Methods and apparatus to operate closed-lid portable computers

A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed, cause a portable computer to at least:

• analyze first image data captured by a world facing camera on the portable computer when a lid of the portable computer is in a closed position, the world facing camera on a first side of the lid, the portable computer including a primary display on a second side of the lid opposite the first side;
• cause presentation of content via a secondary display of the portable computer in response to the analysis of the first image data, the portable computer to present the content on the secondary display while the lid of the portable computer is in the closed position and the primary display is turned off;
• and
• cause the world facing camera to capture second image data when the lid is in an open position, the world facing camera having a field of view of at least 180 degrees;
• cause a user facing camera to capture third image data concurrently with the world facing camera capturing the second image data, the user facing camera on the second side of the lid, the user facing camera having a field of view of at least 180 degrees;
• and
• combine the second image data with the third image data to form a 360 degree image.

A portable computer, comprising:

• a base;
• a lid;
• a hinge to rotatably couple the lid to the base to enable movement of the lid between a closed position and an open position;
• a primary display on a first side of the lid, the primary display to face the base when the lid is in the closed position;
• a touchpad on the base to face the primary display when the lid is in the closed position, the touchpad including a first surface to be touched by a user to interact with the portable computer when the lid is in the open position;
• and
• a secondary display on the base, the secondary display visible to a user when the lid is in the closed position, the secondary display including a second surface to be touched by a user to interact with the portable computer, the second surface being an extension of the first surface.

A portable computer comprising:

• a lid;
• a primary display on a first side of the lid that is not visible to a user when the lid is closed;
• a base;
• a secondary display on the base, the secondary display visible to a user regardless of whether the lid is open or closed;
• at least one memory;
• instructions;
• and
• processor circuitry to execute the instructions to:
• cause the primary display to present a primary user interface when the lid is open, the primary user interface associated with an application;
• cause the secondary display to present a secondary user interface, the secondary user interface associated with the application, the secondary user interface including a control to enable a user to operate the application via the secondary display;
• and
• update the primary user interface in response to a user interaction with the control included in the secondary user interface.