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Dock connector

  • US 10,050,398 B2
  • Filed: 07/31/2014
  • Issued: 08/14/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An accessory device comprising:

  • an antenna;

    a first functional feature;

    a second functional feature of a type different from the first functional feature; and

    a dock connector comprising;

    a dock connector support structure to mate with a corresponding structure of a mating connector of an electronic device;

    a magnet to magnetically attach the dock connector support structure to the corresponding structure of the mating connector; and

    a first signal contact, a second signal contact, a ground contact, a first power contact, a second power contact, and a wireless element contact that are supported by the dock connector support structure, the first signal contact to communicatively connect with a first contact of the mating connector, the first signal contact for signal communications and connected to the first functional feature, the second signal contact to communicatively connect with a second contact of the mating connector, the second signal contact for signal communications and connected to the second functional feature, the first power contact to supply a first voltage that is greater than a voltage of the ground contact, wherein the first power contact is to supply power to the first functional feature, the second power contact to supply a second voltage greater than the first voltage, wherein the second power contact is to supply power to the second functional feature, and the wireless element contact connected to the antenna.

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