Patent ID: 9395827
Filing Date: 2016-07-19
CPC Classification: G06F

Claim Text:
1. A system comprising: an orientation-dependent device having multiple modes of operation, the orientation-dependent device including an arrangement of magnetic elements that are provided on a contact surface, the arrangement of magnetic elements corresponding to a tab with each tab differing in mass, the arrangement of magnetic elements including at least one magnetic element that is designated as an orientation marker; a detection device having a receiving surface to receive the contact surface of the orientation-dependent device and to retain the orientation-dependent device in any one of a plurality of possible orientations, the detection device including detection circuitry and logic that is configured (i) to generate a response that is sensitive to variation in mass amongst the tabs to detect individual magnetic elements that comprise the arrangement, and (ii) to determine an orientation of the orientation-dependent device based on the orientation marker; and wherein the detection device is structured to communicate the determined orientation to the orientation-dependent device.