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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2010
Amrinder Pal Singh Saini, Union City, CA (US);
Troy Hulick, Saratoga, CA (US);
Benjamin Rosete, Fremont, CA (US);
Amrinder Pal Singh Saini, Union City, CA (US);
Troy Hulick, Saratoga, CA (US);
Benjamin Rosete, Fremont, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
Accessories are attached to an electronic device, such as an electronic book ('eBook') reader device via one or more low profile accessory connectors configured to provide mechanical and electrical connections. Accessories include covers, reading lights, external power sources, touchpads, diagnostic devices, and so forth. The low profile accessory connector is configured to receive a hook from the accessory and provide a mechanical engagement between the hook and the electronic device. While engaged, at least a portion of the hook engages one or more electrical contacts within the connector. Electrical power, signals, or both may then be sent between the accessory and the electronic device.