Foldable input device
AssigneeMicrosoft Technology Licensing, LLC
InventorsPengfei LEI, Stephen chi hung CHIU, Kelong ZHAO, Haiji SUN, Simon Cameron DEARSLEY
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AssigneeMicrosoft Technology Licensing, LLC
InventorsPengfei LEI, Stephen chi hung CHIU, Kelong ZHAO, Haiji SUN, Simon Cameron DEARSLEY
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Examples are disclosed that relate to an input device foldable between a flat orientation in which both ends of a module comprising a sensor are within the input device and a curved orientation in which one end of the module protrudes. A head portion comprises a recess containing the module. A foldable tail portion is coupled to the head portion. A slidable frame comprises an anchor portion affixed to the foldable tail portion and a connecting portion configured to slide relative to the tail portion. A linkage is affixed to the slidable frame and configured to engage and move the module relative to the head portion upon sliding of the slidable frame.
An input device foldable between a flat orientation in which both ends of a module comprising a sensor are within the input device and a curved orientation in which one of the ends of the module protrudes from the input device, the input device comprising:
A method of folding an input device between a flat orientation in which both ends of a module comprising a sensor are within the input device and a curved orientation in which one of the ends of the module protrudes from the input device, the input device comprising a head portion comprising a recess, the module coupled to the head portion within the recess, a foldable tail portion coupled to the head portion, a slidable frame comprising an anchor portion affixed to the foldable tail portion and a connecting portion configured to slide relative to the tail portion as the foldable tail portion is folded, and a linkage affixed to the slidable frame and configured to engage and move the module relative to the head portion upon sliding of the slidable frame relative to the tail, the method comprising:
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