Patent ID: 9436761
Filing Date: 2016-09-06
CPC Classification: G06F,H01R

Claim Text:
1. A method for selectively communicating audio and data over a plug connector, comprising: detecting, at a receptacle connector of an electronic device including a plurality of receptacle contacts, insertion of a plug connector into the receptacle connector, the plug connector including an insertion element coupled to a base, the insertion element including a plurality of plug contacts arranged linearly between the base and a tip of the insertion element, the plurality of plug contacts including: a tip contact arranged at the tip of the insertion element, and a ring contact arranged between the tip contact and the base; determining whether a signal having a predetermined voltage is communicated to the electronic device via one or more of a first contact of the plurality of receptacle contacts and a second contact of the plurality of receptacle contacts, the first contact being arranged to electrically contact the tip contact of the plug connector upon insertion of the plug connector into the receptacle connector, the second contact being arranged to electrically contact the ring contact upon insertion of the plug connector into the receptacle connector; and selectively communicating one of an audio signal and a bi-directional handshake data signal via at least one of the first contact or the second contact based on whether it is determined that the signal having the predetermined voltage is communicated to the electronic device.