Multi-Configuration Input Device
First Claim
1. An input device comprising:
- a connection portion configured to be secured to a mobile computing device using a magnetic connection;
an input portion having one or more sensors configured to generate inputs responsive to user interaction;
a support portion rotationally secured to the input portion and the connection portion and effective to assume a cover configuration in which the support portion and the input portion are positioned to cover a display device of the mobile computing device, and further effective to assume a stand configuration in which the support portion and the input portion are position at an acute angle with respect to one another; and
an operating system selection key operable to select from a plurality of operating systems.
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Abstract
A multi-configuration input device is described. In one or more examples, an input device comprises a connection portion configured to be secured to a mobile computing device using a magnetic connection, an input portion having one or more sensors configured to generate inputs responsive to user interaction, a support portion rotationally secured to the input portion and the connection portion and effective to assume a cover configuration in which the support portion and the input portion are positioned to cover a display device of the mobile computing device, and further effective to assume a stand configuration in which the support portion and the input portion are position at an acute angle with respect to one another, and an operating system selection key operable to select from a plurality of operating systems.
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20 Claims
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1. An input device comprising:
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a connection portion configured to be secured to a mobile computing device using a magnetic connection; an input portion having one or more sensors configured to generate inputs responsive to user interaction; a support portion rotationally secured to the input portion and the connection portion and effective to assume a cover configuration in which the support portion and the input portion are positioned to cover a display device of the mobile computing device, and further effective to assume a stand configuration in which the support portion and the input portion are position at an acute angle with respect to one another; and an operating system selection key operable to select from a plurality of operating systems. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A keyboard comprising:
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a connection portion configured to be secured to a mobile computing device using a magnetic connection that is removable using one or more hands of a user; an input portion having one or more sensors configured to generate inputs responsive to user interaction; a support portion rotationally secured to the input portion using a flexible hinge and rotationally secured to the connection portion using a flexible hinge, the support portion effective to assume a cover configuration in which the support portion and the input portion are positioned to cover a display device of the mobile computing device, and further effective to assume a stand configuration in which the support portion and the input portion are position at an acute angle with respect to one another; and an operating system selection key operable to select from a plurality of operating systems. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A keyboard comprising:
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a connection portion configured to be secured to a mobile computing device using a magnetic connection that is removable using one or more hands of a user; an input portion having one or more sensors configured to generate inputs responsive to user interaction; a support portion rotationally secured to the input portion and rotationally secured to the connection portion using a fabric that extends from the connection portion and across the support portion to the input portion; and an operating system selection key operable to select from a plurality of operating systems. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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Specification