Connector for video game controller, and video game controller including the same
a technology for connecting cables and video game controllers, which is applied in the direction of coupling device connections, video games, sports apparatus, etc., can solve the problems of mechanical moving parts on the video game controllers that can be broken or worn down, and the buttons of the video game controllers can be damaged, so as to reduce the mechanical pressing of buttons/keys or switches on the video game controllers.
Inactive Publication Date: 2011-07-07
NYKO TECH
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This solution minimizes mechanical wear on video game controllers, enhances durability, and allows for customizable control mappings, improving the gaming experience by reducing button wear and tear while maintaining functionality.
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Such mechanical moving parts on the video game controller can be broken or can wear down over the course of playing video games when using such a video game accessory.
The video game controller buttons can be damaged through repeated mechanical pressing with hard moving parts of the video game accessory.
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[0048]In exemplary embodiments according to the present invention, a connector system for video game controllers and / or video game accessories is provided. The connector system includes a female connector and a male connector. The female connector includes a plurality of contacts (or contact plates) for transmitting and / or receiving signals. The male connector for mating with the female connector includes a plurality of contacts (or contact plates) for contacting the contacts (or contact plates) of the female connector to transmit and / or receive the signals.
[0049]The signals include one or more of analog or digital directional movement signals, various key / button press signals, power, ground, or motor drive signals (e.g., vibration signals), data or audio signals, etc. The connector system may also include a serial port interface between the female and male connectors. By way of example, by providing (e.g., simulating or replicating) key / button press signals from a video game access...
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A connector for a video game controller including electrical circuitry and a plurality of buttons. The connector includes: a plurality of contacts for receiving and transmitting electrical signals; and a plurality of pins electrically coupled to the plurality of contacts for communicating the electrical signals with the electrical circuitry of the video game controller. The plurality of contacts includes at least one contact for receiving an electrical signal that corresponds to pressing one of the plurality of buttons from among the plurality of electrical signals.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)[0001]This continuation application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. application Ser. No. 12 / 538,063, entitled “Connector For Video Game Controller, And Video Game Controller Including The Same.” filed Aug. 7, 2009 which claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 171,424, entitled “Connector for Video Game Controller, and Video Game Controller Including the Same,” filed Apr. 21, 2009, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference herein.BACKGROUND[0002]A video game is often played with the help of a video game controller, which usually has a variety of mechanical keys or buttons to command different functions. When a video game controller is operated together with a video game accessory, such as a pistol grip (e.g., gun controller), a moving part of the pistol grip or the like generally physically engages and mechanically moves (e.g., presses) the keys / buttons on the video game controller ...
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IPC IPC(8): A63F9/24H01R13/02
CPCA63F13/02A63F2300/1025A63F2300/1018A63F13/06A63F13/24A63F13/23A63F13/98A63F13/22A63F13/285
Inventor NAVID, AMIR
Owner NYKO TECH