公开(公告)号：US09158383B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-13

申请号：US13468949

申请日：2012-05-10

Applicant: Timothy C. Shaw ,  Jim Tom Belesiu ,  Sharon Drasnin ,  Christopher Harry Stoumbos ,  Paul Henry Dietz ,  Dennis J. Mathias ,  Rob Huala

Inventor： Timothy C. Shaw ,  Jim Tom Belesiu ,  Sharon Drasnin ,  Christopher Harry Stoumbos ,  Paul Henry Dietz ,  Dennis J. Mathias ,  Rob Huala

IPC: H01H9/26 ,  H01H13/72 ,  H01H13/76 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H01H13/79 ,  H01H13/78 ,  H01H13/785 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/725 ,  G05B11/01 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H01H13/704 ,  H01H13/82 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/703 ,  G06F9/54 ,  G06F11/30 ,  G06F13/10 ,  G06F3/023

CPC classification number: G06F1/166 ,  E05D11/1064 ,  E05F5/08 ,  F16M11/38 ,  G05B11/01 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1618 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1654 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  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 ,  H01H13/79 ,  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 ,  Y02D10/14 ,  Y10T16/5401 ,  Y10T16/551 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: Force concentrator techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a pressure sensitive key includes a sensor substrate having a plurality of conductors, a flexible contact layer spaced apart from the sensor substrate and configured to flex to contact the sensor substrate to initiate an input; and a force concentrator layer disposed proximal to the flexible contact layer on a side opposite the sensor substrate. The force concentrator layer has a pad disposed thereon that is configured to cause pressure applied to the force concentrator layer to be channeled through the pad to cause the flexible contact layer to contact the sensor substrate to initiate the input.

Abstract translation: 描述了力集中器技术。 在一个或多个实施方案中，压力敏感键包括具有多个导体的传感器基板，与传感器基板间隔开并被配置为弯曲以接触传感器基板以启动输入的柔性接触层; 以及在与传感器基板相对的一侧设置在柔性接触层附近的力集中器层。 力集中器层具有设置在其上的垫，其被配置为使得施加到力集中器层的压力被引导通过衬垫，以使柔性接触层接触传感器衬底以启动输入。

公开(公告)号：US09134807B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-15

申请号：US13468918

申请日：2012-05-10

Applicant: Timothy C. Shaw ,  Jim Tom Belesiu ,  Paul Henry Dietz ,  Christopher Harry Stoumbos ,  Dennis J. Mathias

Inventor： Timothy C. Shaw ,  Jim Tom Belesiu ,  Paul Henry Dietz ,  Christopher Harry Stoumbos ,  Dennis J. Mathias

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/79 ,  H01H13/78 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/725 ,  G05B11/01 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H01H13/704 ,  H01H13/82 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/703 ,  G06F9/54 ,  G06F11/30 ,  G06F13/10 ,  G06F3/023

CPC classification number: G06F1/166 ,  E05D11/1064 ,  E05F5/08 ,  F16M11/38 ,  G05B11/01 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1618 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1654 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  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 ,  H01H13/79 ,  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 ,  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成响应于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。

公开(公告)号：US08903517B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-02

申请号：US14018286

申请日：2013-09-04

Applicant: Microsoft Corporation

Inventor： David R. Perek ,  Michael A. Schwager ,  Sharon Drasnin ,  Mark J. Seilstad

IPC: G05B19/18 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/725 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H01H13/82 ,  H04M1/02 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H01H13/704 ,  G05B11/01

CPC classification number: G06F1/166 ,  E05D11/1064 ,  E05F5/08 ,  F16M11/38 ,  G05B11/01 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1618 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1654 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  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 ,  H01H13/79 ,  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 ,  Y02D10/14 ,  Y10T16/5401 ,  Y10T16/551 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: Sensor fusion algorithm techniques are described. In one or more embodiments, behaviors of a host device and accessory devices are controlled based upon an orientation of the host device and accessory devices, relative to one another. A combined spatial position and/or orientation for the host device may be obtained based on raw measurements that are obtained from at least two different types of sensors. In addition, a spatial position and/or orientation for an accessory device is ascertained using one or more sensors of the accessory device. An orientation (or position) of the accessory device relative to the host computing device may then be computed based on the combined spatial position/orientation for the host computing device and the ascertained spatial position/orientation for the accessory device. The relative orientation that is computed may then be used in various ways to control behaviors of the host computing device and/or accessory device.

