Patent ID: 7614893
Filing Date: 2009-11-10
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for disconnecting an electrical connector from a device, comprising the steps of: generating an early warning disconnect signal from the electrical connector prior to removal of the electrical connector from the device, wherein the electrical connector comprises a single stage lock release mechanism configured, when in a locked state, to prevent disconnection of the electrical connector from the device, and when in an unlocked state, to allow disconnection of the electrical connector from the device; generating power consumption control information, by an early warning disconnect power management circuit, in response to the generated early warning disconnect signal; and based on the power consumption control information, causing the device to operate in a reduced power consumption mode that when operating in the reduced power consumption mode, the one or more circuits of the device continue to be supplied a current and a power sufficient to operate the one or more circuits.