Abstract: A casing (2) for an electrical apparatus for housing an electrical apparatus (3) includes: a casing main body (10); a cover body (20) that includes a flat plate-like cover portion (21), a first curved cover portion (24), and a second curved cover portion (25) and is attached to the casing body (10) to cover an opening (10b); a first sealing member (5) and a second sealing member (6) that are arranged between the casing body (10) and the flat plate-like cover portion (21) and seal between the casing body (10) and the flat plate-like cover portion (21); and a communication portion (60) that is provided inside the first curved cover portion (24) and the second curved cover portion (25) in a manner extending in a direction along respective sides (21a, 21b) of the flat plate-like cover portion (21) and communicates with outside between the first curved cover portion (24) and the casing body (10) and between the second curved cover portion (25) and the casing body (10).

Abstract: An information handling system includes: a processor, a memory, and a power source; and a blower fan system including: a cylindrical bearing including a cylindrical hollow receiving portion extending from a top of the cylindrical bearing to the bottom of the cylindrical bearing; a cylindrical main shaft rotatably coupled in the cylindrical hollow receiving portion of the cylindrical bearing including a shaft pass-through hollow portion extending from a top of the cylindrical main shaft to the bottom of the cylindrical main shaft to form a pass-through hole; a set of fan blades mechanically coupled to the cylindrical main shaft having a set of magnets; an electromagnet to drive rotation of the set of fan blades; and a fan support rod passing through the cylindrical bearing and cylindrical main shaft at the shaft pass-through hollow portion and mechanically supporting the fan within a base chassis.

Abstract: A computing device can include an enclosure that defines an internal volume and an external surface. An input component can be positioned at the external surface. A processing unit and a memory can be communicatively coupled and disposed within the internal volume. A singular input/output port can be positioned at an orifice defined by the enclosure. The singular input/output port can be communicatively coupled to the processing unit and the memory. The singular input/output port can be configured to receive data and power and configured to output data from the processing unit. The computing device can include an air-moving apparatus to move air along an airflow pathway. The enclosure can include a thermally conductive base.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for providing computer implemented services using managed systems are disclosed. To provide the computer implemented services, the managed systems may be deployed to a location and operate in a predetermined manner conducive to, for example, execution of applications that provide the computer implemented services. When deployed to a location, the managed systems may be housed in a managed system frame. The managed system frames may include systems to guide placement of managed system in preferred frame units, remotely identify occupancy of the frame units, and/or the frame units against unexpected removals of or insertion of devices in the frame units.

Abstract: A portable information handling system pivots a hinge rotational axis as the hinge rotates housing portions between open and closed positions to manage a gap between the housing portions. For example, the hinge couples a base at a perimeter of one housing portion, the base having a many body that slides on sliding members of the base and that supports a bracket extending inward to couple to another housing portion. A bracket gear engages with a pinion gear included in the main body to translate bracket rotation through the pinion gear to a rack integrated in the base, thereby sliding the main body relative to the base as the housing portions rotate so that the distance between the housing portions adjusts with rotational orientation.

Abstract: An apparatus (1) provided to connect at least one device (2) to a power distribution system (3), said apparatus (1) comprising a human machine interface, HMI, (4) having elements to interact with the apparatus (1), wherein the human machine interface elements (11,12) are adapted to display and/or to adjust setting values of operation parameters of the at least one connected device (2), wherein access to one or more human machine interface elements is restricted by at least one access restriction mechanism of said apparatus (1) to enhance the operation security of the at least one device (2) connected via said apparatus (1) to said power distribution system (3) and/or to enhance the operation security of the apparatus (1) and/or of the power distribution system (3).

Abstract: A portable electronic device including a first body, a second body, a pivot element, a heat source, a first flexible heat conductive element, and a flip cover is provided. The pivot element is connected to the second body, and the second body is pivotally connected to the first body through the pivot element. The heat source is disposed in the first body. The first flexible heat conductive element is thermally coupled to the heat source and extends toward the pivot element from the heat source. The first flexible heat conductive element passes through the pivot element and extends into the inside of the second body and is thus thermally coupled to the second body. The flip cover is pivotally connected to the first body and located on a moving path of the pivot element.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes a memory, a processing device including a device processor; and a device clock, and a peripheral device including an interface to share data with the processing device, a hardware clock, and processing circuitry to write respective interrupt signaling messages to the memory responsively to respective hardware clock values of the hardware clock, and wherein the device processor is configured, responsively to the respective interrupt signaling messages being written to the memory, to perform a time-dependent action.

