公开(公告)号：US09419376B1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US14255454

申请日：2014-04-17

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Jeremy Evan Blum ,  Mike Jastrzebski ,  Haley Toelle

IPC: H01R11/30 ,  H01R13/62

CPC classification number: H01R13/6205 ,  H01R13/2421

Abstract: An example of a connector for host devices is provided. Aspects of the disclosure relate generally to a connector that allows a user to blindly connect the connector to a host device. For example, a magnetic system between the connector and host device may attract when the connector is oriented correctly with the host device's socket, and repel when the connector is incorrectly oriented. The connector may have a cord that is positioned such that, when the user incorrectly orients the connector over the host device's socket, the cord may interfere with the host device's housing, thereby indicating to the user to re-orient the connector. The connector may also employ multiplexed pins so the pins can perform more than a single function. For example, the data (D+/D−) pins may transmit music in the form of audio signals, and information content in the form of electrical signals.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于主机设备的连接器的示例。 本公开的方面通常涉及允许用户盲目地将连接器连接到主机设备的连接器。 例如，当连接器与主机设备的插座正确对准时，连接器和主机设备之间的磁系统可能会吸引，并且当连接器错误地定向时排斥。 连接器可以具有电线，该电线定位成使得当用户不正确地将连接器定位在主机设备的插座上时，电线可能干扰主机设备的外壳，从而向用户指示重新定向连接器。 连接器也可以采用多路复用引脚，使得引​​脚可以执行多于一个功能。 例如，数据（D + / D-）引脚可以以音频信号的形式发送音乐，并以电信号的形式发送信息内容。