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Electronic apparatus

US9261899B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 11, 2013
Grant dateFeb 16, 2016
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 31, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R2201/06
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic apparatus including a connector configured to electrically connect with a terminal of a second electronic device; a first detector configured to detect an electrical connection between the connector and the terminal; a second detector configured to detect physical contact between the connector and the terminal; and circuitry configured to control a lock structure based on outputs of the first and second detectors.

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