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Universal fit USB connector

  • US 6,981,887 B1
  • Filed: 08/26/2004
  • Issued: 01/03/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/26/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A universal serial bus (USB) connector comprising a plug and a receptacle for use between a peripheral device and either a hub or a CPU, said connector utilizing an orientation sensor to sense the orientation of the plug with respect to the receptacle, said plug capable of being mechanically connected bidirectionally to the receptacle, said receptacle containing a contact holder having two rows of contacts, and the plug containing contact pins to engage one row of contacts in one of the contacts in one of the bidirectional orientations of the plug and the receptacle, and to engage the second row of contacts in the other bidirectional orientation.

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