Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Accessory devices for portable electronic devices
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Application No.: US16290655Application Date: 2019-03-01
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Publication No.: US10705574B2Publication Date: 2020-07-07
- Inventor: Kevin M. Robinson , James A. Stryker
- Applicant: Apple Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Dickinson Wright RLLP
- Main IPC: G06F1/16
- IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract:
An accessory device for an electronic device is disclosed. The accessory device may include one or more bodies, or segments, that are rotationally coupled to each other. One segment may include a keyboard used to provide an input or command to the electronic device. The accessory device may include an additional segment with a hinge assembly and a panel coupled to the hinge assembly. The panel is designed to receive and couple with the electronic device. The hinge assembly is designed to move the panel into different positions. For instance, the hinge assembly and the panel can be stored with a segment of the accessory device when not in use. The hinge assembly can subsequently deploy, and place the panel in a position to receive the electronic device such that the electronic device is positioned for use with the keyboard.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200097050A1 ACCESSORY DEVICES FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES Public/Granted day:2020-03-26
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