Patent ID: 6283789
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A data and power transmitting cable system, working in conjunction with a main device port system, which has at least two ports including a first port and a second port, each of said at least two ports having pins for transmitting power and data, and a peripheral device port system, said data and power transmitting cable system comprising:a first cable, having a power supply line and at least one data line, a main end plugged into said first port of said main device port system and a peripheral end connected with said peripheral device port system, allowing for transmission of power and data; andat least one second cable, having a main end plugged into said second port of said main device port system and a peripheral end connected with said peripheral device port system, allowing for transmission of additional power from said main device port system to said peripheral device port system.