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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2011
Amrinder Pal Singh Saini, Union City, CA (US);
Amrinder Pal Singh Saini, Union City, CA (US);
Amazon Technologies, Inc., Reno, NV (US);
Abstract
Some implementations provide a connector element that may be movable from a retracted position within a cavity to an extended position for contacting an external contact element that may be positioned proximate to an exterior end of the cavity. In some implementations, at least one of the external contact element or the connector element may include a magnet for causing the connector element to extend from the retracted position into contact with the external contact element for forming an electrical connection. In some implementations, a mechanical actuator may be provided for extending the connector element into contact with the external contact element. In some implementations, an actuator having a motive element may extend the connector element into contact with the external contact element based on a detected proximity or an identification of an accessory associated with the external contact element. Some implementations may also include an optical connection.