Universal dock for context sensitive computing device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9870028
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15399728

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A dock for interacting with a computing device. The computing device configures itself for operations based on its context, which may be determined form the dock by reading a value from a tag on the dock. The computing device may use low power transmissions such that receiving a value from the tag provides an indication of proximity to the dock. The value read provides an indication of a desired operation, and, in response to reading a value of the tag, the computing device may launch an application, pair with devices in the vicinity of the dock, or take other actions that configure the computing device. A universal dock, usable with computing devices of a plurality of form factors, may be implemented by providing an array of tags and, in some cases, a non-contact power supply.

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MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLCONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND WA 98052

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Anders,, Jr Billy R Bothell, US 34 886
Gupta, Yatharth Kirkland, US 23 465
Hassan, Amer A Kirkland, US 272 6336
Rao, Ravi T Redmond, US 43 2689

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