US 8,539,705 B2 · Crossfold electronic device

Abstract

A computing device with a keyboard and display is configurable to fold from a compact and protective pocket sized closed configuration to other computing configurations. An embodiment of the device includes dispersed or interspersed hinge mechanisms to enable a cross folding mechanism to configure the device to multiple configurations using only simple hinges. An embodiment of the device further unfolds to a fully flat configuration supported by interspersed feet. Keys of reduced aspect ratio can reduce the footprint of a folded device without reducing the key's sideways spacing. A rotating input pad can supplement the keyboard input without increasing the footprint of the folded pocked sized configuration.

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Dependent claims

A transformable display device, comprising:

a. a first display module;
b. a second display module;
c. a third display module;
d. a fourth display module;
e. a first hinge connecting said first and second display modules, said first hinge having at least two axially spaced apart rotatable components;
f. a second hinge connecting said first and third modules;
g. a third hinge connecting said second and fourth modules;
and
i. a fourth hinge connecting said third and fourth display modules, said fourth hinge having at least two axially spaced apart rotatable components;
wherein, when said first, second, third and fourth display modules are in a collapsed configuration, said at least two rotatable components of the first hinge are positioned between the rotatable components of the fourth hinge.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Crossfold electronic device

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Crossfold electronic device

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Abstract

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