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Electronic device with moveable contacts at an exterior surface

  • US 10,082,840 B2
  • Filed: 09/06/2017
  • Issued: 09/25/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/04/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An accessory device suitable for use with an electronic device, the accessory device comprising:

  • a foldable cover;

    a keyboard assembly coupled to the foldable cover, the keyboard assembly comprising a plurality of individually depressible keys; and

    an attachment feature configured to magnetically couple the accessory device with the electronic device, the attachment feature comprising;

    a plurality of openings arranged in a line along a length of the attachment feature;

    a plurality of movable contacts corresponding in number to the plurality of openings, each movable contact extending out of one of the plurality of openings exposing the moveable contact at an exterior surface of the attachment feature;

    one or more biasing members operatively coupled to the plurality of movable contacts to bias the contacts such that a contacting portion of each moveable contact protrudes beyond the exterior surface of the attachment feature through its respective opening; and

    an alignment feature comprising at least one magnet positioned adjacent to the plurality of openings.

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