Flexible keyboard accessory for a portable electronic device
US9946296B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2200/1633
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An accessory device for use with an electronic device is disclosed. The accessory device may include a cover configured to overlay an electronic device (or device) or fold to form a support structure for the electronic device. The cover may include an attachment feature that electrically couples with the device, and a keyboard foldable with respect to the cover. Further, the keyboard may include a retention feature designed to receive the attachment feature in a folded configuration of the cover. The accessory device may further include an electrically conductive fabric that folds with the cover. The accessory device may include an array of magnets throughout the attachment feature, the cover, and the keyboard. The magnets may be used to magnetically couple together 1) segments of the cover, 2) the cover and the keyboard assembly, 3) and/or the device with the cover.
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