This application is directed to a physical assembly including a magnet mount for physically receiving a physical module that includes a housing having a rear surface of a first shape. The magnet mount includes a first surface, a second surface and a magnetic material. The first surface is configured
This application is directed to a physical assembly including a magnet mount for physically receiving a physical module that includes a housing having a rear surface of a first shape. The magnet mount includes a first surface, a second surface and a magnetic material. The first surface is configured to attach to a mounting surface. The second surface has a second shape that is substantially complementary to the first shape, and is configured to engage the rear surface of the housing of the physical module. The magnetic material is disposed between the first and second surfaces and configured to magnetically couple to a magnetic material of the physical module. When the physical module is magnetically coupled to the magnet mount, an adjustable union between the magnet mount and the physical module is formed permitting adjustment of an angle of orientation of the physical module with respect to the magnet mount.
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1. A physical assembly, comprising: a magnet mount for physically receiving a physical module, the physical module including a housing having a rear surface of a first shape, the magnet mount including: a first surface configured to attach to a mounting surface directly or indirectly;a second surfac
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A physical assembly, comprising: a magnet mount for physically receiving a physical module, the physical module including a housing having a rear surface of a first shape, the magnet mount including: a first surface configured to attach to a mounting surface directly or indirectly;a second surface opposing the first surface, the second surface having a second shape that is substantially complementary to the first shape of the rear surface of the housing of the physical module, the second surface being configured to engage the rear surface of the housing of the physical module; anda magnetic material disposed between the first and second surfaces and configured to magnetically couple to a magnetic material of the physical module such that when the physical module is magnetically coupled to the magnet mount an adjustable union between the magnet mount and the physical module is formed permitting adjustment of an angle of orientation of the physical module with respect to the magnet mount, the angle of orientation being limited by a stopping structure of the physical module, wherein the magnetic material of the physical module has an area that is substantially greater than that of a cross section of the magnetic material included in the magnet mount. 2. The physical assembly of claim 1, wherein the first shape is substantially convex and the second shape is substantially concave. 3. The physical assembly of claim 1, wherein the physical module includes a non-magnetic housing and the magnetic material configured to magnetically coupled to the magnetic material of the magnet mount, wherein the magnetic material of the physical module is coupled to the rear surface of the housing. 4. The physical assembly of claim 1, wherein the magnetic material of the magnet mount is at least partially made of a high-performance permanent magnet and the magnetic material of the physical module is made of one of an electromagnet and a permanent magnet. 5. The physical assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a magnetic mounting structure configured to be attached and fixed onto the mounting surface, wherein the first surface of the magnet mount is configured to attach to the mounting surface indirectly via the magnetic mounting structure. 6. The physical assembly of claim 5, further comprising: a detachable non-magnetic material disposed between the first surface of the magnet mount and the mounting structure, the detachable foam plate configured to increase a distance between the first surface of the magnet mount and the mounting structure and reduce an attraction force between the magnet mount and the mounting structure. 7. The physical assembly of claim 5, wherein: the first surface of the magnet mount includes a first stopper structure;the mounting structure includes a second stopper structure on a front surface that receives the first surface of the magnet mount, andthe first stopper structure is configured to mate with the second stopper structure, thereby preventing the magnet mount from rotating with respect to the mounting structure. 8. A physical assembly, comprising: a magnet mount for physically receiving a physical module, the physical module including a housing having a rear surface of a first shape, the magnet mount including: a first surface configured to attach to a mounting surface directly or indirectly;a second surface opposing the first surface, the second surface having a second shape that is substantially complementary to the first shape of the rear surface of the housing of the physical module, the second surface being configured to engage the rear surface of the housing of the physical module;a magnetic material disposed between the first and second surfaces and configured to magnetically couple to a magnetic material of the physical module such that when the physical module is magnetically coupled to the magnet mount an adjustable union between the magnet mount and the physical module is formed permitting adjustment of an angle of orientation of the physical module with respect to the magnet mount, the angle of orientation being limited by a stopping structure of the physical module; anda magnetic mounting structure configured to be attached and fixed onto the mounting surface, wherein the first surface of the magnet mount is configured to attach to the mounting surface indirectly via the magnetic mounting structure;wherein when the assembly is mounted onto the mounting surface, the magnet mount magnetically attaches onto the mounting structure with a first attraction force and the physical module magnetically couples to the magnet mount with a second attraction force that is substantially smaller from the first attraction force. 