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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2003
Steven F. Burson, Darby, MT (US);
James E. Blum, San Jose, CA (US);
Jay Wilson, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Steven F. Burson, Darby, MT (US);
James E. Blum, San Jose, CA (US);
Jay Wilson, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Plantronics, Inc., Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a charging interface. The interface includes a first contact interface system for receiving a male connector. The first interface contact interface system includes a housing with a front surface, where the front surface includes an aperture leading to a well within the housing. A first positive contact is disposed within the well and a first negative contact is disposed within the well. The interface also includes a second contact interface system comprising conductive contacts disposed on the front surface outside the aperture. The conductive contacts comprise a second positive contact and a second negative contact.