Gamepad base

By integrating the main shell, main control chip, external interface, power module, and display module into the game controller dock, and combining the placement slot and extension base, the problem of the existing game controller dock being large and bulky has been solved. Stable charging and information display have been achieved, expanding the usage scenarios and improving the user experience.

CN223453694UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-21DONGGUAN LIANGZHI ELECTRONIC CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422439110.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-09
Publication Date
2025-10-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-09

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing game controller docks are large, bulky, take up a lot of space, have limited usage methods, provide a poor user experience, have low space utilization, have monotonous designs, and are limited in the range of application scenarios.

Method used

A game controller dock has been designed, comprising a main shell, a main control chip, an external interface, a power module, and a display module. The main shell has a display module and a placement slot, which contains a game controller connection port to support electrical connection and charging of the game controller. The functionality can be expanded by extending the dock and adding an active display screen, and information can be displayed and remotely operated via Bluetooth or WIFI connection.

Benefits of technology

It achieves stable storage and charging of game controllers, while enriching information display functions, expanding usage scenarios, improving user experience, and meeting diverse needs.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a gamepad base. The gamepad base comprises a main body shell, a main control chip, an external interface, a power supply module and a display module, the main control chip and the power supply module are positioned in the main body shell; and the external interface, the power supply module and all the display modules are respectively connected with the main control chip. At least part of the display module is arranged on one side of the main body shell. The top of the main body shell is at least provided with one placing groove used for being clamped with the gamepad, and the handle connecting port used for being electrically connected with the gamepad is formed in the placing groove, so that power can be supplied to the gamepad while a storage space and supporting force are provided for the gamepad; the display module on the base can display various kinds of information according to the definition of a user, and the space on the base can be efficiently utilized for information display.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to gamepad field, concretely relates to a gamepad base. BACKGROUND

[0002] The gamepad base is a device for storing and charging the gamepad, which is convenient for users to arrange and store the gamepad. However, the existing gamepad base has a large volume, occupies a lot of space, is heavy, and has a single use method. The utilization degree of space is small, the shape is single, and the user experience is poor. The use scene range is small. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model provides a gamepad base to solve at least one of the above technical problems, and the specific scheme is as follows:

[0004] A gamepad base includes a main body shell, a main control chip, an external interface, a power module, and a display module. The main control chip and the power module are located in the main body shell. The external interface, the power module, and all display modules are connected to the main control chip.

[0005] As shown in Figure 1 At least part of the display module is located on one side of the main body shell. The external interface includes a base charging port and a handle connection port. The base charging port is located on the other side of the main body shell. The top of the main body shell is provided with at least one placement slot for clamping the gamepad. The handle connection port is located in the placement slot and is used for electrical connection with the gamepad placed in the placement slot. In actual application, the base charging port is a recessed charging port. The power module includes a battery. In some actual embodiments, the battery can also be a detachable replacement battery.

[0006] In one embodiment, the display module includes a touch display screen and / or a non-touch display screen. It should be noted that the number of display modules is not limited in the present application. In fact, the number of display modules located on one side of the main body shell can be one or more according to actual needs. Two display modules are connected to the main body shell, i.e., two display screens. The specific shape of each display module is not limited in the present application. The touch display screen and / or non-touch display screen in the display module can be set to be shaped according to the shape or area of one side of the main body shell.

[0007] In some embodiments, the placement slot includes a bearing surface in contact with the bottom of the gamepad and a contact surface in contact with the back and / or front of the gamepad. The bearing surface and the contact surface are connected by an arc surface. The handle connection port is located in the bearing surface.

[0008] In some embodiments, the handle connecting port comprises a charging interface and / or a data interface; the charging interface and the data interface are connected to the master control chip. In one embodiment, the placing slot is provided with a clamping groove matched with the bottom of the game handle. In actual application, the shape of the game handle is various, thus, as long as the game handle can be placed in the placing slot and the bottom of the game handle is further clamped with the clamping groove, the shape of the main body shell and the shape of the placing slot can be various. In actual application, the charging interface and the data interface of the handle connecting port can be a metal contact. When the game handle is placed in the placing slot, the center of gravity of the game handle is directed to the direction where the bearing surface is located, the clamping groove in the placing slot is clamped and fixed with the bottom of the game handle, and the interface on the game handle can be electrically connected with the metal contact, thereby, the game handle can be stably placed in the placing slot while charging and data transmission of the game handle are realized.

