Electrical connection between devices
AssigneeMicrosoft Corporation
InventorsMonique Chatterjee, Daniel L. Odell, Chris A. Murzanski, Carlos Manzanedo, Victor E. Shiff, William J. Selph, David L. French
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Abstract
Concepts for forming an electrical connection between devices are disclosed. A cord for transferring electrical power and signals can be provided to connect a first device to a second device. One or more magnetic couplings can be provided to exert magnetic forces between the cord and the first device and/or between the cord and the second device. The one or more magnetic couplings can allow transfer of electrical power and signals therethrough.
Claims18
A method of charging an input device, comprising:
- providing a wireless transceiver and a rechargeable power store for powering the wireless transceiver in the input device;
- providing a sensor to monitor a position of the input device;
- forming a first magnetic coupling between a cord and a charging device to exert magnetic forces between the cord and the charging device;
- forming a second magnetic coupling between the cord and the input device to exert magnetic forces between the cord and the input device;
- supplying, across the cord, an electric current to the input device from the charging device so as to recharge the power store;
- utilizing the wireless transceiver to form a wireless communication connection between the input device and the charging device that enables the input device to wirelessly transmit the position of the input device to the charging device;
- and
- utilizing the cord to form a wired communication connection between the input device and the charging device that enables the input device to transmit the position of the input device to the charging device through the wired communication connection.
A method of charging an input device, comprising:
- receiving through a set of magnetic pins that is integrated into the input device, an electric current utilized to charge a power store within the input device;
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- transmitting, by way of a wireless interface to the input device, data indicative of a location of the input device.
A method of charging an input device, comprising:
- magnetically coupling a first end of a cord to a charging device;
- magnetically coupling a second end of the cord to the input device;
- and
- receiving an electric current through the cord that charges a power store of the input device while the input device at the same time wirelessly transmits data indicative of a location of the input device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.