Patent ID: 7905754
Filing Date: 2011-03-15
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An adapter for removably mounting a consumer electronic device to a host supplying power, the adapter comprising: a first service interface coupling and directly mounting the consumer electronic device to the adapter; a second service interface removably coupling and mounting the consumer electronic device to the host; and a power source to provide power communications to the consumer electronic device, the power source including a transformative component; wherein the adapter supplies a first power communication service between the host and the consumer electronic device when the adapter is coupled to the host and the consumer electronic device is coupled to the adapter, and supplies a second power communication service from the power source to, and forms a functional unit with, the consumer electronic device when the adapter and the consumer electronic device are removed from the host; and wherein the transformative component transforms the power supplied by the host into the first power communication service.