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公开(公告)号:WO2014088615A2
公开(公告)日:2014-06-12
申请号:PCT/US2013028769
申请日:2013-03-02
Applicant: MICROSOFT CORP
Inventor: JENSEN DARRYL I , SIDDIQUI KABIR , GROENE RALF , AAGAARD KARSTEN , REED ANTHONY CHRISTIAN , CUMMINGS STEPHAN ALEXANDER , WHITT DAVID OTTO III , MCLAUGHLIN ROBYN REBECCA REED , SCHNEIDER SUMMER L , WAHL ERIC JOSEPH , WISE JAMES H , LEON CAMILO , OLIVER THOMAS CHARLES , CADY ANDREW N , SCHULTZ BERNARD MAURICE , DIGHDE RAJESH MANOHAR , DRASNIN SHARON , BELESIU JIM TOM , ISHIHARA JAMES ALEC , WANG HUA , STOUMBOS CHRISTOPHER HARRY , PELLEY JOEL LAWRENCE , KASSELS JAY SCOTT , SPOONER RICHARD PETER , SHAW TIMOTHY C , MICKELSON MATTHEW DAVID , HUALA ROB , DIETZ PAUL HENRY , MATHIAS DENNIS J , VANDERVOORT DAVID C , PLEAKE TODD DAVID , LUTZ MOSHE R , MAIL SCOTT MITCHEL , WHITMAN CHRISTOPHER A , OLER VAN WINSTON , UMENO HIROO , PEREK DAVID R , SCHWAGER MICHAEL A , SEILSTAD MARK J , PANAY PANOS C , STRANDE HAKON , GOH CHUN BENG , MANTOOTH HAROLD F , MARSHALL JAMES CHARLES , PEDERSEN MATTHEW G , YOUNG ROBERT D , SHERMAN NATHAN C , GIBSON SCOTT K , SYKES SHANE AARON , LANE DAVID M , OBIE GENE ROBERT , GIAIMO EDWARD C III , NEFF DAVID , SOUSA JOSE R
CPC classification number: H01H13/79 , E05D11/1064 , E05F5/08 , F16M11/38 , G05B11/01 , G06F1/1616 , G06F1/1618 , G06F1/1637 , G06F1/1654 , G06F1/1656 , G06F1/166 , G06F1/1662 , G06F1/1669 , G06F1/1681 , G06F1/1683 , G06F1/1684 , G06F1/1686 , G06F3/002 , G06F3/01 , G06F3/0202 , G06F3/0219 , G06F3/023 , G06F3/0414 , G06F3/0416 , G06F3/0487 , G06F3/0488 , G06F3/04886 , G06F9/541 , G06F11/3089 , G06F13/102 , H01H9/26 , H01H11/00 , H01H13/14 , H01H13/702 , H01H13/703 , H01H13/704 , H01H13/78 , H01H13/785 , H01H13/807 , H01H13/82 , H01H2201/036 , H01H2203/02 , H01H2203/036 , H01H2203/058 , H01H2205/006 , H01H2211/004 , H01H2211/006 , H01H2213/016 , H01H2217/004 , H01H2217/006 , H01H2217/01 , H01H2227/032 , H04M1/0216 , H04M1/0245 , H04M1/0254 , H04M1/72527 , H05K5/0226 , H05K5/0234 , Y02B60/1228 , Y02D10/14 , Y10T16/5401 , Y10T16/551 , Y10T29/49826
Abstract: A device kickstand is described. In at least some implementations, a kickstand is rotatably attached to a mobile computing device. The kickstand can be rotated to various positions to provide support for different orientations of the computing device. In at least some implementations, hinges are employed to attach a kickstand to a mobile computing device. One example hinge utilizes preset hinge stops that enable the kickstand to be placed at different preset positions. Another example hinge exerts pressure on an edge of the kickstand, providing stability and vibration dampening to the kickstand.
