Adapter devices for enhancing the functionality of other devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9602648
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14701521

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An adapter may facilitate easy and swift data transfer amongst two previously incompatible electronic devices. Such an adapter may be operative to communicate data with a first of the two electronic devices using a contactless communication link and a first communication protocol and to communicate data with a second of the two electronic devices using a mechanical communication link and/or using a second communication protocol that is different than the first communication protocol, such that data may be transferred between the first and second electronic devices via the adapter. The adapter may be communicatively coupled to both the first electronic device and the second electronic device at the same time. The adapter may rapidly transition between communicating data with the first device and communicating data with the second device (e.g., without altering a physical connection between the adapter and one of the first and second devices during such a transition).

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MOLEX LLC2222 WELLINGTON COURT LISLE IL 60532

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Antonopoulos, Nicholas A San Jose, US 8 80
Isaac, Roger D San Jose, US 49 576
van, Tatenhove Mariel Santa Clara, US 6 51

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