# US 9,519,309 B2 · Hinge configuration for an electronic device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,519,309 B2 - Document ID: US9519309B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/541,032 - Filed: 2014-11-13 - Published: 2015-05-07 - Granted: 2016-12-13 - Earliest claimed: 2012-07-30 - Assignees: Intel Corporation - Applicants: Intel Corporation - Inventors: James M. Okuley; Kimi Jensen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9519309B2 ## CPC - G06F 1/1616: {with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position} - G06F 1/1637: {Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing} - G06F 1/166: {related to integrated arrangements for adjusting the position of the main body with respect to the supporting surface, e.g. legs for adjusting the tilt angle} - G06F 1/1662: {Details related to the integrated keyboard} - G06F 1/1681: {Details related solely to hinges (hinge details related to the transmission of signals or power are classified in G06F1/1683)} - G06F 1/169: {the I/O peripheral being an integrated pointing device, e.g. trackball in the palm rest area, mini-joystick integrated between keyboard keys, touch pads or touch stripes (G06F1/1643 takes precedence; constructional details of pointing devices G06F3/033)} - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device, such as a notebook computer or laptop, that includes a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which includes any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.). The electronic device may also include a base portion and a lid portion coupled to the base portion at a hinge configured such that the base portion and the lid portion can rotate between an open configuration of the electronic device and a closed configuration of the electronic device. The lid portion can include at least one segment that is to raise at least a portion of the base portion in response to a rotation toward the open configuration (e.g., opening the lid portion to access a touchpad or a keyboard of the electronic device, or to see a display of the electronic device). ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electronic device, comprising: a base portion, including a keyboard; and a lid portion, including a display, wherein the lid portion is coupled to the base portion at a hinge, the hinge configured such that the base portion and lid portion can rotate between an open position and a closed position of the electronic device, wherein at least one segment of the electronic device to raise at least a first portion of the base portion in response to a rotation toward the open position. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first portion of the base portion comprises at least a first edge of the base portion located adjacent to the top of a location of the keyboard on the base portion. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The electronic device of claim 2, wherein a top surface of the base portion to slope down, respective to a surface the base portion rests upon, from the first edge of the base portion to a second edge of the base portion running opposite the first edge when the first portion of the base portion is raised. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the at least one segment of the electronic device rotates with the lid portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the at least one segment of the electronic device extends past a bottom surface of the base portion in the open position. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the at least one segment of the electronic device is a portion of the lid portion while in a clamshell configuration. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the base portion to house at least one rechargeable battery. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the base portion to house at least a touchpad. ### Claim 9 A method, comprising: contacting a surface on which an electronic device is to rest in response to an actuation of a hinge of the electronic device, which includes a base portion and a lid portion; and a segment of the electronic device raising at least a portion of the base portion a distance from the surface on which the electronic device is to rest when the electronic device is in an open position. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein the first portion of the base portion comprises at least a first edge of the base portion located adjacent to the top of the keyboard area of the base portion. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein a top surface of the base portion to slope down, respective to a surface the base portion rests upon, from the first edge of the base portion to a second edge of the base portion running opposite the first edge when the first portion of the base portion is raised. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein the at least one segment of the electronic device rotates with the lid portion. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the at least one segment of the electronic device extends past a bottom surface of the base portion in the open position. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein the at least one segment of the electronic device is a portion of the lid portion while in a clamshell configuration. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the base portion and the lid portion have the capability to rotate between the open position and a closed position.