[0009] In some embodiments, at least one active display screen and an extension base connected to the main body shell are further included; the extension base is provided with at least one mounting slot, and the active display screen is detachably connected to the mounting slot to be connected to the master control chip in a wired or wireless manner. In one embodiment, the bottom of the mounting slot is provided with a connecting contact, and the active display screen can be connected to the connecting contact to be further connected to the master control chip in communication.

[0010] In actual application, as long as the normal installation and placement of the game handle are not hindered, the extension base can be connected to any side of the main body shell, the number of the mounting slots on the extension base is consistent with the number of the active display screens, and the user can decide the number of the active display screens installed in the mounting slots on the extension base according to actual needs.

[0011] In some embodiments, a dust cover matched with the mounting slot is further included, the dust cover is used to be detachably connected to the mounting slot to form a containing space with the mounting slot, so that the active display screen is located in the containing space. In actual application, part or all of the dust cover is a transparent area, so that when the active display screen is installed in the mounting slot, the dust cover can prevent external dust from falling into the area where the active display screen is located, and the active display screen is protected and supported, and the user can observe the content of the active display screen in the containing space through the dust cover.

[0012] In one embodiment, the mounting slot is provided with a rotating table, and the connecting contact is located on the rotating table, so that the active display screen can be rotatably connected to the mounting slot to achieve a better display effect.

[0013] In some embodiments, a Bluetooth module and / or a WIFI module are further included in the main body shell, and the Bluetooth module and / or the WIFI module are connected to the main control chip. In actual application, the active display screen can be connected to the main control chip through Bluetooth connection or WIFI connection, and in one embodiment, the user can use a smart device such as a smart phone to connect to the main control chip through Bluetooth or WIFI connection, and send signals to the main control chip by operating the smart phone, and the main control chip further sends the signals to the active display screen, so as to remotely replace or adjust the content displayed on the active display screen.

[0014] In some embodiments, a display control button is further included, one end of the display control button is exposed from the main body shell, and the other end of the display control button is connected to the main control chip and the display module, and the display control button is used to adjust and / or switch the display screen in the display module. In actual application, the user can press the display control button to send signals to the main control chip, and further adjust or switch the screen in the display module, and in one embodiment, when the extension base is provided and the active display screen is installed in the extension base, the user can also press the display control button to adjust or switch the screen content in each active display screen.

[0015] In some embodiments, a speaker and / or a microphone are further included in the main body shell, the speaker is connected to the main control chip, and the main body shell is provided with a sound outlet hole corresponding to the position of the speaker, and the microphone is connected to the main control chip, and the main body shell is provided with a sound inlet hole corresponding to the position of the microphone. In one embodiment, an artificial intelligence resource module can be built in the main control chip or connected to an artificial intelligence computing chip, so that the user can interact with the base through the microphone and / or the speaker of the base to realize voice control or question and answer for the base.

[0016] In some embodiments, one or more indicator lights are further included on the main body shell and connected to the main control chip, and used to indicate the running status of the main control chip and / or the display module.

[0017] In some embodiments, a switch button is further included, one end of the switch button is located at the bottom of the main body shell, and the other end of the switch button is connected to the main control chip. The switch button is used to control the running of the main control chip to further control the opening and closing of the handle base.

[0018] Beneficial effects: the utility model provides a gamepad base, through setting part display module on the one side of main body shell. And at least setting one for being used for with gamepad snap -on placement slot in the top of main body shell, setting handle connecting port for being used for with game handle electric connection in the placement slot, can provide the storage space and support force for gamepad at the same time, power supply is carried out for gamepad, simultaneously, the display module on the base can carry out the display of various information according to the definition of user, can efficiently utilize the space on the base and carry out information display. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the embodiment of the utility model, the following will be simply introduced to the drawing needed to be used in the embodiment, should understand, the following drawings only show some certain embodiments of the utility model, therefore should not be regarded as the limitation to the scope, for the ordinary skilled person in the art, under the premise of not paying the creative labor, can also obtain other related drawings according to these drawings.

[0020] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 It is another three-dimensional structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 It is a rear view structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 It is another three-dimensional structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 It is the schematic view of the condition that the gamepad is placed on the utility model;

[0025] Figure 6 It is the schematic view of the utility model with two movable display screens;

[0026] Figure 7 It is the schematic view of the utility model with one movable display screen;

[0027] Figure 8 It is the connection relation schematic view of each module in the utility model.

