Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and apparatus for configuring a magnetic attachment system
- Patent Title (中): 用于配置磁性附件系统的方法和装置
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Application No.: US12971395Application Date: 2010-12-17
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Publication No.: US08242868B2Publication Date: 2012-08-14
- Inventor: Andrew Lauder , Matthew D. Rohrbach , Daniel J. Coster , Christopher J. Stringer , Florence W. Ow , Jiang Ai , Jonathan P. Ive , Elvis M. Kibiti , John P. Ternus , Sean D. Lubner
- Applicant: Andrew Lauder , Matthew D. Rohrbach , Daniel J. Coster , Christopher J. Stringer , Florence W. Ow , Jiang Ai , Jonathan P. Ive , Elvis M. Kibiti , John P. Ternus , Sean D. Lubner
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice LLP
- Main IPC: H01F7/00
- IPC: H01F7/00 ; H01F1/00 ; H01F7/02
Abstract:
A magnetic attachment mechanism and method is described. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach at least two objects together in a preferred configuration without fasteners and without external intervention. The magnetic attachment mechanism can be used to releasably attach an accessory device to an electronic device. The accessory device can be used to augment the functionality of usefulness of the electronic device.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120066873A1 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONFIGURING A MAGNETIC ATTACHMENT SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2012-03-22
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