Abstract: A unit has a bottom surface, and first and second flange portions. A mounting plate has a first hook portion to be engaged with the first flange portion to control movement of the unit, having been mounted onto an upper plate surface, toward a front side in a depth direction and in a height direction; a second hook portion to be engaged with the second flange portion to control movement of the unit, having been mounted onto the upper plate surface, toward the front side in the depth direction and in the height direction; and a locking portion releasably engaged with the second flange portion to allow movement of the unit, being inserted or removed on the upper plate surface in the depth direction, and to control movement of the unit, having been mounted onto the upper plate surface, toward a rear side in the depth direction.

Abstract: Techniques for wireless charging in a system, method, and apparatus are described herein. For example, the apparatus includes a wireless power transmitting coil configured to propagate current to generate a magnetic field. The wireless power transmitting coil is disposed in a hand-operated input device.

Abstract: A foldable multimedia terminal capable of providing a keyboard input condition or a dual screen is disclosed, comprising: a foldable keyboard having one-side keyboard and the other-side keyboard foldably connected to the one-side keyboard such that a user performs an input; a first terminal unit which has a touch display so as to allow an input to be carried out by means of the foldable keyboard or by means of touch, while being linked with the foldable keyboard; a second terminal unit which is provided so as to be integrated with or separated from the rear surface of the one-side keyboard and/or the other-side keyboard constituting the foldable keyboard, and which provides the dual screen together with the first terminal unit or takes over the function of the first terminal unit while being linked with the first terminal unit; and a terminal holder.

Abstract: A detachable display and operating module for a field device with an energy storage device, an energy supply interface and a radio interface for wireless communication with the field device.

Abstract: A portable information handling system is assembled and disassembled by a keystone assembly that couples at an upper surface of the portable housing to overlap a keyboard assembly that covers processing components disposed in the portable housing. The keyboard assembly includes a membrane having plural input sensors and a capacitive touch sensor that interface with a communications hub, such as a USB communications hub coupled to the membrane, that communicates both the keyboard inputs and touchpad inputs to a motherboard through first and second contacts that support a differential serial pair.

Abstract: A portable information handling system user interface adapts based upon a position of a keyboard, such as a position detected by accelerations, Hall sensors, ambient light sensors and/or touchscreen display touches. In one example embodiment, a visual indication presented at a display aids end user location of a keyboard in a hidden position, such as a sliding keyboard disposed under a housing portion or a membrane keyboard integrated in a housing portion lower surface and exposed by a disconnect and flip motion.

Abstract: The present technique provides a terminal case capable of mounting an external device thereon without detaching a case. A terminal case according to the present technique includes: a housing portion for housing a terminal in a state in which a display included in the terminal can be exposed; a mounted portion to which a gripping device including a gripping portion to be gripped by a user is mounted; and a communication portion for communicating between the terminal and the gripping device.

Abstract: A touchpad device includes a bottom board, at least one supporting board, a circuit board, a first extending structure, and a second extending structure. The bottom board is configured to be fixed to a housing. The supporting board is coupled to the bottom board and configured to swing relative to the bottom board. The circuit board is attached to a side of the supporting board away from the bottom board. The first extending structure is disposed on the bottom board and extends toward the supporting board. The second extending structure is disposed on the supporting board and extends toward the bottom board. The first extending structure partially extends to a side of the second extending structure adjacent to the supporting board, or the second extending structure partially extends to a side of the first extending structure adjacent to the bottom board.

Abstract: A hinge includes first and second rotary members each rotatably mounted on a base seat about an axis in an axial direction between unfolded and folded positions, and a synchronizing unit including first and second racks which are movably mounted on the base seat in a lateral direction and respectively coupled with the first and second rotary members, and at least one pinion which is interposed between and meshes with the first and second racks to make opposite synchronizing movements of the first and second racks to transmit rotations of the first and second rotary members and the movements of the first and second racks to make opposite synchronizing rotations of the first and second rotary members.

