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USB connection cable

US8874819B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 13, 2012
Grant dateOct 28, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R31/005
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to an improved USB connection cable, comprising: a first electrical connector, a second electrical connector and a third electrical connector, wherein the first electrical connector is used for connecting to a host computer, the second electrical connector is adopted for connecting to a first electronic device, and the third electrical connector is adopted for connecting to a second electronic device; Moreover, by way of electrically connecting the internal pins of the first USB electrical connector to the internal pins of the second USB electrical connector and the third USB electrical connector, the first USB electrical connector is able to transmit data to the second USB electrical connector and the third USB electrical connector, respectively; such that the improved USB connection cable can not be a media for data transfer used between the electronic device having an USB 3.0 electrical connector and the host computer with an USB 3.0 electrical connector, but also be the media for data transfer used between the electronic device having an USB 2.0 electrical connector and the host computer with an USB 3.0 electrical connector.

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