Multiple position input device cover
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a cover portion configured to be selectively disposed over at least a portion of a display device of a computing device;
a keyboard disposed in the cover portion to generate signals to be processed by the computing device;
a flexible hinge configured to facilitate rotational movement of the cover portion into multiple different positions relative to the computing device, wherein the flexible hinge comprises;
a first outer layer of fabric;
a second outer layer of fabric;
a mid-spine; and
flexible conductive traces.
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Abstract
Flexible hinge spine techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a flexible hinge is configured to communicatively and physically couple an input device to a computing device and may implement functionality such as a support layer and minimum bend radius. The input device may also include functionality to promote a secure physical connection between the input device and the computing device. One example of this includes use of one or more protrusions that are configured to be removed from respective cavities of the computing device along a particular axis but mechanically bind along other axes. Other techniques include use of a laminate structure to form a connection portion of the input device.
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29 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a cover portion configured to be selectively disposed over at least a portion of a display device of a computing device; a keyboard disposed in the cover portion to generate signals to be processed by the computing device; a flexible hinge configured to facilitate rotational movement of the cover portion into multiple different positions relative to the computing device, wherein the flexible hinge comprises; a first outer layer of fabric; a second outer layer of fabric; a mid-spine; and flexible conductive traces. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An input device comprising:
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a cover portion configured to be selectively disposed over at least a portion of a display device of a computing device, the cover portion comprising a first outer layer of fabric, a second outer layer of fabric, and a support layer; an input portion disposed in the cover portion configured to generate signals to be processed by the computing device; and a connection portion attached to the cover portion through a flexible hinge, the connection portion configured to communicatively couple the input portion to the computing device via flexible traces and the flexible hinge comprising a third outer layer of fabric, and a fourth outer layer of fabric. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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