Portable user input system operable in two modes
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1. A user interface device comprising:
- a first portion comprising a housing for detachably mounting a mobile computing device within the user interface device;
a second portion comprising a first set of input devices, the second portion hinged to the first portion for relative rotation between a first mode and a second mode; and
a third portion comprising a second set of input devices, the third portion hinged to the first portion for relative rotation between the first mode and the second mode, in the first mode;
the first portion is suspended on a front of a user'"'"'s torso with the first and second sets of input devices facing away from the user'"'"'s torso, and in the second mode;
the first and second sets of input devices are arranged to face away and upward from a substantially flat, horizontal surface, making all keys and controls on. all three. portions usable and accessible from the top of the assembly responsive to the first portion being placed on the substantially flat horizontal surface;
wherein each of the second and third portions further comprises;
a frame having at least four edges, two edges of the at least four edges being substantially parallel, the frame configured to secure the first or second set of input devices on the second OT third portion; and
a plurality of skirts, each skirt attached to the frame at one of the at least four edges and extending substantially perpendicular to a plane containing the first or second set of input devices on the second or third portion, wherein said skirts provide support to the second and third portion such that when in the second mode, an upper surface of the second and third portions rests at a level position above an upper surface of the first portion.
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Abstract
A portable user interface device receives user inputs in two modes. The user interface device includes a central portion attached to two side portions. Relative rotation between the central portion and the side portions converts the user interface device between the two modes. In the first mode, the user interface device is suspended on the front of a user'"'"'s torso. In the second mode, the user interface device may be placed on a substantially flat horizontal surface.
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1. A user interface device comprising:
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a first portion comprising a housing for detachably mounting a mobile computing device within the user interface device; a second portion comprising a first set of input devices, the second portion hinged to the first portion for relative rotation between a first mode and a second mode; and a third portion comprising a second set of input devices, the third portion hinged to the first portion for relative rotation between the first mode and the second mode, in the first mode;
the first portion is suspended on a front of a user'"'"'s torso with the first and second sets of input devices facing away from the user'"'"'s torso, and in the second mode;
the first and second sets of input devices are arranged to face away and upward from a substantially flat, horizontal surface, making all keys and controls on. all three. portions usable and accessible from the top of the assembly responsive to the first portion being placed on the substantially flat horizontal surface;wherein each of the second and third portions further comprises; a frame having at least four edges, two edges of the at least four edges being substantially parallel, the frame configured to secure the first or second set of input devices on the second OT third portion; and a plurality of skirts, each skirt attached to the frame at one of the at least four edges and extending substantially perpendicular to a plane containing the first or second set of input devices on the second or third portion, wherein said skirts provide support to the second and third portion such that when in the second mode, an upper surface of the second and third portions rests at a level position above an upper surface of the first portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computing device comprising:
- a user interface device comprising;
a first portion comprising a housing for a mobile computing device detachably mounted within the user interface device; a second portion comprising a first set of input devices, the second portion hinged to the first portion for relative rotation between a first mode and a second mode; and a third portion comprising a second set of input devices, the third portion hinged to the first portion for relative rotation between the first mode and the second mode, in the first mode;
the first portion is suspended on a front of a user'"'"'s torso with the first and second sets of input devices facing away from the user'"'"'s torso, and in the second mode;
the first and second sets of input devices are arranged to face away and upward from a substantially flat horizontal surface, making all keys and controls on all three portions usable and accessible from the t p the assembly responsive to the first portion being placed on the substantially flat, horizontal surface;a processing unit coupled to the user interface device and configured to receive user input via the user interface device; and a display device coupled to the user interface device and configured to display at least user input; wherein each of the second and third portions further comprises; a frame having at least four edges, two edges of the at least four edges being substantially parallel, the frame configured to secure the first or second set of input devices on the second or third portion; and a plurality of skirts, each skirt attached to the frame at one of the at least four edges and extending substantially perpendicular to a plane containing the first or second set of input devices on the second or third portion, wherein said skirts provide support to the second and. third portion such that when in the second mode, an upper surface of the second and third portions rests at a level position above an upper surface of the first portion.
- a user interface device comprising;
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