POWER AND DATA ADAPTER, AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

摘要

Adapters and related systems and methods are disclosed. An adapter includes a power input, a data interface, and a universal non-proprietary data and power interface. The adapter is configured to relay communications between a portable electronic device communicatively coupled to the universal non-proprietary data and power interface and a docking station communicatively coupled to the data interface, and provide power to the electronic device through the universal non-proprietary data and power interface. A system includes the adapter. A method includes transmitting power to the portable electronic device through the universal non-proprietary data and power interface, and relaying data communications between the portable electronic device and the docking station through the universal non-proprietary data and power interface.

主权项

1. An adapter to receive electrical power and data from a docking station and provide the electrical power and data to a portable electronic device, comprising:
a power input configured to receive electrical power from a docking station; a data interface configured to communicatively couple with the docking station; a universal non-proprietary data and power interface configured to communicatively couple with a portable electronic device, and configured to operate according to a universal data communication standard to enable bi-directional data communication and further configured to operate according to a universal power communication standard; and control circuitry in communication with the power input, the data interface, and the universal non-proprietary data and power interface, the control circuitry configured to:
relay communications between the docking station and the portable electronic device through the data interface and the universal non-proprietary data and power interface; andprovide power to the portable electronic device through the universal non-proprietary data and power interface.