Abstract translation: 描述设备支架。 在至少一些实施方式中,脚架可旋转地附接到移动计算设备。 脚手架可以旋转到各种位置以为计算设备的不同取向提供支持。 在至少一些实施方案中,铰链用于将支架架附接到移动计算设备。 一个例子铰链使用预设的铰链止动件,使支架能够放置在不同的预设位置。 另一示例性的铰链在脚凳的边缘施加压力,为脚凳架提供稳定性和振动阻尼。
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公开(公告)号:WO2014088617A3
公开(公告)日:2014-08-28
申请号:PCT/US2013028772
申请日:2013-03-02
Applicant: MICROSOFT CORP
Inventor: HUALA ROB , SCHNEIDER SUMMER L , SHAW TIMOTHY C , WHITT DAVID OTTO III , WAHL ERIC JOSEPH , VANDERVOORT DAVID C , PLEAKE TODD DAVID , MCLAUGHLIN ROBYN REBECCA REED , MICKELSON MATTHEW DAVID , PELLEY JOEL LAWRENCE , GROENE RALF , WANG HUA , STOUMBOS CHRISTOPHER HARRY , AAGAARD KARSTEN , WISE JAMES H , LEON CAMILO , OLIVER THOMAS CHARLES , CADY ANDREW N , SCHULTZ BERNARD MAURICE , DIGHDE RAJESH MANOHAR , DRASNIN SHARON , SIDDIQUI KABIR , BELESIU JIM TOM , ISHIHARA JAMES ALEC , KASSELS JAY SCOTT , SPOONER RICHARD PETER , DIETZ PAUL HENRY , MATHIAS DENNIS J , LUTZ MOSHE R , MAIL SCOTT MITCHEL , WHITMAN CHRISTOPHER A , OLER VAN WINSTON , UMENO HIROO , PEREK DAVID R , SCHWAGER MICHAEL A , SEILSTAD MARK J , REED ANTHONY CHRISTIAN , CUMMINGS STEPHAN ALEXANDER , JENSEN DARRYL I , PANAY PANOS C , STRANDE HAKON , GOH CHUN BENG , MANTOOTH HAROLD F , MARSHALL JAMES CHARLES , PEDERSEN MATTHEW G , YOUNG ROBERT D , SHERMAN NATHAN C , GIBSON SCOTT K , SYKES SHANE AARON , LANE DAVID M , OBIE GENE ROBERT , GIAIMO EDWARD C III , NEFF DAVID , SOUSA JOSE R
IPC: G06F1/16
CPC classification number: H01H13/79 , E05D11/1064 , E05F5/08 , F16M11/38 , G05B11/01 , G06F1/1616 , G06F1/1618 , G06F1/1637 , G06F1/1654 , G06F1/1656 , G06F1/166 , G06F1/1662 , G06F1/1669 , G06F1/1681 , G06F1/1683 , G06F1/1684 , G06F1/1686 , G06F3/002 , G06F3/01 , G06F3/0202 , G06F3/0219 , G06F3/023 , G06F3/0414 , G06F3/0416 , G06F3/0487 , G06F3/0488 , G06F3/04886 , G06F9/541 , G06F11/3089 , G06F13/102 , H01H9/26 , H01H11/00 , H01H13/14 , H01H13/702 , H01H13/703 , H01H13/704 , H01H13/78 , H01H13/785 , H01H13/807 , H01H13/82 , H01H2201/036 , H01H2203/02 , H01H2203/036 , H01H2203/058 , H01H2205/006 , H01H2211/004 , H01H2211/006 , H01H2213/016 , H01H2217/004 , H01H2217/006 , H01H2217/01 , H01H2227/032 , H04M1/0216 , H04M1/0245 , H04M1/0254 , H04M1/72527 , H05K5/0226 , H05K5/0234 , Y02B60/1228 , Y02D10/14 , Y10T16/5401 , Y10T16/551 , Y10T29/49826
Abstract: Flexible hinge and removable attachment techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a flexible hinge is configured to communicatively and physically couple an input device to a computing device and may implement functionality such as a support layer and minimum bend radius. The input device may also include functionality to promote a secure physical connection between the input device and the computing device. One example of this includes use of one or more protrusions that are configured to be removed from respective cavities of the computing device along a particular axis but mechanically bind along other axes. Other techniques include use of a laminate structure to form a connection portion of the input device.
