Detachable Keyboard Patents (Class 361/679.17)
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Patent number: 11915207Abstract: A portable information handling system modular hybrid architecture separates components between rotationally coupled housing portions to minimize cabling, connectors and materials, and to provide improved durability that supports recycling and reuse of the components. For example, a plurality of display configurations couple to housing portions of different dimensions with opposing couplers and a common keystone element that, when installed, prevents separation of the opposing couplers. Removal of the keystone element provides ready access to the housing portion interior to recycle processing components, such as a main board having a processor and memory.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Jace W. Files, John Trevor Morrison, Andrew P. Tosh
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Patent number: 11831140Abstract: A circuit breaker system has a circuit breaker with a circuit breaker communication unit. A display unit contains a display housing, and the circuit breaker and the display unit are configured such that the display unit is latched to the circuit breaker. The circuit breaker and the display unit, in the latched state, are connected to one another by a plug connection, such that data of the circuit breaker are displayable on the display unit. A display holder is provided, containing a holder housing and a holder communication unit. The display holder is configured such that the display unit can be latched into the display holder, that the display holder and the display unit, in the latched state, are connected to one another by an electrical plug connection, and that the display holder is configured such that the data of the circuit breaker are displayed in the latched state.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Anand Venkatramani, Michael Gerstner, Bernd Schwinn, Martin Muellhofer
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Patent number: 11822378Abstract: According to examples, an apparatus may include a body and a control panel assembly coupled to the body. The control panel assembly may include a base plate coupled to the body, a display panel coupled to the base plate, and an input device coupled to the display panel. In some examples, the control panel assembly may move from a first position in which the display panel is at least partially retracted in the body to a second position in which the display panel and the input device are extended out from the body. The display panel may be positioned at a first predefined angle relative to the base plate and the input device may be positioned at a second predefined angle relative to the display panel.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Douglas Matthew Batten, Michael Van Leman, Clinton Troy Jensen
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Patent number: 11709527Abstract: A computing device can be reconfigurable to include one or more electrical devices in various configurations. The computing device can include a base forming an input surface configured to receive user input. The base can receive one or more input devices, such as, displays or keyboards. The base can include a hinge rotatably attached to the base and configured to removably retain an electronic device, such as, a display. The computing device can include a coupling mechanism having a first retaining portion and a second retaining portion rotatably coupled to an intermediate portion. The first and second retaining portions can be configured to removably retain electrical devices to the coupling mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Paul X. Wang, Keith J. Hendren, Nicholas L. Qu, Dinesh C. Mathew, Adam T. Garelli
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Patent number: 11579663Abstract: A portable information handling system modular hybrid architecture separates components between rotationally coupled housing portions to minimize cabling, connectors and materials, and to provide improved durability that supports recycling and reuse of the components. For example, a plurality of housing cover configurations couple to housing portions of different dimensions with opposing couples and a common keystone element that, when installed, prevents separation of the opposing couplers. Removal of the keystone element provides ready access to the housing portion interior to recycle processing components, such as a secondary board having an embedded controller and charger and a battery interfaced with the secondary board.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Jace W. Files, John Trevor Morrison, Andrew P. Tosh
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Patent number: 11360520Abstract: A system can include a display housing that includes a display on a display side, and an opposing, back side; a keyboard housing that includes a keyboard portion that includes a keyboard, a stand portion, and a hinge assembly that rotatably couples the keyboard portion and the stand portion; a stand portion and back side contact orientation, where the stand portion forms a non-planar angle with the keyboard portion and contacts the back side of the display housing to support the display housing at the non-planar angle with the keyboard portion; and a keyboard portion and back side contact orientation, where the keyboard portion is non-planar with the stand portion and contacts the back side of the display housing to support the display housing at one of two different angles.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Alden Rose, Dhruvi Suresh Fulfagar
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Patent number: 11042197Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a composite hinge assembly, comprising a clamping portion and a rotating shaft portion fixed relative to the clamping portion and extending out of the two ends of the clamping portion. An inner surface of the clamping portion defining a slot, and an outer surface of the clamping portion is a damping layer made of an elastic material. The present disclosure also discloses a tablet computer kit and a multi-functional keypad thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: JRD COMMUNICATION (SHENZHEN) LTDInventors: Bingquan Li, Li Zong, Aijun Zou
