Flexible Hinge and Removable Attachment
First Claim
1. An input device comprising:
- an input portion having one or more keys configured to generate signals to be processed by a computing device as inputs;
a connection portion that is configured to be removable attachable to the computing device and including at least one communication contact configured to form a communicative coupling with the computing device to communicate the generated signals;
a flexible hinge that is configured to flexibly and communicatively connect the connection portion to the input portion;
first and second outer fabric layers that are configured to act as an outer surface of the one or more keys of the input portion and the flexible hinge and are physically secured to the connection portion.
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Abstract
Fabric outer layer techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an apparatus includes, an input portion having one or more keys configured to generate signals to be processed by a computing device as inputs, a connection portion that is configured to be removable attachable to the computing device and including at least one communication contact configured to form a communicative coupling with the computing device to communicate the generated signals, a flexible hinge that is configured to flexibly and communicatively connect the connection portion to the input portion, and first and second outer fabric layers that are configured to act as an outer surface of the one or more keys of the input portion and the flexible hinge and are physically secured to the connection portion.
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20 Claims
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1. An input device comprising:
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an input portion having one or more keys configured to generate signals to be processed by a computing device as inputs; a connection portion that is configured to be removable attachable to the computing device and including at least one communication contact configured to form a communicative coupling with the computing device to communicate the generated signals; a flexible hinge that is configured to flexibly and communicatively connect the connection portion to the input portion; first and second outer fabric layers that are configured to act as an outer surface of the one or more keys of the input portion and the flexible hinge and are physically secured to the connection portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A keyboard comprising:
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an input portion having a plurality of keys configured to generate signals to be processed by a computing device as inputs; a connection portion that is configured to be removably attachable to the computing device and form a communicative coupling with the computing device to communicate the generated signals; and an outer fabric layer that is configured to act as an outer surface of the plurality of keys of the input portion and support a physically connection to the connection portion, the outer fabric layer including one or more indications of operations associated with respective said keys. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system comprising:
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a computing device having a configuration configured to be held by one or more hands of a user; and an input device comprising; an input portion having a plurality of keys configured to generate signals to be processed by the computing device as inputs; a connection portion that is configured to be removably attachable to the computing device and form a communicative coupling with the computing device to communicate the generated signals; and an outer fabric layer that is configured to act as an outer surface of the plurality of keys of the input portion and support a physically connection to the connection portion, the outer fabric layer including one or more indications of operations associated with respective said keys. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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