System and Method for Supplementing and/or Modifying Operations of a Mobile Computing Device Using a Cover
First Claim
1. A mobile computing device comprising:
- a housing;
an internal communication port;
one or more processors configured to;
detect whether a cover is a power accessory and/or a data accessory via the internal communication port, wherein the cover includes a corresponding communication port that is configured to mate with the internal communication port when the cover is engaged with the housing;
based on the detection, if the cover is a power accessory, modify power operations of the mobile computing device; and
based on the detection, if the cover is a data accessory, modify a functionality of the mobile computing device.
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Abstract
A mobile computing device is disclosed. The mobile computing device comprises a housing, an internal communication port and one or more processors. A user may attach various covers to the housing of the mobile computing device interchangeably. The one or more processors are configured to detect whether the attached cover is a power accessory and/or a data accessory via the internal communication port. The attached cover includes a communication port that mates with the internal communication port of the mobile computing device when properly engaged with the housing. Based on the detection, if the cover is a power accessory, the one or more processors are configured to modify power operations of the mobile computing device, and if the cover is a data accessory, the one or more processors are configured to modify a functionality of the mobile computing device.
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20 Claims
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1. A mobile computing device comprising:
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a housing; an internal communication port; one or more processors configured to; detect whether a cover is a power accessory and/or a data accessory via the internal communication port, wherein the cover includes a corresponding communication port that is configured to mate with the internal communication port when the cover is engaged with the housing; based on the detection, if the cover is a power accessory, modify power operations of the mobile computing device; and based on the detection, if the cover is a data accessory, modify a functionality of the mobile computing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A cover for a mobile computing device comprising:
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a communication port configured to mate with a corresponding internal communication port of the mobile computing device when the cover is engaged with the mobile computing device; and a memory resource coupled to the communication port, the memory resource storing data that identifies, to the mobile computing device, whether the cover is a power accessory and/or a data accessory, wherein when the data identifies that the cover is a power accessory, the data causes the mobile computing device to modify power operations of the mobile computing device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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