Abstract: A connector outlet (1) for permitting control of a power supply for charging a user's portable electronic device, PED, such as a mobile telephone, portable computer or table, and providing passengers with the facility of a device charging service, and/or access to a data network through use of a credential provided from the PED to the outlet.

Abstract: An electrical plug and socket having electrical contacts that are magnetically retained to the counterpart electrical contacts, where the electrical contacts may be optionally be mounted for translational movement, optionally including a sprung carrier arranged to provide a counter-force to at least one direction of translational movement.

Abstract: A user control interface (1), the interface comprising a host module (2) and a first user module (3), the first user module arranged to provide to the user at least one input and/or output functionality in relation to equipment external to the interface, the host module and the first user module are operatively detachably connectable, and the first user module arranged to allow a second user module (4) to be operatively connected thereto, the first module arranged to provide signal communication between the host module and the second user module, and the host module arranged to provide a connection for enabling communication externally of the interface.

Abstract: A socket (2) for a headphone set, comprising: four terminals (5, 6, 7, 8), arranged to contact with terminal contacts (11a, 12a, 13, 14a) of a plug of a headphone set, the terminals longitudinally spaced within a plug-receiving space of the socket, wherein two of the adjacent terminals are electrically connected together.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1), comprising a housing (2) and an electrical connector receptacle (3) arranged to receive a complementary electrical connector, the housing arranged to be mounted to a support structure, the electrical connector receptacle arranged to be removably received within the housing, the electrical connector receptacle comprises a tongue (30) with a plurality of electrical contacts (31) arranged to connect with electrical contacts of the complementary electrical connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1), comprising a housing (2) and an electrical connector receptacle (3) arranged to receive a complementary electrical connector, the housing arranged to be mounted to a support structure, the electrical connector receptacle arranged to be removably received within the housing, the electrical connector receptacle comprises a tongue (30) with a plurality of electrical contacts (31) arranged to connect with electrical contacts of the complementary electrical connector.

Abstract: A plug (1) for electrical equipment comprising a housing (9) and two electrical pins (4, 5) extending from the housing for receipt by a socket and for electrical connection therewith, and the plug further comprising an electrical contact (3) also arranged for electrical contact with the socket, wherein the pins are longer than the electrical contact, wherein the projections arranged to facilitate disengagement of the plug from a socket, and further wherein the electrical contact arranged to magnetically attract to the socket and thereby provide a magnetic retaining force between the plug and the socket.

Abstract: An electrical plug and socket having electrical contacts that are magnetically retained to the counterpart electrical contacts, where the electrical contacts may be optionally be mounted for translational movement, optionally including a sprung carrier arranged to provide a counter-force to at least one direction of translational movement.

Abstract: A plug (1) for electrical equipment, the plug comprising a pin (2) and the pin comprising an electrical terminal contact, the plug further comprising a housing (3), the plug arranged to be received in a socket (10), wherein the pin and the housing configured to enable the pin to be pivoted out of the socket by way of a force applied to a cable entry region of the plug by a cable attached to the plug.

Abstract: An electrical socket (1) comprising a carriage (4), the carriage comprising shutter portions, each shutter portion associated with a respective pin receiving opening (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e), and the socket comprising a retainer arrangement, and the shutter portions (4a, 4b), when in a closed condition are inhibited from moving to an open condition by the retainer arrangement, and wherein all the shutter portions are required to be in a released condition from the retainer arrangement in order to allow the shutter portions to be moved to an open condition to allow the plug pins to be inserted therein, and also wherein, if not all of the shutter portions are moved to a released condition, the shutter portions are inhibited from movement to the open condition by way of engagement with the retainer arrangement.

Abstract: A socket (2) for a headphone set, comprising: four terminals (5, 6, 7, 8), arranged to contact with terminal contacts (11a, 12a, 13, 14a) of a plug of a headphone set, the terminals longitudinally spaced within a plug-receiving space of the socket, wherein two of the adjacent terminals are electrically connected together.

Abstract: An electrical socket (1) comprising a carriage (4), the carriage comprising shutter portions, each shutter portion associated with a respective pin receiving opening (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e), and the socket comprising a retainer arrangement, and the shutter portions (4a, 4b), when in a closed condition are inhibited from moving to an open condition by the retainer arrangement, and wherein all the shutter portions are required to be in a released condition from the retainer arrangement in order to allow the shutter portions to be moved to an open condition to allow the plug pins to be inserted therein, and also wherein, if not all of the shutter portions are moved to a released condition, the shutter portions are inhibited from movement to the open condition by way of engagement with the retainer arrangement.

Abstract: An audio interface (1) comprising a socket (3) arranged to receive a plug (30), the socket arranged to transfer an audio signal to the plug when connected to the socket, the interface comprising a detector (10) to determine whether an audio signal is received at the socket, the detector arranged to cause generation of a test signal to indicate that an audio signal is received at the socket, at least when the plug is not connected to the socket.

Abstract: A payment and ordering device (10) for products and/or services for use by a customer, the device comprising a reader to contactlessly read a payment credential, a customer input arrangement (12) for receiving a customer's input as to a desired product or service, the device comprising a transmitter to transit the customer's product/service selection and payment credential data to a server.

Abstract: A plug (1) for electrical equipment comprising a housing and a plurality of projections (2, 4, 5) extending from the housing, wherein first and second projections are larger than a third projection, and the projections are arranged so as to facilitate disengagement of the plug from the socket.

Abstract: An electrical socket (1) comprising a carriage (4), the carriage comprising shutter portions, each shutter portion associated with a respective pin receiving opening (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e), and the socket comprising a retainer arrangement, and the shutter portions (4a, 4b), when in a closed condition are inhibited from moving to an open condition by the retainer arrangement, and wherein all the shutter portions are required to be in a released condition from the retainer arrangement in order to allow the shutter portions to be moved to an open condition to allow the plug pins to be inserted therein, and also wherein, if not all of the shutter portions are moved to a released condition, the shutter portions are inhibited from movement to the open condition by way of engagement with the retainer arrangement.

Abstract: An audio interface (1) comprising a socket (3) arranged to receive a plug (30), the socket arranged to transfer an audio signal to the plug when connected to the socket, the interface comprising a detector (10) to determine whether an audio signal is received at the socket, the detector arranged to cause generation of a test signal to indicate that an audio signal is received at the socket, at least when the plug is not connected to the socket.

Abstract: A plug (1) for electrical equipment, the plug comprising a pin (2) and the pin comprising an electrical terminal contact, the plug further comprising a housing (3), the plug arranged to be received in a socket (10), wherein the pin and the housing configured to enable the pin to be pivoted out of the socket by way of a force applied to a cable entry region of the plug by a cable attached to the plug.

Abstract: A plug (1) for electrical equipment comprising a housing and a plurality of projections (2, 4, 5) extending from the housing, wherein first and second projections are larger than a third projection, and the projections are arranged so as to facilitate disengagement of the plug from the socket.

Abstract: A user control interface (1), the interface comprising a host module (2) and a first user module (3), the first user module arranged to provide to the user at least one input and/or output functionality in relation to equipment external to the interface, the host module and the first user module are operatively detachably connectable, and the first user module arranged to allow a second user module (4) to be operatively connected thereto, the first module arranged to provide signal communication between the host module and the second user module, and the host module arranged to provide a connection for enabling communication externally of the interface.