U.S. PATENT NO. 8,289,688 CLAIM LISTING
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`[1pre] A portable computer configurable between a plurality of display modes
`including a closed mode, a laptop mode and an easel mode, the
`portable computer comprising:
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`[1a]
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`a single display component including a display screen;
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`[1b]
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`a base including a keyboard;
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`[1c1]
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`a hinge assembly at least partially housed within the base and the
`display component configured to pivotably couple the display
`component to the base,
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`[1c2] wherein the hinge assembly defines a single longitudinal axis running
`along an interface between the display component and the base, and
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`[1c3] wherein the display component and the base are rotatable about the
`single longitudinal axis;
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`[1d] wherein, in the closed mode, the display screen is disposed
`substantially against the base;
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`[1e]
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`wherein rotating either the single display component or the base by an
`operator about the single longitudinal axis up to approximately 180
`degrees from the closed mode configures the portable computer into
`the laptop mode, wherein in the laptop mode the single display
`component is oriented towards the operator and the keyboard is
`oriented to receive input from the operator;
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`[1f]
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`wherein rotating either the single display component or the base by the
`operator about the single longitudinal axis beyond approximately 180
`degrees from the closed mode configures the portable computer into
`the easel mode; and
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`[1g] wherein in the easel mode the single display component is oriented
`facing the operator with the keyboard oriented away from the operator.
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`[2]
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`[3]
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`The portable computer of claim 1, wherein the single display
`component is rotatable about the single longitudinal axis up to
`approximately 320 degrees from the closed mode.
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`The portable computer of claim 1, further comprising a display
`orientation module that displays content on the display screen in one of
`a plurality of content orientations relative to the single longitudinal
`axis.
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`[4a]
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`The portable computer of claim 3, further comprising a mode sensor
`which detects a current display mode of the portable computer; and
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`[4b] wherein the display orientation module displays content on the display
`screen in the one of the plurality of content orientations dependent on
`the current display mode detected by the mode sensor.
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`[5]
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`[6]
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`[7]
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`[8a]
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`The portable computer of claim 3, wherein the display orientation
`module is configured to display the content in a first content orientation
`relative to the single longitudinal axis when the portable computer is
`configured into the laptop mode and in a second content orientation
`relative to the single longitudinal axis when the portable computer is
`configured into the easel mode.
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`The portable computer of claim 5, wherein the second content
`orientation is 180 degrees relative to the first orientation.
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`The portable computer of claim 3, wherein the plurality of display
`modes further comprises a flat mode in which the single display
`component is disposed at an angle of approximately 180 degrees,
`measured about the single longitudinal axis, relative to the base.
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`The portable computer of claim 7, wherein the plurality of content
`orientations comprises a first content orientation relative to the single
`longitudinal axis, a second content orientation relative to the single
`longitudinal axis, and a third content orientation relative to the single
`longitudinal axis; and
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`[8b] wherein, in the flat mode, the content displayed on the display screen is
`configurable among the first, second and third content orientations
`responsive to a user input.
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`[9a]
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`The portable computer of claim 8, wherein the second content
`orientation is 90 degrees relative to the first content orientation; and
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`[9b] wherein the third content orientation is 180 degrees relative to the first
`content orientation.
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`[11pre] A portable computer comprising:
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`[11a]
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`a base;
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`[11b]
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`a display component rotatably coupled to the base;
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`[11c] means for rotating the display component in a single direction relative
`to the base to configure the portable computer between a laptop mode
`and an easel mode;
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`[11d]
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`a display orientation module configured to automatically orient content
`displayed on the display component responsive to at least a transition
`between the laptop mode and the easel mode, wherein the display
`orientation module is further configured to orient the content displayed
`between a first display orientation and a second display orientation, the
`first and second display orientations being 180 degrees relative to each
`other; and
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`[11e] means for detecting an orientation of the base relative to the display
`component, wherein the means for detecting is further configured to
`identify the transition between the laptop mode and the easel mode
`based on a stored threshold orientation.
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`[12pre] A portable computer configurable between a plurality of modes
`including a laptop mode and an easel mode, the portable computer
`comprising:
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`[12a]
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`a single display component;
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`[12b]
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`a base including an integrated keyboard;
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`[12c1] a hinge assembly configured to rotatably couple the single display
`component to the base, wherein the hinge assembly is at least partially
`housed within the base and the single display component, and
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`[12c2] defines a longitudinal axis running along an interface between the
`single display component and the base;
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`[12d] wherein the hinge assembly is configured to permit rotation of the
`single display component and the base about the longitudinal axis to
`configure the portable computer between the laptop mode and the easel
`mode;
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`[12e] wherein in the easel mode the single display component is oriented
`facing the operator with the keyboard oriented away from the operator;
`and
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`[12f]
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`at least one integrated navigation hardware control configured to
`control features and manipulate content displayed on the portable
`computer, wherein at least one of the least one integrated navigation
`hardware control is accessible in each of the plurality of modes
`including when the keyboard is inaccessible or oriented away from the
`user.
