Two Sided Slate Device
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1. A dual-sided multi-touch computing device, comprising:
- a first multi-touch interface disposed on a first side of the dual-sided multi-touch computing device, the multi-touch interface being operative to receive input to and output from general purpose computing components housed inside the dual-sided multi-touch computing device;
a second multi-touch interface configured as a multi-touch keyboard interface and disposed on a second side of the dual-sided multi-touch computing device, the second side of the dual-sided multi-touch computing device being on an opposite side of the dual-sided multi-touch computing device from the first side of the dual-sided multi-touch computing device, the multi-touch keyboard interface being operative for providing input to the general purpose computing components housed inside the dual-sided multi-touch computing device; and
a third multi-touch interface disposed on the second side of the dual-sided multi-touch computing device in proximity to the multi-touch keyboard interface, the third multi-touch interface being operative to receive input to and output from general purpose computing components housed inside the dual-sided multi-touch computing device and being further operative to serve as an output display for displaying input to the general purpose computing components housed inside the dual-sided multi-touch computing device in response to utilization of the multi-touch keyboard interface.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a dual-sided multi-touch computing device that offers the advantages of a keyboard in addition to the conveniences of a slate device. The dual-sided multi-touch computing device may be utilized in two orientations; one side is a multi-touch slate device, and the alternate side is a multi-touch display keyboard. The device is configured with an orientation-recognition device, so that it may be configured based on its orientation. The present invention may be utilized as a stand alone personal computer or as a peripheral device in conjunction with other devices.
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20 Claims
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1. A dual-sided multi-touch computing device, comprising:
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a first multi-touch interface disposed on a first side of the dual-sided multi-touch computing device, the multi-touch interface being operative to receive input to and output from general purpose computing components housed inside the dual-sided multi-touch computing device; a second multi-touch interface configured as a multi-touch keyboard interface and disposed on a second side of the dual-sided multi-touch computing device, the second side of the dual-sided multi-touch computing device being on an opposite side of the dual-sided multi-touch computing device from the first side of the dual-sided multi-touch computing device, the multi-touch keyboard interface being operative for providing input to the general purpose computing components housed inside the dual-sided multi-touch computing device; and a third multi-touch interface disposed on the second side of the dual-sided multi-touch computing device in proximity to the multi-touch keyboard interface, the third multi-touch interface being operative to receive input to and output from general purpose computing components housed inside the dual-sided multi-touch computing device and being further operative to serve as an output display for displaying input to the general purpose computing components housed inside the dual-sided multi-touch computing device in response to utilization of the multi-touch keyboard interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 18, 19)
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11. A dual-sided multi-touch computing device, comprising:
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a first multi-touch interface disposed on a first side of the dual-sided multi-touch computing device, the multi-touch interface being operative to receive input to and output from general purpose computing components associated with the dual-sided multi-touch computing device; a second multi-touch interface configured as a multi-touch keyboard interface and disposed on a second side of the dual-sided multi-touch computing device, the second side of the dual-sided multi-touch computing device being on an opposite side of the dual-sided multi-touch computing device from the first side of the dual-sided multi-touch computing device, the multi-touch keyboard interface being operative for providing input to the general purpose computing components associated with the dual-sided multi-touch computing device; a third multi-touch interface disposed on the second side of the dual-sided multi-touch computing device in proximity to the multi-touch keyboard interface, the third multi-touch interface being operative to receive input to and output from general purpose computing components associated with the dual-sided multi-touch computing device and being further operative to serve as an output display for displaying input to the general purpose computing components associated with the dual-sided multi-touch computing device in response to utilization of the multi-touch keyboard interface; wherein the first multi-touch interface disposed on a first side of the dual-sided multi-touch computing device is activated for use when the dual-sided multi-touch computing device is oriented such that the first multi-touch interface is facing up; and wherein the second and third multi-touch interfaces are activated for use when the dual-sided multi-touch computing device is oriented such that the second and third multi-touch interfaces are facing up. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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20. A dual-sided multi-touch computing device, comprising:
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a first multi-touch interface disposed on a first side of the dual-sided multi-touch computing device, the multi-touch interface being operative to receive input to and output from general purpose computing components associated with the dual-sided multi-touch computing device; a second multi-touch interface configured as a multi-touch keyboard interface and disposed on a second side of the dual-sided multi-touch computing device, the second side of the dual-sided multi-touch computing device being on an opposite side of the dual-sided multi-touch computing device from the first side of the dual-sided multi-touch computing device, the multi-touch keyboard interface being operative for providing input to the general purpose computing components associated with the dual-sided multi-touch computing device; a third multi-touch interface disposed on the second side of the dual-sided multi-touch computing device in proximity to the multi-touch keyboard interface, the third multi-touch interface being operative to receive input to and output from general purpose computing components associated with the dual-sided multi-touch computing device and being further operative to serve as an output display for displaying input to the general purpose computing components associated with the dual-sided multi-touch computing device in response to utilization of the multi-touch keyboard interface; wherein the first multi-touch interface disposed on a first side of the dual-sided multi-touch computing device is activated for use when the dual-sided multi-touch computing device is oriented such that the first multi-touch interface is facing up; wherein the second and third multi-touch interfaces are activated for use when the dual-sided multi-touch computing device is oriented such that the second and third multi-touch interfaces are facing up; and further comprising an orientation-sensing means operative to recognize an orientation of the dual-sided multi-touch computing device for determining when the dual-sided multi-touch computing device is oriented such that the first multi-touch interface is facing up and when the dual-sided multi-touch computing device is oriented such that the second and third multi-touch interfaces are facing up.
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