Game console remote controller integration

Abstract

A set of components is designed for use with proprietary game console controllers. The proprietary controllers include a first hand-held controller having a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting first control signals corresponding to user-input at the first controller to the game console. It also includes a socket. A second hand-held controller has a cable with a plug which would ordinarily be inserted into the socket of the first controller whereupon the first transmitter would hereinbefore relay second control signals corresponding to user-input at the second controller via the cable to the game console. The set of components “unties” the two controllers and includes a wireless receiver having a plug for insertion to the socket; a cradle for receiving the second controller and including a second transmitter having a second socket into which the plug of the cable is received. The second transmitter transmits the second control signals. The receiver is tuned to receive the second control signals and the first transmitter also transmits the second control signals to the game console.

1 . A system for controlling a game console, comprising:
 a first hand-held controller comprising a first transmitter for wirelessly transmitting first control signals corresponding to user input at the first controller to the game console, and a receiver; and   a second hand-held controller comprising a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting second control signals corresponding to user input at the second controller to the receiver of the first controller; wherein:   the receiver is tuned to receive said second control signals from the second transmitter, and the first transmitter also transmits the second control signals to the game console.   
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the receiver is plugged into the first controller. 
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the second controller is plugged into the second transmitter. 
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 3 , further comprising a cradle for receiving the second controller. 
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the second transmitter is located in the cradle. 
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the second transmitter comprises a socket, and the second controller has extending from it a cable having a plug inserted into the socket. 
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the cradle comprises a cover for covering at least a portion of the cable. 
   
   
       8 . A set of components for use with proprietary game console controllers, the proprietary game console controllers including: a first hand-held controller comprising a first transmitter for wirelessly transmitting first control signals corresponding to user-input at the first controller to the game console, and a socket; and a second hand-held controller comprising a cable with a plug for insertion into the socket of the first controller whereupon the first transmitter would hereinbefore relay second control signals corresponding to user-input at the second controller via the cable, plug and socket to the game console; the set of components comprising:
 a wireless receiver having a plug for insertion to the socket;   a cradle for receiving the second controller and including a second transmitter having a second socket into which the plug of the cable is received, the second transmitter transmitting said second control signals; wherein   the receiver is tuned to receive the second control signals and wherein the first transmitter also transmits the second control signals to the game console.   
   
   
       9 . The set of components of  claim 8 , wherein the cradle comprises a cover for covering at least a portion of the cable.