Detachable Video Game Controller With Wireless Charging And Lighting

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional video game controllers lack functionality and fail to provide an engaging user experience due to their simple control mechanisms.

Innovation Solution

A detachable video game controller design featuring a wireless charging function and a lighting assembly with SMD LEDs and LED bulbs, housed in transparent materials with semi-transparent inner structures, enhancing both functionality and user experience through wireless charging and light emission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional simple control buttons are used, then the device structure remains simple, but the functionality and user experience are poor

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The controller integrates multiple functions including wireless charging capability, lighting effects with multiple LED bulbs, and transparent housing design. The control board supports various game programs and the lighting assembly provides decorative illumination, making the controller perform beyond basic button control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines the wireless charging board, control board, lighting assembly, and battery into a single integrated controller structure. The transparent outer housing and semi-transparent inner housing are merged to create a unified aesthetic design that showcases internal components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Illumination intensity

If transparent materials and lighting assembly are added, then the user experience and visual appeal are improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight emissionVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The lighting assembly includes multiple LED bulbs that can emit light to create visual effects. The transparent outer housing and semi-transparent inner housing work together with the lighting assembly to produce dynamic visual appeal and illuminate internal components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #32Color changes

3Ease of operation

If wireless charging board is integrated, then the convenience of charging is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging convenienceVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The wireless charging board replaces traditional wired charging mechanisms with wireless electromagnetic induction charging. This eliminates the need for physical charging ports and cables, providing more convenient charging operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

4Ease of manufacture

If detachable housing design with positioning structures is used, then the ease of assembly and disassembly is improved, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveassembly easeVSAvoidpositioning precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The controller is divided into detachable components including the outer housing, inner housing, control board, wireless charging board, and battery. Positioning columns and positioning grooves enable easy assembly and disassembly of these segmented parts while maintaining structural integrity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The solution provides a video game controller with increased functionality and improved user experience through wireless charging and light-emitting capabilities, enhancing user interaction and satisfaction.

Implementation Method 1

A wireless charging board is disposed in the first controller outer housing and the second controller outer housing. The wireless charging board is configured to wirelessly charge the battery.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

A lighting assembly is disposed on the control board, and the lighting assembly is configured to emit light for the video game controller. The lighting assembly includes first lighting lamps and second lighting lamps

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight emitting diode: Light Emitting Diode

Data Source

PatentUS11779835B1Video game controller
Publication Date: 2023.10.10 HUBEI ZUANMA INTELLIGENT CONTROL TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A video game controller includes a first controller outer housing and a second controller outer housing. The first controller outer housing and the second controller outer housing are detachably connected. A first controller inner housing, a second controller inner housing, a battery, and a wireless charging board are disposed in the first controller outer housing and the second controller outer housing. A control board is disposed in the second controller outer housing, and the control board is electrically connected to the wireless charging board. A lighting assembly is disposed on the control board, and the lighting assembly is configured to emit light for the video game controller. The first controller outer housing and the second controller outer housing are made of a transparent material, and the first controller inner housing and the second controller inner housing are in semi-transparent structures.