Accessory for a portable electronic device

Details Accessory for a portable electronic device Accessory for a portable electronic device

2002-05-24

2004-09-14

Bradley, P. Austin (Department: 2833)

Electrical connectors

Interrelated connectors relatively movable during use

Universal movement

C439S013000, C439S669000, C439S248000, C455S466000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06790046

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
This invention relates to an accessory for a portable electronic device. It finds particular, but not exclusive, utility in the field of portable telephony, where different accessories may be attached to a portable telephone.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided an accessory for attachment to a portable electronic device comprising: a housing; a connector, extending from the housing for electrically connecting the accessory to the portable electronic device; circuitry located in the housing and electrically connected to the connector, wherein the connector is mounted in the housing and is arranged to be movable with respect to the housing.


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