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Portable user input system operable in two modes

  • US 9,921,607 B2
  • Filed: 12/12/2013
  • Issued: 03/20/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/08/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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