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POWER AND DATA ADAPTER, AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

  • US 20160231777A1
  • Filed: 10/27/2015
  • Published: 08/11/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/28/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An adapter to receive electrical power and data from a docking station and provide the electrical power and data to a portable electronic device, comprising:

  • a power input configured to receive electrical power from a docking station;

    a data interface configured to communicatively couple with the docking station;

    a universal non-proprietary data and power interface configured to communicatively couple with a portable electronic device, and configured to operate according to a universal data communication standard to enable bi-directional data communication and further configured to operate according to a universal power communication standard; and

    control circuitry in communication with the power input, the data interface, and the universal non-proprietary data and power interface, the control circuitry configured to;

    relay communications between the docking station and the portable electronic device through the data interface and the universal non-proprietary data and power interface; and

    provide power to the portable electronic device through the universal non-proprietary data and power interface.

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