Plug-in accessories
US6038314A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 23, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31627
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The characteristics of a desktop telephone terminal can easily be enhanced or modified with the use of external devices such as personal computers. Different types of accessory interface cartridges are used for the different types of external devices. To facilitate attachment of the interface cartridges both electrically and mechanically, a stand is provided for supporting the terminal at different desired tilted positions and an accessory connection module (ACM) is mounted in the stand. The ACM has an electrical connection to the underside of the terminal and has one or more electrical connectors which are aligned with apertures in the stand. These apertures are accessible when the terminal is on the stand and permit plugging in of one or more of the cartridges.
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