1. A method for removing a connector assembly from an electrical device, the connector assembly including a connector and an extractor including a body including a cam arm configured to move from a first position to a second position and a biasing mechanism, said method comprising the step of:
separating the connector assembly from the electrical device
2. A method for removing a connector assembly from an electrical device in accordance with claim 1 further comprising the step of moving the cam arm from the first position to the second position.
3. A method for removing a connector assembly from an electrical device in accordance with claim 2 wherein the step of moving the cam arm from the first position to the second position further comprises rotating the cam arm such that a portion of the cam arm engages the electrical device.
4. A method for removing a connector assembly from an electrical device in accordance with claim 2 wherein the biasing mechanism is a spring configured to bias the cam arm in a first position, said step of moving the cam arm from the first position to the second position further comprises compressing the spring from a first position to a second position.
5. A connector assembly for exchanging a signal from a cable to an electrical device, said connector assembly comprising:
a connector; and
an extractor movably coupled to said connector, said extractor comprising a body comprising at least one portion extending to engage the electrical device and a biasing mechanism attached to said extractor body.
6. A connector assembly in accordance with claim 5 wherein said extractor is movable with respect to said connector between a first position and a second position.
7. A connector assembly in accordance with claim 6 wherein said biasing mechanism is configured to maintain said extractor in said first position relative to said connector.
8. A connector assembly in accordance with claim 7 wherein said biasing mechanism is a spring.
9. A connector assembly in accordance with claim 6 wherein said extractor further comprises a cam arm attached to said extractor body, said cam arm configured to move said extractor between said first position and said second position.
10. A connector assembly in accordance with claim 9 wherein said biasing mechanism is a spring positioned between said extractor body and said cam arm.
11. A connector assembly in accordance with claim 10 wherein said cam arm is biased to maintain said extractor in said first position relative to said connector.
12. A connector assembly in accordance with claim 8 wherein said extractor further comprises a first member extending substantially perpendicular from said extractor body.
13. A connector assembly in accordance with claim 12 wherein said extractor further comprises a second member extending substantially perpendicular from said extractor body, said second member substantially parallel to said first member.
14. An extractor for uncoupling a connector assembly from an electrical device, said extractor comprising:
a body movably coupled to said connector assembly, said body comprising at least one portion extending to engage the electrical device; and
a biasing mechanism coupled between said body and said connector assembly.
15. An extractor in accordance with claim 14 wherein said extractor is movable relative to said connector assembly between a first position and a second position.
16. An extractor in accordance with claim 15 wherein said biasing mechanism is configured to maintain said extractor in said first position relative to said connector.
17. An extractor in accordance with claim 16 wherein said biasing mechanism is a spring.
18. An extractor in accordance with claim 15 wherein said extractor further comprises a cam arm attached to said body, said cam arm configured to move said extractor between said first position and said second position.
19. An extractor in accordance with claim 17 wherein said biasing device comprises a pin and a spring, said pin configured to secure said spring to said body, said spring positioned between said body and said lever arm.
20. An extractor in accordance with claim 18 wherein said lever arm is biased to maintain said extractor in said first position relative to said connector.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
What is claimed is:
1. A computer-readable medium to direct a portable computing device to function in a specified manner, the computer-readable medium comprising:
a first set of instructions to receive broadcast information including a data repository and formatting information;
a second set of instructions to facilitate creation of a search query;
a third set of instructions to retrieve a search result from said data repository based upon said search query; and
a fourth set of instructions to transform said search result in accordance with said formatting information to produce formatted content.
2. The computer-readable medium of claim 1, further comprising:
a fifth set of instructions to download said broadcast information to said portable computing device from a wireless source.
3. The computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein said second set of instructions includes:
a sixth set of instructions to generate said search query based upon a user input.
4. The computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein said broadcast information further includes a plurality of search queries, and wherein said second set of instructions includes:
a seventh set of instructions to select said search query from said plurality of search queries based upon a user input.
5. The computer-readable medium of claim 1, further comprising:
an eighth set of instructions to display said formatted content.
6. A computer-readable medium to direct a portable computing device to function in a specified manner, the computer-readable medium comprising:
a remote application server configured to process information received from a wireless source, wherein said information includes a logic portion, a data repository, and formatting information, and wherein said remote application server includes:
a query generator module configured to produce a search query in accordance with a user input and in accordance with said logic portion;
a data repository manager module configured to search said data repository in accordance with said search query to retrieve a search result; and
a content generator module configured to generate content in accordance with said search result and in accordance with said formatting information.
7. The computer-readable medium of claim 6, wherein said remote application server further includes:
a display module configured to display said content.
8. The computer-readable medium of claim 6, further comprising:
a decoder configured to download said information from said wireless source.
9. A method of operating a portable computing device, the method comprising:
receiving broadcast information including a data repository and formatting information;
facilitating creation of a search query;
retrieving a search result from said data repository based upon said search query; and
transforming said search result in accordance with said formatting information to produce formatted content.
10. The method of claim 9, further comprising:
downloading said broadcast information to said portable computing device from a wireless source.
11. The method of claim 9, wherein facilitating said creation of said search query includes:
generating said search query based upon a user input.
12. The method of claim 9, wherein said broadcast information further includes a plurality of search queries, and wherein facilitating said creation of said search query includes:
selecting said search query from said plurality of search queries based upon a user input.
13. The method of claim 9, further comprising:
displaying said formatted content.