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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2023
Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc., Durham, NC (US);
Timothy Crockett, Raleigh, NC (US);
Kimberly Wood, Raleigh, NC (US);
Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc., Durham, NC (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods of providing multi-voltage power over USB are disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, a USB receptacle device includes upper and lower receptacle connection portions and a mechanical key structure. Each portion has a set of longitudinal contacts composed of a conducting material. Further, one of the set of longitudinal contacts of the lower receptacle connection portion is configured to provide a first voltage and two of the set of longitudinal contacts of the upper receptacle connection portion are configured to provide second and third voltages, with the second and third voltages being different voltages. The mechanical key structure is disposed in the upper receptacle connection portion and has a set of longitudinal keys configured in a certain key arrangement. Each key arrangement represents a certain assignment of the second and third voltages provided at the two of the set of longitudinal contacts of the upper receptacle connection portion.