Portable device interfacing

Details Portable device interfacing Portable device interfacing

2011-04-26

2011-04-26

Nguyen, Truc T (Department: 2833)

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Plural-contact coupling part

C361S679550, C296S024340

Reexamination Certificate

active

07931505

ABSTRACT:
A portable device interfacing system for use in a vehicle or other environments permits a portable device to be removably connected with another system, such as an audio system. The portable device interfacing system may include features that help to prevent liquid from damaging electronics of the system, align physical connections between the interfacing system and the portable device, safely secure the portable device in position, and/or permit the system to be expanded to support different portable devices.

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