Apple Inc.

James C Wu

Aaron Albert Oro

Eric Steven Jol

Christopher S Graham

Timothy J Rasmussen

Karl Ruben F Larsson

Demetrios B Karanikos

Paul J Thompson

Miranda L Daly

Yang Zhou

Tao Pan

Charles W Werley

Geng Luo

Ross D Arriens

Sean M Cole

Timothy C Wulff

Leon Zilun Zhang

Peter J Guest

Nishant R Jayant

Adriano De Fusco

Aleksandar Daniel O Rivin

Xunsheng Wang

Alex J Newman

Joshua A Mendoza

A magnetic alignment system can include a primary annular magnetic alignment component and a secondary annular magnetic alignment component. The primary alignment component can include an inner annular region having a first magnetic orientation, an outer annular region having a second magnetic orientation opposite to the first magnetic orientation, and a non-magnetized central annular region disposed between the primary inner annular region and the primary outer annular region. The secondary alignment component can have a magnetic orientation with a radial component. Additional features, such as a rotational magnetic alignment component and/or an NFC coil and circuitry can be included.

Magnetic alignment structures with variable field strength

A magnetic alignment system can include a case with a magnetic alignment component that is configured to align with a magnetic alignment component of a wireless charging device. The case can support a portable electronic device, such as a smart phone and include an NFC coil for communicating with the portable electronic device. The magnetic alignment component and the NFC coil can be provided as an assembly that is embedded within a body of the case in a manner that provides a low profile and improved aesthetic appearance.

Case with magnetic alignment for portable electronic device

Accessories with magnetic alignment components and NFC

Accessories that can add new functionality to an electronic device. These accessories can provide additional functionality that allow for the replacement of a physical object that would otherwise be carried in addition to and separate from the electronic device. These accessories can further provide improvements, such as a reduction in size or improvement in functionality over the physical object to be replaced.

Magnetically attachable wallet

Accessory insert modules with magnetic alignment components

Magnetic alignment systems with NFC for electronic devices

Magnetic alignment systems with proximity detection for electronic devices

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