Personal digital assistant cover with an integrated keypad
First Claim
1. A cover for a personal computing device, the cover comprising:
- a support portion including a stand section coupled to a support section, the support section configured to couple to a personal computing device for securing the computing device to the cover, the stand section pivotable away from a computing device secured to the cover and retained in a fixed position relative to the computing device for supporting the computing device at an inclined angle relative to a support surface, when the cover is placed on the support surface; and
a user interface portion coupled to the support portion, the user interface portion pivotable away from a user interface surface of a personal computing device secured to the cover to inhibit the cover from interfering with a user accessing the personal computing device.
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Abstract
A cover for a personal computing device, such as a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) is provided. The cover includes a user interface portion flexibly coupled to a support portion to allow the cover to be altered between closed and viewing positions. The cover supports a PDA in the viewing position, on a support surface, to provide ease of viewing the PDA'"'"'s screen. The support portion is adjustable to adjust the viewing position of the cover, and thus, the angle with which the user views the PDA'"'"'s screen. The support portion also retains the PDA in the viewing position, without requiring assistance by the user. Flexibly coupling the user interface portion to the support portion prevents the interface portion from interfering with accessing a user interface region of the PDA. The cover'"'"'s user interface portion may include an integrated keyboard. The keyboard is located on an inner surface of the interface portion, so that the keyboard is readily available. The keyboard and PDA are interconnected via a data connection located on the cover and a data port on the PDA. A locking apparatus may be provided to retain the cover in the closed position.
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19 Claims
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1. A cover for a personal computing device, the cover comprising:
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a support portion including a stand section coupled to a support section, the support section configured to couple to a personal computing device for securing the computing device to the cover, the stand section pivotable away from a computing device secured to the cover and retained in a fixed position relative to the computing device for supporting the computing device at an inclined angle relative to a support surface, when the cover is placed on the support surface; and
a user interface portion coupled to the support portion, the user interface portion pivotable away from a user interface surface of a personal computing device secured to the cover to inhibit the cover from interfering with a user accessing the personal computing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A cover for a personal computing device, the cover comprising:
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a support portion including a stand section pivotably coupled to a support section, the support section configured to secure a personal computing device to the cover and to electronically couple the personal computing device to the cover, the stand section pivotable between the personal computing device and support section until the stand section forms a desired angular relationship with the computing device, the stand section retained in its angular relationship to support the computing device at an inclined angle relative to a support surface, when the cover is placed on the support surface; and
a user interface portion coupled to the support portion, the user interface portion being pivotable away from a user interface surface of a personal computing device coupled to the cover to inhibit the interface portion from interfering with a user accessing the user interface surface of the personal computing device, the interface portion including a data entry and manipulation device coupled to a personal computing device coupled to the cover. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A cover for a personal computing device, the cover comprising:
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a support portion including a stand section pivotably coupled to a support section, the support section configured to secure a personal computing device to the cover and to electronically couple the personal computing device to the cover, the stand section being pivotable between a back surface of a personal computing device secured to the cover and the support section, such that the stand section forms different desired angular relationships with the computing device, the stand section retained in a desired angular relationship with the computing device to support the computing device at a desired inclined angle relative to a support surface, when the cover is placed on the support surface; and
a user interface portion flexibly coupled to the support section, the user interface portion pivotable away from a user interface surface of a personal computing device coupled to the cover to inhibit the interface portion from interfering with a user accessing the user interface surface of the personal computing device, the interface portion including an integrated data entry and manipulation device electronically coupled to the personal computing device coupled to the cover, the data entry and manipulation device including at least one key that provides manipulation of data stored in the personal computing device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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