System and method for data transmission and power supply capability over an audio jack for mobile devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10165355
APP PUB NO 20170034618A1
SERIAL NO

15100063

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A system and method for data transmission and power supply capability over an audio jack for mobile devices are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: a peripheral device including an energy storage component, a microphone using a microphone bias voltage, and a select switch configured to provide a first switch position wherein charging of the energy storage component using the microphone bias voltage via the microphone conductor is enabled, the select switch being configured provide a second switch position wherein charging of the energy storage component using the microphone bias voltage via the microphone conductor is disabled; and a mobile device and an application (app) executable in the mobile device to produce a switching tone on the audio signal conductor of the audio jack, the switching tone causing the select switch to transition to the first switch position or the second switch position.

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  • INTEL CORP.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Crews, Darren S Hillsboro, US 25 449
Essaian, Alexander San Jose, US 13 280
Krishnamurthy, Lakshman Portland, US 70 1981
Millett, Howard D Cornelius, US 3 15
Negi, Indira San Jose, US 13 68
Sample, Alanson P Hillsboro, US 21 1803
Vemprala, Sai Hemachandra Tempe, US 5 15
Vogel, Brian K Santa Clara, US 24 782
Yang, Xiaochao San Jose, US 8 64

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