Connecting a portable device to a network

Details Connecting a portable device to a network Connecting a portable device to a network

1994-07-28

1997-11-18

Hofsass, Jeffery

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

Specific condition

340572, 340568, G08B 2100

Patent

active

056892420

ABSTRACT:
A tag associated with a device and that identifies the device with respect to other devices is connected to a communication link with the same connector used to connect the device to a source of power. The device connector includes an element for receiving electrical power and a data contact connected to the tag. An electrical power connector (which serves as the power source) has an element for engaging the element of the device connector and applying electrical power thereto, and another data contact connected to the communication link. When the device connector is engaged with the electrical power source connector, the data contacts engage one another and establish a data path between the communication link and the tag. The connection to the communication link allows information to be exchanged between the communication link and the tag.

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