System for Supplying Service From an Appliance To Multiple Consumer Electronic Devices
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1. A modular system comprising:
- an appliance conducting a useful cycle of operation;
a first adapter configured to couple a first consumer electronic device to the appliance to supply at least one service between the appliance and the first consumer electronic device; and
a second adapter, different from the first adapter, configured to couple a second consumer electronic device to the appliance to supply at least one service between the appliance and the second consumer electronic device.
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Abstract
A modular system comprises an appliance, a first adapter coupling a first consumer electronic device, and a second adapter coupling a second consumer electronic device wherein the first and second adapters are each capable of being connected with the appliance. The adapters may share a common interface with the appliance. The adapters may supply at least one electrical service between the appliance and respective consumer electronic devices.
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1. A modular system comprising:
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an appliance conducting a useful cycle of operation; a first adapter configured to couple a first consumer electronic device to the appliance to supply at least one service between the appliance and the first consumer electronic device; and a second adapter, different from the first adapter, configured to couple a second consumer electronic device to the appliance to supply at least one service between the appliance and the second consumer electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 18, 19)
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20. A modular system comprising:
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an appliance conducting a useful cycle of operation; a first removable adapter configured to removably couple a first portable consumer electronic device to the appliance to supply a mechanical communication service between the appliance and the first consumer electronic device and at least one additional service between the appliance and the first consumer electronic device; and a second removable adapter configured to removably couple a second portable consumer electronic device to the appliance to supply a mechanical communication service between the appliance and the second consumer electronic device and at least one additional service between the appliance and the second consumer electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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36. A modular system comprising:
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an appliance conducting a useful cycle of operation; a first adapter coupling a first consumer electronic device to the appliance and comprising at least a first component and a second component, which are operably coupled to supply at least a first electrical service between the appliance and the first consumer electronic device; and a second adapter, different from the first adapter, simultaneously coupling a second consumer electronic device to the appliance and comprising at least a first component and a second component, which are operably coupled to supply at least a second electrical service between the appliance and the second consumer electronic device;
wherein the respective first and second consumer electronic device and further wherein the first adapter and second adapter share the same first component. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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