Backward Compatible Connectivity for High Data Rate Applications
First Claim
1. A communication jack for connecting to a first plug and a second plug, said jack comprising:
- a housing including a plug receiving aperture;
a first plurality of plug interface contacts in said plug receiving aperture for connection to said first plug and including a plurality of first contact pairs, a subset of said first contact pairs also for connection to said second plug;
a second plurality of plug interface contacts in said plug receiving aperture for connection to said second plug; and
at least one ground contact at least partially within said housing for providing a signal ground for said subset of said first contact pairs when said jack is connected to said second plug.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a communication jack for connecting to one of a first plug and a second plug. The jack includes a housing, plug interface contacts, and coupling circuitry. The plug interface contacts are at least partially within said housing and include a plurality of contact pairs having at least a first contact pair and a second contact pair. The coupling circuitry is configured for engaging said first contact pair and said second contact pair when said first plug is inserted into said housing. The coupling circuitry is configured for disengaging from said first contact pair and said second contact pair when said second plug is inserted into said housing.
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8 Claims
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1. A communication jack for connecting to a first plug and a second plug, said jack comprising:
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a housing including a plug receiving aperture; a first plurality of plug interface contacts in said plug receiving aperture for connection to said first plug and including a plurality of first contact pairs, a subset of said first contact pairs also for connection to said second plug; a second plurality of plug interface contacts in said plug receiving aperture for connection to said second plug; and at least one ground contact at least partially within said housing for providing a signal ground for said subset of said first contact pairs when said jack is connected to said second plug. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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