Google Inc.

Jason Chua

Yoshimichi Matsuoka

Eric Hc Liu

Paul Eremenko

Kevin D Brune

David Fishman

Andrew Viny

Embodiments are provided for managing operation of an electronic device based on the connection(s) of hardware module(s) to the electronic drive via a support housing. According to certain aspects, the electronic device may detect when a hardware module connects to the support housing. The electronic device may identify a function associated with the hardware module, where the function may be a built-in function of the hardware module itself or of the electronic device. The electronic device may accordingly activate the identified function.

Managing device functions based on physical interaction with device modules

A system for tangible configuration of a modular mobile electronic device includes a set of emulator modules, each comprising a processor and configurable to represent any of a set of full modules available for use with the modular mobile electronic device a chassis that mechanically couples to at least one of the set of emulator modules, and a module configurator that associates each of the set of emulator modules with an emulation profile.

Systems and methods for tangible configuration of a modular mobile electronic device

Embodiments are provided for managing operation of an electronic device based on the connection(s) of hardware module(s) to the electronic drive via a support housing. According to certain aspects, the electronic device may activate and identify a hardware module that is connected to a controlling position of the support housing. The electronic device may identify a function associated with the hardware module, where the function may be a built-in function of the hardware module itself or of the electronic device. The electronic device may accordingly activate the identified function.

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Jason Chua