Video game controller charging system having a docking structure
DCFirst Claim
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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Abstract
A video game controller charging system is provided. The video game controller charging system includes a base; at least one structure on the base for providing physical support to at least one video game controller while it is being charged; and at least one DC port on the base configured to couple to and provide DC power to a power input port of the at least one video game controller. The video game controller charging system may also include a current detector, a charging status indicator, at least one docking bay, and/or an AC-to-DC converter adapted to convert externally supplied power to the DC power provided to the power input port of at least one video game controller. The base of a charging station may include a recess having at least one electrical contact and a power input for connection to a power supply.
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22 Claims
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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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 20)
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8. A video game controller charging system for charging, at least one video game controller, each having a female power input receptacle and handle portions at opposite sides of the female power input receptacle, the video game controller charging system comprising:
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a base; at least one docking bay supported by the base, each of the at least one docking bay comprising a pair of opposing surfaces and being open on opposite sides between the opposing surfaces, each of the at least one docking bay being configured to receive a video game controller of the at least one video game controller such that the handle portions of the video game controller project outwardly from the open sides; at least one recess and at least one electrical contact in each of the at least one recess, each of the at least ne recess corresponding to a respective docking bay of the at least one docking bay; 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 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. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 21)
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15. A video game controller charging system for charging video game controller having a power input port, the video game controller charging system comprising:
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at least one adapter comprising; a body; a connector fixed to the body and configured to removably and electrically couple the adapter to the power input port of the video game controller, thereby mechanically mounting the body of the adapter to the video game controller via the power input port; and at least one electrical lead electrically coupled to the connector via the body; and a base comprising; a power input for connection to a power supply; and at least one docking bay defining a recess of a shape configured to mate with the adapter body and including at least one electrical contact electrically coupled to the power input and configured to electrically contact the at least one electrical lead of the adapter when the adapter body and recess are mated with one another, wherein the at least one adapter includes a plurality of electrical leads and the at least one docking bay includes a corresponding plurality of electrical contacts, wherein the at least one adapter is of a shape that generally coincides with the shape of the recess of the at least one docking bay such that her the adapter is mated with the recess, the plurality of electrical contacts aligns with and electrically contacts the corresponding plurality of electrical leads. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 22)
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