Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Spheroidal pivot for an electronic device
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Application No.: US14174730Application Date: 2014-02-06
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Publication No.: US09152171B1Publication Date: 2015-10-06
- Inventor: Chun-Ting Wu , Chen-Pang Chuang
- Applicant: Z124
- Applicant Address: US CA San Jose
- Assignee: Z124
- Current Assignee: Z124
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Jose
- Agency: Haverstock & Owens LLP
- Main IPC: G06F1/16
- IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract:
A multi-positionable computer comprises a user interface portion and a processing portion. The user interface portion includes a path along its back surface. The user interface portion can include a slot for receiving computer peripherals. The processing portion includes a connecting member for slidably coupling the processing portion to the user interface portion, and a rolling surface for contacting an external surface. The processing portion allows the user interface portion to be oriented in one of a plurality of positions along the path. In one orientation of the user interface portion, content is automatically displayed to align with the orientation of the user interface portion. In some embodiments, a virtual keyboard is displayed when the user interface portion is oriented in a predetermined position. The processing portion includes sides adjacent to the rolling surface. In some embodiments, ports and/or connections are accessible from at least one of the sides.
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