Abstract translation: 描述了灵活的铰链和可拆卸的附件技术。 在一个或一个以上实施方案中,柔性铰链经配置以将输入装置通信且物理地耦合到计算装置且可实施例如支撑层和最小弯曲半径的功能性。 输入设备还可以包括用于促进输入设备和计算设备之间的安全物理连接的功能。 其中一个例子包括使用一个或多个突起,该突起被配置为沿着特定轴从计算设备的相应空腔移除,但是沿着其他轴机械地绑定。 其他技术包括使用层压结构来形成输入装置的连接部分。
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公开(公告)号:CA2855379A1
公开(公告)日:2013-05-23
申请号:CA2855379
申请日:2012-11-14
Applicant: MICROSOFT CORP
Inventor: MURTHI RAGHU , GIAIMO EDWARD C III
Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for activating an electric device from a standby power mode to a full power mode. The system may include one or more microphones for monitoring audio signals in the vicinity of the electric device, and a standby power activation unit including a low-power microprocessor and a non-volatile memory. Audio captured by the one or more microphones is digitized and compared by the microprocessor against predefined activation pattern(s) stored in the non-volatile memory. If a pattern match is detected between the digital audio pattern and a predefined activation pattern, the electric device is activated.
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公开(公告)号:WO2014088614A3
公开(公告)日:2014-09-12
申请号:PCT/US2013028767
申请日:2013-03-02
Applicant: MICROSOFT CORP
Inventor: SHAW TIMOTHY C , BELESIU JIM TOM , DIETZ PAUL HENRY , STOUMBOS CHRISTOPHER HARRY , MATHIAS DENNIS J , WHITT DAVID OTTO III , MCLAUGHLIN ROBYN REBECCA REED , SCHNEIDER SUMMER L , WAHL ERIC JOSEPH , WISE JAMES H , LEON CAMILO , AAGAARD KARSTEN , OLIVER THOMAS CHARLES , CADY ANDREW N , SCHULTZ BERNARD MAURICE , DIGHDE RAJESH MANOHAR , DRASNIN SHARON , SIDDIQUI KABIR , ISHIHARA JAMES ALEC , WANG HUA , GROENE RALF , PELLEY JOEL LAWRENCE , KASSELS JAY SCOTT , SPOONER RICHARD PETER , MICKELSON MATTHEW DAVID , HUALA ROB , VANDERVOORT DAVID C , PLEAKE TODD DAVID , LUTZ MOSHE R , MAIL SCOTT MITCHEL , WHITMAN CHRISTOPHER A , OLER VAN WINSTON , UMENO HIROO , PEREK DAVID R , SCHWAGER MICHAEL A , SEILSTAD MARK J , REED ANTHONY CHRISTIAN , CUMMINGS STEPHAN ALEXANDER , JENSEN DARRYL I , PANAY PANOS C , STRANDE HAKON , GOH CHUN BENG , MANTOOTH HAROLD F , MARSHALL JAMES CHARLES , PEDERSEN MATTHEW G , YOUNG ROBERT D , SHERMAN NATHAN C , GIBSON SCOTT K , SYKES SHANE AARON , LANE DAVID M , OBIE GENE ROBERT , GIAIMO EDWARD C III , NEFF DAVID , SOUSA JOSE R
