18514042. ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND ACCESSORY simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND ACCESSORY
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Hiromichi Sakamoto of Tokyo (JP)
Hiromi Hayasaki of Kanagawa (JP)
Yoshinobu Okano of Saitama (JP)
ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND ACCESSORY - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18514042 titled 'ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND ACCESSORY
Simplified Explanation
The electronic apparatus described in the patent application includes contacts for connecting an accessory, with specific contacts for detecting attachment and communication requests.
- Contacts for attaching accessories and detecting attachment
- Contacts for communication requests from accessory
- Contacts arranged in a specific direction for efficient functionality
Potential Applications
- Mobile devices
- Wearable technology
- Smart home devices
Problems Solved
- Efficient detection of accessory attachment
- Seamless communication between accessory and electronic apparatus
Benefits
- Improved user experience
- Enhanced functionality of accessories
- Streamlined communication process
Original Abstract Submitted
An electronic apparatus includes a plurality of contacts electrically connectable to an accessory and arranged in a first direction orthogonal to a direction in which the accessory is attached. The contacts include an attachment detection contact to detect an attachment of the accessory to the electronic apparatus, and a communication request contact for a communication request from the accessory to the electronic apparatus. The attachment detection and communication request contacts are disposed between a contact closest one end and a contact closest to another end in the first direction. The attachment detection contact is disposed between the communication request contact and the contact closest to the one end. In the first direction, a distance between the attachment detection contact and the communication request contact is shorter than that between the communication request contact and the contact closest to the other end.
