Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Wide touchpad on a portable computer
- Patent Title (中): 便携式电脑上的宽触摸板
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Application No.: US11731118Application Date: 2007-03-30
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Publication No.: US08098233B2Publication Date: 2012-01-17
- Inventor: Steven P. Hotelling , Chris Ligtenberg , Duncan Kerr , Bartley K. Andre , Joshua A. Strickon , Brian Q. Huppi , Imran Chaudhri , Greg Christie , Bas Ording
- Applicant: Steven P. Hotelling , Chris Ligtenberg , Duncan Kerr , Bartley K. Andre , Joshua A. Strickon , Brian Q. Huppi , Imran Chaudhri , Greg Christie , Bas Ording
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Blakely, Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
- Main IPC: G06F3/041
- IPC: G06F3/041
Abstract:
In one exemplary embodiment, a portable computer having a display assembly coupled to a base assembly to alternate between a closed position and an open position. Palm rest areas are formed by a touchpad disposed on the surface of the base assembly. In an alternative embodiment, a touchpad disposed on the base assembly has a width that extends substantially into the palm rests areas of the base assembly.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070182722A1 Wide touchpad on a portable computer Public/Granted day:2007-08-09
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