Flexible hinge spine
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a cover portion configured to be selectively disposed over at least a portion of a display device of a computing device;
a keyboard disposed in the cover portion;
a flexible hinge attached to the cover portion; and
a connection portion attached to the flexible hinge, a connection portion projection configured to magnetically attach to an enclosure, the connection portion comprising;
a metal spine; and
a plastic cover disposed over the metal spine.
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Abstract
Flexible hinge spine techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a flexible hinge is configured to communicatively and physically couple an input device to a computing device and may implement functionality such as a support layer and minimum bend radius. The input device may also include functionality to promote a secure physical connection between the input device and the computing device. One example of this includes use of one or more protrusions that are configured to be removed from respective cavities of the computing device along a particular axis but mechanically bind along other axes. Other techniques include use of a laminate structure to form a connection portion of the input device.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a cover portion configured to be selectively disposed over at least a portion of a display device of a computing device; a keyboard disposed in the cover portion; a flexible hinge attached to the cover portion; and a connection portion attached to the flexible hinge, a connection portion projection configured to magnetically attach to an enclosure, the connection portion comprising; a metal spine; and a plastic cover disposed over the metal spine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An input device comprising:
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an input portion configured to generate signals to be processed by a computing device; and a connection portion attached to the input portion via a flexible hinge, the connection portion configured to be communicatively coupled to the computing device to communicate the generated signals, the connection portion comprising; a projection configured to be disposed within a channel formed in a housing of the computing device to physically couple the connection portion to the computing device; a device that is configured to form a magnetic attachment with one or more magnets disposed in the channel; and a metal spine that is secured to the projection. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system comprising:
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a tablet computer having a housing configured to be held by one or more hands of a user; and a cover portion that is configured to be selectively disposed over at least a portion of a display device of the tablet computer, the cover portion including; an input portion configured to generate signals to be processed by the computing device; and a connection portion attached to the input portion via a flexible hinge, the connection portion configured to be communicatively coupled to the computing device to communicate the generated signals, the connection portion comprising; a plastic projection configured to be disposed within a channel formed in a housing of the computing device to physically couple the connection portion to the computing device; a plurality of magnets that are configured to form a magnetic attachment with one or more magnets disposed in the channel; and a metal spine that is secured to the plastic projection. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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