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`[13a]
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`The portable computer of claim 12, wherein the single display
`component comprises a display screen configured to display content
`and a display orientation module configured to control an orientation of
`the content displayed on the display screen;
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`[13b] wherein the orientation of the content displayed on the display screen is
`configurable among a plurality of orientations relative to the
`longitudinal axis.
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`[14a] The portable computer of claim 13, wherein the plurality of
`orientations comprises a first orientation relative to the longitudinal
`axis and a second orientation relative to the longitudinal axis; and
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`[14b] wherein when display orientation module is configured to
`automatically display the content in the first orientation when the
`portable computer is configured into the laptop mode and in the second
`orientation when the portable computer is configured into the easel
`mode.
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`[15a] The portable computer of claim 14, wherein the second orientation is
`180 degrees relative to the first orientation; and
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`[15b] wherein the plurality of orientations further comprises a third
`orientation relative to the longitudinal axis, the third orientation,
`wherein the third orientation is 90 degrees relative to the first
`orientation.
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`[16a] The portable computer of claim 13, further comprising a mode sensor
`configured to provide information representative of a degree of rotation
`of the single display component relative to the base; and
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`[16b] wherein the display orientation module is configured to automatically
`adjust the orientation of the content displayed on the display screen
`responsive to the information from the mode sensor.
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`[17pre] A method of automatically orienting content in a plurality of display
`modes displayed on a portable computer comprising a body, the body
`having a single display component including a display screen and a
`base including an integrated keyboard, the method comprising:
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`[17a]
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`rotating the single display component of the portable computer about a
`longitudinal axis running along an interface between the single display
`component and the base of the portable computer;
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`[17b] detecting a degree of rotation of the single display component relative
`to the base;
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`[17c] providing a signal representative of the degree of rotation of the single
`display component;
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`[17d]
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`Limitation
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`comparing the degree of rotation with respect to a threshold degree of
`rotation;
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`[17e] determining a display mode based, at least in part, on the act of
`comparing the degree of rotation with respect to the threshold degree of
`rotation;
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`[17f]
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`generating a visual display of the content for the display screen;
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`[17g] orienting the visual display shown on the display screen of the single
`display component towards an operator for operation of the portable
`computer in each of the plurality of display modes, wherein the
`plurality of display modes includes a laptop mode with the integrated
`keyboard and display oriented towards the operation and an easel mode
`with the display oriented towards the operator and the keyboard
`oriented away from the operator; and1
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`[17h]
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`[17i]
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`[17j]
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`automatically configuring a content orientation, relative to the
`longitudinal axis, of the visual display on the display screen of the
`portable computer responsive to the signal and the determined display
`mode, wherein the act of automatically configuring includes acts of:
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`displaying the visual display in a first content orientation of the content
`for the degree of rotation that is less than the threshold degree of
`rotation and the portable computer is determined to be configured in
`the laptop mode, and
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`displaying the visual display in a second content orientation of the
`content for the degree of rotation that is greater than the threshold
`degree of rotation and the portable computer is determined to be
`configured in the easel mode, the second content orientation being at
`180 degrees relative to the first orientation.
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`[18a] The method of claim 17, wherein automatically configuring the
`orientation of the content includes:
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`1 This is assumed to be a typo, and it should be “operator.” The Petition assumes this understanding herein.
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`[18b] displaying the visual display of the content in the first content
`orientation relative to the longitudinal axis responsive to the signal
`indicating that the degree of rotation of the single display component is
`less than the threshold degree of rotation of approximately 180 degrees
`relative to the base; and
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`[18c] displaying the visual display of the content in the second content
`orientation relative to the longitudinal axis responsive to the signal
`indicating that the degree of rotation of the single display component is
`greater than the threshold degree of rotation of approximately 180
`degrees relative to the base.
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`[19pre] A portable computer comprising:
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`[19a]
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`a base unit comprising an integrated keyboard;
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`[19b]
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`a single display unit including a single display screen configured to
`display content;
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`[19c]
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`an orientation sensor which detects a physical orientation of the single
`display unit relative to the base unit; and
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`[19d]
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`a display orientation module which orients the content displayed on the
`single display screen responsive to the physical orientation detected by
`the orientation sensor between at least a first content display orientation
`and a second content display orientation, the second content display
`orientation being 180 degrees relative to the first content display
`orientation;
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`[19e] wherein the display orientation module is further configured to detect a
`change between a laptop mode, an easel mode, and a frame mode based
`on the detected physical orientation of the single display unit relative to
`the base unit, and wherein the display orientation module is further
`configured to:
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`[19f]
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`trigger a display inversion from one of the first and second content
`display orientations to the other of the first and second content display
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`[19g]
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`[20]
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`[21]
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`[22]
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`[23]
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`Limitation
`orientations responsive to the orientation sensor detecting the change
`between the laptop mode and the easel mode,
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`trigger a display inversion from one of the first and second content
`display orientations to the other of the first and second content display
`orientations responsive to the orientation sensor detecting the change
`between the easel mode and the frame mode.
