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Electronic device powered through earphone interface and earphone power line

US9197957B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 2013
Grant dateNov 24, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2420/05
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic device receives power through an earphone interface, and includes the earphone interface, a processing unit, an audio codec chip, a first switch and a second switch. The earphone interface includes a left channel pin, a right channel pin, a ground pin and a microphone pin. The first switch includes a first normally closed terminal, a first normally open terminal, a first common terminal and a first controlled terminal The second switch includes a second normally closed terminal, a second normally open terminal, a second common terminal and a second controlled terminal. The processing unit includes a detect pin and a switch control pin. An earphone power line to power the electronic device is also provided.

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