[citation][nom]DRosencraft[/nom]But, perhaps I'm not the best person to comment on such things since I have no interest in any tablets.[/citation]
There is nothing to stop this technology being used in any kind of device from smartphones to laptops, who knows, mini-usb was so widely used by phone companies for this is was practically an industry standard, maybe this could become the next industry standard. You put the patent in for the sole purpose of opening it up for everyone to use with no fear of litigation, that would be nice.