Abstract translation: 描述传感器融合算法技术。 在一个或多个实施例中，主机设备和辅助设备的行为基于主机设备和辅助设备相对于彼此的方向被控制。 可以基于从至少两种不同类型的传感器获得的原始测量获得主机设备的组合空间位置和/或取向。 此外，使用附件装置的一个或多个传感器确定辅助装置的空间位置和/或取向。 然后可以基于主机计算设备的组合的空间位置/方向以及辅助设备的确定的空间位置/方向来计算辅助设备相对于主计算设备的定向（或位置）。 然后可以以各种方式使用计算的相对取向来控制主机计算设备和/或附件设备的行为。

公开(公告)号：US20140291134A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-02

申请号：US14307262

申请日：2014-06-17

Applicant: Microsoft Corporation

Inventor： David Otto Whitt, III ,  Timothy C. Shaw ,  Rob Huala ,  David C. Vandervoort ,  Matthew David Mickelson ,  Christopher Harry Stoumbos ,  Joel Lawrence Pelley ,  Todd David Pleake ,  Hua Wang

IPC: H01H13/704 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/14

CPC classification number: G06F1/166 ,  E05D11/1064 ,  E05F5/08 ,  F16M11/38 ,  G05B11/01 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1618 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1654 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  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 ,  H01H13/79 ,  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 ,  Y02D10/14 ,  Y10T16/5401 ,  Y10T16/551 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: Input device adhesive techniques are described. A pressure sensitive key includes a sensor substrate having one or more conductors, a spacer layer, and a flexible contact layer. The spacer layer is disposed proximal to the sensor substrate and has at least one opening. The flexible contact layer is spaced apart from the sensor substrate by the spacer layer and configured to flex through the opening in response to an applied pressure to initiate an input. The flexible contact layer is secured to the spacer layer such that at first edge, the flexible contact layer is secured to the spacer layer at an approximate midpoint of the first edge and is not secured to the spacer along another portion of the first edge and at a second edge, the flexible contact layer is not secured to the spacer layer along an approximate midpoint of the second edge.

Abstract translation: 描述输入设备粘合技术。 压敏键包括具有一个或多个导体，间隔层和柔性接触层的传感器基底。 间隔层设置在传感器基底附近并具有至少一个开口。 柔性接触层通过间隔层与传感器基板间隔开并且被配置为响应于所施加的压力弯曲通过开口以启动输入。 柔性接触层被固定到间隔层，使得在第一边缘处，柔性接触层在第一边缘的大致中点处固定到间隔层，并且不沿着第一边缘的另一部分固定到间隔物上 第二边缘，柔性接触层沿着第二边缘的大致中点不固定到间隔层。

公开(公告)号：US08780541B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-15

申请号：US13939002

申请日：2013-07-10

Applicant: Microsoft Corporation

Inventor： David Otto Whitt, III ,  Eric Joseph Wahl ,  David C. Vandervoort ,  Todd David Pleake ,  Rob Huala ,  Summer L. Schneider ,  Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin ,  Matthew David Mickelson ,  Joel Lawrence Pelley ,  Timothy C. Shaw ,  Ralf Groene ,  Hua Wang ,  Christopher Harry Stoumbos ,  Karsten Aagaard

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/166 ,  E05D11/1064 ,  E05F5/08 ,  F16M11/38 ,  G05B11/01 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1618 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1654 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  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 ,  H01H13/79 ,  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 ,  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.

公开(公告)号：US08749508B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-10

申请号：US13699344

申请日：2011-05-16

Applicant: Yuichiro Takai ,  Takao Hashimoto ,  Kazuhiro Nishikawa ,  Yoshihiro Kai ,  Yuko Endo

Inventor： Yuichiro Takai ,  Takao Hashimoto ,  Kazuhiro Nishikawa ,  Yoshihiro Kai ,  Yuko Endo

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  H01H1/029 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H2201/036 ,  H01H2231/016

Abstract: A pressure sensitive conductive member is arranged in a through hole of a base-material bonding layer so as to be in contact with a peripheral-switch upper electrode and a peripheral-switch lower electrode, and when a force applied to a peripheral switch is transmitted to the pressure sensitive conductive member through an upper electrode base material and the upper electrode, a current flows, so that the upper electrode and the lower electrode are electrically connected.

Abstract translation: 压敏导电部件布置在基材接合层的通孔中，以与外围开关上电极和外围开关下电极接触，并且当施加到外围开关的力被传输时 通过上电极基材和上电极到压敏导电构件，电流流动，使得上电极和下电极电连接。

公开(公告)号：US08724302B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-13

申请号：US13565124

申请日：2012-08-02

Applicant: David Otto Whitt, III ,  Eric Joseph Wahl ,  David C. Vandervoort ,  Todd David Pleake ,  Rob Huala ,  Summer L. Schneider ,  Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin ,  Matthew David Mickelson ,  Joel Lawrence Pelley ,  Timothy C. Shaw ,  Ralf Groene ,  Hua Wang ,  Christopher Harry Stoumbos ,  Karsten Aagaard

