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US 12,645,298 B2Granted
Apparatus
AssigneeLenovo (Beijing) Limited
InventorsFangfei Dong, Ruyuan Liu
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Abstract
An apparatus includes a function assembly, a haptic assembly, and a first connector. The function assembly is configured to provide a first function. The haptic assembly is configured to provide a second function and has a folded posture and an unfolded posture. The first connector is arranged at a first end of the haptic assembly and configured to fix the haptic assembly in the unfolded posture on an input surface of an input device. The second function is different from the first function. The second function is a haptic function.
Claims18
An electronic apparatus comprising:
- a first body;
- a second body rotatably connected to the first body;
- a display input assembly disposed at the first body and including a touch screen that provides a first display and an input device having an input surface;
- a display assembly disposed at the second body and providing a second display;
- a haptic assembly configured to provide a haptic function and having a folded posture and an unfolded posture;
- a first accommodation chamber in the first body;
- a first opening at a first side of the first body;
- a first connector at a first end of the haptic assembly;
- and
- a second connector at a second side of the first body, the second side and the first side being on opposite sides of the input device,
- wherein:
- in the folded posture, at least a part of the haptic assembly is stored in the first accommodation chamber;
- the first opening is configured for the haptic assembly located in the first accommodation chamber to move out of the first accommodation chamber through the first opening;
- in the unfolded posture, at least a part of the haptic assembly is located outside of the first body and is fixed on the input surface by the first connector being connected to the second connector, the haptic assembly including a plurality of protrusions configured to provide haptic positioning;
- and
- the haptic assembly is not capable of generating an input signal, and the input device is configured to collect an input operation and generate the input signal.
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