US 11,809,142 B2
Method and apparatus for reliably transferring signals between electronic components
Marc Thomas, Mokelumne Hill, CA (US); and Jacob Stelman, Ventura, CA (US)
Assigned to Google LLC, Mountain View, CA (US)
Filed by Google LLC, Mountain View, CA (US)
Filed on Aug. 16, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/403,293.
Application 17/403,293 is a continuation of application No. 16/140,679, filed on Sep. 25, 2018, granted, now 11,092,933, issued on Aug. 17, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2021/0373506 A1, Dec. 2, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G04G 17/06 (2006.01); G04G 17/08 (2006.01); G06F 1/16 (2006.01)
CPC G04G 17/06 (2013.01) [G04G 17/08 (2013.01); G06F 1/1681 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electronic hinge system, comprising:
a first component including:
a first enclosure housing electrically conductive elements, and
a first connector disposed at an end of the first enclosure; and
a second component including:
a second enclosure, and
a second connector disposed at an end of the second enclosure,
wherein the first connector is configured to mate with the second connector, such that when the first component is engaged with the second component, the first connector is in a rotational electrically conductive connection with the second connector, and
wherein the second connector is further configured to mate with a third connector, such that when the second connector is engaged with the third connector, the second connector is in an electrically conductive connection with the third connector.