9. The physical assembly of claim 8, wherein the magnetic material of the magnet mount includes two magnetic parts that are respectively disposed in proximity to the first and second surfaces and enable the first and second attraction forces. 10. The physical assembly of claim 9, wherein each of the two magnetic parts includes a plurality of magnetic domains that have a respective size configured to enable the attraction force associated with the respective magnet part. 11. The physical assembly of claim 8, wherein the first and second attraction forces enables secure attachment of the physical module onto the mounting surface, and the secure attachment satisfies one or more Underwriters Laboratories (UL) standards that set forth at least safety requirements for mounting the physical module onto a mounting surface. 12. A camera assembly, comprising: a magnet mount for physically receiving a camera module, the camera module including a housing having a rear surface of a first shape, the magnet mount including: a first surface configured to attach to a mounting surface directly or indirectly;a second surface opposing the first surface, the second surface having a second shape that is substantially complementary to the first shape of the rear surface of the housing of the camera module, the second surface being configured to engage the rear surface of the housing of the camera module; anda magnetic material disposed between the first and second surfaces and configured to magnetically couple to a magnetic material of the camera module such that when the camera module is magnetically coupled to the magnet mount an adjustable union between the magnet mount and the camera module is formed permitting adjustment of an angle of orientation of the camera module with respect to the magnet mount, the angle of orientation being limited by a stopping structure of the camera module, wherein the camera module has an unlimited range of rotation with respect to a central axis of the camera module. 13. The camera assembly of claim 12, further comprising the camera module, wherein the magnetic material of the camera module is concealed within the camera module and attached to an interior surface of the camera module opposing the rear surface of the camera module. 14. The camera assembly of claim 13, wherein the magnetic material of the camera module is configured to spread and dissipate heat generated by electronic components in the camera module. 15. The camera assembly of claim 13, wherein the magnetic material of the camera module has a symmetric shape. 16. The camera assembly of claim 13, wherein: the magnetic material of the camera module includes a magnetic plate enclosed in the housing of the camera module;the magnetic material of the magnet mount includes a first magnet part that is disposed in proximity to the second surface of the magnet mount and configured to attract the magnetic plate of the camera module;the stopping structure of the camera module further includes one or more magnetic parts disposed on the interior surface of the camera module and adjacent to the magnetic plate; andthe one or more magnetic parts of the camera module and the first magnet part are configured to repel each other, thereby limiting the angle of orientation. 17. The camera assembly of claim 12, wherein the second shape is substantially concave, and wherein the magnet mount further includes a friction pad that is embedded on the second surface, and the friction pad has a substantially concave shape and protrudes beyond the second surface by a predefined height. 18. The camera assembly of claim 17, wherein the friction pad is made of rubber that introduces friction between the second surface of the magnet mount and the rear surface of the camera module, thereby maintaining stability of the camera module when it is mounted on the mounting surface via the magnet mount. 19. The camera assembly of claim 17, wherein the predefined height of the friction pad that protrudes above the second surface of the magnet mount is not greater than 5 mm. 20. The camera assembly of claim 17, wherein the friction pad is made of a polymeric material that is resistant to weather. 21. A camera assembly, comprising: a magnet mount for physically receiving a camera module, the camera module including a housing having a rear surface of a first shape, the magnet mount including: a first surface configured to attach to a mounting surface directly or indirectly;a second surface opposing the first surface, the second surface having a second shape that is substantially complementary to the first shape of the rear surface of the housing of the camera module, the second surface being configured to engage the rear surface of the housing of the camera module; anda magnetic material disposed between the first and second surfaces and configured to magnetically couple to a magnetic material of the camera module such that when the camera module is magnetically coupled to the magnet mount an adjustable union between the magnet mount and the camera module is formed permitting adjustment of an angle of orientation of the camera module with respect to the magnet mount, the angle of orientation being limited by a stopping structure of the camera module;wherein the stopping structure of the camera module includes one or more camera stops disposed on the rear surface of the housing of the camera module. 