Docking Station for an Electronic Device with Improved Electrical Interface
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1. A device for attaching a plurality of external connectors to an electronic device, comprising:
- a main body;
a plurality of ports on the main body;
a plurality of plugs protruding from the main body, the plurality of plugs positioned to interface with the electronic device;
a plurality of pins protruding from the main body, each pin having a single electrical conductor;
a first pin of the plurality of pins positioned to interface with a first contact of a port of the electronic device; and
a second pin of the plurality of pins positioned to interface with a second contact of the port of the electronic device.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a device for attaching a plurality of external connectors to an electronic device having a first and second ports for attaching a first and second external connectors, a first and second plugs positioned to interface with a first and second ports of the electronic device, and a first and second pins positioned to interface with a first and second electrical contact of a third port on the electronic device.
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20 Claims
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1. A device for attaching a plurality of external connectors to an electronic device, comprising:
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a main body; a plurality of ports on the main body; a plurality of plugs protruding from the main body, the plurality of plugs positioned to interface with the electronic device; a plurality of pins protruding from the main body, each pin having a single electrical conductor; a first pin of the plurality of pins positioned to interface with a first contact of a port of the electronic device; and a second pin of the plurality of pins positioned to interface with a second contact of the port of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A device for attaching a plurality of external connectors to an electronic device, comprising:
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a main body; a first port on the main body for attaching a first external connector; a second port on the main body for attaching a second external connector; a first plug on the main body positioned to interface with a first port on the electronic device; a second plug on the main body positioned to interface with a second port on the electronic device; a first pin having a single electrical conductor on the main body, the first pin positioned to interface with a first electrical contact of a third port of the electronic device; and a second pin having a single electrical conductor on the main body, the second pin positioned to interface with a second electrical contact of the third port of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A device for attaching a plurality of external connectors to an electronic device, comprising:
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a main body; a first port on the main body for attaching a first external connector; a second port on the main body for attaching a second external connector; a first plug on the main body positioned to interface with a first port on the electronic device; a second plug on the main body positioned to interface with a second port on the electronic device; a first pin on the main body positioned to interface with a first electrical contact of a third port of the electronic device; and a second pin on the main body positioned to interface with a second electrical contact of the third port of the electronic device. a third pin on the main body positioned to interface with a third electrical contact of the third port of the electronic device.
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