ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,506,922, issued on Dec. 23, was assigned to DISH Network LLC (Englewood, Colo.).
"Magnetic connector attachment and heat sinking" was invented by Steven Nedved (Littleton, Colo.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A co-processor module for use with a set top box including an enclosure and a processor assembly contained in the enclosure. The processor assembly can include a PCB, a processor, and a USB connector. One or more magnets extend through a wall of the enclosure and are positioned to contact a surface of the set top box when the USB connector is connected to the set top box."
The patent was filed on May 20, 2024, under Application No....