Motion sensing cable
AssigneeMobile Tech, Inc.
InventorsWade Carter Wheeler, Steven R. Payne
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Abstract
An intelligent motion sensing cable is disclosed, where a motion sensor that is included in the cable can detect cable motion. The cable can then use this detected motion to intelligently control a charge signal delivered by the cable to a connected electronic device and/or generate data indicative of customer interactions with a connected electronic device.
Claims27
An apparatus comprising:
- a cable having a first end and a second, wherein the cable comprises:
- a conductor;
- a first connector at the first end, wherein the first connector is in circuit with the conductor, wherein the first connector is connectable with an electronic device;
- a second connector at the second end, wherein the first connector is in circuit with the conductor, wherein the second connector is connectable with a power source;
- a motion sensor;
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- a circuit;
- wherein the first connector, the second connector, and the conductor are responsive to a connection of the first connector with the electronic device and a connection of the second connector with the power source to provide a conductive path for delivery of an output current to the electronic device;
- wherein the motion sensor is configured to detect motion of the cable and generate a motion signal indicative of detected motion;
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- wherein the circuit is configured to control the output current based on the motion signal.
The apparatus of claim l wherein the circuit includes a timer circuit, the timer circuit configured to increase the output current in response to expiration of a defined time window.
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A system comprising:
- a hub that is connectable to a power source;
- a flexible conductive cable that is connectable to the hub, the flexible conductive cable having a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end opposite the first longitudinal end, wherein the flexible conductive cable comprises:
- a first connector located at the first longitudinal end, wherein the first connector is connectable to an electronic device;
- a second connector located at the second longitudinal end, wherein the second connector is connectable to a power source;
- a motion sensor;
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- a circuit configured to (1) control an output current at the first connector based on a motion signal from the motion sensor, and (2) communicate with the hub.
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A method comprising:
- for a cable connected to a power source and an electronic device:
- charging the electronic device with a charging signal from the cable;
- detecting motion of the cable;
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- in response to the detected motion, reducing the charging signal.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.