MAGNETIC LATCHING MECHANISM FOR USE IN MATING A MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE TO AN ACCESSORY DEVICE
First Claim
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1. A system comprising:
- a mobile computing device;
an accessory device having a receiving surface to magnetically couple to the mobile computing device; and
wherein at least one of the mobile computing device or the accessory device includes a magnetic component configured to retain the other of the mobile computing device or the accessory device, the magnetic component including at least one horseshoe magnet.
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Abstract
A mobile computing device and an accessory device are individually equipped with features and components that enable magnetic coupling of the two devices. Specific embodiments provide for the use of one or more horseshoe magnets for use in the magnetic coupling mechanisms. As an addition or alternative, electromagnetic coupling may be used to selectively maintain and/or orient the two devices in a mated position.
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28 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a mobile computing device; an accessory device having a receiving surface to magnetically couple to the mobile computing device; and wherein at least one of the mobile computing device or the accessory device includes a magnetic component configured to retain the other of the mobile computing device or the accessory device, the magnetic component including at least one horseshoe magnet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system comprising:
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a mobile computing device; an accessory device having (i) a receiving surface to magnetically couple to the mobile computing device and (ii) circuitry to communicate with the mobile computing device when magnetically coupled; and wherein at least one of the mobile computing device or the accessory device includes a magnetic component configured to retain the other of the mobile computing device or accessory device while reducing magnetic interference, from the magnetic component, during communications between the mobile computing device and the accessory device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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- 25. The system of claim 12, wherein the mobile computing device is configured to inductively transmit or receive at least one of a power or data signal, and wherein the circuitry to communicate with the mobile computing device includes circuitry to inductively communicate with the mobile computing device in order to transmit or receive the at least one power or data signal.
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25-1. A system comprising:
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a mobile computing device; an accessory device having a receiving surface; and wherein at least one of the mobile computing device or accessory device includes one or more electromagnets to selectively retain the other of the mobile computing device or accessory device in one or more orientations.
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