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Device support system and support device

  • US 8,804,326 B2
  • Filed: 08/11/2011
  • Issued: 08/12/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/01/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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