Hinged mount combined modular keyboard and tablet PC protective cover
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1. A modular keyboard for a tablet personal computer comprising:
- a cover with an outer side and an inner side for covering a tablet computer;
a key array mounted integrally to said inner side;
a retractable hinged mount for receiving a tablet computer in a raised position relative to said key array and presenting said tablet computer to the user for monitoring data entry from said key array.
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Abstract
A modular keyboard (100) for a tablet personal computer (200) provides a cover for covering the display screen of the tablet computer (200). A key array (102) for key-based data entry into the tablet computer (200) which mounts integrally to the cover (100) via a hinge mount (120) which supports the tablet computer (200) in a raised position relative to the key array (102) and presents the tablet computer display for monitoring data entry from the key array (102). The hinge mount (120) is retractable to a recess 128 for using the modular cover (100) as a protective cover.
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24 Claims
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1. A modular keyboard for a tablet personal computer comprising:
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a cover with an outer side and an inner side for covering a tablet computer;
a key array mounted integrally to said inner side;
a retractable hinged mount for receiving a tablet computer in a raised position relative to said key array and presenting said tablet computer to the user for monitoring data entry from said key array. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 24)
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13. A tablet personal computer comprising:
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a monitor display unit a cover for covering a tablet computer with an outer side and an inner side;
a key array mounted integrally to said inner side of said cover;
a retractable hinged mount for receiving said monitor display unit in a raised position relative to said key array and presenting said monitor display to the user for monitoring data entry from said key array. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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