Patent ID: 9174121
Filing Date: 2015-11-03
Classification: A63F,H01R,H02J

Abstract:
1. A video game controller charging system for charging a plurality of video game controllers, each having a female power input receptacle, the video game controller charging system comprising: a base having a plurality of recesses; a plurality of substantially protruding male DC ports, each of the DC ports being electrically coupleable to a single power input interface and configured to plug into and provide DC power to the female power input receptacle of a respective one of the plurality of video game controllers without the use of an external or retractable cable; and a plurality of intervening portions, each being receivable in a respective one of the recesses to electrically couple a respective one of the DC ports to the single power input interface, wherein each of the intervening portions comprises an adapter configured to mount and remain attached to a respective one of the video game controllers when the respective one of the video game controllers is in use during operation of a video game, wherein the single power input interface is spaced apart from the recesses; and wherein the video game controller charging system is configured to concurrently charge the plurality of video game controllers when the intervening portions are received in the recesses.