[0028] The reference signs are as follows: 1-main body shell; 11-placing groove; 111-contact surface; 112-bearing surface; 113-engaging groove; 2-main control chip; 3-external interface; 31-base charging port; 32-handle connecting port; 4-power module; 5-display module; 6-extended base; 61-mounting groove; 62-movable display screen; 63-dust cover; 71-Bluetooth module; 72-WIFI module; 73-display control button; 74-indicator light; 75-switch button; 81-loudspeaker; 811-sound outlet; 82-microphone; 821-sound inlet; 9-game handle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The concept, specific structure and generated technical effects of the present application will be described clearly and completely in combination with the embodiments and drawings below, so as to fully understand the purpose, features and effects of the present application.

[0030] In the following, various embodiments of the present application will be described more fully. The present application can have various embodiments, and adjustments and changes can be made therein. However, it should be understood that there is no intention to limit various embodiments of the present application to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but the present application should be understood to cover all adjustments, equivalents and / or alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of various embodiments of the present application.

[0031] In the following, the term "include" or "may include" used in various embodiments of the present application indicates the presence of the disclosed functions, operations or elements, and does not limit the addition of one or more functions, operations or elements. In addition, as used in various embodiments of the present application, the terms "include", "have" and their synonyms only mean to indicate a specific feature, number, step, operation, element, component or combination of the foregoing, and should not be understood as first excluding the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, components or combinations of the foregoing or the possibility of one or more features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, components or combinations of the foregoing.

[0032] In various embodiments of the present application, the expression "or" or "at least one of A or / and B" includes any combination or all combinations of the listed terms. For example, the expression "A or B" or "at least one of A or / and B" can include A, can include B, or can include both A and B.

[0033] The expressions used in various embodiments of the present application (such as "first", "second", etc.) can modify various constituent elements in various embodiments, but can not limit the corresponding constituent elements. For example, the above expressions do not limit the order and / or importance of the elements. The above expressions are only for the purpose of distinguishing one element from other elements. For example, the first user device and the second user device indicate different user devices, although both are user devices. For example, without departing from the scope of various embodiments of the present application, a first element can be referred to as a second element, and similarly, a second element can also be referred to as a first element.

[0034] It should be noted that: in the present application, unless otherwise expressly specified and defined, the terms "mounting", "connection", "fixing" and the like should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the communication inside two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0035] In the present application, those skilled in the art need to understand that the terms indicating the orientation or position relationship in the text are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and is not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element indicated must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0036] The terms used in various embodiments of the present application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit various embodiments of the present application. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein (including technical and scientific terms) have the same meaning as understood by those skilled in the art to which various embodiments of the present application belong. The terms (such as those defined in a commonly used dictionary) will be interpreted to have the same meaning as the context in the relevant technical field and will not be interpreted to have an idealized meaning or an overly formal meaning, unless clearly defined in various embodiments of the present application.

[0037] Embodiment

[0038] The embodiment provides a gamepad base, which can effectively broaden the use scene of the gamepad base, and enrich the use experience of users, and the specific scheme is as follows:

[0039] A game handle 9 base, comprising a main body shell 1, a main control chip 2, an external interface 3, a power module 4 and a display module 5. Among them, the main control chip 2 and the power module 4 are located in the main body shell 1; the external interface 3, the power module 4 and all the display modules 5 are respectively connected to the main control chip 2. The connection relationship between the modules is shown in the schematic diagram Figure 8 .

[0040] At least part of the display module 5 is located on one side of the main body shell 1; the external interface 3 includes a base charging port 31 and a handle connection port 32, and the base charging port 31 is located on the other side of the main body shell 1; the top of the main body shell 1 is provided with at least one placing groove 11 for clamping the game handle 9, and the handle connection port 32 is located in the placing groove 11 and used for electrical connection with the game handle 9 placed in the placing groove 11. In actual application, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the base charging port 31 is a kind of concave charging port, including a USB interface, and / or a Type-A interface, and / or a Type-C interface, and the power module 4 includes a battery, and in some actual embodiments, the battery can also be a kind of detachable replacement battery.

[0041] In a specific embodiment, the display module 5 includes a touch display screen and / or a non-touch display screen. It should be noted that the number of display modules 5 is not limited in the present application, and in fact, the number of display modules 5 located on one side of the main body shell 1 can be one or more, as shown in Figure 6 , then there are two display modules 5. The present application does not specifically limit the specific shape of each display module 5, and the touch display screen and / or non-touch display screen in the display module 5 can be set to be shaped according to the shape or area of one side of the main body shell 1.

[0042] In some specific embodiments, the placing groove 11 includes a bearing surface 112 in contact with the bottom of the game handle 9 and a contact surface 111 in contact with the back and / or front of the game handle 9; the bearing surface 112 and the contact surface 111 are connected through an arc surface; and the handle connection port 32 is located in the bearing surface 112. In actual application, an anti-slip layer is provided on the bearing surface 112 and the contact surface 111, which can make the contact between the game handle 9 and the contact surface 111 and the bearing surface 112 more stable and not easy to slide.

