Google llc (20250103099). Mechanical Magnetic Dock Release
Mechanical Magnetic Dock Release
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Inventor(s)
Nicholas Sanders of Saratoga CA US
Jose Madrid of Mountain View CA US
Mechanical Magnetic Dock Release
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20250103099 titled 'Mechanical Magnetic Dock Release
Original Abstract Submitted
a tablet dock system includes a dock housing and a mating surface formed by the dock housing. a tablet computer is removably docked with the tablet dock system in contact with the mating surface. the system includes a force sensor disposed within the dock housing. the force sensor performs measurements indicative of in-progress undocking of the tablet computer from the dock. the system also includes a magnet component disposed within the dock housing. the magnet component includes one or more magnets, and the magnetic component retracts within the dock housing and away from the mating surface in response to the measurements indicative of undocking the tablet computer from the dock.