MULTIPLE-APPLICATION ATTACHMENT MECHANISM FOR CONSUMER ELECTRONIC DEVICES
First Claim
1. A health monitoring device comprising:
- a portable computing device having an outer surface comprising a contact portion with a first set of magnetic elements disposed thereon; and
an electronic device comprising a sensor and a second set of magnetic elements, the electronic device being attachable to the portable computing device using the first set of magnetic elements and the second set of magnetic elements, wherein the contact portion further comprises a first electrical contact configured to provide power to the electronic device, and a second electrical contact configured to exchange data with the electronic device.
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Abstract
A portable computing device may include a set of magnetic elements and a set of electrical contacts. An electronic device may include a sensor may also include a set of magnetic elements and a set of electrical contacts. The portable computing device may attach to the electronic device using the set of magnetic elements and may exchange data with the electronic device using the set of electrical contacts. A power source may also include a set of magnetic elements and a set of electrical contacts. The power source may couple with the portable computing device using the set of magnetic elements and may provide power to the portable computing device using the electrical contacts.
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21 Claims
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1. A health monitoring device comprising:
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a portable computing device having an outer surface comprising a contact portion with a first set of magnetic elements disposed thereon; and an electronic device comprising a sensor and a second set of magnetic elements, the electronic device being attachable to the portable computing device using the first set of magnetic elements and the second set of magnetic elements, wherein the contact portion further comprises a first electrical contact configured to provide power to the electronic device, and a second electrical contact configured to exchange data with the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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