CPC classification number: H01H13/79 , E05D11/1064 , E05F5/08 , F16M11/38 , G05B11/01 , G06F1/1616 , G06F1/1618 , G06F1/1637 , G06F1/1654 , G06F1/1656 , G06F1/166 , G06F1/1662 , G06F1/1669 , G06F1/1681 , G06F1/1683 , G06F1/1684 , G06F1/1686 , G06F3/002 , G06F3/01 , G06F3/0202 , G06F3/0219 , G06F3/023 , G06F3/0414 , G06F3/0416 , G06F3/0487 , G06F3/0488 , G06F3/04886 , G06F9/541 , G06F11/3089 , G06F13/102 , H01H9/26 , H01H11/00 , H01H13/14 , H01H13/702 , H01H13/703 , H01H13/704 , H01H13/78 , H01H13/785 , H01H13/807 , H01H13/82 , H01H2201/036 , H01H2203/02 , H01H2203/036 , H01H2203/058 , H01H2205/006 , H01H2211/004 , H01H2211/006 , H01H2213/016 , H01H2217/004 , H01H2217/006 , H01H2217/01 , H01H2227/032 , H04M1/0216 , H04M1/0245 , H04M1/0254 , H04M1/72527 , H05K5/0226 , H05K5/0234 , Y02B60/1228 , Y02D10/14 , Y10T16/5401 , Y10T16/551 , Y10T29/49826
Abstract: Pressure sensitive key techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a device includes at least one pressure sensitive key having a flexible contact layer spaced apart from a sensor substrate by a spacer layer, the flexible contact layer configured to flex responsive to pressure to contact the sensor substrate to initiate an input, for a computing device, associated with the pressure sensitive key. At least one of the flexible contact layer or the sensor substrate are configured to at least partially normalize an output resulting from pressure applied at a first location of the flexible contact layer with an output resulting from pressure applied at a second location of the flexible contact layer that has lesser flexibility than the first location.
Abstract translation: 描述了压敏关键技术。 在一个或多个实施方案中,装置包括至少一个压敏键,其具有通过间隔层与传感器基底间隔开的柔性接触层,所述柔性接触层被配置为响应压力弯曲以接触传感器基板以启动输入 ,用于与压敏键相关联的计算设备。 柔性接触层或传感器基底中的至少一个被配置为至少部分地对由柔性接触层的第一位置处施加的压力产生的输出进行归一化,该输出由在柔性接触层的第二位置施加的压力 它比第一个位置具有较小的灵活性。
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公开(公告)号:WO2014052242A2
公开(公告)日:2014-04-03
申请号:PCT/US2013061225
申请日:2013-09-23
Applicant: MICROSOFT CORP
Inventor: GIAIMO EDWARD C III , HE YI , DELANO ANDREW D , EVANS DUANE MARTIN
IPC: G01H3/10
CPC classification number: G10K11/1782 , F01P11/12 , G01H3/10 , G05B15/02 , G06F1/20 , G06F3/165 , G10K11/16 , G10K11/178 , G10K2210/3216 , H04R3/02 , H04R27/00 , H04R29/004 , H04R2227/003 , H04R2420/07 , H05K7/20836
Abstract: Sounds sensed by a microphone of a device include sounds from a cooling fan of the device that varies based on the speed of the cooling fan, and other sounds used by a program of the device such as voice inputs. The sound level of sounds used by the program is determined, and the speed of the fan is adjusted so that a desired cooling level is attained while keeping the fan speed low enough that the noise from the fan does not interfere with the sounds used by the program.
