Telecommunication equipment comprising a magnetic device for recognizing peripherals
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1. An apparatus for connecting to a particular one of a plurality of different peripheral devices, said apparatus comprising:
- a detection device for detecting coupling of said particular one of said plurality of different peripheral devices to said apparatus, said detection device comprising first magnetic means for cooperating with second magnetic means comprised in said particular one of said plurality of different peripheral devices, whereby said first and second magnetic means form a unique pair for uniquely recognizing said particular one of said plurality of different peripheral devices among said plurality of different peripheral devices coupled to said apparatus.
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An apparatus for connecting to a number of peripheral devices has a detection device for detecting coupling of a particular one of the peripheral devices to the apparatus. The detection device has a first magnetic means and the particular one of the peripheral devices has a second magnetic means for cooperating with the first magnetic means. The first and second means form a unique pair for uniquely recognizing the particular one of the peripheral devices among the peripheral devices.
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1. An apparatus for connecting to a particular one of a plurality of different peripheral devices, said apparatus comprising:
a detection device for detecting coupling of said particular one of said plurality of different peripheral devices to said apparatus, said detection device comprising first magnetic means for cooperating with second magnetic means comprised in said particular one of said plurality of different peripheral devices, whereby said first and second magnetic means form a unique pair for uniquely recognizing said particular one of said plurality of different peripheral devices among said plurality of different peripheral devices coupled to said apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A peripheral device for coupling to an apparatus with a detection device for detecting coupling of said peripheral device to said apparatus, said detection device comprising first magnetic means, and said peripheral device comprising:
second magnetic means for cooperating with said first magnetic means, said first and second magnetic means forming a unique pair for uniquely recognizing said peripheral device among a plurality of different peripheral devices coupleable to said apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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