Patent ID: 11899603
Assignee: OSOM PRODUCTS, INC.
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 20:
21. A connection hub comprising:
a number (N) of connection interfaces forming 1-to-N connections between a first connection interface and each of the N connection interfaces,
wherein a particular connection interface of the N connection interfaces is capable of being switched between multiple modes;

a housing including:
a body portion including the first connection interface; and
an end portion coupled to the body portion, the end portion including:
a second connection interface coupled to the first connection interface; and
a mechanical component configured to move relative to the body portion,
wherein moving the mechanical component to a first position switches the particular connection interface to a first mode that disables a first function,
wherein moving the mechanical component to the second position switches the particular connection interface to a second mode that enables the first function, and
wherein a second function of the particular connection interface remains enabled regardless of any mode of the connection interface.