IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0157237
(2005-06-20)
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등록번호 |
US-7381095
(2008-06-03)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Freeman,Mark
- Carrasco,Edgar
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Belkin International, Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
35 인용 특허 :
107 |
초록
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A multi-standard connection hub includes a housing (110) having a first surface (111), a second surface (112) spaced apart from the first surface, and a sidewall (113) extending between the first surface and the second surface. The multi-standard connection hub further includes a first connection p
A multi-standard connection hub includes a housing (110) having a first surface (111), a second surface (112) spaced apart from the first surface, and a sidewall (113) extending between the first surface and the second surface. The multi-standard connection hub further includes a first connection port (120) at the first surface and a second connection (210) port at the sidewall. The first connection port operates according to a first standard and the second connection port operates according to a second standard.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A multi-standard connection hub comprising: a housing comprising: a first surface; a second surface spaced apart from the first surface; and a first sidewall extending between the first surface and the second surface; a first connection port operating according to a first st
What is claimed is: 1. A multi-standard connection hub comprising: a housing comprising: a first surface; a second surface spaced apart from the first surface; and a first sidewall extending between the first surface and the second surface; a first connection port operating according to a first standard at the first surface; and a second connection port operating according to a second standard at the first sidewall; wherein: the first surface comprises a first region and a second region; the second region is a depression in the first region; the second region comprises a floor and a second sidewall extending away from the floor and rising to meet the first region; the first connection port is in the depression and located at the floor; the second sidewall is substantially perpendicular to the floor and to the first region; and the second connection port is one of a plurality of connection ports operating according to the second standard; a power port at the first sidewall; wherein: the first sidewall comprises: a first side; a second side spaced apart from and substantially parallel to the first side; a third side extending between and substantially perpendicular to the first side and the second side; and a fourth side extending between and substantially perpendicular to the first side and the second side and spaced apart from and substantially parallel to the third side; and the power port and each one of the plurality of connection ports are located at the first side. 2. The multi-standard connection hub of claim 1 further comprising: a status indicator at the second side, wherein: at least a portion of the second side comprises a translucent material; the status indicator is visible through the portion of the second side; and the status indicator indicates a status of at least one of the power port, the first connection port, and the second connection port. 3. The multi-standard connection hub of claim 2 wherein: the first connection port is a multiple-pin dock connector; and the second connection port is a universal serial bus port. 4. A multi-standard connection hub comprising: a housing comprising: a first surface comprising a first region and a second region that is a depression in the first region; a second surface spaced apart from the first surface; and a first sidewall extending between and substantially perpendicular to the first surface and the second surface; a first connection port in the depression operating according to a first standard; a second connection port at the first sidewall operating according to a second standard; and an adapter removably coupled to the housing at the depression; wherein: the second region comprises a floor and a second sidewall extending away from the floor and rising to meet the first region; and the first connection port is accessible when the adapter is coupled to the housing at the depression; and the adapter comprises: a base having an aperture therein; and a third sidewall having a thickness; the depression defines a first volume; the third sidewall and the base define a second volume; the aperture provides access to the first connection port when the adapter is in the depression; and the second volume is smaller than the first volume. 5. The multi-standard connection hub of claim 4 wherein: at least one of the housing and the adapter further comprises a retention mechanism capable of retaining the adapter in the depression. 6. The multi-standard connection hub of claim 5 wherein: the second connection port is one of a plurality of connection ports operating according to the second standard; each one of the plurality of connection ports is located at the first sidewall; and the housing further comprises a power port at the first sidewall. 7. The multi-standard connection hub of claim 6 wherein: the first sidewall comprises: a first side; a second side spaced apart from and substantially parallel to the first side; a third side extending between and substantially perpendicular to the first side and the second side; and a fourth side extending between and substantially perpendicular to the first side and the second side and spaced apart from and substantially parallel to the third side; and the power port and each one of the plurality of connection ports are located at the first side. 8. The multi-standard connection hub of claim 4 wherein: the first connection port is a multiple-pin dock connector; and the second connection port is a universal serial bus port. 9. The multi-standard connection hub of claim 4 wherein: the multi-standard connection hub is part of a system comprising: the multi-standard connection hub; the adapter; and at least one additional adapter having a second sidewall with a second thickness greater than the first thickness. 