Case for a portable electronic device having a cable to electrically couple the portable electronic device to an external device

A case for a portable electronic device including a first surface, a second surface, and sides between the front surface and the back surface, wherein the portable electronic device is adapted to electrically connect to an external electronic device and wherein the case is adapted to attach to an external structure, comprising:

• a cover portion having an inner surface and outer surface, wherein the inner surface is adapted to couple to the first surface of the portable electronic device;
• a first interface at a first location on the cover portion adapted to electrically couple to the portable electronic device;
• a second interface at a second location on the cover to electrically couple to the external electronic device;
• an attachment structure formed on the outer surface of the cover portion and adapted to attach the cover portion to the external structure, wherein the external electronic device is electrically coupled to the second interface when the external structure is coupled to the attachment structure;
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• a cable coupled to the first and second interfaces adapted to provide electrical communication between the first interface and the second interface.

A case for a portable electronic device including a first surface, a second surface, and sides between the front surface and the back surface, wherein the portable electronic device is adapted to electrically connect to an external electronic device, comprising:

• a cover portion adapted to attach to the portable electronic device, wherein the cover portion has an inner surface adapted to contact the first surface of the portable electronic device and an outer surface;
• an elevated rim located on the inner surface of the cover portion, wherein the elevated rim has a sidewall extending from the inner surface to an upper surface of the elevated rim;
• a first interface on a side of the cover portion adapted to electrically couple to the portable electronic device;
• a recessed region defined by the sidewalls of the elevated rim and the inner surface of the cover portion;
• a second interface having a connector at on the outer surface of the cover portion, wherein the connector is adapted to couple to the external electronic device;
• a cable coupled to the first interface and the second interface, wherein the cable extends through the recessed region.