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Patent number: 10936015Abstract: An electronic device with multiple screens includes a first body, a second body, a keyboard, and at least one expansion module. The first body has a sliding rail assembly, a first end and a second end. The second body is rotatably connected to the first end of the first body. The sliding base is slidably connected to the sliding rail assembly of the first body. The lifting base is pivotally connected to one side of the keyboard facing the first end and is slidably connected to the sliding rail assembly. The at least one expansion module is detachably connected to the lifting base and is disposed between the second body and the keyboard. When the keyboard slides toward the second body, the sliding base is driven to move along the sliding rail assembly and away from the second end of the first body.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2020Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Yi-Hsun Liu, Hsiao-Wen Tseng, Yao-Hsien Yang, Jyh-Chyang Tzou
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Patent number: 10824191Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device, such as a notebook computer or laptop, that includes a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which includes any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.). The electronic device may also include a base portion and a lid portion coupled to the base portion at a hinge configured such that the base portion and the lid portion can rotate between an open configuration of the electronic device and a closed configuration of the electronic device. The lid portion can include at least one segment that is to raise at least a portion of the base portion in response to a rotation toward the open configuration (e.g., opening the lid portion to access a touchpad or a keyboard of the electronic device, or to see a display of the electronic device).Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: James M. Okuley, Kimi Jensen
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Patent number: 10613582Abstract: A docking mechanism is described. The docking mechanism may include a locking protrusion and a locking receptacle configured to receive the locking protrusion and having an inclined surface. The docking mechanism may include a wedging member abutting the inclined surface. The docking mechanism may include a locking detent. The locking detent may have a spring configured to bias the locking detent towards the locking protrusion. Computing devices that include docking mechanisms are also described. Methods of use of the docking mechanisms are also described.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: David Ian Rosen, Joseph Benjamin Gault, Cesar Ambriz Rios, Anthony E. Hillyerd
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Patent number: 10571974Abstract: A computing device is described. The computing device may include a first portion and a second portion separably connected to the first portion. A locking mechanism may be configured to lock the first portion to the second portion. The locking mechanism may include a locking receptacle connected to the first portion and a locking protrusion connected to the second portion. The locking receptacle may include a rotating lock and may have an aperture through which the locking protrusion is insertable. The computing device may include an actuator mechanically coupled to the locking mechanism and configured to unlock the first portion from the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Joseph Benjamin Gault, Scott Douglas Bowers, John Stephen Campbell, Anthony E. Hillyerd, Yazan Aldehayyat, Karsten Aagaard, Eric Paul Witt
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Patent number: 10331175Abstract: A computing device is described. The computing device may include a first portion and a second portion separably connected to the first portion. A locking mechanism may be configured to lock the first portion to the second portion. The locking mechanism may include a locking receptacle connected to the first portion and a locking protrusion connected to the second portion. The locking receptacle may include a rotating lock and may have an aperture through which the locking protrusion is insertable. The computing device may include an actuator mechanically coupled to the locking mechanism and configured to unlock the first portion from the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Joseph Benjamin Gault, Scott Douglas Bowers, John Stephen Campbell, Anthony E. Hillyerd, Yazan Aldehayyat, Karsten Aagaard, Eric Paul Witt
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Patent number: 10036186Abstract: An electronic device provided. The electronic device includes a first body part including a first connection member and a second body part including a second connection member. At least one of the first connection member and the second connection member includes and a portion having a first flat area and a second area. The second area having a generally curved configuration and extending from the first flat area for magnetically coupling the first body part and the second body part to each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2016Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Daehan Special Metal Ind Co., LtdInventors: Heeyoung Kim, Sungyeon Lee, Hyoungsu Kim, Joon Beom An
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Patent number: 9964997Abstract: A locking system is disclosed. The locking system comprises a locking bar rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position. A locking feature on the locking bar engages a tab when the locking bar is rotated into the locked position.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2013Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: George Hristov Gueorguiev, Jonathan Shea Robinson
