Motion sensing cable for intelligent charging of devices
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a cable having a first end and a second, wherein the cable comprises;
a conductor;
a first connector at the first end, wherein the first connector is in circuit with the conductor, wherein the first connector is connectable with an electronic device;
a second connector at the second end, wherein the first connector is in circuit with the conductor, wherein the second connector is connectable with a power source;
a motion sensor; and
a circuit;
wherein the first connector, the second connector, and the conductor are responsive to a connection of the first connector with the electronic device and a connection of the second connector with the power source to provide a conductive path for delivery of an output current to the electronic device;
wherein the motion sensor is configured to detect motion of the cable and generate a motion signal indicative of detected motion; and
wherein the circuit is configured to control the output current based on the motion signal.
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Abstract
An intelligent motion sensing cable is disclosed, where a motion sensor that is included in the cable can detect cable motion. The cable can then use this detected motion to intelligently control a charge signal delivered by the cable to a connected electronic device. The cable can also use this detected motion to generate data indicative of customer interactions with a connected electronic device.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a cable having a first end and a second, wherein the cable comprises; a conductor; a first connector at the first end, wherein the first connector is in circuit with the conductor, wherein the first connector is connectable with an electronic device; a second connector at the second end, wherein the first connector is in circuit with the conductor, wherein the second connector is connectable with a power source; a motion sensor; and a circuit; wherein the first connector, the second connector, and the conductor are responsive to a connection of the first connector with the electronic device and a connection of the second connector with the power source to provide a conductive path for delivery of an output current to the electronic device; wherein the motion sensor is configured to detect motion of the cable and generate a motion signal indicative of detected motion; and wherein the circuit is configured to control the output current based on the motion signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An apparatus comprising:
a flexible conductive cable having a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end opposite the first longitudinal end, wherein the flexible conductive cable comprises; a first connector located at the first longitudinal end, wherein the first connector is connectable to an electronic device; a second connector located at the second longitudinal end, wherein the second connector is connectable to a power source; a motion sensor; and a circuit configured to control an output current at the first connector based on a motion signal from the motion sensor.
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29. A system comprising:
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a hub that is connectable to a power source; a flexible conductive cable that is connectable to the hub, the flexible conductive cable having a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end opposite the first longitudinal end, wherein the flexible conductive cable comprises; a first connector located at the first longitudinal end, wherein the first connector is connectable to an electronic device; a second connector located at the second longitudinal end, wherein the second connector is connectable to a power source; a motion sensor; and a circuit configured to (1) control an output current at the first connector based on a motion signal from the motion sensor, and (2) communicate with the hub.
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30. A method comprising:
for a cable connected to a power source and an electronic device; charging the electronic device with a charging signal from the cable; detecting motion of the cable; and in response to the detected motion, reducing the charging signal.
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