HINGE FOR A HANDHELD COMPUTING DEVICE
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1. A handheld computing device, comprising:
- a first screen having a front surface, a rear surface, and a side surface extending between a periphery of the front and rear surfaces of the first screen, wherein the side surface of the first screen includes an opening;
a second screen having a front surface, a rear surface, and a side surface extending between the front and rear surfaces of the second screen, wherein the side surface of the second screen includes an opening; and
a hinge connected to the first screen so that the first screen is rotatable about a first pivot axis, the hinge connected to the second screen so that the second screen is rotatable about a second pivot axis, wherein the hinge is at least partially disposed within the openings of the first and second screens.
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Abstract
A handheld computing device may include a first screen having a first display, a second screen having a second display, and a hinge connected to the first and second screens. The hinge may include a plurality of axes to enable the first and second screens to rotate about distinct axes. The hinge may include a hub having an internal passage configured to electrically couple the first and second screens.
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23 Claims
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1. A handheld computing device, comprising:
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a first screen having a front surface, a rear surface, and a side surface extending between a periphery of the front and rear surfaces of the first screen, wherein the side surface of the first screen includes an opening; a second screen having a front surface, a rear surface, and a side surface extending between the front and rear surfaces of the second screen, wherein the side surface of the second screen includes an opening; and a hinge connected to the first screen so that the first screen is rotatable about a first pivot axis, the hinge connected to the second screen so that the second screen is rotatable about a second pivot axis, wherein the hinge is at least partially disposed within the openings of the first and second screens. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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11. A hinge configured for use in a handheld computing device, comprising:
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an elongate hub; a first leaf rotatably connected to the hub about a first pivot axis; and a second leaf rotatably connected to the hub about a second pivot axis, wherein the first and second pivot axes are substantially parallel. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of assembling a handheld computing device, the method comprising:
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providing; a first screen having a front surface, a rear surface, and a side surface extending between a periphery of the front and rear surfaces of the first screen, wherein the side surface of the first screen includes an opening; a second screen having a front surface, a rear surface, and a side surface extending between a periphery of the front and rear surfaces of the second screen, wherein the side of the second screen includes an opening; and a hinge having a first pivot axis and a second pivot axis; positioning the hinge at least partially within the opening of the first screen; positioning the hinge at least partially within the opening of the second screen; connecting the hinge to the first screen so that the first screen is rotatable about the first pivot axis; and connecting the hinge to the second screen so that the second screen is rotatable about the second pivot axis. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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