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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2014
Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc, Redmond, WA (US);
Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin, Seattle, WA (US);
Andrew William Hill, Redmond, WA (US);
Nathan Thome, Seattle, WA (US);
Jan Raken, Seattle, WA (US);
John Stephen Campbell, Spanaway, WA (US);
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Computing device connectors are described. In one or more implementations, a connector includes one or more communication contacts configured to support transmission of data and a receptacle secured within an opening of a printed circuit board. The receptacle having the one or more communication contacts disposed therein to support transmission of data upon contact with one or more communication contacts of a plug disposed within the receptacle, the receptacle having an angled outer edge.