US Patent Issued to Microsoft Technology Licensing on Jan. 20 for "Secure electromagnetic docking system" (Washington Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 20 -- United States Patent no. 12,530,055, issued on Jan. 20, was assigned to Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC (Redmond, Wash.).

"Secure electromagnetic docking system" was invented by Brett Andrew Tomky (Seattle), Denys Yaremenko (Carnation, Wash.) and Devin Caplow-Munro (Seattle).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The presently disclosed secure electromagnetic docking systems provide a simplified locking interface for the user and improved security overall. The secure electromagnetic locking mechanisms are hidden from view and access by a would-be thief, which is distinct from the generally accessible nature of prior art cable and lock mechanisms. The secure electromagnet...