AppleInsider has reported that "a patent recently granted to Apple reveals that the company is looking into a modified dock connector compatible with newer high-speed communication standards, such as USB 3.0 and a 'dual-lane DisplayPort,' or Thunderbolt I/O, connector." Entitled Reduced Size Multi-Pin Male Plug Connector, the U.S. Patent describes a smaller 30-pin dock connector with updated connection standards. AppleInsider says the device depicted in the patent application's drawings is an iPod, but the connector's use is clearly intended to extend to other mobile devices and laptop and desktop computers.
Full Story: Apple granted patent for dock connector with USB 3.0, Thunderbolt (appleinsider.com)
