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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2015
Targus International Llc, Anaheim, CA (US);
Ronald DeCamp, Long Beach, CA (US);
TARGUS INTERNATIONAL LLC, Anaheim, CA (US);
Abstract
Adapters and related systems and methods are disclosed. An adapter includes a power input, a data interface, and a universal non-proprietary data and power interface. The adapter is configured to relay communications between a portable electronic device communicatively coupled to the universal non-proprietary data and power interface and a docking station communicatively coupled to the data interface, and provide power to the electronic device through the universal non-proprietary data and power interface. A system includes the adapter. A method includes transmitting power to the portable electronic device through the universal non-proprietary data and power interface, and relaying data communications between the portable electronic device and the docking station through the universal non-proprietary data and power interface.