Patent ID: 9011183
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: G06F,H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An electronic device comprising: a housing; a receptacle connector having a first plurality of contacts, the receptacle connector configured to mate with a plug connector having a second plurality of contacts fewer in number than the first plurality of contacts; and switching circuitry coupled to the first plurality of contacts and configured to: (i) detect when the plug connector is mated with the receptacle connector in a first orientation and at a first position with respect to the receptacle connector and electrically connect circuitry within the electronic device to the second plurality of contacts via a first subset of contacts from the first plurality of contacts, and (ii) detect when a the plug connector is mated with the receptacle connector in a second orientation and at a second position with respect to the receptacle connector and electrically connect circuitry within the electronic device to the second plurality of contacts via a second subset of contacts from the first plurality of contacts.