Abstract: A keyboard frame and a keyboard are provided. The keyboard frame comprises a frame body and a plurality of positioning members. The frame body comprises a plurality of keyswitch orifices, a frame and a housing. The housing is disposed on a surface of the frame. The frame comprises a plurality of positioning notches. The housing is exposed from the plurality of positioning notches. The plurality of positioning members is disposed on the housing, and is disposed in the plurality of positioning notches. The keyboard frame is assembled with a keyswitch module disposed on a frame. The keyswitch module comprises a plurality of keyswitches and a plurality of positioning holes. The plurality of the keyswitches passes through the plurality of key orifices. The plurality of positioning members is embedded into the plurality of positioning holes, uniforming the gap between the edge of each keyswitch and the edge of the keyswitch orifices.

Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus includes a first body, a second body pivotally connected to the first body, and a first keyboard detachably disposed on the first body. The first keyboard includes a casing, a plurality of keys disposed on the casing, a first base movably disposed in the casing, a knob disposed on the first base, a magnet fixed to the first base, a second base fixed into the casing and located above the first base, and an electromagnet fixed to the second base as corresponding to the magnet. A top surface of the knob is exposed from and higher than a top surface of the casing. The powered electromagnet generates a magnetic attraction force to the magnet to drive the first base to move towards the second base and increase a height difference between the top surface of the knob and the top surface of the casing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a combination of a computer keyboard and an extension unit for providing user input to a computing device, e.g. a computer, wherein the keyboard comprises: a housing; buttons and/or keys held by the housing; an electronic module accommodated inside the housing to convert engagement with a button or key into coded form and to transmit the coded form to the computing device as user input, wherein the extension unit comprises: a housing; a button and/or key held by the housing; an electronic module accommodated inside the housing to convert engagement with a button or key into coded form and to transmit the coded form to the electronic module of the keyboard for further transmittal to the computing device as user input, and wherein the keyboard and the extension unit are configured to releasably attach the housing of the extension unit to the housing of the keyboard at a plurality of different locations.

Abstract: An installing device includes a connection member and a linear motion support. The connection member is disposed at a base end portion of a hollow arm which extends in an extension direction and which has a hollow extending in the extension direction. A linear object passing through the hollow is connectable to the connection member. The linear motion support supports the connection member slidably with respect to the hollow arm in the extension direction.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a rotating component and a terminal device. The rotating component includes: a hinge bracket; a movable strip disposed on the hinge bracket, the movable strip including a first meshing portion facing toward the hinge bracket and a second meshing portion facing away from the hinge bracket. The rotating component further includes two rotating structures, where the first rotating structure is disposed on one side of the movable strip and meshed with the first meshing portion, and the second rotating structure is disposed on another side of the movable strip and meshed with the second meshing portion. When the movable strip moves, the two rotating structures rotate synchronously in opposite rotation directions.

Abstract: A portable electronic device such as a handheld electronic device is provided. The device may have upper and lower portions. The upper portion may have clips that attach to springs on the lower portion. The device may have a housing with a bezel. A prong on the springs may ground the bezel. A vibrator mounting bracket may hold a vibrator in place within the housing. The vibrator mounting bracket may have an end that engages the housing. A threaded insert may be welded to the spring. A screw that passes through a hole in the vibrator mounting bracket may be screwed into the threaded insert to attach the vibrator to the housing. An elastomeric member may bias the vibrator towards the bracket. An acoustic module may serve as a subassembly for the device. Components such as an antenna, dock connector, microphone, and speaker may be attached to the acoustic module.

Abstract: A key structure includes a base plate, a key cap, a supporting member, a link member, and a buffer member. The base plate includes a body portion and a protrusion portion protruding upward from the body portion. The body portion has an accommodating hole, the accommodating hole corresponds to the protrusion portion, and the protrusion portion has an opening. The key cap is disposed above the base plate. The supporting member is disposed between the key cap and the base plate. The link member includes a main body portion and an end portion. The main body portion is pivotally connected to the key cap, and the end portion is disposed at the opening of the protrusion portion. The buffer member is located below the end portion, and the end portion leans against the buffer member.

