Method and system for pairing of wireless devices using physical presence

    公开(公告)号:AU2008226570B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-05

    申请号:AU2008226570

    申请日:2008-03-06

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: Techniques that facilitate pairing of wireless devices (102, 104) with other wireless devices are disclosed. Once paired, the wireless devices can exchange data in a wireless manner. According to one embodiment, a pairing process can be secured through use of physical proximity (304), or even physical connection, of wireless devices to be paired. According to another embodiment, user actions to provoke or perform, pairing can be reduced or eliminated. According to still another embodiment, a wireless device being paired can be configured using configuration information provided from another wireless device being paired.

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    公开(公告)号:AT549773T

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-15

    申请号:AT10171284

    申请日:2006-01-06

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: A Universal Serial Bus socket-equipped arrangement (USB-SEA) configured for mating with a Universal Serial Bus (USB) plug (200) having a plug metal housing (202) and an aperture (208) disposed in the plug metal housing. The arrangement includes a plug-receiving cavity (226) configured to receive the USB plug. The arrangement further includes a spring-loaded mechanism disposed within the plug-receiving cavity. The spring-loaded mechanism (224) is biased toward an interior region of the plug-receiving cavity. The spring-loaded mechanism is also configured to slide along the connector metal housing of the USB plug when the USB plug is inserted into the plug-receiving cavity and to movably mate with the aperture disposed in the plug metal housing when the USB plug is in a terminal mating position with the USB socket assembly. The spring-loaded mechanism represents one of a spring-loaded ball and a spring-loaded pin.

    Electrical connector for coupling a portable media player and a computer

    公开(公告)号:GB2481762A

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-04

    申请号:GB201118253

    申请日:2007-08-29

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: An electrical connector for coupling a portable media player 200 (such as an MP3 player) to a host or personal computer 202, the connector comprising; an axial plug having a plurality of axially oriented and spatially separated contacts for connection with the media player; and a plug and play connector for connection with the computer. The axial plug has first and second data contacts, a power contact and a ground contact. The electrical connector may further comprise a base 400 having a recessed opening in which the media player can be received so that the axial plug [fig. 16A, 422] can engage an integrated connector port on the portable media player. The base may also comprise a guide post [fig. 16A, 430] to facilitate insertion of the portable media player within the opening. The plug and play connector may be USB or Firewire connector. The axial plug and plug and play connector may be connected via a cable.

    CONNECTOR AND SOCKET COUPLING ARRANGEMENTS

    公开(公告)号:HK1149639A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-07

    申请号:HK11103616

    申请日:2008-01-15

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: A Universal Serial Bus socket-equipped arrangement (USB-SEA) configured for mating with a Universal Serial Bus (USB) plug (200) having a plug metal housing (202) and an aperture (208) disposed in the plug metal housing. The arrangement includes a plug-receiving cavity (226) configured to receive the USB plug. The arrangement further includes a spring-loaded mechanism disposed within the plug-receiving cavity. The spring-loaded mechanism (224) is biased toward an interior region of the plug-receiving cavity. The spring-loaded mechanism is also configured to slide along the connector metal housing of the USB plug when the USB plug is inserted into the plug-receiving cavity and to movably mate with the aperture disposed in the plug metal housing when the USB plug is in a terminal mating position with the USB socket assembly. The spring-loaded mechanism represents one of a spring-loaded ball and a spring-loaded pin.

    Attachment apparatuses and associated methods of use and manufacture

    公开(公告)号:AU2019201452A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-21

    申请号:AU2019201452

    申请日:2019-03-01

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: ATTACHMENT APPARATUSES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE A system for carrying or using a device includes the device and at least one 5 attachment apparatus. The device may include at least one attachment element. The attachment apparatus may include a length of material and at least one attachment point arranged on an end of the length of material. The at least one attachment point may include at least one magnetic feature configured to attach and detach the device and the length of material. The material can include but is not limited to cloth, metallic (magnetic and non 0 magnetic), fibrous material, and so forth.

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