Apparatus, systems and methods for detecting insertion or removal of an audio accessory from an electronic device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9877126
APP PUB NO 20160309271A1
SERIAL NO

15196484

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According to one aspect, an electronic device for detecting an audio accessory. The electronic device includes an audio jack having at least two detection terminals. The detection terminals are spaced apart and positioned within a socket of the audio jack so when an audio plug of the accessory is inserted into the socket of the audio jack, the detection terminals will be shorted. The presence of a short between the detection terminals is indicative that the audio accessory is present.

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MALIKIE INNOVATIONS LIMITED92 GEORGES STREET LOWER THE GLASSHOUSES GH2 DUN LAOGHAIRE DUBLIN A96 VR66

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Hansson, Per Magnus Fredrik Los Altos, US 20 292
Poulsen, Jens Kristian Kitchener, CA 55 1161
Zhang, Yong Washougal, US 774 4505

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