Integrated Magnetic Tablet Stand

摘要

Novel stands for tablet computers and other electronic devices. A stand for a tablet may comprise a body having one or more attachment mechanisms at one location and a crossbar at a second location. The crossbar may comprise a portion of a first material disposed to magnetically interact with a portion of a second material that is provided by the tablet. The magnetic interaction may cause the crossbar to serve as one or more detents that movably affixes the stand in a desired position relative to the tablet.

主权项

1. A stand for a tablet computing system, the stand comprising:
a body portion comprising one or more attachment mechanisms at a first location and a first crossbar at a second location, the first crossbar comprising a first portion of a first material that, when located in close proximity to the tablet computing system, interacts magnetically with a first portion of a second material comprised within the tablet computing system to serve as a detent that movably affixes the stand in a desired position relative to the tablet computing system, wherein the second location is a first end portion of the stand, and wherein the body portion of the stand further comprises a second crossbar at a second end portion of the stand opposite the first end portion of the stand, the second crossbar comprising a second portion of the first material that, when located in close proximity to the tablet computing system, interacts magnetically with a second portion of the second material comprised within the tablet computing system to serve as a second detent that movably affixes the stand in a second desired position relative to the tablet computing system, wherein the detent is a first detent, wherein the desired position is a first desired position substantially upright relative to a surface on which the tablet computing system is placed, and wherein the second desired position is substantially prone relative to the surface on which the tablet computing system is placed.