Gaming Mouse Wireless Dongle and Charging Adapter with Magnetic Instant Connect
AssigneeDell Products L.P.
InventorsPeng Lip Goh, Victor C. Cheung
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Abstract
An adapter provides wireless communication and charging to a wireless mouse. The adapter includes a wireless dongle that provides wireless communication to the wireless mouse. A charging plug connected to a cable provides charging. The adapter and wireless mouse include interfaces that magnetically the adapter to the wireless mouse when in close proximity. A shroud on the adapter provides physical security when the adapter and wireless mouse are connected.
Claims21
An adapter to provide wireless communication and charging to a wireless mouse, comprising:
- a wireless dongle that provides the wireless communication to the wireless mouse;
- a charging plug connected to a cable to provide the charging;
- a protruding interface that magnetically connects to an interface of the wireless mouse when charging is performed, wherein the interface is configured for wired and wireless connection of the wireless mouse to an information handling system;
- and
- a shroud that secures the completely surrounds the protruding interface to the interface of the wireless mouse, wherein the shroud provides secure connection when the adapter and mouse are connected.
A wireless mouse comprising:
- an interface that magnetically connects to a protruding interface of an adapter that provides wireless communication and charging to the wireless mouse, and wired and wireless connection to an information handling system, wherein the protruding interface is completely surrounded and secured by a shroud of the adapter when charging is performed, wherein the shroud provides a secure connection the wireless mouse and adapter when connected;
- communication to a wireless dongle of the adapter;
- and
- charging through the interface when connected to the adapter.
A method of connecting and disconnecting a wireless mouse to wireless adapter comprising:
- maintaining wireless communication between the wireless mouse and wireless adapter;
- magnetically connecting the wireless mouse and wireless adapter;
- physically securing by a shroud the wireless mouse and wireless adapter, wherein the shroud completely surrounds a protruding interface of the wireless adapter;
- providing wired and wireless connection of the wireless mouse to an information handling system;
- charging the wireless mouse by an interface that connects to the protruding interface of the wireless adapter;
- and
- disconnecting the wireless mouse from the wireless adapter when charging is complete.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.