US 11,989,058 B2
Docking accessory platform for mobile electronic devices
David B. Barnett, Boulder, CO (US); and Altan Nahum, Boulder, CO (US)
Assigned to POPSOCKETS LLC, Boulder, CO (US)
Filed by PopSockets LLC, Boulder, CO (US)
Filed on Nov. 8, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/388,182.
Application 18/388,182 is a continuation of application No. 15/852,518, filed on Dec. 22, 2017.
Application 15/852,518 is a continuation of application No. 14/588,402, filed on Dec. 31, 2014, granted, now 10,019,034, issued on Jul. 10, 2018.
Application 14/588,402 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/173,644, filed on Jun. 4, 2016, abandoned.
Application 15/173,644 is a continuation of application No. 14/384,663, granted, now 9,367,090, issued on Jun. 14, 2016, previously published as PCT/US2013/030911, filed on Mar. 13, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/922,294, filed on Dec. 31, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/610,575, filed on Mar. 14, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2024/0085952 A1, Mar. 14, 2024
Int. Cl. G06F 1/16 (2006.01); G06F 3/0338 (2013.01); G06F 3/0354 (2013.01); H01R 13/631 (2006.01); H01R 24/86 (2011.01); H01R 33/90 (2006.01); H04M 1/04 (2006.01); H01R 13/447 (2006.01); H01R 13/62 (2006.01); H01R 13/64 (2006.01); H01R 31/00 (2006.01); H01R 107/00 (2006.01); H04M 1/02 (2006.01)
CPC G06F 1/1632 (2013.01) [G06F 1/1656 (2013.01); G06F 1/1684 (2013.01); G06F 1/1686 (2013.01); G06F 1/1688 (2013.01); G06F 3/0338 (2013.01); G06F 3/03547 (2013.01); H01R 13/6315 (2013.01); H01R 24/86 (2013.01); H01R 33/90 (2013.01); H04M 1/04 (2013.01); G06F 1/1628 (2013.01); H01R 13/447 (2013.01); H01R 13/6205 (2013.01); H01R 13/64 (2013.01); H01R 31/005 (2013.01); H01R 2107/00 (2013.01); H04M 1/0254 (2013.01)] 24 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A docking accessory platform adapted to couple to a mobile electronic device, the platform comprising: a first docking connector portion comprising a first magnetic element configured to detachably attach to a second docking connector portion of a power accessory, wherein the second docking connector portion comprises a second magnetic element; a back portion opposite the first docking connector portion, the back portion configured to be secured against a back surface of the mobile electronic device; and a side portion configured to extend around at least a portion of a side of the mobile electronic device adjacent to the back surface, wherein the power accessory comprises an accessory body and an electronic assembly within the accessory body, wherein the electronic assembly comprising a battery and electronics operable to wirelessly transfer power through the platform, between the battery and the mobile electronic device; and the first docking connector portion of the platform is further configured to detachably attach to a grip accessory comprising a third magnetic element.