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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2017
Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc, Redmond, WA (US);
Joseph Benjamin Gault, West Linn, OR (US);
Edward Giaimo, Bellevue, WA (US);
Harold Franklin Talbot-Mantooth, Vancouver, WA (US);
Scott Douglas Bowers, Woodinville, WA (US);
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods for locking a hybrid electronic device are described herein. An electronic device may include a housing, a first lock component attached to the housing or positioned in an opening of the housing, and a second lock component attached to the housing or positioned in an opening of the housing. The electronic device may be configured to connect with a locking device at the first lock component. The electronic device may also be configured to connect with an additional electronic device at the second lock component to provide a hybrid electronic device. Additionally, when the locking device is connected at the first lock component, the electronic device is configured to prevent the additional electronic device from being detached at the second lock component.