Electromagnetic connector for electronic device

A connector comprising:

• a first contact;
• an electromagnet positioned on the connector;
• and
• a switch element coupled to the electromagnet to control energization of the electromagnet, wherein the switch element comprises a touch switch actuatable by a user,
• wherein the electromagnet is energizable to produce magnetic attraction with a magnetic element in a second connector and substantially maintain contact between the first contact and a second contact of the second connector in an electrically conductive relationship,
• wherein if the electromagnet is energized, when the touch switch is actuated, the electromagnet is de-energized, and if the electromagnet is de-energized, when the touch switch is actuated, the electromagnet is energized.

A method of forming an electrical connection comprising:

• determining that a touch switch has been actuated, then energizing an electromagnet in a first connector such that the electromagnet in the first connector is attracted to a magnetic element in a second connector, and the electromagnet substantially maintains contact between the first connector and the second connector;
• forming an electrical connection between a first contact in the first connector and a second contact in the second connector;
• and
• determining that the touch switch has been actuated, then de-energizing the electromagnet in the first connector.

A connector comprising:

• a first contact;
• an electromagnet positioned on the connector, wherein when the electromagnet is energized, the magnetic attraction produced attracts a magnetic element in a second conductor and substantially maintains contact between the connector and the second connector, such that the first contact and a second contact in the second connector form an electrically conductive relationship;
• and
• a touch switch coupled to the electromagnet to control the energization of the electromagnet,
• wherein the switch element further comprises a motion detector, and the motion detector de-energizes the electromagnet when a sudden movement is detected.

A connector comprising:

• a first contact;
• an electromagnet positioned on the connector, wherein when the electromagnet is energized, the magnetic attraction produced attracts a magnetic element in a second conductor and substantially maintains contact between the connector and the second connector, such that the first contact and a second contact in the second connector form an electrically conductive relationship;
• and
• a touch switch coupled to the electromagnet to control the energization of the electromagnet,
• wherein if the electromagnet is energized, when the touch switch is actuated, the electromagnet is de-energized, and if the electromagnet is de-energized, when the touch switch is actuated, the electromagnet is energized.