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US 2015/0318628 A1Published application
Electronic device connectable to external device and method for connecting the same
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorsKwan Ho LEE, Yong Sang YUN
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Abstract
An electronic device connectable to an external device is provided. The electronic device includes a case part covering the electronic device, the case part having at least one hole, and a connector, at least a part of which is exposed through the hole so as to perform electrical or physical connection to the external device, wherein the exposed part may form a smooth surface with a surface of the case part.
Claims25
An electronic device connectable to an external device, the electronic device comprising:
- a case part configured to cover the electronic device, the case part having at least one hole;
- and
- a connector, at least a part of which is exposed through the hole so as to perform electrical or physical connection to the external device,
- wherein the exposed part forms a smooth surface with a surface of the case part.
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A device comprising:
- a protruding connector configured to be electrically or physically connected to an electronic device, the protruding connector having a stepped structure,
- wherein a first stage of the stepped structure is inserted into the electronic device and a second stage of the stepped structure supports the first stage.
A method for coupling an external device to an electronic device, the method comprising:
- pressing a plate of a connector included in the electronic device by a protruding connector connected to the external device;
- coupling a part of the protruding connector to a body part of the connector by inserting the part of the protruding connector into the body part of the connector due to movement of the plate;
- and
- electrically connecting a contact region formed on the part of the protruding connector to a contact part exposed due to the movement of the plate.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.