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Connection device for computing devices

US9426905B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 2013
Grant dateAug 23, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 9, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K5/0086
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A connection device for computing devices is described. In one or more implementations, a connection device comprises a plurality of connection portions that are physically and communicatively coupled, one to another. Each of the plurality of connection portions has at least one communication contact configured to form a communicative coupling with a respective one of a plurality of computing devices and with at least one other communication contact of another one of the connections portions to support communication between the plurality of computing devices. Each of the plurality of connection portions also includes a magnetic coupling device to form a removable magnetic attachment to the respective one of the plurality of computing devices.

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