22. A camera assembly, comprising: a magnet mount for physically receiving a camera module, the camera module including a housing having a rear surface of a first shape, the magnet mount including: a first surface configured to attach to a mounting surface directly or indirectly;a second surface opposing the first surface, the second surface having a second shape that is substantially complementary to the first shape of the rear surface of the housing of the camera module, the second surface being configured to engage the rear surface of the housing of the camera module; anda magnetic material disposed between the first and second surfaces and configured to magnetically couple to a magnetic material of the camera module such that when the camera module is magnetically coupled to the magnet mount an adjustable union between the magnet mount and the camera module is formed permitting adjustment of an angle of orientation of the camera module with respect to the magnet mount, the angle of orientation being limited by a stopping structure of the camera module;wherein the second shape is substantially concave, and wherein the magnet mount further includes a friction pad that is embedded on the second surface, and the friction pad has a substantially concave shape and protrudes beyond the second surface by a predefined height;wherein the friction pad is configured to come into contact with the rear surface of the housing of the camera module at least via a peripheral edge of the substantially concave friction pad. 23. The camera assembly of claim 22, wherein the friction pad has an substantially concave inner surface having a first radius of curvature, and the rear surface of the housing of the magnet mount has a second radius of curvature that is substantially larger than the first radius of curvature. 24. A system, comprising: a magnet mount for physically receiving a physical module, the physical module including a housing having a rear surface of a first shape, the magnet mount including: a first surface configured to attach to a mounting surface directly or indirectly;a second surface opposing the first surface, the second surface having a second shape that is substantially complementary to the first shape of the rear surface of the housing of the physical module, the second surface being configured to engage the rear surface of the housing of the physical module; anda magnetic material disposed between the first and second surfaces and configured to magnetically couple to a magnetic material of the physical module such that when the physical module is magnetically coupled to the magnet mount an adjustable union between the magnet mount and the physical module is formed permitting adjustment of an angle of orientation of the physical module with respect to the magnet mount, the angle of orientation being limited by a stopping structure of the physical module, wherein the magnet mount and the physical module are configured to physically couple to one another via a circular peripheral edge. 25. The system of claim 24, further comprising a friction pad that is embedded on the second surface of the magnet mount, wherein: the friction pad protrudes beyond the second surface of the magnet mount by a predefined height, and has a third shape that is substantially consistent with the second shape of the second surface of the magnet mount;the friction pad is configured to come into contact with the rear surface of the housing of the magnet mount at least via a peripheral edge of the friction pad; andthe friction pad has a radius of curvature that is smaller than that of the rear surface of the housing of the magnet mount. 26. The system of claim 24, wherein the rear surface of the physical module is coated with a matte material that enhances contact between the second surface of the magnet mount and the rear surface of the housing of the physical module, thereby maintaining stability of the physical module when it is mounted on the mounting surface via the magnet mount. 27. The system of claim 24, wherein the matte material coating is configured to protect the rear surface of the housing of the physical module from ultraviolet light incident thereon, and avoid a change of color of the rear surface of the housing. 28. A system, comprising: a magnet mount for physically receiving a physical module, the physical module including a housing having a rear surface of a first shape, the magnet mount including: a first surface configured to attach to a mounting surface directly or indirectly;a second surface opposing the first surface, the second surface having a second shape that is substantially complementary to the first shape of the rear surface of the housing of the physical module, the second surface being configured to engage the rear surface of the housing of the physical module; anda magnetic material disposed between the first and second surfaces and configured to magnetically couple to a magnetic material of the physical module such that when the physical module is magnetically coupled to the magnet mount an adjustable union between the magnet mount and the physical module is formed permitting adjustment of an angle of orientation of the physical module with respect to the magnet mount, the angle of orientation being limited by a stopping structure of the physical module;wherein the physical module includes a cable that extends from a side surface of the physical module and is configured to be fixed onto the mounting surface with one or more cable clips, wherein attachment of the cable to the mounting surface prevents the physical module from falling when the physical module is detached from the magnet mount. 29. A camera assembly, comprising: a magnet mount for physically receiving a camera module, the camera module including a housing having a rear surface of a first shape, the magnet mount including: a first surface configured to attach to a mounting surface directly or indirectly;a second surface opposing the first surface, the second surface having a second shape that is substantially complementary to the first shape of the rear surface of the housing of the camera module, the second surface being configured to engage the rear surface of the housing of the camera module; anda magnetic material disposed between the first and second surfaces and configured to magnetically couple to a magnetic material of the camera module such that when the camera module is magnetically coupled to the magnet mount an adjustable union between the magnet mount and the camera module is formed permitting adjustment of an angle of orientation of the camera module with respect to the magnet mount, the angle of orientation being limited by a stopping structure of the camera module;wherein the stopping structure of the camera module includes the magnetic material, and the angle of orientation of the camera module is limited by physical dimensions of the magnetic material of the camera module.
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