Cascading power for accessories
    41.
    发明专利

    公开(公告)号:AU2013202624B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-25

    申请号:AU2013202624

    申请日:2013-04-05

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for charging a host device from a charging source through an accessory are described. Upon detecting an input power signal from the charging source, an accessory may send an identification request to the host device and authenticate the host device 5 based on the identification information received from the host device. Upon authenticating the host device, the accessory may enable a power path between the charging source and the host device to supply a charging current to charge the host device.

    TECHNIQUES FOR CONFIGURING CONTACTS OF A CONNECTOR

    公开(公告)号:CA2794877C

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-29

    申请号:CA2794877

    申请日:2012-11-06

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring contacts of a first connector includes detecting mating of a second connector with the first connector and in response to the detection, sending a command over one of the contacts and waiting for a response to the command. If a valid response to the command is received, the system determines the orientation of the second connector. The response also includes configuration information for contacts in the second connector. The system then configures some of the other contacts of the first connector based on the determined orientation and configuration information of the contacts of the second connector.

    Methods, systems and apparatus for enabling an accessory for use with a host device

    公开(公告)号:AU2015243000A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-05

    申请号:AU2015243000

    申请日:2015-10-14

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for enabling a power path between a power source and a host device via an accessory. A host device may send, to an accessory arranged within the power path, via a first data pin arranged in the host device, a request for an accessory identifier. The 5 accessory identifier identifies the accessory. The host device may then determine whether the accessory identifier is received from the accessory within a specified period of time or whether a received accessory identifier is valid. If the accessory identifier is not received from the accessory within the specified period of time, or a received accessory identifier is not valid, the host device sends a new request for the accessory identifier to the accessory via a second data 10 pin different than the first data pin.

    Techniques for configuring contacts of a connector

    公开(公告)号:AU2015230752A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-15

    申请号:AU2015230752

    申请日:2015-09-23

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring contacts of a first connector includes detecting mating of a second connector with the first connector and in response to the detection, sending a command over one of the contacts and waiting for a response to the command. If a valid response to the command is received, the system determines the orientation of the second connector. The response also includes configuration information for contacts in the second connector. The system then configures some of the other contacts of the first connector based on the determined orientation and configuration information of the contacts of the second connector.

    Techniques for configuring contacts of a connector

    公开(公告)号:GB2510490B8

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-14

    申请号:GB201322782

    申请日:2012-11-07

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring contacts of a first connector includes detecting mating of a second connector with the first connector and in response to the detection, sending a command over one of the contacts and waiting for a response to the command. If a valid response to the command is received, the system determines the orientation of the second connector. The response also includes configuration information for contacts in the second connector. The system then configures some of the other contacts of the first connector based on the determined orientation and configuration information of the contacts of the second connector.

    Techniques for configuring contacts of a connector

    公开(公告)号:AU2012247024B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-09

    申请号:AU2012247024

    申请日:2012-11-07

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring contacts of a first connector includes detecting mating of a second connector with the first connector and in response to the detection, sending a command over one of the contacts and waiting for a response to the command. If a valid response to the command is received, the system determines the orientation of the second connector. The response also includes configuration information for contacts in the second connector. The system then configures some of the other contacts of the first connector based on the determined orientation and configuration information of the contacts of the second connector. K__ 600 Detect physical connection between an accessory-side 602 connector and a host-side connector Send a command to the accessory requesting 604 configuration information Receive response from the accessory including 606 configuration information for the contacts in the accessory-side connector Configure the contacts in the host-side connector based 608 on the configuration information Fig. 6

    Charging systems with direct charging port support and extended capabilities

    公开(公告)号:GB2481480B

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-10

    申请号:GB201106669

    申请日:2011-04-20

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: An alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) power converter may have a connector with a pair of power supply contacts and a pair of data contacts. An electronic device may be connected to the connector of the power converter. The power converter may supply DC power to the electronic device using the power supply contacts. The power converter may include control circuitry that has a resistor coupled across the data contacts. When the electronic device and the power converter are connected to each other, each may advertize to the other that capabilities are present that exceed industry standards. At the same time, standard-compliant discovery operations may be performed to probe the value of the resistance of the resistor that is coupled across the data contacts. When extended capabilities are discovered, extended functions may be performed including accelerated charging functions and data communications functions.

    Data structures for facilitating communication between a host device and an accessory

    公开(公告)号:AU2013205559A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-30

    申请号:AU2013205559

    申请日:2013-04-12

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: Computer readable storage mediums, electronic devices, and accessories having stored thereon data structures. A data structure includes a pin selection field operable to identify a connector pin and cause a host device to select one of a plurality of communication protocols for communicating with an accessory over the identified connector pin. The data structure also includes an accessory capability field defining an accessory identifier that uniquely identifies the accessory. 1 08a Fig. IA 1 08b Fig. 1lB

    TECNICAS PARA CONFIGURAR LOS CONTACTOS DE UN CONECTOR.

    公开(公告)号:MX2014005449A

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-01

    申请号:MX2014005449

    申请日:2012-11-07

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: Sistemas y métodos para configurar contactos de un primer conector, incluyendo detectar el empalme de un segundo conector con el primer conector y, en respuesta a la detección, enviar una instrucción a través de uno de los contactos, y esperar una respuesta a la instrucción. Si se recibe una respuesta válida para la instrucción, el sistema determina la orientación del segundo conector. La respuesta también incluye información de configuración para los contactos en el segundo conector. El sistema luego configura algunos de los otros contactos del primer conector con base en la orientación e información de configuración determinadas de los contactos del segundo conector.

    Accessory booting over USB
    50.
    发明专利

    公开(公告)号:AU2013204725A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-27

    申请号:AU2013204725

    申请日:2013-04-12

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for booting an accessory with an accessory firmware image received from a host device are described. When the host device detects a connection between the accessory and the host device, the host device may send a request for an accessory identifier to the accessory. The accessory may send an accessory identifier to the host device in response. The host device may select an accessory firmware image that is suitable for the accessory, and may transmit the accessory firmware image to the accessory. The accessory firmware image may include information that the accessory can use to enable the accessory to exchange application data with the host device. Fig. 1A Fig. 1EB

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