10. The multi-standard connection hub of claim 9 wherein: the first connection port is a multiple-pin dock connector; and the second connection port is a universal serial bus port. 11. The multi-standard connection hub of claim 10 wherein: the second connection port is one of a plurality of connection ports operating according to the second standard; one of the plurality of connection ports is a downstream universal serial bus port; and a different one of the plurality of connection ports is an upstream serial bus port. 12. A hub for connecting any one of a plurality of different size electronic devices to a computer, wherein each of the electronic devices communicates using a first standard, the hub comprising: a housing comprising: a depression; a first connection port located in the depression, operating according to the first standard, and configured to be connected to any one of the electronic devices; and a second port operating according to a second standard and configured to be connected to the computer; a first adapter configured to be removably inserted within the depression and having an aperture therein sized and shaped to provide access therethrough to the first connection port when the first adapter is located within the depression, wherein the first adapter has a first thickness; a second adapter configured to be removably inserted within the depression and having an aperture therein sized and shaped to provide access therethrough to the first connection port when the second adapter is located within the depression, wherein the second adapter has a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness; and wherein the first thickness is selected, and the first adapter is tailored, for the hub containing the first adapter to receive a first electronic device of a first size when the first electronic device is electrically connected to the first connection port, and the second thickness is selected, and the second adapter is tailored, for the hub containing the second adapter to receive a second electronic device of a second size when the second electronic device is electrically connected to the first connection port, wherein the second size is smaller than the first size. 13. The hub of claim 12 further comprising at least one retention mechanism configured to removably hold the first adapter in the depression, and configured to removably hold the second adapter in the depression. 14. The hub of claim 12 wherein each of the first adapter and the second adapter are configured to snap into the depression. 15. The hub of claim 12 wherein the hub includes a bottom surface and a top surface spaced apart from the bottom surface, wherein the depression is in the top surface, and wherein the first adapter and the hub are tailored to receive and hold the first electronic device at an angle when the first electronic device is electrically connected to the first connection port. 16. The hub of claim 12 further comprising a third connection port and a fourth connection port, both operating according to the second standard, wherein the second connection port, the third connection port, and the fourth connection port are universal serial bus ports, wherein the second connection port is a downstream universal serial bus port and the third and the fourth connection ports are upstream universal serial bus ports. 17. The hub of claim 16 wherein the hub includes a bottom surface, a top surface spaced apart from the bottom surface, and a sidewall extending from the bottom surface to the top surface, wherein the depression is in the top surface, and wherein the second connection port, the third connection port, and the fourth connection port are located in the sidewall. 18. The hub of claim 12 further comprising a status indicator, wherein at least a portion of the hub comprises a translucent material and the status indicator is visible through the translucent material. 19. A USB hub that also connects a computer to an MP3 player, the USB hub comprising: a housing: a depression in the housing that is configured to receive an MP3 player; an upstream universal serial bus port configured to be connected to the computer; a plurality of downstream universal serial bus ports, each configured to receive a cable or other connection from a peripheral device; and an MP3 connection port located in the depression and configured to be connected to the MP3 player when the MP3 player is in the depression, wherein the MP3 connection port is a multiple-pin dock connector for the MP3 player; and wherein the depression is configured to contain a portion of the MP3 player and to retain the MP3 player in place during a time in which the MP3 player is connected to the MP3 connection port. 20. The USB hub of claim 19 further comprising a first adapter configured to be removably inserted within the depression and having an aperture therein sized and shaped to provide access therethrough to the MP3 connection port when the first adapter is located within the depression. 21. The USB hub of claim 19 further comprising a first adapter configured to be removably inserted within the depression, wherein the first adapter has a first thickness, the USB hub further comprising a second adapter configured to be removably inserted within the depression, wherein the second adapter has a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness; and wherein the first thickness is selected, and the first adapter is tailored, for the USB hub containing the first adapter to receive a first MP3 player of a first size when the first MP3 player is electrically connected to the MP3 connection port, and the second thickness is selected, and the second adapter is tailored, for the USB hub containing the second adapter to receive a second MP3 player of a second size when the second MP3 player is electrically connected to the MP3 connection port, wherein the second size is smaller than the first size. 22. The USB hub of claim 19 wherein the USB hub includes a bottom surface, a top surface spaced apart from the bottom surface, and a sidewall extending from the bottom surface to the top surface, wherein the depression is in the top surface, and wherein the upstream universal serial bus port that is configured to be connected to the computer, and the plurality of downstream universal serial bus ports, are all located in the housing, and wherein the upstream universal serial bus port and the plurality of downstream universal serial bus ports are all located at the sidewall. 23. The USB hub of claim 19 further comprising a power port located in the housing. 24. The USB hub of claim 19 further comprising a status indicator, wherein at least a portion of the housing comprises a translucent material and the status indicator is visible through the translucent material.
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