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Patent number: 9740245Abstract: A computing device is described. The computing device may include a first portion and a second portion separably connected to the first portion. A locking mechanism may be configured to lock the first portion to the second portion. The locking mechanism may include a locking receptacle connected to the first portion and a locking protrusion connected to the second portion. The locking receptacle may include a rotating lock and may have an aperture through which the locking protrusion is insertable. The computing device may include an actuator mechanically coupled to the locking mechanism and configured to unlock the first portion from the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Inventors: Joseph Benjamin Gault, Scott Douglas Bowers, John Stephen Campbell, Anthony E. Hillyerd, Yazan Aldehayyat, Karsten Aagaard, Eric Paul Witt
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Patent number: 9720453Abstract: Techniques for fabric adhesion to an apparatus are described. According to one or more embodiments, an apparatus is laminated with fabric utilizing one or more fabric layers. In at least some embodiments, multiple adhesive zones are defined on a fabric layer. Each adhesive zone, for instance, has a particular set of properties, such as a particular location on a fabric layer, a particular adhesive thickness, a particular adhesive type, and so forth. In at least some embodiments, different adhesive zones differ from one another based on one or more of their respective properties and thus enable different fabric characteristics to be specified at different adhesive zones.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: John Jacob Nelson, Ivan Andrew McCracken, David Otto Whitt, III, Timothy Carlyle Shaw, Rahul Marwah, Thomas Joseph Longo, Eugene Lee
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Patent number: 9671829Abstract: A tablet computer including a main body and a keyboard. The main body includes a front side and a rear side, with a display screen on the front side. The keyboard is movable from a first position in which it projects outwardly from the front side of the main body to a second position to the rear of the main body.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Chi-Fu Ho
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Patent number: 9674335Abstract: A multi-configuration input device is described. In one or more examples, an input device comprises a connection portion configured to be secured to a mobile computing device using a magnetic connection, an input portion having one or more sensors configured to generate inputs responsive to user interaction, a support portion rotationally secured to the input portion and the connection portion and effective to assume a cover configuration in which the support portion and the input portion are positioned to cover a display device of the mobile computing device, and further effective to assume a stand configuration in which the support portion and the input portion are position at an acute angle with respect to one another, and an operating system selection key operable to select from a plurality of operating systems.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Able Chen, Wei Zheng, Sheau Jiun Yang, Po-Lin Ho
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Patent number: 9575344Abstract: A display module includes a panel frame, a display panel, a system frame, and a printed circuit board. The panel frame includes a baseplate having at least one edge, at least one sidewall located on the edge, at least one top wall adjacent to the sidewall, and a support element. An accommodating space is formed by the sidewall and the baseplate. The support element includes a first support portion and a second support portion connected to the first support portion. The support element extends from the edge of the baseplate toward the outside of the accommodating space. The display panel is disposed on the panel frame. The first support portion is disposed on the system frame. The printed circuit board is disposed on the second support portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2013Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Chien-Ting Liao, Chian-Hsing Huang, Po-Hung Chen
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Patent number: 9535464Abstract: An information handling system housing is provided with a base portion, a head portion and a chin portion all coupled via a hinge such that the chin portion are separately articulable. By providing the hinge so that the chin portion can articulate separately from the rest of the head portion, the chin portion can articulate towards the rear of the system. This articulation reduces the table height of the hinge pivot point, and therefore reduces the slope of the base and keyboard assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2015Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.Inventors: Lawrence E. Knepper, David M. Meyers
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Patent number: 9501108Abstract: An example electronic display system including a housing with a recess, a top side, and a bottom side opposite the top side and a kickstand having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end being rotatably coupled to the housing proximate the bottom side, and the second end being rotationally biased away from the housing. A variable friction assembly is coupled to the first end. The kickstand has a first position in which the second end is received within the recess, and a second position in which the second end is substantially rotatably separated from the recess. Further, the variable friction assembly applies a first friction load to the first end when the kickstand is the first position, and a second friction load when the kickstand is in the second position, wherein the first friction load is greater than the second friction load.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Peter K Lee, John W. Pennington, Jr., Ken Robertson, Jacques Gagne, Bruce Eisenhauer
