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Accessory device

US8878637B2 · kind B2 · utility

42Cited by

5References

18Claims

0Family size

Inventors

Jared A. Sartee · Saratoga, US
Samuel G. Smith · Cupertino, US
Santhana K. Balaji · Fremont, US
Florence W. Ow · Burlingame, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 12, 2012
Grant date	Nov 4, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 6, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A cover is described that is magnetically attached to a tablet device. The cover includes at least as flap. In the described embodiment, the flap includes a plurality of segments where the first segment includes a first plurality of edge attach magnets arrayed along a first edge of the flap and where a second segment includes a second plurality of edge attach magnets arrayed along a second edge of the flap opposite the first edge.

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