Docking solution for a tablet notebook computer
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1. A tablet notebook computer, comprising:
- a tablet screen;
a base unit coupled to the tablet screen, wherein the base unit includesa first connector,a second connector, wherein the second connector provides an electrical contact between the tablet screen and the base unit if the tablet screen is placed flat on the base unit in a convertible mode, anda printed circuit board to supply electrical signals to the tablet screen, detect whether there is a docking connector presence at the first and second connectors, and enable a switch to transmit signals to the first connector if the docking connector presence is detected at the first connector; and
a docking connector having a friction controlled surface coupled to the base unit, wherein the docking connector includes a slider bar that slides along the friction controlled surface to adjust a tilt angle of the tablet screen, wherein if the tablet screen is coupled to a connector block then the first connector provides an electrical contact between the tablet screen and the base unit.
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Abstract
A docking solution for a tablet notebook computer is described. Specifically, the docking solution provides a way to adjust the tilt angle of the tablet screen while conserving area. Further, a main connector and an auxiliary connector is provided to provide an electrical contact between the base unit and the tablet screen when the tablet notebook computer is in a convertible mode.
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10 Claims
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1. A tablet notebook computer, comprising:
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a tablet screen; a base unit coupled to the tablet screen, wherein the base unit includes a first connector, a second connector, wherein the second connector provides an electrical contact between the tablet screen and the base unit if the tablet screen is placed flat on the base unit in a convertible mode, and a printed circuit board to supply electrical signals to the tablet screen, detect whether there is a docking connector presence at the first and second connectors, and enable a switch to transmit signals to the first connector if the docking connector presence is detected at the first connector; and a docking connector having a friction controlled surface coupled to the base unit, wherein the docking connector includes a slider bar that slides along the friction controlled surface to adjust a tilt angle of the tablet screen, wherein if the tablet screen is coupled to a connector block then the first connector provides an electrical contact between the tablet screen and the base unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method, comprising:
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placing a tablet notebook computer in a tilt mode, a tablet mode, or a convertible mode; attaching a tablet screen of the tablet notebook computer to a docking connector if the tablet notebook computer is in the tilt mode; providing an electrical contact by an auxiliary connector between the tablet screen and the base unit if the tablet screen is placed flat on the base unit in the convertible mode; detecting a connector presence; supplying a first docking connector selection signal to a switch to enable transmission of signals from a printed circuit board assembly to the auxiliary connector; and supplying a second docking connector selection signal to the switch to enable transmission of signals from the printed circuit board assembly to a main connector if the tablet notebook computer is placed in the tilt mode. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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