Abstract: Thermal management devices and systems, and corresponding methods of cooling an electronic device are described herein. A method for cooling an electronic device that includes a housing and a vent in the housing includes monitoring, by a sensor, an operating condition of the electronic device. The vent is opened or closed based on the monitored condition of the electronic device.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a keyboard covering film is provided. The method includes steps of: coating a transparent plastic material on an upper surface of a fabric layer before the transparent plastic material is cured; treating the fabric layer and the transparent plastic material by a hot press process to cure the transparent plastic material to form a transparent layer and to make the transparent layer and the fabric layer jointly form a number of keycap receiving sections; forming a mask layer on a lower surface of the fabric layer; removing a portion of the mask layer and a portion of the fabric layer located within each of the keycap receiving sections to form a number of hollow patterns.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a portable electronic apparatus, which includes a cover casing, a base casing, a first input module and a second input module. The base casing is pivoted to the cover casing, and the base casing includes a containing portion and at least one first connecting portion. The containing portion is located on the base casing, and the first connecting portion is disposed on the containing portion. The first input module and the second input module are disposed on the containing portion interchangeably, the first input module has a second connecting portion, and the second input module has a third connecting portion. When the first input module is disposed on the containing portion, the second connecting portion electrically connects to the first connecting portion. When the second input module is disposed on the containing portion, the third connecting portion electrically connects to the first connecting portion.

Abstract: A tablet support stand attached a hinged left keyboard and right keyboard. When the keyboard folds, the two sides can capture the folded support stand creating a compact assembly that can be easily transported by the user and then unfolded when needed. The support arm is made of segments that are pivotally and frictionallly hinged. The support stand members are hollow and open on one side that allows the support arms to fold into each other for maximum compactness. A steel plate attached the back of a standard tablet attaches to a magnetic plate at the end of the support stand.

Abstract: A server rack according to one embodiment includes a sidewall defining an interior, an aperture in the sidewall, and a retractable terminal horizontally positionable between a retracted position and an extended position. The retractable terminal is positioned in the interior when in the retracted position. The retractable terminal is configured to extend through the aperture of the sidewall. The retractable terminal includes a base frame and a pivoting frame pivotally coupled to the base frame. The pivoting frame is configured to receive at least a display. The pivoting frame is positionable between an undeployed position and a deployed position relative to the base frame when the retractable terminal is in the extended position. The pivoting frame is about parallel to the base frame when in the undeployed position. The pivoting frame is oriented at least 30 degrees from the base frame when in the deployed position.

Abstract: An assembled type sales terminal comprises: a flat panel sales terminal and a printer. The flat panel sales terminal includes: an operation display screen, disposed at one end of the flat panel sales terminal; an expansion assembling seat, disposed rotatably at the other end of the flat panel sales terminal, and connected thereto through using a hinge; and a first connection portion, disposed on a lower portion of the expansion assembling seat. The printer includes: a lift cover, having a paper roll placement port disposed thereon; a second connection portion, disposed on the printer, to work in cooperation with the first connection portion; and a placement plane, disposed at a lower portion of the printer. The flat panel sales terminal can be stacked on the printer to form into a body; or the former and the latter can be separated and juxtaposed side by side.

Abstract: A display cart includes a pedestal, a lifting frame, and a power supply apparatus including a battery arranged within the pedestal and configured to supply power to an electric apparatus, an external power supply configured to supply power to the battery and/or the electric apparatus, and a capacity management system. The capacity management system includes a control device, a power delivery device, and a capacity statistic device. The control device determines output power of the electric apparatus. The capacity statistic device determines a remaining capacity in the battery, calculates a remaining power supply duration according to the output power of the electric apparatus, and sends a statistic result to the control device. The control device further controls the power delivery device to supply power to the electric apparatus according to the statistic result.

Abstract: An accessory device for an electronic device is described. The accessory device may include a cover section and a keyboard section. The cover section may include a receiving surface that engages the electronic device. The cover section may include electrical contacts designed to electrically couple with contacts on the electronic device. The cover section may include several magnets designed to magnetically couple with magnets within the electronic device. The keyboard section may include a keyboard and one or more channels designed to receive and position the electronic device in a usable configuration with the keyboard. Several magnets may surround each channel, and may magnetically couple with magnets within (and along an edge of) the electronic device. The magnetic circuits formed between the channel magnets and the device magnets may counter, or offset, forces that otherwise remove the electronic device from the channel in an undesired manner.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses an electronic device. The electronic device includes a first enclosure, a second enclosure, a plurality of components, a rotating shaft assembly, and at least one drive member. The components are disposed on the second enclosure. The rotating shaft assembly is disposed in the second enclosure and is connected to the first enclosure. The drive member is connected to the rotating shaft assembly. When the first enclosure is opened relative to the second enclosure, the rotating shaft assembly drives the drive member to push the components, to enable the components to move away from the rotating shaft assembly.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a casing; and an electronic circuit board housed within the casing. The electronic device further includes a protector which is provided on a surface of the electronic circuit board that faces the casing. The height of the protector is larger than the height of an electronic component mounted on the surface of the electronic circuit board that faces the casing. In a state that the electronic circuit board is housed within the casing, the protector abuts on a surface of the casing that faces the electronic circuit board.

