Adaptor to connect handheld computing devices to peripheral devices

• US 20030017746A1
• Filed: 07/13/2001
• Published: 01/23/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 07/13/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: DATAplus Supplies, Inc.
• Original Assignee: DATAplus Supplies, Inc.
• Inventors: Lee, Yin-Hsien
• Application Number:
  US09/903,536
• Publication Number:
  US 20030017746A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 439/638
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2201/06 for computer periphery
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 31/06 Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/94

Abstract

An adaptor to connect handheld computing devices to peripheral devices and to provide connectivity between various versions of handheld computing devices, such as the Palm PDA and peripheral devices. The top end of the adaptor has a first inserting connector, which is connected to the handheld computing device via an insertion slot, and the bottom end of the adaptor has a second inserting connector, which is connected to the connection interface of the peripheral device. Thus, the adaptor of the present invention can connect a peripheral device to various types of handheld computing devices, which may have a different interface connection.

Claims

1. An adaptor to connect handheld computing devices to peripheral devices comprising, a first inserting connector, which can be connected to a handheld computing device;

a second inserting connector, which can be connected to a peripheral device;

wherein said first inserting connector may be changed its connector interface to match a handheld computing device with different type connection interface;

while connecting the handheld computing device and the peripheral device, the handheld computing device is connected to the first inserting connector of the adaptor, and the peripheral device is connected to the second inserting connector of the adaptor.

2. The adaptor to connect handheld computing devices to peripheral devices according to claim 1, wherein on the both side of said first inserting connector having a spring snap, said snaps clasp the side of inserting slot of the handheld computing device while the first inserting connector connecting to the handheld computing device.

3. The adaptor to connect handheld computing devices to peripheral devices according to claim 1, wherein on the both side of said second inserting connector having a indent, said indent guides the peripheral device into right position while the second inserting connector connecting to the peripheral device.