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US-2024396251-A1 · Nov 28, 2024 · US
Portable user device with a clip having electrical terminals
US9225112B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9225112-B2 |
| Application number | US-98703211-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 7, 2011 |
| Priority date | Jan 7, 2011 |
| Publication date | Dec 29, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2015 |
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Systems and methods are provided for docking a portable user device to a docking device or adapter via a clip mechanism. A portable user device may include two clip members which rotate relative to one another about an axis. A coupling pivot may be coupled to both clip members to facilitate relative rotation, and may provide a clamping force between the clip members. One or more terminals may be located on at least one of the clip members, allowing data transfer, charging, or other functions when the portable user device is docked using the clip mechanism.
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What is claimed is: 1. A portable user device, comprising: a first clip member including a protrusion extending from a surface of the first clip member; a second clip member positioned opposite the first clip member; a rechargeable battery incorporated in one of the first clip member and the second clip member; and at least one electrical terminal positioned on a surface of the protrusion and electrically coupled to the rechargeable battery, wherein when the rechargeable b…
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- H01R24/62Primary
Electricity · mapped topic
- H01R13/6275Primary
Electricity · mapped topic
Physics · mapped topic
Physics · mapped topic
- G06F1/163Primary
Physics · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9225112B2 cover?
- Systems and methods are provided for docking a portable user device to a docking device or adapter via a clip mechanism. A portable user device may include two clip members which rotate relative to one another about an axis. A coupling pivot may be coupled to both clip members to facilitate relative rotation, and may provide a clamping force between the clip members. One or more terminals may b…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Lee Jeffery T, Krueger Scott, Apple Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H01R24/62. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 29 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).