Accessory for use with electronic device and cover

An electrical accessory for use with an electronic device and for use with a protective case for the electronic device, the protective case adapted to receive and at least partially enclose the electronic device, the electrical accessory comprising:

• a body that is slidably attachable to a first side of the protective case to removably affix the electrical accessory to the protective case, wherein an end portion of the body is adapted to be proximate a second side of the protective case when the electrical accessory is removably affixed to the protective case;
• an electrical connector affixed to the end portion of the body of the electrical accessory, the electrical connector positioned to directly and electrically engage an electrical port of the electronic device proximate the second side of the protective case when the electrical accessory is removably affixed to the protective case and when the electronic device is installed in the protective case;
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• electrical circuitry connected to the electrical connector of the electrical accessory, the electrical circuitry adapted to electrically interact with the electronic device through the electrical connector of the electrical accessory when the electrical accessory is removably affixed to the protective case and when the electronic device is installed in the protective case.

A modular accessory system for use with an electronic device, the modular accessory system comprising:

• a cover for receiving and at least partially enclosing the electronic device when the electronic device is installed in the cover;
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• an electrical accessory for use with the electronic device and with the cover, the electrical accessory comprising:
• a body slidably attachable to a first side of the cover to removably affix the electrical accessory to the cover, wherein an end portion of the body is adapted to be proximate a second side of the cover when the electrical accessory is removably affixed to the cover;
• an electrical connector affixed to the body of the electrical accessory, the electrical connector positioned to electrically interconnect directly to an electrical port of the electronic device proximate the second side of the cover when the electrical accessory is removably affixed to the cover and when the electronic device is installed in the cover;
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• electrical circuitry connected to the electrical connector of the electrical accessory, the electrical circuitry adapted to electrically interact with the electronic device through the electrical connector of the electrical accessory when the electrical accessory is removably affixed to the cover and when the electronic device is installed in the cover.

A modular accessory system for use with an electronic device and with a cover that receives and at least partially encloses the electronic device when the electronic device is installed in the cover, the modular accessory system comprising:

• an electrical accessory for use with the electronic device and with the cover, the electrical accessory comprising:
• a body slidably attachable to a first side of the cover to removably affix the electrical accessory to the cover;
• an electrical interface accessible at an exterior surface of the body of the electrical accessory;
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• electrical circuitry connected to the electrical interface of the electrical accessory, the electrical circuitry adapted to electrically interact with the electronic device through the electrical interface when the electrical accessory is removably affixed to the cover and when the electronic device is installed in the cover;
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• an electrical adapter including a first electrical connector and a second electrical connector, wherein the first electrical connector of the electrical adapter is configured to electrically connect to the electrical interface of the electrical accessory and the second electrical connector is configured to simultaneously electrically connect to the installed electronic device when the electrical adapter is connected to the electrical accessory and the electrical accessory is removably affixed to the cover.