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Patent number: 9483082Abstract: A portable electronic module includes a portable electronic device having a back cover and a front frame, a magnet mechanism, and a support base including a support case and a third magnet. The magnet mechanism includes first and second magnets and a containing case disposed in the portable electronic device and having first and second openings. The first magnet is disposed on the containing case and protrudes from the first opening to abut against or pass through the front frame. The second magnet is disposed on the containing case, repels the first magnet, and protrudes from the second opening to abut against or pass through the back cover. The third magnet is disposed on the support case for attracting the first magnet to make the front frame absorbed onto the support case and for attracting the second magnet to make the back cover absorbed onto the support case.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Chen-Yi Liang, Chun-Chien Chen
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Patent number: 9336968Abstract: A keyboard applicable to a portable electronic device includes a flexible circuit board, a plurality of keys, a flexible frame, a first support plate, and a second support plate. The flexible circuit board has a first and a second surface. The plurality of keys is disposed on the first surface. The flexible frame is disposed on the first surface and has a plurality of through holes for keys to pass through. The first support plate is disposed on the second surface, and a part of the periphery of the first support plate is connected to the flexible frame. The second support plate is disposed on the second surface and adjacent to the first support plate, and a part of the periphery of the second support plate is connected to the flexible frame. Additionally, also provided is a method for assembling a keyboard and a portable electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Cheng-Ying Weng
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Patent number: 9298271Abstract: A mounting device includes a base member, an attaching mechanism disposed on the base member and configured to detachably attach the base member to a first electronic apparatus, and an accommodating part disposed on the base member and configured to hold a second electronic apparatus placed therein.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITEDInventors: Katsuya Funakoshi, Shuji Nakamura, Akio Nakamura
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Patent number: 9229486Abstract: A portable computer includes a first housing having a first wall defining a first opening and a surface surrounding the opening and having an inside periphery. A first component is removably received within the opening and defines a body with an outer periphery that is inset with respect to the inner periphery of the opening. A first locking member is removably attached within the opening. The first locking member defines an outer periphery extending along the inner periphery of the first opening of the housing. The first locking member also defines a second opening having an inner periphery that is inset with respect to the outer periphery of the first component body such that a portion of the first locking member overlies a first portion of the first component body. A second portion of the first component is exposed within the opening of the first locking member.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Google Inc.Inventor: Yoshimichi Matsuoka
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Patent number: 9164551Abstract: A tablet computer includes a housing, a cover, and a keyboard. The housing has an opening and an accommodating trough inwardly recessed from the opening. The accommodating trough has a groove having an inlet section and an engaging section. The inlet section is communicated between the opening and the engaging section. Widths of the inlet section are larger than widths of the engaging section. The cover is pivotally connected to the housing. The cover covers the opening when rotated to a covering position, and supports the housing in a standing position when rotated to an extended position. The keyboard is detachably accommodated in the accommodating trough and includes at least one engaging structure. The engaging structure is located at the peripheral edge of the keyboard and engaged with the engaging section.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Gwo-Chyuan Chen, Yi-An Lai
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Patent number: 9141137Abstract: An electronic device includes a display, a keyboard, and a fixing element. The display includes a display surface and an opposite rear surface having a fixing structure. The keyboard has a using state and a folded state. When the keyboard is in the using state, the keyboard is positioned in front of the display, and when the keyboard is in the folded state, the keyboard is fixed on the rear surface. The fixing element is connected between the fixing structure and the keyboard and configured to cooperate with the fixing structure to enable the keyboard to change between the using state and the folded state.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2012Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: Zhou Chen
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Patent number: 9110840Abstract: An example of a base apparatus for use by a tablet computer is disclosed. The base apparatus can include a first peripheral device capable of operating according to a first wireless communication protocol; a first demultiplexer coupled to the first peripheral device; and a first wireless communication module coupled to the first demultiplexer. The first demultiplexer is to transmit signals received from the first peripheral device to the tablet computer in a wired way or transmit signals received from the first peripheral device to the first wireless communication module based on whether the tablet computer is connected to or detached from the base apparatus. The first wireless communication module is to transmit wirelessly signals received from the first demultiplexer to the tablet computer.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventor: John W. Chow
