Patent ID: 8306583
Filing Date: 2012-11-06
Classification: G06F,H04M

Abstract:
1. An electronic device, comprising: a first component comprising a socket coupling element, the socket coupling element comprising a first capacitive coupling element disposed on the socket coupling element; a dielectric; and a second component comprising a ball coupling element, the ball coupling element movably received in the socket coupling element and comprising a second capacitive coupling element disposed on the ball coupling element, the second capacitive coupling element positioned on the ball coupling element so as to overlap with the first capacitive coupling element, the ball coupling element movable in the socket coupling element so as to vary an amount of overlap between the first capacitive coupling element and the second capacitive coupling element; wherein the dielectric is formed between the ball coupling element and the socket coupling element and forms a frictional fit with the socket coupling element and the ball coupling element, the frictional fit mechanically coupling the second component to the first component, further wherein the first capacitive coupling element and the second capacitive coupling element are configured to wirelessly couple a signal between the first component and the second component, the wireless coupling varying in degree consistent with a varying amount of overlap between the first capacitive coupling element and the second capacitive coupling element resulting from movement of the ball coupling element in the socket coupling element.