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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2013
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Indira Negi, San Jose, CA (US);
Lakshman Krishnamurthy, Portland, OR (US);
Brian K. Vogel, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Darren S. Crews, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Sai Hemachandra Vemprala, Tempe, AZ (US);
Xiaochao Yang, San Jose, CA (US);
Howard D. Millett, Cornelius, OR (US);
Alexander Essaian, San Jose, CA (US);
Alanson P. Sample, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A system and method for data transmission and power supply capability over an audio jack for mobile devices are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: a peripheral device including an energy storage component, a microphone using a microphone bias voltage, and a select switch configured to provide a first switch position wherein charging of the energy storage component using the microphone bias voltage via the microphone conductor is enabled, the select switch being configured provide a second switch position wherein charging of the energy storage component using the microphone bias voltage via the microphone conductor is disabled; and a mobile device and an application (app) executable in the mobile device to produce a switching tone on the audio signal conductor of the audio jack, the switching tone causing the select switch to transition to the first switch position or the second switch position.