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Patent number: 9063698Abstract: A portable electrical device includes a tablet computer, a base panel, two supporting arms and two connecting members. Two ends of each supporting arm are pivotally disposed at one lateral side of the tablet computer and one lateral side of the base panel. The base panel has two guiding grooves oppositely arranged on one surface thereof. One end of the connecting member is pivoted with the lateral side of the tablet computer, and the other end of the connecting member is limited and slidably disposed in one of the guiding grooves. When the other ends of both the connecting members are at one distal end of the guiding groove, the tablet computer is stacked on the base panel, and a touch-controlled display of the tablet computer can alternatively face towards or opposite to the base panel.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2013Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Jung-Wen Chang, Cheng-Pu Chu, Huai-Wu Wen
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Patent number: 9025327Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention include a portable tablet folio stand that is designed for use in multiple modes. The stand can allow a user to view the tablet from multiple angles, such as a movie viewing angle and a working angle. In the movie viewing angle, the tablet is optimally positioned for viewing the tablet screen, for instance to watch videos. In the working angle, the tablet is optimally positioned for performing tasks such as typing on the tablet. In some embodiments, the tablet stand can be configured to be portable and detachably coupled to a keyboard.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Noguchi, Eiji Shinohara, Hideaki Hasegawa, Hisashi Shima, Tomoyuki Takahashi, Aaron Michael Stewart
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Patent number: 9025323Abstract: A keyboard device includes: an elastic portion that is provided on any one of a pair of opposed end faces, abuts on an abutting portion provided on a keyboard holding device, and biases the keyboard device in a direction toward another end face from one end face on which the elastic portion is provided; a first engaging portion that is provided on the one end face, and engages with a third engaging portion provided on the keyboard holding device; and a second engaging portion that is provided on the another end face, and engages with a fourth engaging portion provided on the keyboard holding device by the bias of the elastic portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Fujitsu Component LimitedInventor: Koji Iizuka
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Patent number: 9019694Abstract: A portable keyboard is disclosed, by which portability can be enhanced with a simple configuration. The present invention includes a plurality of key assemblies, a body part and a flexible connecting member. When the portable keyboard is carried, a plurality of the key assemblies are rolled up around an outer circumference of the body part in a manner that the flexible connecting member between a plurality of the key assemblies is folded. When the portable keyboard is used, a plurality of the key assemblies are unfolded by being rolled down centering on the body part in a manner that the flexible connecting member between a plurality of the key assemblies is unfolded.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2012Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seungjin Lee, Keetae Kim, Dongguk Kang, Hojung Lee
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Patent number: 9007753Abstract: A cover for a portable electronic device includes a keyboard for electrically communicating with the portable electronic device. The cover includes a back cover body for coupling to a back side of the portable electronic device, and a front cover body coupled to the back cover body and foldable relative thereto. The back cover body is movable relative to the portable electronic device such that a first portion of the back cover body slides away from a back side of the portable electronic device. The front cover body is foldable to stack a keyboard portion, on which the keyboard is disposed, and a support portion of the front cover body. The first portion of the back cover body, the support portion, and the keyboard portion are stacked when the keyboard is exposed for use.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2014Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Blackberry LimitedInventor: Jason Tyler Griffin
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Publication number: 20150092333Abstract: A docking apparatus usable with a portable electronic device includes a locking member configured to be moved between a first position in which the portable electronic device docked to the docking apparatus is locked and a second position in which the locking of the portable electronic device is released, a locking member driving unit configured to drive the locking member, and a controller configured to control the locking member driving unit so that, if an unlocking condition is satisfied in a state in which the portable electronic device is docked to the docking apparatus, the locking member is moved from the first position to the second position and then the locking member is maintained in the second position for at least a predetermined time.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Hae-soo KIM
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Patent number: 8988865Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing, an engagement portion, a module, and a member. The engagement portion is on an inner surface of the housing. The module is in the housing. The member is configured to slide substantially in parallel with the inner surface of the housing in order to engage the engagement portion and to support the module from a side opposite to the inner surface of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Yasuo Matsumoto, Koichiro Takeguchi, Shingo Koide
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Publication number: 20150036275Abstract: The present technique provides an example computing system, including a tablet computing device including a display screen, and a keyboard including mounting bar that is rotatably coupled to the keyboard. The tablet computing device is releasably mountable to the mounting bar, and when the tablet computing device is mounted to the mounting bar, the tablet computing device is communicative with the keyboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Paul J. DOCZY, Stacy L. WOLFF, Steven S. HOMER, Mark C. SOLOMON
