Patent ID: 8348687
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: H01R,H04N

Abstract:
1. An external storage device comprising: a) a multi-mode device connector configured to connect with a plurality of complementary host-side ports of different types, said multi-mode device connector having a plurality of pins an outer shell and an insulating plate and a plurality of pins located within the outer shell, the plurality of pins including a first set of pins located on a first side of the insulating plate configured to mechanically engage with pins of a complementary host-side port of a first type and a second set of pins located on a second side of the insulating plate configured to remain unconnected when the multi-mode device connector engages with the host-side port of the first type and configured to mechanically engage with pins of a complementary host-side port of a second type when the multi-mode device connector is connected with the complementary host-side port of the second type; wherein said multi-mode device connector is a male connector; wherein said male connector is dimensioned to mate with a standard USB socket; b) a device controller operative to communicate via said multi-mode data port, wherein: