Multiple order connectors for contactless communication devices and methods for using the same
First Claim
1. A first device for use in establishing a contactless communications link with a second device, the first device comprising:
- a first order connection constructed to physically interface with a counterpart first order connection of the second device; and
a second order connection operative to move independent of the first order connection, the second order connection comprising;
a substrate;
at least one contactless communications unit (CCU) mounted on the substrate and that is operative to establish the contactless communications link with a respective counterpart CCU of the second device; and
an actuator operative to move the substrate such that the at least one CCU is optimally aligned with its respective counterpart CCU to establish the contactless communications link, wherein the first order connection is operative to perform coarse physical alignment of the at least one CCU with the respective counterpart CCU and wherein the second order connection is operative to perform fine physical alignment of the at least one CCU with the respective counterpart CCU.
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Abstract
Multiple order connectors for contactless communication devices and methods for using the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a first device for use in establishing a contactless communications link with a second device is provided. The first device can include a first order connection, which can be constructed to interface with a counterpart first order connection of the second device, and a second order connection. The second order connection can include a substrate, at least one contactless communications unit (CCU) mounted on the substrate and that is operative to establish the contactless communications link with a respective counterpart CCU of the second device, and an actuator operative to move the substrate such that the at least one CCU is optimally aligned with its respective counterpart CCU to establish the contactless communications link.
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20 Claims
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1. A first device for use in establishing a contactless communications link with a second device, the first device comprising:
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a first order connection constructed to physically interface with a counterpart first order connection of the second device; and a second order connection operative to move independent of the first order connection, the second order connection comprising; a substrate; at least one contactless communications unit (CCU) mounted on the substrate and that is operative to establish the contactless communications link with a respective counterpart CCU of the second device; and an actuator operative to move the substrate such that the at least one CCU is optimally aligned with its respective counterpart CCU to establish the contactless communications link, wherein the first order connection is operative to perform coarse physical alignment of the at least one CCU with the respective counterpart CCU and wherein the second order connection is operative to perform fine physical alignment of the at least one CCU with the respective counterpart CCU. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for using multiple orders of connections to align at least one coupled pair of contactless communication units (CCUs), wherein a first CCU of the coupled pair is associated with a first device and a second CCU of the coupled pair is associated with a second device, the method implemented in the first device, the method comprising:
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establishing a first order connection with the second device, wherein the first order connection is a physical connection that defines a coarse alignment of the first CCU relative to the second CCU; and subsequent to establishment of the first order connection, performing a second order connection with the second device, wherein the performing the second order connection comprises moving the first CCU relative to the second CCU independent of the first order connection such that the coupled pair is optimally aligned for conducting contactless communications, wherein the second order connection defines a fine alignment of the first CCU relative to the second CCU. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A first device for use in establishing a contactless communications link with a second device, the second device comprising:
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a first order connection constructed to physically interface with a counterpart first order connection of the first device; and a second order connection comprising; a substrate; at least one contactless communications unit (CCU) mounted on the substrate and that is operative to establish the contactless communications link with a respective counterpart CCU of the first device; and a reference operative to provide an alignment reference point for enabling the first device to align its counterpart CCU with the CCU associated with the second device, wherein the first order connection is operative to perform coarse physical alignment of the at least one CCU with the respective counterpart CCU and wherein the second order connection is operative to perform fine physical alignment of the at least one CCU with the respective counterpart CCU. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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