Electronic device capable of extending usb port and concealing power line supplying thereto and electronic apparatus having the same
AssigneeBenq Corporation
InventorsTing Hui Chih, Min Jye Chen
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Abstract
An external electronic device, coupled to a main electronic apparatus by USB, comprises a first USB connector connecting with a first USB port on the main electronic apparatus, and at least one extended USB port directly and electrically connected with the first USB connector for connecting other USB devices with the main electronic apparatus. The external electronic device may further comprise a second USB connector for coupling to a second USB port on the main electronic apparatus, and a circuit module coupled to the second connector, wherein the circuit module is powered by the main electronic apparatus via the second USB port rather than by a power cable.
Claims13
An external electronic device, coupled to a main electronic apparatus, comprising:
- a first USB connector connecting with a first port of the main electronic apparatus;
- and
- at least one extended USB port for extending the first USB port of the main electronic apparatus, wherein the extended USB port is directly connected with the first USB connector.
An electronic system, comprising:
- a main electronic apparatus comprising a first USB port;
- an external electronic device, comprising:
- a first USB connector connecting with the first USB port of the main electronic apparatus;
- and
- at least one extended USB port for extending the first USB port of the main electronic apparatus, wherein the extended USB port is directly connected with the first USB connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.