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- Patent Title: Methods and apparatuses for docking a portable electronic device that has a planar like configuration and that operates in multiple orientations
- Patent Title (中): 用于对接具有平面相似构造并且以多个方向操作的便携式电子设备的方法和装置
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Application No.: US12030201Application Date: 2008-02-12
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Publication No.: US07715187B2Publication Date: 2010-05-11
- Inventor: Steve Hotelling , Gus Pabon
- Applicant: Steve Hotelling , Gus Pabon
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP
- Main IPC: G06F1/16
- IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract:
A docking system is disclosed. The docking system includes a portable electronic device capable of operating in multiple orientations including vertical and horizontal. The docking system also includes a docking station configured to mechanically accept and operatively interface with the portable electronic device in any of its multiple orientations including vertical and horizontal.
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