Abstract translation: 由设备的麦克风感测到的声音包括来自设备的冷却风扇的声音,其基于冷却风扇的速度而变化,以及由诸如语音输入的设备的程序使用的其它声音。 确定程序使用的声音的声级,并且调节风扇的速度,使得在保持风扇速度足够低以使得来自风扇的噪声不会干扰由 程序。
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公开(公告)号:MX2014010532A
公开(公告)日:2014-11-03
申请号:MX2014010532
申请日:2013-03-01
Applicant: MICROSOFT CORP
Inventor: WANG HUA , PEREK DAVID R , SCHWAGER MICHAEL A , DRASNIN SHARON , SEILSTAD MARK J , DIGHDE RAJESH MANOHAR , CADY ANDREW N , SHULTZ BERNARD MAURICE , WHITT DAVID OTTO III , SCHNEIDER SUMMER L , SIDDIQUI KABIR , BELESIU JIM TOM , ISHIHARA JAMES ALEC , GROENE RALF , STOUMBOS CHRISTOPHER HARRY , PELLEY JOEL LAWRENCE , KASSELS JAY SCOTT , SPOONER RICHARD PETER , SHAW TIMOTHY C , MICKELSON MATTHEW DAVID , AAGAARD KARSTEN , HUALA ROB , DIETZ PAUL HENRY , MATHIAS DENNIS J , VANDERVOORT DAVID C , PLEAKE TODD DAVID , LUTZ MOSHE R , MAIL SCOTT MITCHEL , WHITMAN CHRISTOPHER A , WAHL ERIC JOSEPH , MCLAUGHLIN ROBYN REBECCA REED , WISE JAMES H , LEON CAMILO , OLIVER THOMAS CHARLES , OLER WINSTON VAN , UMENO HIROO , REED ANTHONY CHRISTIAN , CUMMINGS STEPHAN ALEXANDER , JENSEN DARRYL I , PANAY PANOS C , STRANDE HAKON , GOH CHUN BENG , MANTOOTH HAROLD F , MARSHALL JAMES CHARLES , PEDERSEN MATTHEW G , YOUNG ROBERT D , SHERMAN NATHAN C , GIBSON SCOTT K , SYKES SHANE AARON , LANE DAVID M , OBIE GENE ROBERT , GIAIMO EDWARD C III , NEFF DAVID , SOUSA JOSE R
IPC: G06F1/16
Abstract: Se describen técnicas de algoritmo de fusión de sensor. En una o más modalidades, los comportamientos de un dispositivo anfitrión y dispositivos de accesorio se controlan basándose en una orientación del dispositivo anfitrión y dispositivos de accesorio, con relación entre sí. Una posición y/u orientación espacial combinadas para el dispositivo anfitrión pueden obtenerse basándose en medidas incompletas que se obtienen desde al menos dos diferentes tipos de sensores. Además, se evalúa una posición y/u orientación espacial para un dispositivo de accesorio utilizando uno o más sensores del dispositivo de accesorio. Una orientación (o posición) del dispositivo de accesorio con relación al dispositivo de cómputo anfitrión entonces puede calcularse basándose en la posición/orientación espacial combinadas para el dispositivo de cómputo anfitrión y la posición/orientación espacial evaluada para el dispositivo de accesorio. La orientación relativa que se calcula entonces puede utilizarse en varias formas para controlar comportamientos del dispositivo de cómputo anfitrión y/o dispositivo de accesorio.
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公开(公告)号:MX2014006001A
公开(公告)日:2014-08-27
申请号:MX2014006001
申请日:2012-11-14
Applicant: MICROSOFT CORP
Inventor: MURTHI RAGHU , GIAIMO EDWARD C III
Abstract: Se describen un sistema y método para activar un dispositivo eléctrico desde un modo de energía en espera a un modo de energía completa. El sistema puede incluir uno o más micrófonos para verificar señales de audio en la cercanía del dispositivo eléctrico, y una unidad de activación de energía en espera que incluye un microprocesador de baja energía y una memoria no volátil. El audio capturado por el uno o más micrófonos se digitaliza y compara por el microprocesador contra un patrón(es) de activación predefinido almacenado en la memoria no volátil. Si se detecta una igualación de patrón entre el patrón de audio digital y un patrón de activación predefinido, se activa el dispositivo eléctrico.
