Book style foldable tablet with stand
AssigneeMicrosoft Technology Licensing, LLC
InventorXinkui YE
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Abstract
In some embodiments, an electronic device includes a first portion, a second portion, a spine, and a support. The second portion is portion movably connected to the first portion by a hinge. The hinge has a hinge axis, and the spine is connected to the hinge and oriented parallel to the hinge axis. The support is connected to the spine and has a deployed position and a stowed position. The stowed position is abutting the spine and the deployed position is spaced apart from the spine to support the electronic device on a surface.
Claims14
An electronic device comprising:
- a first portion;
- a second portion movably connected to the first portion by a hinge, the hinge having a hinge axis and forming a spine that runs a length of the electronic device;
- and
- a support in the spine and having a deployed position and a stowed position, the stowed position abutting the spine and the deployed position spaced apart from the spine to support the electronic device on a surface,
- wherein the support has a length that is less than 70% of the length of the electronic device;
- and
- wherein the first portion includes a first display and the second portion includes a second display.
The electronic device of any preceding claim, wherein the support includes a first section and a second section, the first section being rotatably connected to the second section.
The electronic device of any preceding claim, wherein the spine further includes an accessory dock.
The electronic device of any preceding claim, wherein the support is stable at a plurality of discrete angular positions around the support axis.
The electronic device of any preceding claim, wherein the support is connected to the spine by a friction hinge, the friction hinge allowing the support to hold the electronic device at any position within the range of motion of the support relative to the spine.
The electronic device of any preceding claim, wherein the hinge has a first hinge component and a second hinge component that define the hinge axis, and the spine is positioned between the first hinge component and the second hinge component.
The electronic device of any preceding claim, wherein the support is locked in a recess while the electronic device is in the stowed position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.