CONSUMER ELECTRONIC PRODUCT
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Abstract
A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasable attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.
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33 Claims
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11. A consumer electronic product, comprising:
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an electronic device magnetically attached to an accessory unit, wherein the electronic device comprises; a housing having side walls, a first magnetic element disposed within the housing near a first side wall, the first magnetic element at a first position arranged to create a first magnetic surface at the first side wall, the first magnetic surface being suitable for magnetically attaching the accessory unit to the electronic device at the first side wall, and a second magnetic element positioned apart from the first magnetic element that is used to further secure the accessory unit to the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A consumer electronic product, comprising:
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a first part of an accessory unit magnetically attached to a first magnetic surface provided at a side wall of an electronic device by a first magnetic element; a second part of the accessory unit magnetically attached to a second magnetic surface at a top portion of the electronic device in a closed configuration, the second magnetic surface provided by a second magnetic element, wherein in an open configuration, the second part of the accessory unit is apart from the electronic device to expose the top portion, wherein the first part of the accessory unit remains magnetically attached to the first magnetic surface in the closed and open configuration; and a sensor disposed within the electronic device arranged to detect an external stimulus at the top surface, the sensor providing information used to alter an operating state of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A consumer electronic product, comprising:
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an electronic device, comprising; a housing having side walls, a magnetic attachment system comprising a first and second magnetic attachment feature, the first magnetic attachment feature enclosed within the housing and located at a first position near a first side wall of the housing, the first magnetic attachment feature comprising; a first magnetic element, and a retaining mechanism coupled to the housing and arranged to provide a retaining force that maintains the magnetic element at a first position away from the first side wall in an inactive state, and wherein the second attachment feature is positioned apart from the first magnetic attachment feature having a first plurality of magnets. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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Specification