Inventor： David Otto Whitt, III ,  Eric Joseph Wahl ,  David C. Vandervoort ,  Todd David Pleake ,  Rob Huala ,  Summer L. Schneider ,  Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin ,  Matthew David Mickelson ,  Joel Lawrence Pelley ,  Timothy C. Shaw ,  Ralf Groene ,  Hua Wang ,  Christopher Harry Stoumbos ,  Karsten Aagaard

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/166 ,  E05D11/1064 ,  E05F5/08 ,  F16M11/38 ,  G05B11/01 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1618 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1654 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  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 ,  H01H13/79 ,  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 ,  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附接技术。 在一个或多个实现中，柔性铰链被配置为将输入设备通信地和物理地耦合到计算设备，并且可以实现诸如支持层和最小弯曲半径之类的功能。 输入设备还可以包括促进输入设备和计算设备之间的安全物理连接的功能。 一个实例包括使用一个或多个突起，其被构造成沿着特定轴线从计算设备的相应空腔移除，但是沿其它轴线机械地结合。 其他技术包括使用层压结构形成输入装置的连接部分。

公开(公告)号：US20130301199A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-14

申请号：US13563435

申请日：2012-07-31

Applicant: David Otto Whitt, III ,  Eric Joseph Wahl ,  David C. Vandervoort ,  Todd David Pleake ,  Rob Huala ,  Summer L. Schneider ,  Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin ,  Matthew David Mickelson ,  Joel Lawrence Pelley ,  Timothy C. Shaw ,  Ralf Groene ,  Hua Wang ,  Christopher Harry Stoumbos ,  Karsten Aagaard

Inventor： David Otto Whitt, III ,  Eric Joseph Wahl ,  David C. Vandervoort ,  Todd David Pleake ,  Rob Huala ,  Summer L. Schneider ,  Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin ,  Matthew David Mickelson ,  Joel Lawrence Pelley ,  Timothy C. Shaw ,  Ralf Groene ,  Hua Wang ,  Christopher Harry Stoumbos ,  Karsten Aagaard

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/166 ,  E05D11/1064 ,  E05F5/08 ,  F16M11/38 ,  G05B11/01 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1618 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1654 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  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 ,  H01H13/79 ,  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 ,  Y02D10/14 ,  Y10T16/5401 ,  Y10T16/551 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: Flexible hinge spine 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.

公开(公告)号：US08570725B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-29

申请号：US13651327

申请日：2012-10-12

Applicant: Microsoft Corporation

Inventor： David Otto Whitt, III ,  Eric Joseph Wahl ,  David C. Vandervoort ,  Todd David Pleake ,  Rob Huala ,  Summer L. Schneider ,  Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin ,  Matthew David Mickelson ,  Joel Lawrence Pelley ,  Timothy C. Shaw ,  Ralf Groene ,  Hua Wang ,  Christopher Harry Stoumbos ,  Karsten Aagaard

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/166 ,  E05D11/1064 ,  E05F5/08 ,  F16M11/38 ,  G05B11/01 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1618 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1654 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  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 ,  H01H13/79 ,  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 ,  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.

公开(公告)号：US20130229757A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-05

申请号：US13564520

申请日：2012-08-01

Applicant: David Otto Whitt, III ,  Eric Joseph Wahl ,  David C. Vandervoort ,  Todd David Pleake ,  Rob Huala ,  Summer L. Schneider ,  Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin ,  Matthew David Mickelson ,  Joel Lawrence Pelley ,  Timothy C. Shaw ,  Ralf Groene ,  Hua Wang ,  Christopher Harry Stoumbos ,  Karsten Aagaard

Inventor： David Otto Whitt, III ,  Eric Joseph Wahl ,  David C. Vandervoort ,  Todd David Pleake ,  Rob Huala ,  Summer L. Schneider ,  Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin ,  Matthew David Mickelson ,  Joel Lawrence Pelley ,  Timothy C. Shaw ,  Ralf Groene ,  Hua Wang ,  Christopher Harry Stoumbos ,  Karsten Aagaard

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/166 ,  E05D11/1064 ,  E05F5/08 ,  F16M11/38 ,  G05B11/01 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1618 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1654 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  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 ,  H01H13/79 ,  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 ,  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附接技术。 在一个或多个实现中，柔性铰链被配置为将输入设备通信地和物理地耦合到计算设备，并且可以实现诸如支持层和最小弯曲半径之类的功能。 输入设备还可以包括促进输入设备和计算设备之间的安全物理连接的功能。 一个实例包括使用一个或多个突起，其被构造成沿着特定轴线从计算设备的相应空腔移除，但是沿其它轴线机械地结合。 其他技术包括使用层压结构形成输入装置的连接部分。