公开(公告)号：US11320869B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-03

申请号：US16942622

申请日：2020-07-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Nicholas L. Qu

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/0489 ,  G06F3/0488

Abstract: An accessory device for a tablet computing device may include a base portion having one or more input devices (e.g., keyboards, trackpads, touchscreen displays, and the like) for providing inputs to the tablet computing device. The accessory device may include a coupling mechanism for releasably coupling the base portion of the accessory device to a tablet computing device in multiple different installation modes. The coupling mechanism may include an auxiliary display for providing a graphical output along a surface of the coupling mechanism. Additionally or alternatively, the coupling mechanism may include a recess for receiving a stylus.

公开(公告)号：US20220035420A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-03

申请号：US17359251

申请日：2021-06-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul X. Wang ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Nicholas L. Qu ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Adam T. Garelli

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: A computing device can be reconfigurable to include one or more electrical devices in various configurations. The computing device can include a base forming an input surface configured to receive user input. The base can receive one or more input devices, such as, displays or keyboards. The base can include a hinge rotatably attached to the base and configured to removably retain an electronic device, such as, a display. The computing device can include a coupling mechanism having a first retaining portion and a second retaining portion rotatably coupled to an intermediate portion. The first and second retaining portions can be configured to removably retain electrical devices to the coupling mechanism.