Patent ID: 8305741
Filing Date: 2012-11-06
Classification: G06F,H04M

Abstract:
1. A computing device assembly comprising: a computing device that contains a plurality of components, including a processor of the computing device; a panel segment that is attachable and detachable to the computing device to provide a portion of a housing for the computing device; a panel connector positioned on an interior surface of the panel segment; a device connector on the computing device positioned to (1) form an electrical connection with the panel connector, and (2) be encased by the panel segment when the panel segment is attached to the computing device; and electrical components that are (1) provided with the panel segment, and (2) operable to send or receive an electrical output to or from the one or more components of the computing device, using the electrical connection formed by the panel connector and the device connector; wherein the electrical components include an inductive signal interface and a panel processor, wherein the panel processor and the computing device processor are operable to send data to each other; and wherein the inductive signal interface is to provide, to another device, power received by the panel segment from a battery module of the computing device via the electrical connection formed by the device connector and the panel connector.