US7155545B1
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USB connector
Assignee: Via Technologies Inc
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Filing: 2006-01-30
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Granted: 2006-12-26
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Expires: 2026-01-30
Abstract
Abstract A universal serial bus (USB) connector for connecting a host and a universal serial bus device includes a main body, a first pin disposed in the main body connecting to a power supply, a second pin disposed in the main body transmitting signal D−, a third pin disposed in the main body transmitting signal D+, and a fourth pin disposed in the main body connecting to ground. The third pin is shorter than the second pin by a predetermined length, whereby the host recognizes the universal serial bus device correctly when the universal serial bus device is connected to the host by the universal serial bus connector from the host.
Inventors
- 👤 Hong-Si Wang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 01:13
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F13/00; G06F13/38; G06F13/40; G06F13/4063; G06F13/409; H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/60; H01R2107/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A universal serial bus (USB) connector for connecting a host and a universal serial bus device, comprising: a main body; a first pin disposed in the main body connecting to a power supply a second pin disposed in the main body transmitting signal D−; a third pin disposed in the main body transmitting signal D+; and a fourth pin disposed in the main body connecting to ground, wherein the third pin is shorter than the second pin by a predetermined length, whereby the host recognizes the universal serial bus device correctly when the universal serial bus device is connected to the host by the universal serial bus connector from the host.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A universal serial bus (USB) connector for connecting a host and a universal serial bus device, comprising: a main body; a first pin disposed in the main body connecting to a power supply a second pin disposed in the main body transmitting signal D−; a third pin disposed in the main body transmitting signal D+; and a fourth pin disposed in the main body connecting to ground, wherein the third pin is shorter than the second pin by a predetermined length, whereby the host recognizes the universal serial bus device correctly when the universal serial bus device is connected to the host by the universal serial bus connector from the host.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The universal serial bus connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first, second, third and fourth pins are parallel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The universal serial bus connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the universal serial bus connector is a male connector of Series A-type.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The universal serial bus connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the universal serial bus connector is a male connector of Series B-type.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The universal serial bus connector as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a fifth pin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The universal serial bus connector as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the universal serial bus connector is a male connector of Series mini B-type.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The universal serial bus connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the universal serial bus connector is a female connector of Series A-type.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The universal serial bus connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the universal serial bus connector is a female connector of Series B-type.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The universal serial bus connector as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a fifth pin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The universal serial bus connector as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the universal serial bus connector is a female connector of Series mini B-type.
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