Video game tracer

Abstract

A system for playing video games included is multiple hand-held game controllers, a console with multiple input/output ports, and cables connecting each controller to one of the input/output ports. A pair of tracer elements that are removably attached to each end of the cable having the same shape and color. A second pair of tracer elements are attached to a second cable that are visually distinguishable from the first pair of tracers. The tracers allow players to know which input/output port their hand held controller relates to, more importantly, which character or object they are controlling.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A system for playing video games comprising: 
 a video game console having a plurality of input/output ports;    a plurality of game controllers;    a first cable connecting a first game controller to one of said input/output ports of said console;    a second cable connecting a second game controller to a second one of said input/output ports of said console;    a pair of tracer elements, one of which is removably attached to each end of said first cable and adjacent to said first controller and said first input/output port;    a second pair of tracer elements, one of which is removably attached to each end of said second cable and adjacent to said second controller and said second input/output port;    wherein said first pair of tracer elements is visually distinguishable from said second pair of tracer elements.    
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said first pair of tracer elements is a different color from said second pair of tracer elements.  
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2  wherein said tracer elements are made of molded plastic.  
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2  wherein said tracer elements are made of polyurethane.  
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 3  wherein said first pair of tracer elements form a substantially cylindrical shape.  
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 3  wherein said first pair of tracer elements form a substantially ring shape.  
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 3  wherein said first pair of tracer elements form a substantially spherical shape.  
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 3  wherein said first pair of tracer elements form a substantially disc shape.  
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 4  wherein said first pair of tracer elements form a substantially cylindrical shape.  
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 4  wherein said first pair of tracer elements form a substantially ring shape.  
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 4  wherein said first pair of tracer elements form a substantially spherical shape.  
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 4  wherein said first pair of tracer elements form a substantially disc shape.  
     
     
         13 . A tracer of molded plastic having an internal cavity of a first diameter and a slit extending from a first end of said tracer to a second end, said slit sized to permit the insertion of a cable having a second diameter into the interior of said tracer, wherein said first diameter is substantially equal to said second diameter and said tracer is resilient enough to secure said cable by a friction fit.  
     
     
         14 . The tracer of  claim 13  wherein said shape is substantially a tapered cylinder.  
     
     
         15 . A tracer of  claim 14  further comprising a removable wrap having an internal cavity of a substantially similar shape and size as the exterior of said tracer, a slit extending from a first end of said wrap to a second end enabling said wrap to encompass said tracer, said wrap being resilient enough to secure said cylinder.  
     
     
         16 . The tracer of  claim 13  wherein said shape is substantially a ring.  
     
     
         17 . The tracer of  claim 13  wherein said shape is substantially a sphere.  
     
     
         18 . The tracer of  claim 13  wherein said shape is substantially a disc.  
     
     
         19 . A tracer of polyurethane having an internal cavity of a first diameter and a slit extending from a first end of said tracer to a second end, said slit sized to permit the insertion of a cable having a second diameter into the interior of said tracer, wherein said first diameter is substantially equal to said second diameter and said tracer is resilient enough to secure said cable by a friction fit.  
     
     
         20 . The tracer of  claim 19  wherein said shape is substantially a tapered cylinder.