Nintendo filed 2 patents, all in Hardware.
The filings describe a smart power dock capable of automatically detecting different console generations, transmitting appropriate authentication credentials, and adjusting fan speed and USB protocols based on the connected device. Also covered is a grip accessory designed to unite two detachable controllers into a traditional gamepad form factor, addressing ergonomic considerations in hybrid console designs.
Nintendo's 2 Hardware patents center on accessories that adapt to different devices and usage scenarios. The first describes a dock that identifies which console generation is connected by analyzing USB Power Delivery protocol signals in real time, then selects the correct authentication identifier from storage and adjusts its fan speed and USB data standard (3.0 or 2.0) to match. The second covers a grip that physically combines two removable controllers into a single handheld unit, with handles positioned behind the controllers at the same height to avoid blocking them from the side while overlapping them from above, maintaining access to rear buttons through precisely placed abutment areas that engage with projections on the controllers to secure the attachment.
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