Logo connector
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1. A connector system, comprising:
- an electronic computing device having a housing having a front side and a back side;
a circuit board mounted within the housing; and
a plurality of externally accessible connectors mounted on the circuit board within the housing, so that the plurality of externally accessible connectors extend from a plane of the circuit board and face the back side of the housing, wherein the plurality of externally accessible connectors are arranged into at least one pattern comprising a logo, wherein the plurality of externally accessible connectors comprise a substantially flat metal plate, and wherein the plurality of externally accessible connectors comprise at least a first set of externally accessible connectors.
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Abstract
An electronic device with a connector system is provided to give a user an improved appearance, functionality, and aesthetics. A connector system may comprise a housing, a circuit board mounted within the housing, and a plurality of externally accessible connectors. The housing may have a front side and a back side. The plurality of externally accessible connectors may be mounted directly on the circuit board within the housing, so that the plurality externally accessible connectors may extend substantially perpendicular from the plane of the circuit board and face the back side of the housing. The plurality of externally accessible connectors may comprise substantially flat metal plate.
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1. A connector system, comprising:
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an electronic computing device having a housing having a front side and a back side; a circuit board mounted within the housing; and a plurality of externally accessible connectors mounted on the circuit board within the housing, so that the plurality of externally accessible connectors extend from a plane of the circuit board and face the back side of the housing, wherein the plurality of externally accessible connectors are arranged into at least one pattern comprising a logo, wherein the plurality of externally accessible connectors comprise a substantially flat metal plate, and wherein the plurality of externally accessible connectors comprise at least a first set of externally accessible connectors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer tablet apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of connectors disposed at an exterior surface of a housing of the computer tablet apparatus, the plurality of connectors being substantially flat including at least a first set of connectors disposed at a first place of the external surface of the housing, and a second set of connectors disposed at a second place away from the first place of the external surface of the housing, wherein the plurality of connectors are arranged into a product logo, wherein the plurality of connectors are externally accessible, and wherein the first set of connectors are arranged into a first pattern, and the second set of connectors are arranged into a second pattern. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A mobile computing device, comprising:
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a housing having a front side and a back side, wherein the front side is adapted to receive a display screen; and a plurality of externally accessible connectors mounted on the back side of the housing, wherein the plurality of externally accessible connectors are arranged into a plurality of patterns, wherein at least one of the plurality of patterns comprise a logo, wherein the plurality of externally accessible connectors are adapted to transfer power, wherein the plurality of externally accessible connectors include at least a first set of externally accessible connectors. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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