Docking Connector Platform For Mobile Electronic Devices
First Claim
1. A docking platform formed in a selected one of two largest-surface-area surfaces of a mobile electronic device comprising:
- a. a recessed docking accessory cavity formed within the selected surface;
b. a docking connection system formed within the docking accessory cavity, the connection system constructed and arranged to form a detachable attachment to multiple independent docking accessories simultaneously, the connection system further constructed and arranged to enable the docking accessory cavity to be open only at the selected surface.
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Abstract
Docking platforms formed in one of the largest-surface-area surfaces (the back surfaces) of mobile electronic devices (1, 32). Such a docking platform comprises a docking accessory cavity (3, 41, 51, 60) having a docking connection system (49) comprising one or more docking connectors (4, 5, 42, 52, 56, 58) formed within the cavity, and optionally two or more electrical contacts (19) within the cavity, the contacts electrically connected to electronics within the electronic device and constructed and arranged to allow electrical connection to detachable docking accessories (6, 8, 27, 30, 31, 33, 36, 45, 61). The docking connection system is operable to form detachable attachments to multiple independent docking accessories simultaneously. The cavities of the docking platforms are shaped to accommodate a broad range of docking accessories that are specially adapted to sit in a generally flush manner with the back surface of the mobile electronic device while attached to the docking connectors. One type of accessory (8, 27, 33) forms an assembly with an expandable accordion (10) attached to the docking platform.
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21 Claims
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1. A docking platform formed in a selected one of two largest-surface-area surfaces of a mobile electronic device comprising:
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a. a recessed docking accessory cavity formed within the selected surface; b. a docking connection system formed within the docking accessory cavity, the connection system constructed and arranged to form a detachable attachment to multiple independent docking accessories simultaneously, the connection system further constructed and arranged to enable the docking accessory cavity to be open only at the selected surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A docking system comprising:
A docking platform formed in a selected one of two largest-surface-area surfaces of a mobile electronic device comprising; a. a recessed docking accessory cavity formed within the selected surface; b. a docking connection system formed within the selected surface, the connection system constructed and arranged to form a detachable attachment to multiple independent docking accessories simultaneously, the connection system further constructed and arranged to enable the docking accessory cavity to be open only at the selected surface; c. a docking accessory constructed and arranged to form a detachable attachment to the docking connection system, the docking accessory further constructed to enable at least one of data or power transmission between the docking accessory and the mobile electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A detachable docking accessory system for a mobile electronic device comprising:
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a. a docking accessory body; b. an accordion constructed to attach to a selected one of two largest-surface-area surfaces of the mobile electronic device and capable of extending outward from the selected surface and retracting back toward the selected surface, the accordion distal end attached to the docking accessory body; and c. the docking accessory body further comprising electronics operable to transfer at least one of data or power between the accessory body and the mobile electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. (canceled)
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