Patent ID: 7658648

Claim:
A method for automatically accommodating plugs having differing contact layout geometries, comprising: a. providing a jack assembly that defines a plug-receiving space, the jack assembly supporting a plurality of contacts accessible to the plug-receiving space, the plurality of contacts including: (i) eight contacts in side-by-side relation, and (ii) two additional contact pairs positioned substantially in opposed corners of the plug-receiving space; wherein four central contacts of the eight side-by-side contacts define bi-sectional members, and wherein the jack assembly further including at least one capacitive element in electrical communication with front end portions of at least two of the bi-sectional members; b. inserting a plug into the plug-receiving space of the jack assembly, wherein the plug is selected from the group consisting of an RJ-45 plug configured to interact with the eight contacts in side-by-side relation and an IEC 60603-7-7 compliant plug configured to interact with at least the two additional contact pairs positioned substantially in opposed corners of the plug-receiving space; and c. automatically compensating for noise generated through insertion of the plug into the plug-receiving space, regardless of the plug selection.