System with multiple displays
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1. A portable electronic system, comprising:
- a first electronic device that includes a first housing, the first housing carrying a first display, a first magnet, and a first connector;
a second electronic device that includes a second housing, the second housing carrying a second display, a second magnet, and a second connector; and
a hinge assembly that allows rotation between the first electronic device and the second electronic device, the hinge assembly capable of establishing a communication channel between the first connector and the second connector, the hinge assembly comprising;
a first concave portion that is contoured to the first housing,a first hinge magnet configured to magnetically couple with the first magnet,a second concave portion that is contoured to the second housing, anda second hinge magnet configured to magnetically couple with the second magnet.
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Abstract
A magnetic stand for a tablet device is disclosed. The magnetic stand is configured to rigidly hold a portion of the tablet device in place and to shield the magnetic field from adversely affecting nearby devices susceptible to strong magnetic fields. The shielding portion of the magnetic stand allows for significant increases in magnetic field strength when compared to similarly configured, unshielded products.
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1. A portable electronic system, comprising:
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a first electronic device that includes a first housing, the first housing carrying a first display, a first magnet, and a first connector; a second electronic device that includes a second housing, the second housing carrying a second display, a second magnet, and a second connector; and a hinge assembly that allows rotation between the first electronic device and the second electronic device, the hinge assembly capable of establishing a communication channel between the first connector and the second connector, the hinge assembly comprising; a first concave portion that is contoured to the first housing, a first hinge magnet configured to magnetically couple with the first magnet, a second concave portion that is contoured to the second housing, and a second hinge magnet configured to magnetically couple with the second magnet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computing system, comprising:
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a first housing that carries a first display and a first magnet; a second housing that carries a second display and a second magnet; and a hinge assembly that allows rotation of the first housing relative to the second housing, and vice versa, the hinge assembly comprising; a first cupped portion that is contoured with a size and shape that at least partially conforms to that of the first housing such that the at least a portion of the first housing fits within the first cupped portion, the first cupped portion comprising a first magnetic element that that magnetically couples with the first magnet, and a second cupped portion comprises a second cupped portion that is contoured with a size and shape that at least partially conforms to that of the second housing such that the at least a portion of the second housing fits within the second cupped portion, the second cupped portion comprising a second magnetic element that that magnetically couples with first magnet. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A portable electronic device, comprising:
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a housing that defines an internal volume; a display that is carried by the housing; a device magnet located in the internal volume; and a hinge assembly coupled with the housing, the hinge assembly comprising; a first hinge magnet that is magnetically coupled with the device magnet, and a concave portion that carries a second hinge magnet, the concave portion capable of receiving an external portable electronic device that includes a magnet, wherein the second hinge magnet magnetically couples with the magnet when the external portable electronic device is received by the concave portion. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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