SELF-ILLUMINATING UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS SOCKET

摘要

A micro universal serial bus (USB) socket is disclosed which improves the invisibility of a micro USB port connection, especially in low light environments. The USB socket includes a light source, for example, a light emitting diode which is disposed to illuminate the periphery of the socket housing and around a set of USB connector pins in the socket. Some embodiments include a translucent or semi-transparent casing around the light source and proximate the set of USB connector pins which may be a light reactive polymer that produces photoluminescence when lit by the light source.

主权项

1. A universal serial bus (USB) socket, comprising:
a socket housing configured to fit within a USB port; a set of USB connector pins mounted to the socket housing; a light source coupled to the socket housing and disposed to project light around a periphery of the set of USB connector pins; and an electrical lead connected to the light source, the electrical lead for connection to a power source.