Docking connector platform for mobile electronic devices
AssigneePlugged LLC
InventorsDavid B. Barnett, Altan Nahum
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AssigneePlugged LLC
InventorsDavid B. Barnett, Altan Nahum
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Docking platforms formed in one of the largest-surface-area surfaces (the back surfaces) of mobile electronic devices (1, 32). Such a docking platform comprises a docking accessory cavity (3, 41, 51, 60) having a docking connection system (49) comprising one or more docking connectors (4, 5, 42, 52, 56, 58) formed within the cavity, and optionally two or more electrical contacts (19) within the cavity, the contacts electrically connected to electronics within the electronic device and constructed and arranged to allow electrical connection to detachable docking accessories (6, 8, 27, 30, 31, 33, 36, 45, 61). The docking connection system is operable to form detachable attachments to multiple independent docking accessories simultaneously. The cavities of the docking platforms are shaped to accommodate a broad range of docking accessories that are specially adapted to sit in a generally flush manner with the back surface of the mobile electronic device while attached to the docking connectors. One type of accessory (8, 27, 33) forms an assembly with an expandable accordion (10) attached to the docking platform.
A docking platform formed in a selected one of two largest-surface-area surfaces of a mobile electronic device comprising:
A docking system comprising:
The docking system of 16 wherein the selected largest-surface-area surface is substantially flush with an outwardly facing surface of the docking accessory when the docking accessory is attached to the docking connection system.
A detachable docking accessory system for a mobile electronic device comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.