Magnetic case and folio for portable personal computing device

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for attaching and positioning a personal computing device case to a folio. The folio includes magnetic connections, and the personal computing device case includes magnetic connections for attaching the case to the folio in any one of a plurality of positions. The magnetic connections of the folio include an upper magnet array and a lower magnet array for attachment of the magnetic case. The folio includes a hinge mechanism at a top edge of each of two sides of the folio. The case is attached to the folio using guided magnetic seating, and the case is repositionable by slidingly or rotationally changing the position of the case relative to the folio.

1 . An apparatus for securing a personal computing device, comprising:
 a magnetic personal computing device case and support kickstand, comprising:
 a magnetic support plate operatively attached to the support kickstand, the magnetic support plate comprising an upper magnet array disposed at a top portion and a lower magnet array disposed at a middle portion of the magnetic support plate, wherein magnets in the lower magnet array are arranged in one or more of a plurality of configurations including one or more of a single disc magnet, a bar magnet array, a uniformly sized multiple disc magnet array, a ring magnet array, a cross magnet array, a differently sized and shaped multiple disc and bar magnet array, or a stacked magnet array; and 
 a case magnet array disposed in a center portion of the case, the case magnet array being configured for attachment to the magnetic support plate in any of a plurality of viewing positions, the plurality of viewing positions comprising a portrait mode and a landscape mode. 
   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the upper magnet array, the lower magnet array, and the case magnet array each include two or more magnets configured to magnetically connect the magnetic support plate and the case. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of viewing positions is selected from the group consisting of the portrait mode, a display mode, the landscape mode, a call mode, and a charging mode. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the magnetic support plate further comprises a battery disposed on a back side of the magnetic support plate. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the battery is configured to transfer power to the portable computing device using a wireless or wired charging connection. 
     
     
         6 . An apparatus for securing a personal computing device, comprising:
 a magnetic personal computing device case and support kickstand, comprising:
 an upper magnet array and a lower magnet array disposed at different portions of a magnetic support plate operatively attached to the support kickstand; and 
 a case magnet array disposed on a center portion of the case, the case magnet array being configured for attachment to the magnetic front support plate in any of a plurality of viewing positions. 
   
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the upper magnet array is disposed at a top portion of the magnetic support plate and the lower magnet array is disposed at a middle portion of the magnetic support plate. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein magnets in the lower magnet array are arranged in one or more of a plurality of configurations. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of configurations includes one or more of a single disc magnet, a bar magnet array, a uniformly sized multiple disc magnet array, a ring magnet array, a cross magnet array, a differently sized and shaped multiple disc and bar magnet array, or a stacked magnet array. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of viewing positions comprises a portrait mode and a landscape mode. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the upper magnet array, the lower magnet array, and the case magnet array each include two or more magnets configured to magnetically connect the magnetic support plate and the case. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of viewing positions is selected from the group consisting of a portrait mode, a display mode, a landscape mode, a call mode, and a charging mode. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the magnetic support plate further comprises a battery disposed on a back side of the magnetic support plate. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the battery is configured to transfer power to the portable computing device using a wireless or wired charging connection. 
     
     
         15 . An apparatus for securing a personal computing device, comprising:
 a magnetic personal computing device case and support kickstand, comprising:
 a magnetic support plate comprising an upper magnet array disposed at a top portion of the magnetic support plate and a lower magnet array disposed at a middle portion of the magnetic support plate; and 
 a case magnet array disposed on a center portion of the case, the case magnet array being configured for attachment to the magnetic front support plate in any of a plurality of viewing positions. 
   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein magnets in the lower magnet array are arranged in one or more of a plurality of configurations. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of configurations includes one or more of a single disc magnet, a bar magnet array, a uniformly sized multiple disc magnet array, a ring magnet array, a cross magnet array, a differently sized and shaped multiple disc and bar magnet array, or a stacked magnet array. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of viewing positions is selected from the group consisting of a portrait mode, a display mode, a landscape mode, a call mode, and a charging mode. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the magnetic support plate further comprises a battery disposed on a back side of the magnetic support plate. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the battery is configured to transfer power to the portable computing device using a wireless or wired charging connection.