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公开(公告)号:CA2862621A1
公开(公告)日:2014-06-05
申请号:CA2862621
申请日:2013-03-01
Applicant: MICROSOFT CORP
Inventor: PEREK DAVID R , SCHWAGER MICHAEL A , DRASNIN SHARON , SEILSTAD MARK J , DIGHDE RAJESH MANOHAR , CADY ANDREW N , SCHULTZ BERNARD MAURICE , SCHNEIDER SUMMER L , SIDDIQUI KABIR , BELESIU JIM TOM , ISHIHARA JAMES ALEC , WANG HUA , GROENE RALF , STOUMBOS CHRISTOPHER HARRY , PELLEY JOEL LAWRENCE , KASSELS JAY SCOTT , SPOONER RICHARD PETER , SHAW TIMOTHY C , MICKELSON MATTHEW DAVID , AAGAARD KARSTEN , HUALA ROB , DIETZ PAUL HENRY , MATHIAS DENNIS J , VANDERVOORT DAVID C , PLEAKE TODD DAVID , LUTZ MOSHE R , MAIL SCOTT MITCHEL , WHITMAN CHRISTOPHER A , WAHL ERIC JOSEPH , MCLAUGHLIN ROBYN REBECCA REED , WISE JAMES H , LEON CAMILO , OLIVER THOMAS CHARLES , OLER VAN WINSTON , UMENO HIROO , REED ANTHONY CHRISTIAN , CUMMINGS STEPHAN ALEXANDER , JENSEN DARRYL I , PANAY PANOS C , STRANDE HAKON , GOH CHUN BENG , MANTOOTH HAROLD F , MARSHALL JAMES CHARLES , PEDERSEN MATTHEW G , SHERMAN NATHAN C , GIBSON SCOTT K , SYKES SHANE AARON , LANE DAVID M , OBIE GENE ROBERT , GIAIMO EDWARD C III , NEFF DAVID , SOUSA JOSE R , WHITT DAVID OTTO III , YOUNG ROBERT D
Abstract: A device kickstand is described. In at least some implementations, a kickstand is rotatably attached to a mobile computing device. The kickstand can be rotated to various positions to provide support for different orientations of the computing device. In at least some implementations, hinges are employed to attach a kickstand to a mobile computing device. One example hinge utilizes preset hinge stops that enable the kickstand to be placed at different preset positions. Another example hinge exerts pressure on an edge of the kickstand, providing stability and vibration dampening to the kickstand.
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公开(公告)号:MX2014010533A
公开(公告)日:2014-11-03
申请号:MX2014010533
申请日:2013-03-02
Applicant: MICROSOFT CORP
Inventor: WANG HUA , PEREK DAVID R , SCHWAGER MICHAEL A , DRASNIN SHARON , SEILSTAD MARK J , DIGHDE RAJESH MANOHAR , CADY ANDREW N , WHITT DAVID OTTO III , SCHNEIDER SUMMER L , SIDDIQUI KABIR , BELESIU JIM TOM , ISHIHARA JAMES ALEC , GROENE RALF , STOUMBOS CHRISTOPHER HARRY , PELLEY JOEL LAWRENCE , KASSELS JAY SCOTT , SPOONER RICHARD PETER , SHAW TIMOTHY C , MICKELSON MATTHEW DAVID , AAGAARD KARSTEN , HUALA ROB , DIETZ PAUL HENRY , MATHIAS DENNIS J , VANDERVOORT DAVID C , PLEAKE TODD DAVID , LUTZ MOSHE R , MAIL SCOTT MITCHEL , WHITMAN CHRISTOPHER A , WAHL ERIC JOSEPH , MCLAUGHLIN ROBYN REBECCA REED , WISE JAMES H , LEON CAMILO , OLIVER THOMAS CHARLES , OLER WINSTON VAN , UMENO HIROO , REED ANTHONY CHRISTIAN , CUMMINGS STEPHAN ALEXANDER , JENSEN DARRYL I , PANAY PANOS C , STRANDE HAKON , GOH CHUN BENG , MANTOOTH HAROLD F , MARSHALL JAMES CHARLES , PEDERSEN MATTHEW G , YOUNG ROBERT D , SHERMAN NATHAN C , GIBSON SCOTT K , SYKES SHANE AARON , LANE DAVID M , OBIE GENE ROBERT , GIAIMO EDWARD C III , NEFF DAVID , SOUSA JOSE R , SCHULTZ BERNARD MAURICE
