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Electrical connection between devices

  • US 7,722,358 B2
  • Filed: 06/15/2007
  • Issued: 05/25/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/15/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for forming an electrical connection, the system comprising:

  • a transceiver dongle;

    an input device communicatively coupled to the transceiver dongle through a wireless connection, the input device having a transceiver, a processing module, and a power store, the power store providing power to the processing module and to the transceiver;

    a cord having a first connector and a second connector, the first connector electrically coupled to the transceiver dongle, the second connector electrically coupled to the input device, the cord forming an electrical connection between the transceiver dongle and the input device, the input device receiving power to charge its power store through the electrical connection;

    a first magnetic coupling exerting magnetic forces between the first connector and the transceiver dongle; and

    a second magnetic coupling exerting magnetic forces between the second connector and the input device.

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