Functional adapter for a consumer electronic device
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1. A modular system for removably supporting and providing service to a consumer electronic device performing a first function, the modular system comprising:
- an electrically powered host primarily performing a second function distinct from the first function and having a service interface providing at least a first electrical service and a mechanical support service; and
an adapter removably coupled to the service interface of the host and;
performing a third function distinct from the first and second functions, the third function comprising receiving the at least a first electrical service from the host and providing at least a second electrical service, different than the first electrical service, to the consumer electronic device,performing a fourth function of removably mechanically supporting the consumer electronic device, andproviding a fifth function different from the first, second, third and fourth functions when the adapter is coupled to the service interface of the host.
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Abstract
A modular system comprising a host, a consumer electronic device, and an adapter coupling the consumer electronic device to the host. The adapter performs a first function of supplying at least one service provided by one of the host and the consumer electronic device to the other of the host and the consumer electronic device, and a second function. The second function can be different from the first function. The second function can be unrelated to the supply of a service.
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25 Claims
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1. A modular system for removably supporting and providing service to a consumer electronic device performing a first function, the modular system comprising:
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an electrically powered host primarily performing a second function distinct from the first function and having a service interface providing at least a first electrical service and a mechanical support service; and an adapter removably coupled to the service interface of the host and; performing a third function distinct from the first and second functions, the third function comprising receiving the at least a first electrical service from the host and providing at least a second electrical service, different than the first electrical service, to the consumer electronic device, performing a fourth function of removably mechanically supporting the consumer electronic device, and providing a fifth function different from the first, second, third and fourth functions when the adapter is coupled to the service interface of the host. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A modular system comprising:
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an electrically powered host performing a first function, the first function being primarily a physical function and having a service interface providing a first electrical service and a mechanical support service; a consumer electronic device performing a second function, the second function primarily being an information function; and an adapter removably coupled to the service interface to receive the mechanical support service to mount the adapter to the host and receive the first electrical service; and performing a third function of providing a second electrical service, different than the first electrical service, to the consumer electronic device, performing a fourth function of removably supporting the consumer electronic device, and providing a fifth function, different from the first, second, third and fourth functions when the adapter is coupled to the service interface of the host. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An adapter for coupling a consumer electronic device, which performs a first function and has a first service interface, to an electrically powered host, which performs a second function that is distinct from the first function and has a second service interface providing at least a first electrical service and a mechanical support service, the adapter comprising:
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a third service interface compatible to removably couple to the first service interface of the consumer electronic device and performing a third function of removably mechanically supporting the consumer electronic device; a fourth service interface compatible to removably couple to the second service interface of the host; a first component providing a fourth function distinct from the first and second functions, the fourth function comprising receiving the at least a first electrical service through the coupled second and fourth service interfaces and providing at least a second electrical service, different than the first electrical service, to the consumer electronic device through the coupled first and third service interfaces; and a second component providing a fifth function different from the first, second, third and fourth functions when the adapter is coupled to the host through the second and fourth service interfaces. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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Current AssigneeWhirlpool Corporation
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Original AssigneeWhirlpool Corporation
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InventorsMcCoy, Richard A., Viswanathan, Ameresh, Krefman, Stephen D.
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Primary Examiner(s)Sorrell; Eron J
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Application NumberUS11/619,718Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,300 DaysField of SearchNoneUS Class Current710/2CPC Class CodesG06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e...H04L 12/282 based on user interaction w...H04L 67/125 involving control of end-de...H04L 67/56 Provisioning of proxy servi...H04L 67/567 Integrating service provisi...