Abstract: An electrical system includes modules and a frame structure for mechanically supporting the modules successively in an arrival direction of cooling air. Each module includes a cooling element in heat conductive relation with one or more electrical components. The frame structure mechanically supports the modules so that the cooling elements are substantially in the same attitude and successively in the arrival direction of the cooling air. The cooling elements are shaped so that, when the modules are mechanically supported by the frame structure, the cooling elements conduct cooling air in a direction deviating from the arrival direction of the cooling air. Furthermore, at least a part of a flank of the heat transfer portion of each cooling element is oblique with respect to the arrival direction of the cooling air. Thus, each of the cooling elements receives a fresh portion of the cooling air.

Abstract: An electronic device including at least one electronic component, such as a processor and a housing enclosing the at least one electronic component. The housing including a top skin forming an outer surface of the housing, a bottom skin forming an inner surface of the housing and facing the at least one electronic component, and a core sandwiched by the top skin and the bottom skin. The core is made from a first material having a first modulus of elasticity and the top skin and the bottom skin are made from a second material having a second modulus of elasticity, the second modulus greater than the first. The inner surface of the housing is positioned above the at least one electronic component such that a clearance level is defined between the inner surface of the housing and the at least one electronic component.

Abstract: A detachable mechanical keyboard includes a first mechanical keyboard and a second mechanical keyboard. The first mechanical keyboard has a first function key section, a first numeric key section, and a first alphabetic key section. The first mechanical keyboard has a first side, and a first connector adjacent to the first side. The second mechanical keyboard has a second function key section, a second numeric key section, and a second alphabetic key section. The second mechanical keyboard has a second side, and a second connector adjacent to the second side. The first mechanical keyboard is detachably assembled with the second mechanical keyboard to form a standard layout keyboard. When the first mechanical keyboard is detached from the second mechanical keyboard, the first mechanical keyboard can be used independently.

Abstract: The subject technology discloses a system for filtering out touches on a touch sensitive input device (e.g., touchpad) during a typing-intensive task. A typing task detection module receives key-press events and computes the typing speed in terms of keys per second in combination with a determined amount of typing based on a number of received key-press events. When input speed and amount of continued typing are higher than a threshold, the typing task detection module then determines that the user is performing a typing task. The typing mode and other characteristics of user's typing activity are used to adjust the responsiveness of touchpad. The subject technology further includes a touchpad responsiveness adjustment module. This module receives the determined typing speed and amount of typing from the typing task detection module, and adjusts the input sensitivity (which controls the responsiveness) of the touchpad to filter out accidental finger touches.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a mobile device and a method of controlling the same. In this case, the mobile device according to the present invention includes a sensor unit configured to detect a first action and a second action of a user to fold the mobile device, a control unit configured to control a folding indicator to be outputted on a screen according to the detected first action of the user, configured to control a function corresponding to the detected second action to be executed, configured to control data resulted from executing the function to be outputted on the screen, configured to control the mobile device based on the outputted data, and a display configured to output the folding indicator and the data resulted from executing the function.

Abstract: An electronic device with anti-disassembly structure includes a top cover having a first set of serrated teeth and a first through hole, a fastener receiver having a posting head and a posting body, a fixed disk having a fourth set of serrated teeth, an elastic member, a bottom cover having a second through hole, and a fastener. The posting head has a second set of serrated teeth and a third set of serrated teeth. When the top cover is separated from the bottom cover, the elastic member is compressed by the external force, and the second set of serrated teeth is separated with the first set of serrated teeth, the third set of serrated teeth engage with the fourth set of serrated teeth, and the fastener is rotated to detached from the bottom cover.

Abstract: A hotkey triggering system for an electronic device includes a first key determination unit, a first key time determination, a second key determination unit and a hotkey processing unit. The first key determination unit is configured to determine whether a first key being pressed is a hotkey selection key. The first key time determination unit is configured to determine whether the first key is pressed for a sufficient period of time when the first key is determined to be the hotkey selection key. The second key determination unit is configured to determine whether a second key being pressed is a hotkey when the first key is determined to be pressed for the sufficient period of time. The hotkey processing unit is configured to execute a hotkey function when the second key is determined to be the hotkey, and the hotkey function includes varying hardware state of the electronic device.

