Patent and Trademark United States on Wednesday announced a patent application Apple, which describes the development of a new American corporation - technology connections between electronic devices magnetic mount.
In particular, according to the engineers from Apple, you can seal the two tablet to use one of them as a kind of virtual keyboard resulting laptop. With magnetic attachment can also be attached to any gadget accessories - ranging from protective cases, covers and finishing with game controllers and removable pads. The patent describes various configurations corresponding to different scenarios of use.
Apple offers for fasteners used as a conventional magnets and electromagnets. If you are installing the latest accessory to disconnect from the tablet will not have to exert much physical effort - is enough to click on the "Home" or select the appropriate item in the menu OS.
One of mounting options includes a flexible magnetic part. This solution allows electronic devices to put a book. In addition to combining the two tablets, this patent covers the design of "smart" cover for the tablet, which can be used to enter information, for example, with a pen.
Two years ago, Apple has patented a device with magnets for attaching the iPad to a variety of surfaces. As planned by the inventors, a special stand with magnets allow the plate to mount on any tripod, treadmill, music stand, and even connect two gadget by a hinge that would allow devices to function together like a book. The document Apple also described in detail iPad mounting system in the car.
When the technology will be used in real products Apple, is still unknown.