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.

    Docking station with single integrated connector plug

    公开(公告)号:GB2481763A

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-04

    申请号:GB201118254

    申请日:2007-08-29

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: A docking station 400 for receiving a portable media player (such as an MP3 player) with a single integrated connector port, the docking station including a base 414 with a slot 416 recessed within the base, the recess configured to receive an end of the portable media player. An inner peripheral surface of the recess is sized and dimensioned to receive an outer peripheral surface of the media player. The docking station further comprises a single integrated connector plug 422 that engages the port of the portable media player when placed in the recess, the interface between the port plug able to distribute data, power and media. The docking station may comprise a guide post 430 for extending into a void disposed between a back surface of a housing and an inside surface of a platform of the media player. The docking station may be a stand alone unit, and can be integrated within another electronic device.

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