Abstract: A touchpad system is disclosed herein that includes a touchpad sensor formed from a plurality of flexible materials and is at least partially integrated into host clothing or furniture such that the touchpad sensor is generally obscured from view. The touchpad sensor may be implemented as a resistive or capacitive touchpad, whereby user input is detected and converted into a proportional electrical signal. The touchpad sensor may include N layers of flexible materials configured to conduct electrical energy, and also conform to contours of a host object. At least one layer of the flexible materials may be heat sealed or otherwise adhered to an inner surface of the host object, such as beneath a shirt sleeve. Thus smart clothing/furniture may appear to be “normal” while also providing convenient user-access to a touchpad sensor that can robustly handle a wide variety of user-input to control operation of a remote computing device.

Abstract: A peripheral interface chip and a data transmission method thereof are provided. The peripheral interface chip includes a switching circuit, a universal serial bus (USB) host controller, a keyboard controller and a microprocessor. The switching circuit receives a device identification transmitted from a USB device, and the device identification is used for determining whether the USB device is a keyboard device. When the USB device is the keyboard device, input data of the USB device is transmitted to a controller hub through a first USB interface, the switching circuit, the USB host controller, the microprocessor, the keyboard controller and a low pin count (LPC) interface.

Abstract: A keyboard lifting structure includes a base, a cover frame covering the base and providing multiple openings, key caps coupled to the base by respective linking mechanisms, driving devices disposed in the base at one side relative to the respective key caps with respective slides thereof respectively abutted against the linking mechanisms of the key caps, and a lifting mechanism disposed between the cover frame and the base for lifting or lowering the cover frame relative to the base and simultaneously causing the driving devices to move the key caps upwardly out of the cover frame or downwardly into the inside of the respective openings of the cover frame.

Abstract: Pressure sensitive key techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a device includes at least one pressure sensitive key having a flexible contact layer spaced apart from a sensor substrate by a spacer layer, the flexible contact layer configured to flex responsive to pressure to contact the sensor substrate to initiate an input, for a computing device, associated with the pressure sensitive key. At least one of the flexible contact layer or the sensor substrate are configured to at least partially normalize an output resulting from pressure applied at a first location of the flexible contact layer with an output resulting from pressure applied at a second location of the flexible contact layer that has lesser flexibility than the first location.

Abstract: A computing device includes a display and a fluid channel. The fluid channel includes channel sections and fluid. The fluid may move between respective channel sections to redistribute a weight of the computing device.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a housing including an opening; a connector configured to be exposed from the opening and to allow a connection member to be coupled thereto; and a cable configured to cover at least a portion of a gap between the connector and the opening and to be electrically coupled to the connector.

Abstract: There is provided a flexible touch screen panel capable of being bent or folded. The flexible touch screen panel includes a film substrate and sensing electrodes formed in an active area of at least one surface of the film substrate. The film substrate is divided into a plurality regions so that elongation ratios differ between regions of the film substrate. Also provided is a method of manufacturing a flexible touch screen panel including providing a supporting substrate including a plurality of distinct regions, coating a plurality of film materials onto the supporting substrate, the distinct regions of the supporting substrate being coated with different film materials, hardening the film materials to form a film substrate, forming touch sensing patterns including sensing electrodes on the film substrate, and separating the supporting substrate and the film substrate from each other.

Abstract: A removable input module for a touch-screen device is described. The input module comprises an attachment mechanism to attach the module to the touch-screen device, one or more input controls and an accelerometer and/or magnetometer. The accelerometer and/or magnetometer are configured to provide signals to be used to determine the orientation of the input module relative to the touch-screen device and/or to another input module which is attached to the same touch-screen device. In an embodiment, the input module comprises a processor arranged to analyze the output of the accelerometer and/or magnetometer and determine the orientation of the input module.

Abstract: A portable information handling system keyboard rests on a support surface of a housing with securing actions taken from above the housing, such as by screws that insert through the keyboard and then into the housing. A lattice cover having key openings fits over the keyboard to align adapters of its bottom surface with posts extending from the support surface through openings formed in the keyboard. The adapters snap to the posts to couple the cover against the keyboard so that the cover bottom surface presses the keyboard against the information handling systems upper support surface.