Patent ID: 11885483
Assignee: LEDVANCE LLC
Field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  H | IPC F  H

Claim 0:
1. A base module of an electronic device, wherein the base module is configured to provide a basic functionality, and wherein the base module comprises a connection device configured for electrically contacting the base module, wherein the connection device is configured to establish an electrical connection between the base module and an extension module configured for expanding the functionality of the base module beyond the basic functionality to include at least one of wireless communication interfacing and sensor system interfacing, wherein the connection device comprises a voltage connection configured for transmitting electrical power and a signal connection configured for transmitting control signals for controlling the base module, and wherein the base module is configured to be electrically contacted by means of the extension module receiving at the voltage connection an electrical cable which is connected to the extension module from a power source external to the electronic device such that the base module is supplied with electrical power from the power source through the extension module.