SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS OF MULTIPLEXED USE OF A CONDUCTIVE HOUSING

摘要

A device includes a housing constructed from a conductive material, a first circuit coupleable to the housing and a second circuit coupleable to the housing. The housing is operable in a first configuration and a second configuration. The first and second configurations are associated with use of the housing for conduction. A control circuit is disposed between the first circuit and the second circuit. The control circuit is configured to operate the housing in the first configuration by conductively coupling the first circuit to the housing and by conductively isolating the second circuit from the housing. The control circuit is also configured to operate the housing in the second configuration by conductively coupling the second circuit to the housing and by conductively isolating the first circuit from the housing.

主权项

1. A device, comprising:
a housing, the housing constructed from a conductive material, the housing operable in a first configuration and in a second configuration, the first configuration and the second configuration associated with use of the housing for conduction; a first circuit coupleable to the housing; a second circuit coupleable to the housing; and a control circuit disposed between the first circuit and the second circuit, the control circuit configured to:
operate the housing in the first configuration by conductively coupling the first circuit to the housing and by conductively isolating the second circuit from the housing; andoperate the housing in the second configuration by conductively coupling the second circuit to the housing and by conductively isolating the first circuit from the housing.