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Accessory Device Authentication

  • US 20130232350A1
  • Filed: 10/16/2012
  • Published: 09/05/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/02/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method implemented by a host computing device comprising:

  • detecting a physical connection of an accessory device to the host computing device via an interface configured to enable physical connections of one or more accessory devices to the host computing device at different times;

    authenticating the accessory device to determine authorization of the accessory device for power exchange with the host computing device; and

    upon successful authentication of the accessory device, authorizing power exchange to and from the accessory device via the interface.

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