Connector system for supporting multiple types of plug carrying accessory devices
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1. A method for operating a computing device, the method comprising:
- detecting a plug mated with a receptacle connector of the computing device, wherein the plug is used by an accessory device;
determining information about the accessory device that uses the plug, wherein the information is determined from electrical characteristics produced on one or more signal lines that extend to the receptacle connector as a result of the plug being mated with the receptacle connector; and
configuring the computing device to accommodate the accessory device using the determined information.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention include a method and apparatus for intelligent handheld device accessory support. A method of one embodiment includes sensing the presence of an accessory plug in a jack of the handheld device, determining a type of accessory device attached to the accessory plug, including receiving electrical signals from pins of the plug and based on the determination, configuring the handheld device, including assigning particular signals to pins of the plug.
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27 Claims
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1. A method for operating a computing device, the method comprising:
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detecting a plug mated with a receptacle connector of the computing device, wherein the plug is used by an accessory device;
determining information about the accessory device that uses the plug, wherein the information is determined from electrical characteristics produced on one or more signal lines that extend to the receptacle connector as a result of the plug being mated with the receptacle connector; and
configuring the computing device to accommodate the accessory device using the determined information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A connector system for a computing device, the connector system comprising:
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a receptacle configured to receive a plug connector of an accessory device;
a measurement module configured to measure one or more electrical characteristics off of one or more signal lines that extend from the receptacle upon insertion of the plug connector into the receptacle; and
a knowledge module configured to generate configuration data for a processor of the computing device, the configuration data being determined from data corresponding to the one or more electrical characteristics measured by the measurement module, and the configuration data indicates a use of one or more of the signal lines that extend from the receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computing device comprising:
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a receptacle configured to receive a plug connector of an accessory device;
a plurality of signal lines that extend to the receptacle; and
one or more processors configured to;
identify information about the accessory device based on a measured electrical characteristic on one or more of the plurality of signal lines, wherein the measured electrical characteristic is a result of the at least one of the plurality of signal lines being electrically connected with a pin of the plug connector upon insertion of the plug connector into the receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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