Modular Security Bracket for Video Game Controllers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Video game controllers are difficult to secure from theft and loss due to their small size and weight, and existing security solutions often hinder user access and interaction.
Innovation Solution
A modular security bracket system comprising two molded plastic brackets infused with glass fiber, a tethered security cable, and a custom screw system that securely attaches to the controller and a stable surface, allowing unhindered user access while preventing theft.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If video game controllers are secured using traditional security apparatus, then theft prevention is improved, but user access and interaction are hindered
Solution Approach 1:
The security bracket is divided into multiple segments including a first bracket portion, a second bracket portion, and a third bracket portion. These segments can be independently positioned and assembled around the controller, allowing the security function to be implemented without blocking user access to controller features.
Solution Approach 2:
The security bracket components are designed to nest around the controller body, with bracket portions fitting around different sections of the controller. The tether cable also nests within the bracket structure, creating a compact assembly that secures the controller without adding significant bulk or obstructing user interaction.
2Reliability
If video game controllers are secured to prevent theft, then security is improved, but the controllers remain vulnerable due to their small size and weight
Solution Approach 1:
The security bracket is designed as a thin, lightweight structure that wraps around the controller. The bracket portions are slender and can conform to the controller's shape without adding significant weight, while still providing effective security through the tethered connection to furniture or surfaces.
3Reliability
If a secure attachment system is implemented, then theft prevention is improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The security bracket is designed as a universal attachment system that can secure various types of controllers to different furniture surfaces. The same basic bracket structure and tether mechanism work with multiple controller models and furniture types, reducing the need for multiple specialized security solutions and simplifying the overall system.
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AI summary
Modular security bracket methods and apparatus for use with video game controllers and other relatively small and light electronic devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, the modular security bracket apparatus comprises two security brackets that are designed and shaped to fit snugly around the video game controller or other electronic device during assembly. Each embodiment of the modular security bracket apparatus is specifically designed and shaped to accommodate a video game controller or other electronic device for which it is made to secure. In some embodiments, a tethered security cable is fitted within the modular security bracket apparatus during assembly thereof. In some embodiments, the security cable is tethered to a fixed surface, such as a security wall, floor, or relatively immovable furniture or appliance, thereby preventing the video game controller, electronic device, and the modular security bracket apparatus itself from theft or loss.