GB201105081D0 - A system for enabling the maintenance of one or more electronic devices and method for using the same - Google Patents

A system for enabling the maintenance of one or more electronic devices and method for using the same

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GB201105081D0
GB201105081D0 GB201105081A GB201105081A GB201105081D0 GB 201105081 D0 GB201105081 D0 GB 201105081D0 GB 201105081 A GB201105081 A GB 201105081A GB 201105081 A GB201105081 A GB 201105081A GB 201105081 D0 GB201105081 D0 GB 201105081D0
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heds
switch
electronic devices
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current charging
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Cambrionix Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F13/00—Interconnection of, or transfer of information or other signals between, memories, input/output devices or central processing units
    • G06F13/38—Information transfer, e.g. on bus
    • G06F13/40—Bus structure
    • G06F13/4004—Coupling between buses
    • G06F13/4022—Coupling between buses using switching circuits, e.g. switching matrix, connection or expansion network
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1632—External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/26—Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
    • G06F1/266—Arrangements to supply power to external peripherals either directly from the computer or under computer control, e.g. supply of power through the communication port, computer controlled power-strips
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L12/00—Data switching networks
    • H04L12/02—Details
    • H04L12/12—Arrangements for remote connection or disconnection of substations or of equipment thereof
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2213/00—Indexing scheme relating to interconnection of, or transfer of information or other signals between, memories, input/output devices or central processing units
    • G06F2213/0042—Universal serial bus [USB]

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  • Information Transfer Systems (AREA)

Abstract

A system for controlling one or more handheld electronic devices (HEDs) each attached to the system by a respective universal serial bus (USB) output port 5. The system comprising a microcontroller 2, a bias circuit 3 and a switch 1. Wherein the microcontroller controls the bias circuit and the switch to selectively cause some or all of the attached HEDs to switch between a high-current charging state, a data-transmission state and a simulated disconnected state without the need for physically disconnecting HEDs from the system or resetting a device connected to the input port 4. Bias resistors may be used to cause HEDs to switch to a high-current charging state. The voltage across the USB output ports may be reduced to zero volts and the VBUS voltage removed to simulate disconnection of the HEDs.
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GB201105081D0 true GB201105081D0 (en) 2011-05-11
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GB2489429B GB2489429B (en) 2014-05-21

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WO2016010661A1 (en) * 2014-07-17 2016-01-21 Ergotron, Inc. Systems and methods for charging portable electronic devices
GB2536925A (en) * 2015-03-31 2016-10-05 Cambrionix Ltd Data transfer apparatus

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