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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2012
Google Technology Holdings Llc, Mountain View, CA (US);
Paul R. Steuer, Hawthorn Woods, IL (US);
Rachid M. Alameh, Crystal Lake, IL (US);
Patrick J. Cauwels, South Beloit, IL (US);
David P. Winkler, Palatine, IL (US);
Google Technology Holdings LLC, Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
A connector () and connector system are provided. A connector can include a domed metal switch () that is partially covered with a liquid impermeable barrier () such that a portion of the domed metal switch is exposed and the liquid impermeable barrier is coupled to the domed metal switch with a liquid impermeable junction (). In a connector system, a complementary connector can include a dome switch actuator (), partially covered with another liquid impermeable barrier. When pressed against the connector, the domed metal switch can deform to contact an electrical conductor (). A control circuit () can determine whether an electronic device or user is causing the deformation by detecting whether voltage or current is applied to the domed metal switch while deformed.