摘要 |
A connector is disclosed. The connector comprises a plurality of universal serial bus (USB) pins, and a plurality of pins for additional functionality, wherein the connector can engage a conventional USB connector or a connector that also utilizes the plurality of pins. Accordingly, in the present invention, a male and female connectors are provided that include additional pins within the connector that provide for additional functionality. This is accomplished utilizing the standard interface of the USB connector but adding additional pins around that interface to provide this functionality.
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