USB peripheral device with automatic mode switch

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8458376
SERIAL NO

13353341

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A USB peripheral device with a power connector, such as a card reader, which serves as a peripheral device when it is connected to a host device such as a smart phone, while which can directly charge the host device when a charger is plugged in, is disclosed. The peripheral device has a USB connector and a controller. The ID, D+, D− and VBUS pins of the USB connector are connected to the controller and the power connector through a plurality of relays depending upon whether the power connector is connected by a charger or not. The peripheral device can be automatically switched to serve as a B-device or a power bridge transferring power from the charger to the host device.

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I/O INTERCONNECT INC10 F NO 196-12 SEC 3 TATUNG ROAD HSICHIH TAIPEI HSIEN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chen, Johnny Santa Ana, US 266 5225
Zeung, Ping-Shun Santa Ana, US 31 220

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