Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
385057000 | Magnetically actuated | 12 |
20090016682 | DOWNHOLE OPTIC FIBER WET CONNECT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A downhole optic fiber wet-connect system including first and second matable portions of a tool body. First and second matable portions of a connector body further including a first magnet associated with one of the first and second matable portions of the connector body, and a second magnet associated with the other of the first and second matable portions of the connector body. The first and second magnets being oriented to attract one another. A first opening in one of the first and second matable portions of the tool body. A second opening in the other of the first and second matable portions of the tool body. At least one of the first and second openings in the first and second matable portions of the tool body being configured and dimensioned to laterally loosely receive one of the first and second matable portions of the connector body therein and method. | 01-15-2009 |
20100027941 | Electro-optical Connector And Methods For Aligning - An electro-optical connector including a first connector end and a second connector end. The first connector end is coupled to a first electro-optical device. The second connector end coupled to a second electro-optical device. The second connector is flexibly coupled to a connector base so a second connector face can move flexibly with respect to a first connector face. A force mechanism on at least one connector end applies a force on an interface between the first connector end and the second connector end. The force is applied when the first connector face is within a predefined proximity of the second connector face. A mechanical guide on the connector end can align the first connector face with the second connector face when the force mechanism applies the force. The connector end for the force mechanism or the mechanical guide can be the first connector end or the second connector end. | 02-04-2010 |
20110038582 | MAGNETIC CONNECTOR WITH OPTICAL SIGNAL PATH - Circuits, apparatus, and methods that provide a connector system that can supply both power and data to a mobile computing or other type of device using a single connection. Further examples also provide a power and data adapter that can provide power and data to a mobile computing device using a single cable. Further examples provide an easy disengagement when a cable connected to the connector is pulled. One such example provides a magnetic connector that uncouples without binding when its cord is pulled. Another example prevents power from being provided at a connector insert until the connector insert is placed in a connector receptacle. | 02-17-2011 |
20120177323 | ELECTRONIC ACCESSORY WITH MAGNETICALLY MATING OPTICAL DATA CONNECTORS - An electronic accessory connectable to a remote electronic device through a data interface. The electronic accessory includes an electronic circuit that exchanges data through a data interface, and a magnetically mating optical circuit connector. The magnetically mating optical circuit connector includes at least one optical terminal for the data interface, and a connector body that engages a corresponding connector. The connector body is attached to the at least one optical terminal and includes at least one alignment feature that aligns each of the optical terminals with a corresponding optical terminal of the corresponding connector. The magnetically mating optical circuit connector has at least one magnetic attachment area attached to the connector body and configured to magnetically attach the connector body to the corresponding connector when the connector body is engaged into the corresponding connector. | 07-12-2012 |
20120177324 | DEVICE WITH MAGNETICALLY MATING OPTICAL DATA CONNECTORS - An electronic device. The electronic device includes a processor, a memory that stores information operated upon by the processor, and a wireless communications component that provides wireless data communications between the processor and a wireless data network. The electronic device further has a magnetically mating optical circuit connector with at least one optical terminal, a connector body that engages a corresponding connector. The connector body comprising at least one alignment feature that aligns, when the connector body engages the corresponding connector, each of the at least one optical terminal with a respective corresponding optical terminal of the corresponding connector. The connector body further has at least one magnetic attachment area that magnetically attaches the connector body to the corresponding connector. | 07-12-2012 |
20120177325 | DEVICE WITH MAGNETICALLY COUPLED DATA CONNECTOR FOR ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL DATA CIRCUITS - An electronic device with an optical and electrical circuit connector. The electronic device includes a processor, a memory, a wireless communications component that provides wireless data communications between the processor and a wireless data network, and an optical and electrical circuit connector. The optical and electrical circuit connector includes a connector body configured to engage a corresponding connector, at least one optical terminal coupled to the connector body, and at least one electrical data interface terminal coupled to the connector body. The optical and electrical circuit connector also has at least one magnetic attachment area that magnetically attaches the connector body to the corresponding connector. The at least one magnetic attachment area has an electrically conductive path with an electrical connection that conducts electrical power. | 07-12-2012 |
20120183258 | MAGNETICALLY MATING OPTICAL DATA CONNECTORS - A magnetically mating optical circuit connector. The magnetically mating optical circuit connector includes at least one optical terminal and a connector body configured to engage a corresponding connector. The connector body attached to the at least one optical terminal. The connector body comprising at least one alignment feature configured to align, when the connector body engages the corresponding connector, each of the at least one optical terminal with a respective corresponding optical terminal of the corresponding connector. The magnetically mating optical circuit connector further includes at least one magnetic attachment area, attached to the connector body. The at least one magnetic attachment area is configured to magnetically attach the connector body to the corresponding connector when the connector body is engaged into the corresponding connector. | 07-19-2012 |
20120183259 | DEVICE WITH CONNECTOR FOR ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL DATA CIRCUITS - An electronic device with an optical and electrical circuit connector. The electronic device includes a processor, a memory, a wireless communications component that provides wireless data communications between the processor and a wireless data network, and an optical and electrical circuit connector. The optical and electrical circuit connector includes a connector body configured to engage a corresponding connector, at least one optical terminal coupled to the connector body, and at least one electrical data interface terminal coupled to the connector body. | 07-19-2012 |
20120183260 | ACCESSORY WITH CONNECTOR FOR ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL DATA CIRCUITS - An electronic accessory connectable to a remote electronic device through a data interface. The electronic accessory includes an electronic circuit exchanges data through a data interface and an optical and electrical circuit connector. The optical and electrical circuit connector includes a connector body that engages a corresponding connector, at least one optical terminal for the data interface coupled to the connector body, and at least one electrical data interface terminal for the data interface coupled to the connector body. The at least one electrical data interface terminal conforms to an electrical data communications standard. | 07-19-2012 |
20130170794 | MAGNETIC CONNECTOR WITH OPTICAL SIGNAL PATH - Circuits, apparatus, and methods that provide a connector system that can supply both power and data to a mobile computing or other type of device using a single connection. Further examples also provide a power and data adapter that can provide power and data to a mobile computing device using a single cable. Further examples provide an easy disengagement when a cable connected to the connector is pulled. One such example provides a magnetic connector that uncouples without binding when its cord is pulled. Another example prevents power from being provided at a connector insert until the connector insert is placed in a connector receptacle. | 07-04-2013 |
20130183000 | COMMUNICATION CONNECTOR HAVING AN ALIGNMENT MECHANISM - A communication connector including a connector housing configured to hold at least one of optical fibers or electrical contacts. The connector housing has an engagement face that is configured to interface with a mating connector. The communication connector also includes a movable member that is held by the connector housing and that includes a magnetic material. The movable member is permitted to move toward and engage the mating connector when the movable member is magnetically drawn toward the mating connector. | 07-18-2013 |
20160041348 | OPTICAL CONNECTORS DISPOSED ON HINGE INTERFACE - Disclosed are optical connectors for electronic devices that are disposed at a hinge of the device. The electronic device has an optical connector comprising a base portion having a hinge with a hinge attachment structure and a base connector having one or more base optical channels, and a display. The display comprising a display attachment structure and a display connector having one or more display optical channels for mating with the base connector. The concepts disclosed allow an optical connection for electronic devices having a display that is separable from a base portion. | 02-11-2016 |