Patent ID: 6509659
Filing Date: 2003-01-21
Classification: H01M,H01R,H04M,Y02E,Y10S

Abstract:
An intelligent accessory system for identifying a particular electronic device, the system comprising:a. a universal base unit having a control circuit, the control circuit having at least a first input and a second input, the universal base unit further comprising at least a first resistor and a second resistor coupled to the at least a first input and the at least a second input respectively; and b. an interface device having both a first connector capable of mechanically and electrically coupling to the universal base unit and a second connector capable of mechanically and electrically coupling to at least a first electronic device, the second connector having at least a first identification pin and at least a second identification pin, wherein the at least a first identification pin is coupled to the at least a first resistor and the at least a second identification pin is coupled to the at least a second resistor; wherein when the interface device is coupled serially between the universal base unit and the at least a first electronic device, a voltage is created across the at least a first resistor.