Power and data adapter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9900420
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14970318

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Adapters, electrical systems, and related methods are disclosed. An adapter includes a universal non-proprietary data and power interface configured to communicatively couple with a docking station, a power output configured to operably couple to a portable communication device, a data interface separate from the power output and configured to communicatively couple with the portable electronic device, and control circuitry. A method includes receiving electrical power and data form a docking station at a universal non-proprietary data and power interface, transmitting power to a portable electronic device through a power output, and relaying data between the portable electronic device and the docking station through a data interface separate from the power output. An electrical system includes an adapter.

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TARGUS INTERNATIONAL LLC1211 NORTH MILLER STREET ANAHEIM CA 92806

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DeCamp, Ronald Long Beach, US 25 403

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