Apple Inc.

Miranda L Daly

Eric Steven Jol

Christopher S Graham

Timothy J Rasmussen

Demetrios B Karanikos

Aaron Albert Oro

Paul J Thompson

Karl Ruben F Larsson

James C Wu

Emery Artemus Sanford

Ibuki Kamei

Makiko K Brzezinski

David Glen Havskjold

Christopher J Walton

Geng Luo

Patrick T Ryan

Brennan K Vanden Hoek

Daniel A Pfaff

Joshua A Mendoza

A magnetic alignment assembly can be incorporated into an electronic device to facilitate alignment with another device. The magnetic alignment assembly can include a main magnet (e.g., a square or rectangular magnet) having a magnetic dipole in an axial direction and a ring magnet coaxial with the main magnet. The ring magnet can be smaller than the main magnet. The ring magnet can be positioned between the main magnet and an interface surface.

Magnetic alignment assembly for inductive charging systems

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

Battery packs that can provide power to an electronic device, can be easy to use and simple to connect to the electronic device, have a small and efficient form factor, and can readily be powered for use.

Magnetically attachable battery pack

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.

Accessories with magnetic alignment components

Accessories with magnetic alignment components and NFC

Adapters that can mount phones or other electronic devices on camera stabilizers, where the adapters are portable, can capable of charging, and can allow cameras on the phones to be easily leveled or adjusted to any orientation. An adapter can include a base portion having an opening, where a fastener in the opening can attach the adapter to a camera stabilizer, as well as an upright portion having an enclosure and a contacting surface. The enclosure can house a first magnet array for magnetically attracting a second magnet array in a phone, such that the phone can be readily mounted to a camera stabilizer. The enclosure can further house near-field communication circuits and components for identification. The upright portion and base portion can be connected by a fixed right angle or by a hinge, which can allow the adapter to fold into a more convenient form.

Adapter for charging and stabilizing cameras

Accessory insert modules with magnetic alignment components

Wireless charging modules with magnetic alignment components

Magnetic alignment systems with NFC for electronic devices

Magnetic alignment systems with rotational alignment component for electronic devices

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Miranda L Daly