Connectivity device and method of providing same

US8254846B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC. · US

Inventors

• Oliver Duncan Seil · Pasadena, US
• Kelly Ferdman · Los Angeles, US
• David A. Kleeman · Santa Monica, US
• Richard James Elgie · Los Gatos, US
• Vijendra Nalwad · Newbury Park, US
• Vannin Gale · Villa Park, US
• Timothy Brewer · Seattle, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 20, 2009
• Grant date: Aug 28, 2012
• Expiry date: Mar 6, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04M1/6091
• WIPO field: Telecommunications
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

In some embodiments, a connectivity device is configured to provide electrical power to a first electrical device and facilitate communications between the first electrical device and at least one second electrical device. The connectivity device further is configured to couple to a cigarette lighter and an external electrical power source. The connectivity device can include: (a) a first removable cigarette lighter adapter having: (1) a first electrical output interface; and (2) a power interface configured to removably couple to the cigarette lighter; (b) a base module having: (1) at least one first interface; (2) a second interface configured to removably couple to the first electrical output interface of the first removable cigarette lighter adapter and configured to also couple to the external electrical power source; (3) a third interface configured to removably couple to the first electrical device; and (4) a first control configured to receive operational instructions for the first electrical device. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.