Magnetic attachment and alignment of attachable devices

Abstract

The present invention discloses a first electronic device and a second electronic device, each of which includes a connection surface and a magnetic element. The first device and the second device may be in contact along respective connection surfaces. The magnetic element may be configured to align the first device and the second device by moving either or both of the first device and the second device relative to each other to achieve the aligned position. The magnetic element may also be used to resist disconnection of the first electronic device and the second electronic device when in the aligned position.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This Patent Cooperation Treaty patent application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 969,343, filed March 24, 2014, entitled "Magnetic Connection and Alignment of Connectible Devices," the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference in its entirety This article. technical field [0003] The present disclosure relates generally to connectable devices, and more particularly, to magnetic connection and alignment of connectable electronic devices. Background technique [0004] Many electronic devices connect to other electronic devices. For example, electronic devices such as portable digital media players, wearable devices, and / or other kinds of portable computing devices can be connected to one or more docking stations for charging, transferring data, connecting to one or more accessories such as external input / output device, etc. Connections may mechanically couple electronic devices ...

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Problems solved by technology

With some conventional coupling techniques, it can be difficult to maintain a mechanical coupling between electronic devices in a way that does not interfere with or further facilitates electrical coupling between electronic devices

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