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Patent number: 8947877Abstract: An expanding device for a portable electronic apparatus is disclosed. The expanding device includes a main body for placing the portable electronic apparatus and a sliding assembly disposed in the main body. The sliding assembly includes a slide track element disposed in the main body, a sliding element, and a cover. The sliding element is slidably coupled to the slide track element and slides between a receiving position and an extending position relative to the main body. The cover is pivotally connected to the sliding element and includes a fixing portion. When the sliding element is moved towards outside of the main body to the extending position, the cover can be rotated relative to the sliding element, and the portable electronic apparatus can be fixed on the main body via the fixing portion of the cover.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2013Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Wei-Cheng Wang, Hsin-Hao Chen, Tsung-Ying Tsai, Tzu-Wei Wang
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Patent number: 8947864Abstract: Fabric outer layer techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an apparatus includes, an input portion having one or more keys configured to generate signals to be processed by a computing device as inputs, a connection portion that is configured to be removable attachable to the computing device and including at least one communication contact configured to form a communicative coupling with the computing device to communicate the generated signals, a flexible hinge that is configured to flexibly and communicatively connect the connection portion to the input portion, and first and second outer fabric layers that are configured to act as an outer surface of the one or more keys of the input portion and the flexible hinge and are physically secured to the connection portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2014Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David Otto Whitt, III, Eric Joseph Wahl, David C. Vandervoort, Todd David Pleake, Rob Huala, Summer L. Schneider, Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin, Matthew David Mickelson, Joel Lawrence Pelley, Timothy C. Shaw, Ralf Groene, Hua Wang, Christopher Harry Stoumbos, Karsten Aagaard
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Publication number: 20150029651Abstract: A tablet computer device comprises a overlay membrane detachably couplable to the tablet computer device to protect a display element of the tablet computer device, the overlay membrane having an integrated keyboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Steven S. Homer, Paul J. Doczy, Kevin Massaro
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Patent number: 8922982Abstract: A detachable pivoting chassis includes an accommodating base, a seat, a keyboard, a pivot module and a movable stand, and the accommodating base has an accommodating part for accommodating an electronic device, and the seat has an accommodating part for accommodating a keyboard, and the pivot module has at least two connecting elements and a pivoting element, and the connecting element is disposed on a side of the accommodating base and detachably coupled to the pivoting element, such that the accommodating base can be pivoted by the pivot module, and an end of the movable stand is pivotally coupled to an external side of the accommodating base, so that the electronic device can change its using status according to user requirements, and the detachable pivoting chassis can be combined with other electronic devices to provide the convenience of use.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2013Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Can Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tao-Shen Chen
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Publication number: 20140362510Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus including a first device including a display unit, a second device configured to perform at least one of input and output of information and to perform transfer of the information to/from the first device by communication, and a wrong orientation detection part configured to detect whether the first and second devices are overlapped with each other in a correct orientation. The first device includes a plurality of first magnets. The second device includes a plurality of second magnets. The first and second magnets are arranged at respective positions which overlap with each other when the first and second devices are overlapped with each other, in the first and second devices, respectively. The first and second devices are locked to each other by force with which the first and second magnets attract each other when the first and second devices are overlapped with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Shinsaku Hirano, Yuuki Kubota, Hiroshi Tamaki, Kengo Masaoka
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Patent number: 8907898Abstract: A tablet computer device comprises a overlay membrane detachably couplable to the tablet computer device to protect a display element of the tablet computer device, the overlay membrane having an integrated keyboard.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2005Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Steven S. Homer, Paul J. Doczy, Kevin Massaro
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Publication number: 20140355191Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body, a keyboard, and a connecting assembly connected between the main body and the keyboard. The main body includes an electromagnetic module mounted in the main body and a button configured for powering on or off the electromagnetic module. The connecting assembly comprising a latch member configured to latch the main body and a magnet module corresponding to the electromagnetic module. The magnet module is fixed to the latch member. When the electromagnetic module is powered off, the latch member is located at a first position and locks the main body to the connecting assembly. When the electromagnetic module is powered on, the electromagnetic module pushes the magnet module and the latch member to a second position, where the latch member is unlocked from the main body for allowing detachment of the main body from the connecting assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: CHIA-HUEI LIN
