MULTI-POSITIONABLE PORTABLE COMPUTER
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1. A portable computer comprising:
- a. a user display member;
b. a support member; and
c. a hinge assembly for coupling the user display member to the support member, the hinge comprising;
i. a first pivot point anchored to the user display member; and
ii. a second pivot point anchored to the support member.
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Abstract
A multi positionable portable computer is able to be set in a variety of form factors. A user display portion comprising a screen is movably coupled to a processing portion having processing circuitry by a hinge having two pivot points. The two pivot points allow for the portable computer to be placed upright for presentations and the like or flat on a surface with the user display angled toward a user for interfacing with the portable computer. A movable optics module is provided that is positionable on a top surface of the display portion whether the display portion is in a landscape position or a portrait position.
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14 Claims
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1. A portable computer comprising:
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a. a user display member; b. a support member; and c. a hinge assembly for coupling the user display member to the support member, the hinge comprising; i. a first pivot point anchored to the user display member; and ii. a second pivot point anchored to the support member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A multi positionable portable computer comprising:
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a. a user display portion; b. a processing portion; c. a hinge assembly for movably coupling the user display portion to the processing portion, the hinge assembly having; i. a first pivot point anchored to the user display portion; ii. a second pivot point anchored to the processing portion; iii. a link member connecting the first pivot point to the second pivot point; d. a recessed area in one of the user display portion and the processing portion for receiving the link member in a traveling form factor; e. an optics module, wherein the optics module is detachable and positionable such that it can be mounted to a top side of the user display module, the optics module comprising; i. a projector for projecting images onto a screen; and ii. a camera; f. an extendable prop member slidably coupled to the processing portion for providing additional length to the processing portion; and g. an extendable handle member slidably coupled to the processing portion for enhanced portability.
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