Portfolio with embedded mobile accessory

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus and system for a portfolio with an embedded mobile accessory. The portfolio may include a communication interface to communicatively couple the mobile accessory to a mobile computing device.

1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a first cover configured to mechanically couple to a first surface of a mobile computing device and having a communication interface configured to communicatively couple the apparatus to the mobile computing device; and   a second cover configured to mechanically couple to a second surface of the mobile computing device and having a mobile accessory communicatively coupled to the communication interface, the first cover coupled to the second cover in a manner to allow a first rotation between the first cover and the second cover to complement a second rotation between the first surface and the second surface.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first cover is configured to mechanically couple to the first surface by one or more fasteners. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the second cover is configured to mechanically couple to the second surface by one or more additional fasteners. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the one or more fasteners include a button, a pin, a snap and/or a magnetic fastener. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the communication interface comprises a connector. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the mobile accessory is configured to transmit one or more control signals to the mobile computing device through the communication interface to power-up the mobile computing device. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the mobile accessory includes a display, a charging pad, solar panel, and/or a graphics module. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the communication interface is a wireless communication interface. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first and/or the second cover comprise a flexible material. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the second cover is further configured to be mechanically decoupled from the second surface while the first cover is mechanically coupled to the first surface. 
   
   
       11 . An apparatus comprising:
 a communication interface configured to communicatively couple the apparatus to a mobile accessory within a portfolio;   a first portion having an input device;   a second portion having a display;   a hinge connected to the first and second portions and configured to allow the first and second portions to rotate with respect to one another; and   a plurality of fasteners configured to mechanically couple the apparatus to the portfolio.   
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more fasteners include a button, a pin, a snap and/or a magnetic fastener. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the communication interface comprises a connector. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the communication interface comprises a control channel to receive one or more control signals from the mobile accessory to power-up the mobile computing device. 
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the communication interface is a wireless communication interface. 
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the apparatus comprises a laptop computing device. 
   
   
       17 . A system comprising:
 a first cover configured to mechanically couple to a first surface of a mobile computing device and having a connector configured to communicatively couple the system to the mobile computing device, the connector further configured to provide a power channel interface to the mobile computing device; and   a second cover configured to mechanically couple to a second surface of the mobile computing device and having a mobile accessory communicatively coupled to the connector, the first cover coupled to the second cover in a manner to allow a first rotation between the first cover and the second cover to complement a second rotation between the first surface and the second surface.   
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the mobile accessory comprises a solar panel and the system is further configured to provide power to the mobile computing device via the power channel interface. 
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the mobile accessory is configured to receive power from the mobile computing device via the power channel interface. 
   
   
       20 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the mobile accessory includes a display, a charging pad, a solar panel, and/or a graphics module.