Abstract: A computer system includes a panel that when unfolded may expose a keyboard and a stand. The stand is to support the computer system in its upright position. The keyboard may be a wireless keyboard and may be part of a keyboard tray. When the panel is unfolded, the keyboard may be slid into or out of the stand. When the keyboard is slid into the stand, the keyboard tray and the stand form the panel. When the panel is folded, a carrying handle may be used to carry the computer system from one place to another place.

Abstract: A computer system includes a panel that when unfolded may expose a keyboard and a stand. The stand is to support the computer system in its upright position. The keyboard may be a wireless keyboard and may be part of a keyboard tray. When the panel is unfolded, the keyboard may be slid into or out of the stand. When the keyboard is slid into the stand, the keyboard tray and the stand form the panel. When the panel is folded, a carrying handle may be used to carry the computer system from one place to another place.

Abstract: A computer system includes a support arm that when unfolded may enable a display section to be operated in a laptop mode, tablet mode, or convertible mode. A latching mechanism engages or disengages the support arm to or from the display section.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for cooling a display unit includes having a first set of one or more openings to allow pressured air to enter a display unit housing and a second set of one or more openings to allow the air to exit. The pressured air is generated by an air movement device. The air movement device may be internal or external to the display unit housing.

Abstract: An enclosure such as a notebook computer chassis in which the thermo-siphon devices are embedded in the skin of the enclosure is disclosed. The thermo-siphon devices include heat pipes. The thermo-siphon devices are use to absorb the heat dissipated by a heat source and dissipate it at a remote location.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method of converting a computer from a folded position into an alternate position is disclosed. The method includes: providing a display; providing a base coupled to the display; providing a base flap pivotally attached to the display and the base, the base flap being attached to the display at a distance sufficiently away from edges of the display to provide a reduced volumetric size of the computer in a laptop position.

Abstract: In one embodiment the invention provides a pen-based computing system. The system comprises a tablet unit including a display screen and an input port; a base unit including first and second generally planar members connected via a hinge, a keyboard supported on the first planar member, a socket connector disposed on the second planar member, electrical lines to carry signals from the keyboard to the socket connector; and a releasable locking mechanism to releaseably lock the socket connector to the input port.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a shaft, a member and a lever coupled with the member, wherein a sloped portion of the lever is in contact with a first end of the shaft. A second end of the shaft receives applied pressure and, as a result of the applied pressure, moves along the sloped portion of the lever to apply a force to the lever. The sloped portion of the lever receives the force and, as a result of the force, the lever deflects to pull the member a distance along the axis of the member.

Abstract: An antenna system for a computing device operable in multiple communication modes.

Abstract: A thermally conductive member is disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus has a thermally conductive member having a cavity at a first end, the first end of the thermally conductive member to communicate with a heat dissipating device and a second end of the thermally conductive member to communicate with a heat generating device. In another embodiment, the cavity is to accept an insulating material. In a further embodiment, the thermally conductive member is integrated with an enclosure of a computing device.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention provides an enclosure for a mobile computing system. The enclosure comprises a hollow body shaped and dimensioned to house a processing module, and a display module for a tablet personal computer, wherein the hollow body is defined by a top panel, a bottom panel, and a peripheral side panel, wherein the top and bottom panels are fabricated to have zones of increased, and reduced thicknesses which correspond to areas of the processing module have produced, and greater height, respectively.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention provides a pen-based computing system. The system comprises a tablet unit including a display screen and an electronic assembly housed within an enclosure; and a separate base unit including two panels connected via a hinge, a first one of the panels bearing a keyboard, and a second one of the panels being arcuately displaceable relative to the first panel to prop the tablet unit in a viewing position in which the display screen makes a viewing angle with the keyboard of greater than 90 degrees, wherein the tablet unit and the first panel have complementary formations to prevent sliding movement of the tablet unit relative to the first panel when in the viewing position.

Abstract: A method and system for a heat sink integrated in a wall of a computing device is described. The computing device includes a heat sink integrated in a wall of the computing device, and a heat conduit to transfer heat generated by a heat source to the heat sink. The heat sink allows ambient air external to the computing device to flow into the computing device to cool the transferred heat from the heat source.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method of converting a computer from a folded position into an alternate position is disclosed. The method includes: providing a display; providing a base coupled to the display; providing a base flap pivotally attached to the display and the base, the base flap being attached to the display at a distance sufficiently away from edges of the display to provide a reduced volumetric size of the computer in a laptop position.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method of converting a computer from a folded position into an alternate position is disclosed. The method includes: providing a display; providing a base coupled to the display; providing a base flap pivotally attached to the display and the base, the base flap being attached to the display at a distance sufficiently away from edges of the display to provide a reduced volumetric size of the computer in a laptop position.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention provides a system. The system comprises using a plurality of heat absorbing fins to absorb heat from an electronic component of a substrate-mounted electronic assembly; and transporting the absorbed heat to a material of an enclosure for the electronic assembly where it is dissipated.

Abstract: A heat sink assembly in which the interface material is chemically bonded to both the heat source material and the heat sink material. The chemical bonding can lower the contact resistance that would otherwise exist using conventional adhesives to attach the heat sink to the heat source. The chemical bonding achieved between the respective materials can be, for example, ionic, covalent or metallic bonds, depending on the characteristic of the materials used to make the heat source, the interface material, and the heat sink.

Abstract: A docking station is provided with apertures that line up with apertures: in an electronic device. When the electronic device is docked on the docking station, cooler air is forced into the electronic device through the openings of the docking station and the electronic device.

Abstract: A thermal interface material for interfacing with at least a first surface. One embodiment of the thermal interface material includes a plurality of thermally conductive, malleable fibers arranged in a pattern. The fibers contact each other so as to reduce air gaps and fill irregularities when the fibers are compressed against the first surface.

Abstract: A docking station is provided with apertures that line up with apertures in an electronic device. When the electronic device is docked on the docking station, cooler air is forced into the electronic device through the openings of the docking station and the electronic device.