[0043] In some embodiments, the handle connection port 32 includes a charging interface and / or a data interface; the charging interface and the data interface are connected to the master chip 2. In one embodiment, the placement slot 11 is provided with a clamping groove 113 matched with the bottom of the gamepad 9. In actual application, the shape of the gamepad 9 is various, therefore, as long as the gamepad 9 can be placed in the placement slot 11 and the bottom of the gamepad 9 is further clamped with the clamping groove 113, the shape of the main body shell 1 and the shape of the placement slot 11 can be various. In actual application, the charging interface and the data interface of the handle connection port 32 can be a metal contact. When the gamepad 9 is placed in the placement slot 11, the center of gravity of the gamepad 9 is directed to the direction of the bearing surface 112, the clamping groove 113 in the placement slot 11 is clamped and fixed with the bottom of the gamepad 9, and the interface on the gamepad 9 can be electrically connected with the metal contact. Thus, the gamepad 9 can be stably placed in the placement slot 11, and the gamepad 9 can be charged and data transmission. The schematic diagram of the gamepad 9 placed on the base is shown in Figure 5 .

[0044] In some embodiments, at least one active display screen 62 and an extension base 6 connected to the main body shell 1 are further included; the extension base 6 is provided with at least one mounting slot 61, and the active display screen 62 is detachably connected in the mounting slot 61 to be connected with the master chip 2 in wired or wireless mode. In one embodiment, the bottom of the mounting slot 61 is provided with a connection contact, and the active display screen 62 can be connected with the contact to further communicate with the master chip 2.

[0045] In actual application, as long as the normal installation and placement of the gamepad 9 are not hindered, the extension base 6 can be connected to any side of the main body shell 1, as shown in Figure 6 and Figure 7 The number of the mounting slots 61 on the extension base 6 is consistent with the number of the active display screens 62, and the user can decide the number of the active display screens 62 mounted on the extension base 6 according to actual needs.

[0046] In some embodiments, a dust cover 63 matched with the mounting slot 61 is further included, and the dust cover 63 is used to be detachably connected with the mounting slot 61 to form a containing space with the mounting slot 61 so that the active display screen 62 is located in the containing space. In actual application, part or all of the dust cover 63 is a transparent area, so that when the active display screen 62 is mounted in the mounting slot 61, the dust cover 63 can prevent external dust from falling into the area where the active display screen 62 is located, and protect and support the active display screen 62, and the user can observe the content of the active display screen 62 in the containing space through the dust cover 63.

[0047] In one specific embodiment, a rotating table is arranged in the mounting groove 61, and the connecting contact is arranged on the rotating table, which enables the movable display screen 62 to be rotatably connected in the mounting groove 61, achieving a better display effect.

[0048] In some specific embodiments, a Bluetooth module 71 and / or a WIFI module 72 are further arranged in the main body shell 1, and the Bluetooth module 71 and / or the WIFI module 72 are connected to the main control chip 2. In actual application, the movable display screen 62 and the main control chip 2 can be connected in data through Bluetooth connection or WIFI connection, and in one specific embodiment, the user can use a smart device such as a smart phone to connect to the main control chip 2 through Bluetooth or WIFI connection, and send a signal to the main control chip 2 through operation on the smart phone, and the main control chip 2 further sends the signal to the display module 5 and / or the movable display screen 62, so as to remotely replace or adjust the content displayed in the display module 5 and / or the movable display screen 62. Specifically, an APP that can interact with the base can be downloaded on the smart phone, and the user can determine the content displayed on the display module 5 and / or the movable display screen 62 by operating the APP, so that the display module 5 and / or the movable display screen 62 can finally realize the function similar to an electronic album.

[0049] In some specific embodiments, a display control button 73 is further arranged, one end of the display control button 73 is exposed from the main body shell 1, and the other end of the display control button 73 is connected to the main control chip 2 and the display module 5, for adjusting and / or switching the display screen in the display module 5. In actual application, the user can press the display control button 73 to send a signal to the main control chip 2, and further adjust or switch the screen in the display module 5, and in one specific embodiment, when the extension base 6 is provided and the movable display screen 62 is arranged in the extension base 6, the user can also press the display control button 73 to adjust or switch the screen content in each movable display screen 62.

