Patent ID: 6609977
Filing Date: 2003-08-26
Classification: A63F,G06T

Abstract:
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.