Dual connector coupling for accessory device and electronic device using the same
US9781237B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 3, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/05
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device includes an analog connector and a digital connector. The analog connector has one or more analog signal contacts and at least one other contact. A signal detector detects signals at the other contact. A switch is coupled to the other contact to, where analog signals are at the other contact, to cause the switch to transition a connection to other contact from a common node of the device to a signal node of the device, thereby allowing a user to use either a four-wire accessory device or five-wire accessory device with a four-wire analog connector.
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