Adapter for coupling a consumer electronic device to an appliance

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7903397
APP PUB NO 20100248546A1
SERIAL NO

12796693

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An adapter comprises a first adapter interface configured to removably couple to a consumer electronic device to permit communication of a first electrical service between the adapter and the device, a second adapter interface configured to removably couple to an appliance to permit communication of a second electrical service between the transformative adapter and the appliance, and at least one transformation component in communication with the first adapter interface and the second adapter interface and transforming one of the first electrical service and the second electrical service into the other when the adapter is mechanically coupled with at least one of the appliance and the consumer electronic device. The first and second electrical services can be a power or data service, and one of the services can comprise a wireless service.

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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONBENTON HARBOR MI

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
McCoy, Richard A Stevensville, US 160 5449

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