Wireless display for electronic devices
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorDuncan Kerr
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Abstract
A computer including a base and a display selectively removable from the base. The base includes a processor, a base wireless chip, and a power source. The display includes a screen for displaying a video output, a display wireless chip in communicating with the base wireless chip, and a power wireless chip in communication with the power source. The base wireless chip transmits data from the processor to the display. Also, when the display is at least in one position with respect to the base, the power source transmits power to the power transition member of the display.
Claims21
A computer comprising:
- a base and a display, wherein the base comprises:
- a processor;
- a base wireless chip;
- and
- a power source;
- wherein the display is detachably coupled to the base and rotatable about the base while coupled to the base and wherein the display comprises:
- a first retractable support member that interfaces with the base;
- a screen for displaying content;
- a display wireless chip in communication with the base wireless chip, wherein the display wireless chip is adjacent to the first retractable support member;
- and
- a second retractable support member that is in communication with the power source, wherein the second retractable support member includes an inductive coil, wherein the base wireless chip wirelessly transmits data from the processor to the display, and wherein when the display is detached from the base, the power source wirelessly transmits power to the inductive coil of the second retractable support member.
An electronic display configured to connect to a computer base, the electronic display comprising:
- a screen;
- a wireless chip configured to transmit data to the computer base;
- and
- a power source in communication with the screen;
- a first retractable support member that interfaces with the computer base;
- a second retractable support member that is in communication with the power source, wherein the second retractable support member includes an inductive coil, and wherein when the electronic display is detached from the computer base, the power source wirelessly transmits power to the inductive coil of the second retractable support member.
A portable computer comprising:
- a first portion comprising:
- a processor;
- a first wireless component in communication with the processor;
- a power source in communication with the processor;
- a first enclosure at least partially surrounding the processor;
- and
- a first power transfer member extending at least partially outside of the enclosure;
- and
- a second portion detachably coupled to the first portion, wherein the second portion is configured to rotate about the first portion when the second portion is coupled to the first portion, the second portion comprising:
- a screen;
- a second wireless component in communication with the first wireless component and the screen;
- a second power transfer member in electrical communication with first power transfer member, wherein the second power transfer member provides support to the second portion when the second portion is coupled to the first portion, wherein the second power member is retractable when the second portion is detached from the first portion, and wherein the second power transfer member includes an inductive coil;
- a second enclosure that at least partially surrounds the screen;
- and
- a spring that applies a bias force to the second power transfer member;
- wherein the first power transfer member communicates power to the second power transfer member;
- and
- the first power transfer member and the second power transfer member cooperate to detachably couple the first portion and the second portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.