Dual key electronic connector
First Claim
1. An electronic connector comprising:
- a connector housing designed to accommodate at least 30 contacts spaced apart in sequentially numbered contact locations including;
(i) ground contact locations 1, 15 and 30 designated for ground, (ii) a plurality of digital contact locations including first and second USB data contact locations 4 and 6 designated for USB data signals and contact locations 3, 5 and 7 interleaved around the first and second USB data contact locations and designated for digital signals other than USB data signals, (iii) analog contact locations 27 and 28 designated for left and right audio signals, (iv) a plurality of contacts designated for power including contact location 13 designated for accessory power and contact location 8; and
a keying arrangement including first and second sets of keys, wherein the first set of keys is formed on a first side of the housing and is spaced apart by a first length and the second set of keys is formed on a second side of the housing, opposite the first side, and is spaced apart by a second length different than the first length.
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Abstract
A connector interface system for a communication device is disclosed. The interface includes a docking connector. The docking connector includes first make/last break contacts that minimize internal damage to the internal electronics. The docking connector also includes specific keying arrangement to prevent noncompliant connectors from being plugged in, and thereby minimizes potential damage to the multi-communication device. The connector interface system also includes a remote connector which provides for the ability to output audio, input audio, provides I/O serial protocol, and to provide an output video. Embodiments of the present invention allow for a standard headphone cable to be plugged in but also for special remote control cables, microphone cables, video cables could be utilized in such a system. The connector interface system also includes a serial protocol to control device features. These controls help a user sort and search for data more efficiently within the device.
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20 Claims
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1. An electronic connector comprising:
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a connector housing designed to accommodate at least 30 contacts spaced apart in sequentially numbered contact locations including;
(i) ground contact locations 1, 15 and 30 designated for ground, (ii) a plurality of digital contact locations including first and second USB data contact locations 4 and 6 designated for USB data signals and contact locations 3, 5 and 7 interleaved around the first and second USB data contact locations and designated for digital signals other than USB data signals, (iii) analog contact locations 27 and 28 designated for left and right audio signals, (iv) a plurality of contacts designated for power including contact location 13 designated for accessory power and contact location 8; anda keying arrangement including first and second sets of keys, wherein the first set of keys is formed on a first side of the housing and is spaced apart by a first length and the second set of keys is formed on a second side of the housing, opposite the first side, and is spaced apart by a second length different than the first length. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An electronic connector comprising:
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a connector housing designed to accommodate at least 30 contacts spaced apart in a single row of sequentially numbered contact locations including;
(i) ground contact locations 1, 15 and 30 designated for ground, (ii) a plurality of digital contact locations including first and second USB data contact locations 4 and 6 designated for USB data signals and contact locations 3, 5 and 7 interleaved around the first and second USB data contact locations designated for digital signals other than USB data signals, (iii) analog contact locations 27 and 28 designated for left and right audio signals, (iv) a plurality of contacts designated for power including contact location 13 designated for accessory power and contact location 8, (v) an accessory identify contact at location 10 designated for an accessory identify signal, (vi) an accessory detect contact location at location 20 designated for an accessory detect signal, and (vii) serial communication contact locations 17 and 18 designated for transmitting and receiving digital signals using a serial protocol; anda keying arrangement including first and second sets of keys, wherein the first set of keys is formed on a first side of the housing and is spaced apart by a first length and the second set of keys is formed on a second side of the housing, opposite the first side, and is spaced apart by a second length different than the first length. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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