least one electrical contact in the respective recess; and

    at least one male DC port electrically coupleable to the single power input interface, each of the at least one male DC port being disposed on a respective adapter of the at least one adapter and being configured to electrically and mechanically couple to the female power input receptacle of a respective one of the at least one video game controller to provide DC power to the female power input receptacle without the use of an external or retractable cable when the respective, adapter is received in the respective recess, and such that the adapter may remain attached to the video game controller when the video game controller is in use during operation of a video game.

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