Attaching computing device to mount by magnets
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1. A base comprising:
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a keyboard enclosed by the frame, the keyboard being configured to wirelessly communicate with a computing device;
a mount hingedly attached to the frame by at least one friction hinge, the mount comprising;
a first column of magnets extending in a first direction, the first direction being generally perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the mount about the frame; and
a row of magnets extending in a second direction, the second direction being generally parallel to the axis of rotation of the mount about the frame; and
a torsion spring applying torque to the friction hinge in a direction to reduce torque required to rotate the mount in a direction that increases an angle θ
between the mount and a plane, the plane extending from the friction hinge away from the keyboard in a direction parallel to an extension of the frame from the friction hinge.
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Abstract
According to an example embodiment, a base may include a frame, a keyboard enclosed by the frame, and a mount hingedly attached to the frame. The keyboard may be configured to wirelessly communicate with a computing device. The mount may include at least one magnet configured to retain the computing device.
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1. A base comprising:
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a frame; a keyboard enclosed by the frame, the keyboard being configured to wirelessly communicate with a computing device; a mount hingedly attached to the frame by at least one friction hinge, the mount comprising; a first column of magnets extending in a first direction, the first direction being generally perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the mount about the frame; and a row of magnets extending in a second direction, the second direction being generally parallel to the axis of rotation of the mount about the frame; and a torsion spring applying torque to the friction hinge in a direction to reduce torque required to rotate the mount in a direction that increases an angle θ
between the mount and a plane, the plane extending from the friction hinge away from the keyboard in a direction parallel to an extension of the frame from the friction hinge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A base comprising:
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a frame; a keyboard enclosed by the frame, the keyboard being configured to wirelessly communicate with a computing device; a mount hingedly attached to the frame, a location at which the mount is hingedly attached to the frame being at least one fifth of a depth of the frame away from a rear portion of the frame, the mount comprising; a first column of magnets extending in a first direction being generally perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the mount about the frame; and a second column of magnets extending in the first direction; and a torsion spring applying torque to the mount in a direction to reduce torque required to rotate the mount away from the rear portion of the frame. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A base comprising:
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a frame; a keyboard enclosed by the frame, the keyboard being configured to wirelessly communicate with a computing device; and a mount hingedly attached to the frame, the mount comprising; a first column of magnets extending in a first direction, the first direction being generally perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the mount about the frame; a second column of magnets extending in the first direction; and a row of magnets extending in a second direction, the second direction being generally parallel to the axis of rotation of the mount about the frame. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A tablet computing device comprising:
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a display; a housing enclosing the display, the housing having a length in a first direction and a width in a second direction, the width being greater than the length; a first column of magnets extending in the first direction from a lower end portion of the housing; a second column of magnets extending in the first direction from the lower end portion of the housing; and a row of magnets extending in the second direction in the lower end portion of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A system comprising:
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a base comprising; a frame; a keyboard enclosed by the frame, the keyboard being configured to wirelessly communicate with a tablet computing device; and a mount hingedly attached to the frame, the mount comprising; a first base column of magnets extending in a first direction, the first direction being generally perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the mount about the frame; a second base column of magnets extending in the first direction; and a base row of magnets extending in a second direction, the second direction being generally parallel to the axis of rotation of the mount about the frame; and a tablet computing device comprising; a display; a housing enclosing the display, the housing having a length in the first direction and a width in the second direction, the width being greater than the length; a first tablet column of magnets extending in the first direction from a lower end portion of the housing and aligned with the first base column of magnets; a second tablet column of magnets extending in the second direction from the lower end portion of the housing and aligned with the second base column of magnets; and a tablet row of magnets extending in the second direction from the lower end portion of the housing and aligned with the base row of magnets. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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