Dongle device
AssigneeNewton Peripherals, LLC
InventorsKevin M. JOHNSON, Terrence K. JONES, Michael W. McChesney
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a dongle device that is geometrically configured to provide for more efficient engagement with a host computer and which may provide for improved protection of dongle circuitry. The dongle design may be applied to incorporate any additional hardware/software functionality to the computer, such as retrofit wireless connectivity.
Claims26
A dongle comprising:
- a connector portion, wherein said connector portion is configured to be received in a receptacle and wherein said connector portion has a first length L1 and said receptacle has a second length L2, wherein L1 is less than L2;
- a PC board including a plurality of contacts at least partially located within said connector portion;
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- an electrical component in electrical communication with said contacts.
A dongle configured to be received in a housing wherein said housing includes a receptacle and a surface, said dongle comprising
- a head section and a connector portion, wherein said connector portion is configured to be received in said receptacle and wherein said head section includes a surface portion configured to abut said surface of said housing.
A dongle configured to be received in a housing, wherein said housing includes a receptacle and a surface and said dongle is configured to be inserted in a direction into said housing, wherein said dongle comprises
- a head section including at least one profile;
- a connector portion;
- wherein said connector portion is configured to be received in said receptacle;
- wherein a line tangent to any portion of at least 50% of said at least one profile forms an acute angle with a plane that is perpendicular to the insertion direction of the connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.