Base with connector to couple to mobile computing device
AssigneeBlock, Inc.
InventorTroy Edwards
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Abstract
Systems and methods are described for a base with a connector to couple to a mobile computing device. In some examples, and apparatus includes a base, reader circuitry, and a connector protruding from the base. The reader circuitry is configured to read payment information from a payment object that interacts with the reader circuitry. The connector is configured to convey the payment information from the reader circuitry to the mobile computing device. The connector being coupled to the second connector of the mobile computing device retains a position of the mobile computing device relative to the base.
Claims20
An apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
- a base;
- reader circuitry, wherein the reader circuitry is configured to read payment information from a payment object that interacts with the reader circuitry;
- a connector protruding from the base, wherein the connector is configured to couple to a second connector of a mobile computing device, wherein the connector is configured to convey the payment information from the reader circuitry to the mobile computing device and retain a position of the mobile computing device relative to the base, wherein the connector protrudes from a first portion of the base and is configured to swivel relative to the first portion of the base;
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- a body that couples to the base to retain the position of the mobile computing device relative to the base.
An apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
- a base;
- reader circuitry, wherein the reader circuitry is configured to read payment information from a payment object that interacts with the reader circuitry;
- and
- a connector protruding from the base, wherein the connector is configured to couple to a second connector of a mobile computing device, wherein the connector is configured to convey the payment information from the reader circuitry to the mobile computing device and retain a position of the mobile computing device relative to the base and wherein the reader circuitry is mechanically biased toward a neutral position and wherein insertion of the payment object causes a physical displacement of the reader circuitry away from the neutral position.
A computer-implemented method, the computer-implemented method comprising:
- receiving a mobile computing device at a base, wherein a connector protrudes from the base, wherein the connector couples to a second connector of the mobile computing device in response to the mobile computing device being received at the base, wherein the connector being coupled to the second connector of the mobile computing device retains a position of the mobile computing device relative to the base;
- reading payment information from a payment object that interacts with reader circuitry;
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- conveying the payment information from the reader circuitry to the mobile computing device through the connector, wherein the connector protrudes from a first portion of the base and is configured to swivel relative to the first portion of the base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.