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Component connector with identifying characteristic for an electronic device

US8296473B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED · CA

Inventors

Fredrik Stenmark · Waterloo, CA
Antanas Matthew Broga · Cambridge, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 15, 2011
Grant date	Oct 23, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 15, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04M1/72412
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for optically identifying a component coupled to an electronic device is provided. The method includes emitting light from within the device toward a surface of a component connector inserted into a receiving socket of the device. A light sensor senses the intensity, amplitude or wavelength of light reflected from a surface of the component connector. A processor of the device identifies the component based on the intensity, amplitude or wavelength of light reflected from a surface of the component connector. The processor modifies at least one setting of the electronic device in response to the identification of the component.

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