Functional Adapter for a Consumer Electronic Device
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Abstract
A modular system comprising a host, a consumer electronic device, and an adapter coupling the consumer electronic device to the host. The adapter performs a first function of supplying at least one service provided by one of the host and the consumer electronic device to the other of the host and the consumer electronic device, and a second function. The second function can be different from the first function. The second function can be unrelated to the supply of a service.
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Citations
63 Claims
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1-38. -38. (canceled)
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39. A modular system for removably supporting and providing service to a consumer electronic device performing a first function, the modular system comprising:
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an electrically powered host primarily performing a second function distinct from the first function and providing at least a first electrical service; and an adapter removably coupled to the host and performing a third function distinct from the first and second functions, the third function comprising receiving the at least a first electrical service from the host and providing at least a second electrical service to the consumer electronic device, performing a fourth function of removably mechanically supporting the consumer electronic device and performing a fourth function different from the first, second, third and fourth functions when the adapter is coupled to the host. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A modular system comprising:
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an electrically powered host primarily performing a first function, the first function being primarily a physical function; a consumer electronic device primarily performing a second function, the second function primarily being an information function; and an adapter removably coupled to the host and performing a third function of providing at least one electrical service to the consumer electronic device, performing a fourth function of removably supporting the consumer electronic device and performing a fifth function, different from the first, second, third and fourth functions when the adapter is coupled to the host. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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57. A modular system for use with an appliance performing a useful cycle of operation on a consumer item, the modular system comprising:
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a consumer electronic device primarily performing an information function; and an adapter capable of being removably coupled to the appliance and capable of removably holding the consumer electronic device such as to removably couple the consumer electronic device to the appliance, and further performing a first function of supplying a first electronic service selected from a power service and a data service provided by the host to the consumer electronic device, and a second function unrelated to the supply of the first electrical service to the consumer electronic device when the adapter is coupled to the host. - View Dependent Claims (58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63)
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