Socket and plug connector for electronic device
View Patent ↗The present invention relates to a socket for connecting a plug to an electronic device, comprising a sensor device, wherein the socket is adapted to be arranged in an electronic device and to be connected to a plug, the sensor device is adapted to detect a plug when it is arranged at the socket and adapted to emit a signal when it detects a plug. The present invention further relates to a plug for connecting a socket to an electronic device and to a system comprising a plug and a socket.
1. Socket for connecting a plug to an electronic device, wherein
the socket is adapted to be arranged in an electronic device and to be connected to a plug;
the socket comprises a sensor device adapted to detect the presence of a plug arranged in vicinity of the socket and
wherein the sensor device further comprises a lamp adapted to emit a light, and the sensor device is adapted to turn on the lamp as a signal when it has detected the plug in the vicinity of the socket, thereby enabling the user to see the plug and the socket even if it otherwise is dark.
2. Socket according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor device is adapted to detect the orientation of the plug.
3. Socket according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor device further is adapted to detect the compatibility of the plug in relation to the socket.
4. Socket according to claim 2 , wherein the sensor is adapted to emit a first signal if the sensor device detects that the plug is oriented correct in relation to a socket and a second signal if the sensor device detects that the plug is oriented incorrect in relation to the socket.
5. Socket according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor device comprises a magnet, which is adapted to interact with a magnet or a magnetic material on the plug.
6. Socket according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor device comprises a speaker, which speaker is adapted to emit a sound.
7. Plug for connecting a socket to an electronic device, wherein
the plug is adapted to be arranged in an electronic device and to be connected to a socket,
the plug comprises a sensor device adapted to detect a socket when it is arranged in the vicinity of the plug and
wherein the sensor device comprises a lamp adapted to emit a light and the sensor device is adapted to turn on the lamp as a signal when it has detected the plug in the vicinity of the socket, thereby enabling the user to see the plug and the socket even if it otherwise is dark.
8. Plug according to claim 7 , wherein the sensor device is adapted to detect the orientation of the socket.
9. Plug according to claim 7 , wherein the sensor device further is adapted to detect the compatibility of the socket in relation to the plug.
10. Plug according to claim 8 , wherein the sensor device is adapted to emit a first signal if the sensor device detects that the plug is oriented correct in relation to a socket and a second signal if the sensor device detects that the plug is oriented incorrect in relation to the socket.
11. Plug according to claim 7 , wherein the sensor device comprises a magnet, which is adapted to interact with a magnet or a magnetic material on the socket.
12. Plug according to claim 7 , wherein the sensor device comprises a speaker, which speaker is adapted to emit a sound.
13. System comprising a first electronic device and a second electronic device, wherein one of the first and the second electronic device comprises a socket and the other of the first and the second electronic device comprise a plug;
the plug is adapted to be connected to the socket;
the socket comprises a sensor device adapted to detect the plug when the plug is arranged in vicinity of the socket
and wherein the sensor device further comprises a lamp adapted to emit light, and the sensor device is adapted to turn on the lamp as a signal when it has detected the plug in the vicinity of the socket, thereby enabling the user to see the plug and the socket even if it otherwise is dark.
14. System according to claim 13 , wherein the socket comprises a socket for connecting a plug to an electronic device, comprising a sensor device, wherein the socket is adapted to be arranged in an electronic device and to be connected to a plug, the sensordevice is adapted to detect a plug when it is arranged at the socket and adapted to emit a signal when it detects a plug.
15. System according to claim 13 , wherein the plug comprises a sensor device, wherein the plug is adapted to be arranged in an electronic device and to be connected to a socket, the sensor device is adapted to detect a socket when it is arranged at the plug and adapted to emit a signal when it detects a socket.