ELECTRONIC DEVICE SYSTEM WITH AN EMBEDDED DISPLAY UNIT

• US 20150092329A1
• Filed: 09/28/2013
• Published: 04/02/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Intel Corporation
• Original Assignee: Intel Corporation
• Inventors: Balasundaram, Sai P., Nair, Sandeep R., Ghosh, Prosenjit, Quddus, MD Ruhul
• Application Number:
  US14/040,668
• Publication Number:
  US 20150092329A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/679.09
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1616 with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1649 the additional display being independently orientable, e.g. for presenting information to a second user
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/165 the additional display being small, e.g. for presenting status information
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1654 the display being detachable, e.g. for remote use
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1669 Detachable keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1692 the I/O peripheral being a secondary touch screen used as control interface, e.g. virtual buttons or sliders

Abstract

Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device, such as a notebook computer, laptop, or tablet that includes a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which may include any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.). One particular example implementation of an electronic device may include a display portion, which includes a main display that is provided on a first side of the display portion; a secondary display unit that is provided on a second side of the display portion; and a hinge to secure the secondary display unit to the display portion, where the hinge is to allow a rotation of the secondary display unit in relation to the display portion.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising:

a display portion, which includes a main display that is provided on a first side of the display portion;

a secondary display unit that is provided on a second side of the display portion; and

a hinge to secure the secondary display unit to the display portion, wherein the hinge is to allow a rotation of the secondary display unit in relation to the display portion.

2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is configured to operate in a closed configuration in which the main display is not accessible and the secondary display unit is accessible.

3. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the secondary display unit is configured for detachment from the display portion.

4. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the secondary display unit operates as a standalone tablet when detached from the display portion.

5. The electronic device of claim 4, wherein the secondary display unit includes wireless communication circuitry, and wherein the secondary display unit is configured to communicate with the display portion using the wireless communication circuitry when detached from the display portion.

6. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the secondary display unit displays an image that is also provided on the main display.

7. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the secondary display unit includes a touchscreen.

8. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the hinge includes an interconnect for transmitting a plurality of electrical signals, and wherein the secondary display unit is connected to the display portion through the interconnect.

9. An electronic device, comprising:

a display portion, which includes a main display that is provided on a first side of the display portion; and

a secondary display unit that is provided on a second side of the display portion, wherein the secondary display unit is configured to be detached from the display portion such that it can perform at least one computing operation independent from the display portion.

10. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the secondary display unit is an interactive virtual keyboard.

11. The electronic device of claim 9, further comprising:

a keyboard portion coupled to the display portion through a hinge, wherein the keyboard portion includes a keyboard.

12. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the secondary display unit is a standalone tablet when detached from the display portion.

13. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the secondary display unit includes wireless communication circuitry for communicating with the electronic device when the secondary display unit is detached.

14. The electronic device of claim 9, further comprising:

a hinge to secure the secondary display unit to the display portion, wherein the hinge is to allow a rotation of the secondary display unit in relation to the display portion.

15. The electronic device of claim 14, wherein the hinge is configured to react to a downward force on at least a portion of the secondary display unit by raising the secondary display unit to a certain angle with respect to the display portion.

16. A method, comprising:

receiving a secondary display unit at an electronic device that includes a display portion, wherein the display portion includes a main display that is provided on a first side of the display portion, and wherein the secondary display unit is provided on a second side of the display portion; and

rotating the secondary display unit via a hinge, which is to secure the secondary display unit to the display portion, wherein the hinge is to allow a rotation of the secondary display unit in relation to the display portion.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the electronic device is configured to operate in a closed configuration in which the main display is not accessible and the secondary display unit is accessible.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein the secondary display unit is configured for detachment from the display portion.

19. The method of claim 16, wherein the secondary display unit operates as a standalone tablet when detached from the display portion.

20. The method of claim 16, wherein the secondary display unit includes wireless communication circuitry, and wherein the secondary display unit is configured to communicate with the display portion using the wireless communication circuitry when detached from the display portion.

21. A system, comprising:

means for receiving a secondary display unit at an electronic device that includes a display portion, wherein the display portion includes a main display that is provided on a first side of the display portion, and wherein the secondary display unit is provided on a second side of the display portion; and

means for rotating the secondary display unit that secures the secondary display unit to the display portion, wherein the secondary display unit rotates in relation to the display portion.

22. The system of claim 21, wherein the electronic device is configured to operate in a closed configuration in which the main display is not accessible and the secondary display unit is accessible.

23. The system of claim 21, wherein the secondary display unit is configured for detachment from the display portion.

24. The system of claim 21, wherein the secondary display unit operates as a standalone tablet when detached from the display portion.

25. The system of claim 21, wherein the secondary display unit includes wireless communication circuitry, and wherein the secondary display unit is configured to communicate with the display portion using the wireless communication circuitry when detached from the display portion.