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| United States Patent | 7,841,776 |
| DiFonzo , et al. | November 30, 2010 |
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Circuits, apparatus, and methods that provide a connector system that can supply both power and data to a mobile computing or other type of device using a single connection. Further examples also provide a power and data adapter that can provide power and data to a mobile computing device using a single cable. Further examples provide an easy disengagement when a cable connected to the connector is pulled. One such example provides a magnetic connector that uncouples without binding when its cord is pulled. Another example prevents power from being provided at a connector insert until the connector insert is placed in a connector receptacle.
| Inventors: | DiFonzo; John C. (Emerald Hills, CA), Ligtenberg; Chris (San Carlos, CA), Culbert; Michael (Monte Sereno, CA) |
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| Assignee: |
Apple Inc.
(Cupertino,
CA)
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| Family ID: | 41507928 |
| Appl. No.: | 12/241,036 |
| Filed: | September 30, 2008 |
| Document Identifier | Publication Date | |
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| US 20100080563 A1 | Apr 1, 2010 | |
| Current U.S. Class: | 385/57; 385/53; 385/55; 385/56; 385/58; 385/59; 385/60; 385/66; 385/68; 385/73; 385/74; 385/75; 385/76; 385/77; 385/78; 385/84; 385/88; 385/89; 385/92; 385/93; 439/38; 439/39; 439/40 |
| Current CPC Class: | G02B 6/3817 (20130101); G02B 6/3886 (20130101); G06F 1/26 (20130101); H01R 23/00 (20130101); H01R 13/6675 (20130101); H01R 13/6616 (20130101); H01R 27/02 (20130101); H01R 13/6205 (20130101) |
| Current International Class: | G02B 6/38 (20060101); G02B 6/36 (20060101) |
| Field of Search: | ;385/57,74 ;439/38,39,40 |
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