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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 2013
Filed:
May. 03, 2010
Jahan Minoo, South San Francisco, CA (US);
Gregory T. Lydon, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Kenneth Loo, San Jose, CA (US);
Lawrence G. Bolton, Fremont, CA (US);
Roberto G. Yepez, San Francisco, CA (US);
John M. Ananny, Cupertino, CA (US);
Jahan Minoo, South San Francisco, CA (US);
Gregory T. Lydon, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Kenneth Loo, San Jose, CA (US);
Lawrence G. Bolton, Fremont, CA (US);
Roberto G. Yepez, San Francisco, CA (US);
John M. Ananny, Cupertino, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
An accessory for use with a portable computing device is provided. The accessory includes a keypad and a pedestal to house the control circuitry and provide mechanical stability for the accessory. The accessory includes a metal mass that performs dual functions of providing the mass for stability as well as acting as a ground connection for the keypad and other control circuitry. The accessory includes a connector for interfacing with a portable computing device and an additional connector for interfacing with an additional accessory.