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Publication number: 20140355190Abstract: An electronic device including a first body and a second body is provided. The first body has a first connection end. The second body has a second connection end, in which the second connection end has a first magnetic component and a first convex arc surface, and the second body is detachably connected to the first body through a magnetic attractive force between the first magnetic component and the first connection end. The first body and the second body are configured to rotate around a rotation axis relatively to each other, and the first convex arc surface faces the first connection end and extends along a direction parallel to the rotation axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Hsin Yeh, Yung-Hsiang Chen, Wei-Han Hu, Tzu-Chien Lai, Cho-Yao Yen
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Publication number: 20140355193Abstract: A portable computer keyboard assembly comprises an input membrane assembly (10) comprising first (20) and second (22) membranes, each having an electrical circuit provided on a surface thereof and means for separating the electrical circuits of the first (20) and second (22) membranes and permitting selective electrical connection therebetween at discrete contact nodes. The input membrane assembly (10) is configured to be secured to a portable computer. A keypad (8) is also provided which includes a plurality of keys and a support member for movably supporting the keys such that they are movable between a first position and a second operable position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventor: Dale McPhee PURCOCKS
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Publication number: 20140355192Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body, a keyboard, and a connecting assembly connected between the main body and the keyboard. An electromagnetic module is mounted in the main body. The connecting assembly includes a latch member configured to latch the main body and a magnet module corresponding to the electromagnetic module. The magnet module is fixed to the latch member. When the electromagnetic module is powered off, the latch member is located at a first position and locks the main body to the connecting assembly. When the electromagnetic module is powered on, the electromagnetic module pushes the magnet module and the latch member to a second position, where the latch member is unlocked from the main body and the main body is detachable from the connecting assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: CHIA-HUEI LIN
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Patent number: 8902573Abstract: A keyboard unit may comprise a keyboard body having a top face and a planar bottom face. The keyboard body may be adapted for installation in a laptop computer. The planar bottom face of the keyboard body may be disposed toward a bottom case of the laptop when installed therein. A plurality of key tops may be disposed on the top face of the keyboard body. A plurality of bosses may have end openings aligned at same plane as the planar bottom face.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2011Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Inventors: Fumitake Mizoguchi, Tetsuya Ohtani, Takayuki Suzuki
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Publication number: 20140347802Abstract: A portable computing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept includes a first device, and a second device having a coupling groove where the first device is detechably coupled, where the first device has a first coupling position where a first end of the first device is coupled with the coupling groove by a first connection angle, and a second coupling position where a second end of the first device is coupled with a second connection angle different from the first connection angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2013Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG Electronics., Ltd.Inventor: Myoung-kyu LEE
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Publication number: 20140334086Abstract: An electronic system including a first electronic device, an electronic control locking device and a second electronic device is provided. The first electronic device is suitable for being combined with the second electronic device and the first electronic device includes a system operation center. The electronic control locking device is electrically connected to the first electronic device, and the first electronic device sends a locking command to control the electronic control device to lock the first electronic device to the second electronic device. The first electronic device sends an unlocking command to control the electronic control locking device to unlock to make the first electronic device detached from the second electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Mei-Fang Chou, San-Feng Lin
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Publication number: 20140333542Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to a carrying case device or apparatus and methods by which a user of a portable electronic device—such as tablet computer, smart phone, game display or navigation device—can use the portable electronic device with the carrying case. The carrying case includes a holder that is configured to receive the portable electronic device, a keyboard section that includes a physical keyboard, and a cover section. The carrying case may be arranged in different configurations. The portable electronic device may automatically detect the configuration of the carrying case and can set or adjust its own functionality accordingly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2013Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventor: Matteo Demetrio BARRECA