Docking connector platform for mobile electronic devices
AssigneePopsockets LLC
InventorsDavid B. Barnett, Altan Nahum
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Abstract
A docking-accessory platform is configured to couple to a mobile electronic device. The platform includes a front surface and a back surface opposite the front surface of the platform. The back surface of the platform faces a back of the mobile electronic device when the platform is coupled to the mobile electronic device. The platform also includes a docking connector that comprises a cavity, where the docking connector comprises an annular magnetic attachment system formed beneath the front surface of the platform. The annular magnetic attachment system comprises a magnet and is (i) centered laterally on the platform and (ii) configured to form detachable magnetic attachments to compatible docking accessories.
Claims20
A docking-accessory platform configured to couple to a mobile electronic device, the platform comprising:
- a front surface;
- a back surface opposite the front surface of the platform, wherein the back surface of the platform faces a back of the mobile electronic device when the platform is coupled to the mobile electronic device;
- a docking connector, wherein the docking connector comprises a cavity and wherein the docking connector comprises an annular magnetic attachment system formed beneath the front surface of the platform,
- wherein the annular magnetic attachment system comprises a magnet and is (i) centered laterally on the platform and (ii) configured to form detachable magnetic attachments to compatible docking accessories.
A docking-accessory platform capable of coupling to a mobile electronic device, the platform comprising:
- a front surface;
- a back surface opposite the front surface of the platform, wherein the back surface of the platform faces a back of the mobile electronic device when the platform is coupled to the mobile electronic device;
- a docking connector, wherein the docking connector comprises a cavity and wherein the docking connector comprises an annular magnetic attachment system formed beneath the front surface of the platform,
- wherein the annular magnetic attachment system comprises a magnet and is (i) centered laterally on the platform and (ii) configured to form detachable magnetic attachments to compatible docking accessories.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.