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Adapters for use with portable electronic devices

A technology of electronic equipment and adapters, applied in the direction of instruments, circuits, electrical components, etc., can solve problems such as incompatibility of accessories

Active Publication Date: 2017-05-31
APPLE INC
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[0005] For these and other reasons, a user encounters a situation where he / she has a portable media player that is not compatible with certain accessories designed to work with a different media player

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[0022] Embodiments of the invention relate generally to portable electronic devices and accessories. In particular, certain embodiments of the present invention relate to adapters / connectors that allow an accessory to connect to a host portable electronic device so that the accessory can communicate with the portable electronic device.

[0023] Certain embodiments of the invention provide a cable having connectors connected to either end of the cable. One of the connectors may be a standard Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector, the other connector being a proprietary connector compatible with a corresponding connector of the portable electronic device. In order to provide charging voltage to the portable electronic device, the cable can be connected to a power adapter. In other embodiments, the cable may be used as a means for transferring data between the portable electronic device and a computer connected to the portable electronic device using the cable.

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The present disclosure relates to adapters for use with portable electronic devices. Specifically disclosed is an adapter enabling the connection of a portable electronic device with an accessory, comprising two connectors, an identification device, a power control device and a power clamping circuit. All of these components can be contained within a single integrated housing. Another type of adapter may have a cable with two connectors attached to either end of the cable. One of the connectors accommodates identification equipment and power control equipment. Optionally, the adapter can also accommodate a power clamping circuit.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates to adapters for use with portable electronic devices. Background technique [0002] Portable electronic devices, such as portable media players, have become ubiquitous in today's society. As they proliferate, so do the number and types of hardware accessories designed to interact with these portable media players. These accessories come in varying degrees of complexity, ranging from simple speaker systems to complex car entertainment systems, for example. [0003] Accessories typically communicate with the portable media player using a connector system. The connector system typically includes a plug connector on the accessory and a receptacle connector on the portable media player. A user fits the accessory's plug connector into the portable media player's socket connector, thereby forming a physical and electrical connection between the contacts of each connector that allows data and power to be exchanged between the ...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): H01R31/06G06F1/16
CPCG06F1/1632H01R31/065G06F2221/2153G06F1/32G06F1/26
Inventor Z·C·瑞驰E·夏哈安I·P·克拉汉
Owner APPLE INC