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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2006
Applicants:
Brian F. Mellage, Raleigh, NC (US);
Curtis W. Thornton, Raleigh, NC (US);
Gerard J. Hayes, Wake Forest, NC (US);
Inventors:
Brian F. Mellage, Raleigh, NC (US);
Curtis W. Thornton, Raleigh, NC (US);
Gerard J. Hayes, Wake Forest, NC (US);
Assignee:
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, Lund, SE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 1/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An electronic device accessory includes a housing containing electronic circuitry. A plug extends from the housing and the plug is configured to connect to a receptacle of the electronic device. A member is attached to the housing and is moveable with respect to the housing so as to physically interfere with connection of the plug with the receptacle of the electronic device.