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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2006
Cory A. Chapman, Raleigh, NC (US);
Albert V. Makley, Raleigh, NC (US);
Marc R. Pamley, Durham, NC (US);
Kenneth Seethaler, Wake Forest, NC (US);
Cory A. Chapman, Raleigh, NC (US);
Albert V. Makley, Raleigh, NC (US);
Marc R. Pamley, Durham, NC (US);
Kenneth Seethaler, Wake Forest, NC (US);
Lenovo Singapore Pte. Ltd, Singapore, SG;
Abstract
Aspects of the present invention include a method and apparatus for an improved USB device having ESD protection. Uniquely including and positioning a discharge plane of a low resistance within a USB connection that is connectable with the ground of the USB connector, creates a discharge gap area where excess ESD charge may jump and discharge prior to the connection of paired USB devices having connectable connections.