Multi-form factor information handling system (IHS) with removable keyboard
AssigneeDell Products L.P.
InventorsLiam B. Quinn, Christopher Alan Robinette, Michiel Sebastiaan Emanuel Petrus Knoppert
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Abstract
Embodiments of a multi-form factor Information Handling System (IHS) with a removable keyboard are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an IHS may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the IHS to: identify a physical arrangement of: (i) a first display, (ii) a second display coupled to the first display, and (iii) a keyboard; and execute an operation associated with the physical arrangement.
Claims17
An Information Handling System (IHS), comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the IHS to:
- identify a physical arrangement of:
- (i) a first display, (ii) a second display coupled to the first display, and (iii) a keyboard, wherein the physical arrangement comprises:
- a first spacial relationship between:
- (i) the first display, and (ii) the second display;
- and a second spacial relationship between:
- (i) at least one of the first or second displays, and (ii) the keyboard;
- execute an operation associated with the physical arrangement, wherein executing the operation comprises providing a Graphical User Interface (GUI) feature displayed by the first or second displays in response to the second spacial relationship indicating that the keyboard rests next to a display surface of the first or second displays, and wherein providing the GUI feature comprises rendering an image along an edge of the display surface nearest the keyboard;
- identify a change to the second spacial relationship whereby the keyboard is moved atop the display surface;
- and
- modify the image.
A method, comprising:
- detecting a spacial configuration among:
- (i) a first display, (ii) a second display, and (iii) a keyboard indicating that the keyboard rests next to a display surface of the first or second displays;
- providing a user interface feature selected in response to the detection;
- identifying a change to the spacial configuration whereby the keyboard is moved atop the display surface of the first or second displays;
- and
- modifying the user interface feature.
A hardware memory device having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by a processor of an Information Handling System (IHS), cause the IHS to:
- detect a spacial configuration among:
- (i) a first display, (ii) a second display, and (iii) a keyboard indicating that the keyboard rests next to a display surface of the first or second displays;
- provide a user interface feature selected in response to the detection;
- identify a change to the spacial configuration whereby the keyboard is moved atop the display surface of the first or second displays;
- and
- modify the user interface feature.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.