公开(公告)号：GB2491025B

公开(公告)日：2014-09-24

申请号：GB201208580

申请日：2012-05-16

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： LOZANO CESAR ,  KWAN ALEXANDER M ,  IULIIS DANIELE G DE ,  DOLCI DOMINIC E ,  SMEENGE JAMES G ,  MARIANO RICARDO A ,  SPIELMANN VICTORIA A

IPC: H01R13/627 ,  H01R13/639 ,  H01R43/26

Abstract: A connector of a cable (e.g., a 30-pin connector) can be used to facilitate various security-related and other functionalities. For example, a connector can include security locking mechanisms for engaging or locking the connector to a portable electronic device. A connector can additionally support the transmission of security signals, data signals, power, and/or the like. An unlocking tool can be used to disengage a connector locked to the portable electronic device. More specifically, the unlocking tool can be applied to a connector and cause the locking mechanisms of the connector to release such that the connector can be freely disconnected from a connected portable electronic device.

公开(公告)号：GB2491025A

公开(公告)日：2012-11-21

申请号：GB201208580

申请日：2012-05-16

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： LOZANO CESAR ,  KWAN ALEXANDER ,  IULIIS DANIELE G DE ,  DOLCI DOMINIC E ,  SMEENGE JAMES G ,  MARIANO RICARDO A ,  SPIELMANN VICTORIA A

IPC: H01R13/627 ,  H01R43/26

Abstract: A locking electrical plug connector 400 comprises: plural conductive pins; a locking mechanism whose locking portion (e.g. hook) engages an electrical receptacle connector 600; and an access pathway 408 (e.g. hole, aperture, etc.) that exposes the locking mechanism such that an external unlocking tool can be inserted into the access pathway to release the locking portion from the receptacle connector 600. In a separate embodiment, a cable 312 for power transmission and transmission of a security signal comprises plural electrical elements and three connectors 302, 304, 306. The first connector 302 (e.g. 30-pin male plug connector) is configured to interface with a portable electronic device. The second connector 304 (e.g. RJ-11 connector) is connected to the first connector 302 via at least one of the electrical elements and is configured for transmission of a security signal via at least one of the electrical elements. The third connector 306 (e.g. USB connector) is also connected to the first connector 302 via at least another one of the electrical elements and is configured for power transmission.