Device support system and support device
First Claim
1. A system comprising a portable device, and a support device for supporting the portable device, wherein:
- the portable device comprises;
a generally plate-shaped housing with a hole formed therein; and
a first terminal provided on a surface of the housing in which the hole is formed; and
the support device comprises;
a second terminal configured for connection to the first terminal;
a support member configured to support a predetermined surface of the housing when the first terminal and the second terminal are connected to each other; and
a rotating member configured to rotate in a predetermined direction such that the rotating member provides a rolling engagement with the portable device when the hole and the rotating member are misaligned in the predetermined direction, and the rotating member configured to be received in the hole when the hole and the rotating member are aligned in the predetermined direction and the first terminal and the second terminal are connected to each other.
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Abstract
An example terminal device includes a housing, and a first terminal (e.g., a charging terminal). The housing is generally plate-shaped and includes an engagement hole formed therein. The first terminal is provided on a surface (e.g., a bottom surface) of the housing on which the engagement hole is formed. A stand, which is a support device, includes a support member, a second terminal (e.g., a charging terminal), and guide members which are rotating members. The second terminal can be connected to the first terminal of the terminal device. The support member supports a predetermined surface (e.g., a back surface) of the housing when the first terminal and the second terminal are connected to each other. Each of the guide members can rotate in a predetermined direction and is provided at such a position that it is received into the engagement hole when the first terminal and the second terminal are connected to each other.
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Citations
21 Claims
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1. A system comprising a portable device, and a support device for supporting the portable device, wherein:
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the portable device comprises; a generally plate-shaped housing with a hole formed therein; and a first terminal provided on a surface of the housing in which the hole is formed; and the support device comprises; a second terminal configured for connection to the first terminal; a support member configured to support a predetermined surface of the housing when the first terminal and the second terminal are connected to each other; and a rotating member configured to rotate in a predetermined direction such that the rotating member provides a rolling engagement with the portable device when the hole and the rotating member are misaligned in the predetermined direction, and the rotating member configured to be received in the hole when the hole and the rotating member are aligned in the predetermined direction and the first terminal and the second terminal are connected to each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A support device for supporting a portable device comprising:
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a second terminal configured for connection to a first terminal provided on a housing of the portable device; a support member configured to support a predetermined surface of the housing when the first terminal and the second terminal are connected to each other; and a rotating member configured to rotate in a predetermined direction such that the rotating member provides a rolling engagement with the portable device when a hole formed in a surface of the housing on which the first terminal is disposed and the rotating member are misaligned in the predetermined direction, and the rotating member configured to be received in the hole when the hole and the rotating member are aligned in the predetermined direction and the first terminal and the second terminal are connected to each other. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A support device for supporting an electronic device having a generally plate-shaped housing and including a display disposed on a front surface of the housing, a first terminal disposed on a bottom surface of the housing and an opening formed on the bottom surface of the housing, the support device comprising:
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a wall portion configured for engaging at least part of a back surface of the housing of the electronic device; a groove portion configured to receive the bottom surface of the housing; a second terminal disposed in the groove portion and configured for connection to the first terminal; and a rotating member disposed in the groove portion, at least a portion of the rotating member projecting from a surface of the groove portion, wherein the rotating member is configured to provide a rolling engagement with the bottom surface of the housing, in a first direction extending along the length of the groove, when the bottom surface of the electronic device is received in the groove portion and the rotating member and the opening are misaligned in the first direction, and wherein the rotating member is configured to be received in the opening when the bottom surface of the electronic device is received in the groove portion and the rotating member and the opening are aligned in the first direction and the first and second terminals are connected. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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Specification