Abstract: An electronic device includes a receptacle for communicating information via a first communication circuit and a second communication circuit different from the first communication circuit, the receptacle including a plurality of electrically conductive contacts having a predefined arrangement. The electronic device further includes a detection circuit and a configuration circuit. The detection circuit is operatively coupled to at least one of the plurality of contacts, and the detection circuit is operative to detect an electrical state of the at least one contact. The configuration circuit is operatively coupled to a first group of contacts of the plurality of contacts, and the configuration circuit is operative to communicatively couple the first group of contacts to the first communication circuit or the second communication circuit based on the detected state of the at least one contact.

Abstract: A device and method for identifying an accessory device connected to a first port and a second port of an electronic device by determining an impedance of the accessory device across the first port and the second port is provided. The electronic device generally includes a first port (e.g. a universal serial bus) configured to receive a first connector from an associated accessory device and a second port (e.g. an audio port) configured to receive a second connector from the associated accessory device. The electronic device includes circuitry coupled to the first port and the second port for determining an impedance associated with the accessory device as measured across the first port and the second port. An identification of the accessory device is then made based on the impedance of the electronic device.

Abstract: Electronic equipment control of a parameter of electronic equipment includes magnetic encoder responsive to magnetic input to provide control output for electronic equipment, a connector member connects electrically with a further connector member; the magnetic encoder receives magnetic input representing relative motion between the further connector member and the connector member to provide such control output. The further connector member has an electrical terminal connectible with the connector member, a magnet positioned relative to the electrical terminal for movement therewith providing magnetic output representing such movement, and the magnet and magnetic encoder are in proximity for magnetic coupling to provide the magnetic encoder magnetic force representing relative movement of the connector member and further connector member.

Abstract: Electronic equipment control of a parameter of electronic equipment includes contacts on relatively movable connectors to provide control output for the electronic equipment, a connector member connects electrically with a further connector member, and a direction decoder receives inputs from the contacts representing relative motion between the further connector member and the connector member to provide such control output. A method of adjusting a parameter of electronic equipment includes effecting relative movement between connected parts of an electrical connector, and using a number of contacts on the connected parts obtaining a representation of such relative movement adjusting such parameter.

Abstract: A connection system for signals includes an electrical connector and a receptacle. The electrical connector includes an elongated plug portion having a plurality of electrical contacts arranged thereon, wherein a first and a second electrical contact of the plurality of electrical contacts are arranged circumferentially adjacent to one another, and a third electrical contact of the plurality of electrical contacts is arranged axially adjacent to first and second electrical contacts. The receptacle includes first, second and third electrical conductors arranged to electrically couple to the first, second and third electrical contacts of the electrical connector when the plug portion is inserted in the receptacle.

Abstract: A device and method for identifying an accessory device connected to a first port and a second port of an electronic device by determining an impedance of the accessory device across the first port and the second port is provided. The electronic device generally includes a first port (e.g. a universal serial bus) configured to receive a first connector from an associated accessory device and a second port (e.g. an audio port) configured to receive a second connector from the associated accessory device. The electronic device includes circuitry coupled to the first port and the second port for determining an impedance associated with the accessory device as measured across the first port and the second port. An identification of the accessory device is then made based on the impedance of the electronic device.

Abstract: Electronic equipment control of a parameter of electronic equipment includes contacts on relatively movable connectors to provide control output for the electronic equipment, a connector member connects electrically with a further connector members, and a direction decoder receives inputs from the contacts representing relative motion between the further connector member and the connector member to provide such control output. A method of adjusting a parameter of electronic equipment includes effecting relative movement between connected parts of an electrical connector, and using a number of contacts on the connected parts obtaining a representation of such relative movement adjusting such parameter.

Abstract: Electronic equipment control of a parameter of electronic equipment includes magnetic encoder responsive to magnetic input to provide control output for electronic equipment, a connector member connects electrically with a further connector member; the magnetic encoder receives magnetic input representing relative motion between the further connector member and the connector member to provide such control output. The further connector member has an electrical terminal connectible with the connector member, a magnet positioned relative to the electrical terminal for movement therewith providing magnetic output representing such movement, and the magnet and magnetic encoder are in proximity for magnetic coupling to provide the magnetic encoder magnetic force representing relative movement of the connector member and further connector member.