[0050] In some specific embodiments, a speaker 81 and / or a microphone 82 are further arranged in the main body shell 1, the speaker 81 is connected to the main control chip 2, and the main body shell 1 is provided with a sound outlet hole 811 corresponding to the position of the speaker 81; the microphone 82 is connected to the main control chip 2, and the main body shell 1 is provided with a sound inlet hole 821 corresponding to the position of the microphone 82. In one specific embodiment, an artificial intelligence resource module can be built in the main control chip 2 or connected to an artificial intelligence computing chip, so that the user can interact with the base through the microphone 82 and / or the speaker 81 of the base, and realize voice control or question and answer for the base setting remotely.

[0051] In some specific embodiments, one or more indicator lights 74 are further included on the main body shell 1 and connected to the master control chip 2, for indicating the operation of the master control chip 2 and / or the display module 5. Figure 4 As shown, the indicator light 74 can be a long strip-shaped breathing light.

[0052] In some specific embodiments, as shown, a switch button 75 is further included, one end of which is located at the bottom of the main body shell 1 and the other end of which is connected to the master control chip 2. The switch button 75 is used to control the operation of the master control chip 2 to further control the opening and closing of the handle base. Figure 4

[0053] The present embodiment provides a game handle base, which is provided with at least part of the display module on one side of the main body shell. At least one placing slot for clamping the game handle is provided on the top of the main body shell, and a handle connecting port for electrically connecting the game handle is arranged in the placing slot. The game handle base can provide power supply for the game handle while providing storage space and supporting force for the game handle. Meanwhile, the display module on the base can display various information according to the definition of the user, and the space on the base can be efficiently utilized for information display. Further, an extension base and a movable display screen detachably connected in the extension base are further provided. The user can adjust and switch the content of the movable display screen through the buttons on the main body shell or through remote operation by a mobile phone APP, so as to expand the application scenarios of the game handle base and meet the diverse needs of users.

[0054] The above is a specific description of the preferred embodiment of the present application, but the present application is not limited to the embodiment. Those skilled in the art can make various equivalent modifications or replacements without departing from the spirit of the present application. These equivalent modifications or replacements are all included in the scope defined by the claims of the present application.​

Claims

1. A gamepad dock, characterized by, The main body shell, the main control chip, the external interface, the power module and the display module are included. The main control chip and the power module are located in the main body shell; the external interface, the power module and all the display modules are respectively connected with the main control chip. At least part of the display modules are located on one side of the main body shell; the external interface includes a base charging port and a handle connecting port, and the base charging port is located on the other side of the main body shell. The main body shell is provided with at least one placing slot for clamping a gamepad on the top, and the handle connecting port is located in the placing slot and used for electrically connecting with the gamepad placed in the placing slot.

2. A gamepad dock according to claim 1, wherein, The placing slot includes a bearing surface in contact with the bottom of the gamepad and a contact surface in contact with the back and / or front surface of the gamepad; the bearing surface and the contact surface are connected through an arc surface. The handle connecting port is located in the bearing surface.

3. A gamepad dock according to claim 1, wherein, The handle connecting port includes a charging interface and / or a data interface. The charging interface and the data interface are connected with the main control chip.

4. The gamepad dock of claim 1, wherein, At least one movable display screen and an extended base connected with the main body shell are further included. The extended base is provided with at least one mounting slot, and the movable display screen is detachably connected in the mounting slot to be connected with the main control chip in a wired or wireless manner.

5. A gamepad dock according to claim 4, wherein, A dust cover matched with the mounting slot is further included, and the dust cover is used for detachable connection with the mounting slot to form a containing space with the mounting slot so that the movable display screen is located in the containing space.

6. A gamepad dock according to claim 1, wherein, A Bluetooth module and / or a WIFI module located in the main body shell are further included. The Bluetooth module and / or the WIFI module are connected with the main control chip.

7. A gamepad dock according to claim 1, wherein, A display control button is further included, one end of the display control button is exposed from the main body shell, and the other end of the display control button is connected with the main control chip and the display module and used for adjusting and / or switching the display screen in the display module.

8. The gamepad dock of claim 1, wherein, A loudspeaker and / or a microphone located in the main body shell are further included. The loudspeaker is connected with the main control chip, and the main body shell is provided with a sound outlet hole corresponding to the position of the loudspeaker. The microphone is connected with the main control chip, and the main body shell is provided with a sound inlet hole corresponding to the position of the microphone.

9. The gamepad dock of claim 1, wherein, One or more indicator lights are further included, the indicator lights are located on the main body shell and connected with the main control chip and used for indicating the running condition of the main control chip and / or the display module.

10. The gamepad dock of claim 1, wherein, A switch button is further included, one end of the switch button is located at the bottom of the main body shell, and the other end of the switch button is connected with the main control chip.