Patent number: 11171451
Abstract: There is provided an electronic device (5) having an interface. The electronic device (5) has an interface connector (50, 55, 60), configured according to the interface, for engaging with a corresponding detachable connector (95, 100, 105). The electronic device (5) also has a locking mechanism (110, 65, 80, 115, 70, 85, 120, 75, 90) controllable to secure an engagement of such a detachable connector (95, 100, 105) with the interface connector (50, 55, 60). The electronic device (5) is configured to detect a use or an intended use of the interface. If detected, the electronic device (5) activates the locking mechanism (110, 65, 80, 115, 70, 85, 120, 75, 90) to secure an engagement of such a detachable connector (95, 100, 105) with the interface connector (50, 55, 60).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 26, 2019
Date of Patent:
November 9, 2021
Assignee:
VESTEL ELEKTRONIK SANAYI VE TICARET A.S.
Inventors:
Kadir Yildiz, Alper Sait Er
Publication number: 20200412054
Abstract: There is provided an electronic device (5) having an interface. The electronic device (5) has an interface connector (50, 55, 60), configured according to the interface, for engaging with a corresponding detachable connector (95, 100, 105). The electronic device (5) also has a locking mechanism (110, 65, 80, 115, 70, 85, 120, 75, 90) controllable to secure an engagement of such a detachable connector (95, 100, 105) with the interface connector (50, 55, 60). The electronic device (5) is configured to detect a use or an intended use of the interface. If detected, the electronic device (5) activates the locking mechanism (110, 65, 80, 115, 70, 85, 120, 75, 90) to secure an engagement of such a detachable connector (95, 100, 105) with the interface connector (50, 55, 60).
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 26, 2019
Publication date:
December 31, 2020
Inventors:
Kadir YILDIZ, Alper Sait ER