Integrated corded system connector for a wireless communications device
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1. An accessory for a wireless communications device comprising:
- a first peripheral accessory device;
a system plug that mates with a system connector on the wireless communications device;
a cord electrically connecting the first peripheral accessory device with the system plug;
an auxiliary system connector configured to connect a second peripheral accessory device to the wireless communications device, said auxiliary system connector positioned along the cord between the system plug and the first peripheral device, and joined together with the cord as a single unit in a substantially permanent manner; and
a switch disposed on the auxiliary system connector, and configured to selectively connect the first and second peripheral devices to the wireless communications device.
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Abstract
An accessory for a wireless communications device includes a cord that electrically connects a first peripheral device and a system plug. The system plug mates with a system connector on the wireless communications device, and electrically connects the first peripheral device to the wireless communications device. An auxiliary system connector integrally formed with the cord permits the connection of a second accessory to the wireless communications device.
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1. An accessory for a wireless communications device comprising:
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a first peripheral accessory device;
a system plug that mates with a system connector on the wireless communications device;a cord electrically connecting the first peripheral accessory device with the system plug; an auxiliary system connector configured to connect a second peripheral accessory device to the wireless communications device, said auxiliary system connector positioned along the cord between the system plug and the first peripheral device, and joined together with the cord as a single unit in a substantially permanent manner; and a switch disposed on the auxiliary system connector, and configured to selectively connect the first and second peripheral devices to the wireless communications device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of connecting accessories to a wireless communications device comprising:
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connecting a first peripheral accessory device to a system connector on the wireless communications device, the first peripheral accessory device comprising a cord that interconnects the first peripheral accessory device and a system plug; connecting a second peripheral accessory device to an auxiliary system plug positioned along the cord between the system plug and the first peripheral device, and joined together with the cord as a single unit in a substantially permanent manner; and selectively switching between one or more signal paths that extend between the first and second peripheral accessory devices and the wireless communications device to selectively connect the first and second peripheral accessory devices to the wireless communications device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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