Accessory devices for portable electronic devices
First Claim
1. An accessory device for a portable electronic device, the accessory device comprising:
- a segment comprising an opening that leads to an internal volume;
a panel capable of receiving the portable electronic device; and
a hinge assembly carried by the segment and coupled with the panel, the hinge assembly comprising;
a first hinge component secured to the segment by a fastener, the first hinge component configured to rotate about a pivot point defined by the fastener, anda second hinge component configured to rotate about the pivot point,wherein;
a first configuration comprises the first hinge component and the second hinge component positioned in the internal volume and covered by the panel, anda second configuration comprises the second hinge component positioned at least partially out of the internal volume.
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Abstract
An accessory device for an electronic device is disclosed. The accessory device may include one or more bodies, or segments, that are rotationally coupled to each other. One segment may include a keyboard used to provide an input or command to the electronic device. The accessory device may include an additional segment with a hinge assembly and a panel coupled to the hinge assembly. The panel is designed to receive and couple with the electronic device. The hinge assembly is designed to move the panel into different positions. For instance, the hinge assembly and the panel can be stored with a segment of the accessory device when not in use. The hinge assembly can subsequently deploy, and place the panel in a position to receive the electronic device such that the electronic device is positioned for use with the keyboard.
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20 Claims
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1. An accessory device for a portable electronic device, the accessory device comprising:
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a segment comprising an opening that leads to an internal volume; a panel capable of receiving the portable electronic device; and a hinge assembly carried by the segment and coupled with the panel, the hinge assembly comprising; a first hinge component secured to the segment by a fastener, the first hinge component configured to rotate about a pivot point defined by the fastener, and a second hinge component configured to rotate about the pivot point, wherein; a first configuration comprises the first hinge component and the second hinge component positioned in the internal volume and covered by the panel, and a second configuration comprises the second hinge component positioned at least partially out of the internal volume. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 19, 20)
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7. An accessory device for a portable electronic device, the accessory device comprising:
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a first segment comprising a keyboard capable of communicating with the portable electronic device; a second segment coupled with the first segment; a panel that defines a receiving surface for the portable electronic device; and a hinge assembly secured with the second segment and the panel, the hinge assembly comprising; a first hinge component, and a second hinge component coupled to the first hinge component, the first hinge component and the second hinge component configured to rotate about a pivot point, wherein a rotation about the pivot point comprises i) the first hinge component rotating along a surface that is parallel to the second segment, and ii) the second hinge component rotating away from the surface and positioning the panel to receive the portable electronic device at the receiving surface. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An accessory device for a portable electronic device, the accessory device comprising:
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a segment comprising an opening that leads to an internal volume; a panel comprising magnets capable of coupling with portable electronic device magnets of the portable electronic device; and a hinge assembly that rotationally couples the panel with the segment, the hinge assembly comprising; a first hinge component, and a second hinge component rotationally coupled to the first hinge component, wherein the magnets magnetically couple with the second hinge component when the panel is in the opening, wherein; in a stored configuration, the panel is positioned in the opening and the hinge assembly is positioned in the segment and covered by the panel and, in a deployed configuration, the hinge assembly is at least partially out of the segment and positions the panel such that the panel is capable of receiving the portable electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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