IPC: G06F1/16
Abstract: Se describen técnicas de tecla sensible a la presión. En una o más implementaciones, un dispositivo incluye al menos una tecla sensible a la presión que tiene una capa de contacto flexible separada de un substrato de sensor por una capa separadora, la capa de contacto flexible configurada para flexionarse en respuesta a la presión para contactar el substrato de sensor para iniciar una entrada, para un dispositivo de cómputo, asociado con la tecla sensible a la presión. Al menos una de la capa de contacto flexible o el substrato de sensor están configurados para normalizar al menos parcialmente una salida que resulta de la presión aplicada en una primera ubicación de la capa de contacto flexible con una salida que resulta de la presión aplicada en una segunda ubicación de la capa de contacto flexible que tiene menos flexibilidad que la primera ubicación.
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公开(公告)号:CA2862624A1
公开(公告)日:2014-06-12
申请号:CA2862624
申请日:2013-03-02
Applicant: MICROSOFT CORP
Inventor: SHAW TIMOTHY C , BELESIU JIM TOM , DIETZ PAUL HENRY , STOUMBOS CHRISTOPHER HARRY , MATHIAS DENNIS J , WHITT DAVID OTTO III , MCLAUGHLIN ROBYN REBECCA REED , SCHNEIDER SUMMER L , WAHL ERIC JOSEPH , WISE JAMES H , LEON CAMILO , AAGAARD KARSTEN , OLIVER THOMAS CHARLES , CADY ANDREW N , SCHULTZ BERNARD MAURICE , DIGHDE RAJESH MANOHAR , DRASNIN SHARON , SIDDIQUI KABIR , ISHIHARA JAMES ALEC , WANG HUA , GROENE RALF , PELLEY JOEL LAWRENCE , KASSELS JAY SCOTT , SPOONER RICHARD PETER , MICKELSON MATTHEW DAVID , HUALA ROB , VANDERVOORT DAVID C , PLEAKE TODD DAVID , LUTZ MOSHE R , MAIL SCOTT MITCHEL , WHITMAN CHRISTOPHER A , OLER VAN WINSTON , UMENO HIROO , PEREK DAVID R , SCHWAGER MICHAEL A , SEILSTAD MARK J , REED ANTHONY CHRISTIAN , CUMMINGS STEPHAN ALEXANDER , JENSEN DARRYL I , PANAY PANOS C , STRANDE HAKON , GOH CHUN BENG , MANTOOTH HAROLD F , MARSHALL JAMES CHARLES , PEDERSEN MATTHEW G , YOUNG ROBERT D , SHERMAN NATHAN C , GIBSON SCOTT K , SYKES SHANE AARON , LANE DAVID M , OBIE GENE ROBERT , GIAIMO EDWARD C III , NEFF DAVID , SOUSA JOSE R
IPC: H01H13/7065 , G06F3/02 , H01H13/704 , H03K17/96 , H04W88/02
Abstract: A device kickstand is described. In at least some implementations, a kickstand is rotatably attached to a mobile computing device. The kickstand can be rotated to various positions to provide support for different orientations of the computing device. In at least some implementations, hinges are employed to attach a kickstand to a mobile computing device. One example hinge utilizes preset hinge stops that enable the kickstand to be placed at different preset positions. Another example hinge exerts pressure on an edge of the kickstand, providing stability and vibration dampening to the kickstand.
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