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`The portable computer of claim 14, wherein the second orientation is
`180 degrees relative to the first orientation.
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`The portable computer of claim 18, wherein the orientation sensor
`includes an accelerometer.
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`The portable computer of claim 21, the orientation sensor is configured
`to detect an angle of the base relative to the display unit.
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`The portable computer of claim 1, further comprising at least one
`integrated navigation hardware control, wherein at least one of the at
`least one integrated navigation hardware control is accessible in at least
`the laptop and easel modes, and wherein the integrated navigation
`hardware can be operated by a user to control features and manipulate
`content displayed on the portable computer, including any mode
`wherein the keyboard is inaccessible or oriented away from the user.
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`[24]
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`The portable computer of claim 12, wherein the plurality of modes
`includes a frame mode in which the single display component is
`oriented towards the operator, the base contacts a substantially
`horizontal surface, and the keyboard is directed towards the
`substantially horizontal surface.
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`[25a] The portable computer of claim 13, wherein the plurality of modes
`includes a frame mode in which the single display component is
`oriented towards the operator, the base contacts a substantially
`horizontal surface, and the keyboard is directed towards the
`substantially horizontal surface, and wherein the plurality of
`orientations comprises a first orientation relative to the longitudinal
`axis and a second orientation relative to the longitudinal axis; and
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`[25b] wherein when display orientation module is configured to display the
`content in the first orientation when the portable computer is
`configured into the laptop mode and frame mode and in the second
`orientation when the portable computer is configured into the easel
`mode.
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`[26]
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`The portable computer of claim 24, further comprising a protection
`module configured to prevent keyboard operation when the portable
`computer is configured in the frame mode.
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`[27a] The method of claim 17, wherein the plurality of display modes
`includes a frame mode wherein in the frame mode the display
`component is oriented towards the operator, the base contacts a
`substantially horizontal surface, and the integrated keyboard is directed
`towards the substantially horizontal surface and the act of automatically
`configuring includes an act of:
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`[27b] displaying the visual display in the first content orientation of the
`content for the degree of rotation that is greater than the threshold
`degree of rotation and the portable computer is determined to be
`configured in the frame mode.
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`[28]
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`The method of claim 17, further comprising an act of deactivating
`keyboard operation when the portable computer is configured in the
`frame mode.
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`[29pre] A method of managing user interaction with content displayed on a
`portable computer having a plurality of display modes, the portable
`computer comprising a body, the body having: a single display
`component including a display screen, a base including a keyboard, and
`a hinge assembly, the method comprising:
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`[29a] manipulating a physical configuration of the single display component
`relative to the base to transition the portable computer between a
`plurality of display modes, wherein the act of manipulating includes an
`act of rotating the single display component of the portable computer
`about a longitudinal axis running along an interface between the single
`display component and the base of the body of the portable computer to
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`transition the portable computer to transition the portable computer
`between the plurality of display modes, including a laptop mode and an
`easel mode;2
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`[29b] wherein the plurality of modes includes at least the laptop mode
`wherein the single display component and the keyboard are oriented
`towards an operator and the easel mode wherein the single display
`component is oriented towards an operator and the keyboard is oriented
`away from the operator;
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`[29c] determining a display mode responsive to the physical configuration of
`the single display component relative to the base;
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`[29d]
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`configuring a content orientation, relative to the longitudinal axis, of a
`visual display on the display screen of the single display component
`responsive to the display mode, wherein configuring the content
`orientation includes:
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`[29e] displaying the visual display in a first content orientation of the content
`for the laptop mode, and
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`[29f]
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`[30]
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`displaying the visual display in a second content orientation for the
`easel mode, the second content orientation being at 180 degrees relative
`to the first orientation.
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`The method of claim 29, wherein the plurality of display modes
`includes a frame mode and the act of manipulating the physical
`configuration of the single display component to transition the portable
`computer between a plurality of display modes includes an act of
`orienting the single display component towards the operator, placing
`the base against a substantially horizontal surface, and orienting the
`keyboard towards the substantially horizontal surface to transition the
`portable computer into the frame mode.
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`2 This is assumed to be read with only one instance of the phrase “to transition the portable computer.” The Petition
`assumes this understanding herein.
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`The method according to claim 30, wherein the act of configuring the
`content orientation includes an act of displaying the visual display in
`the first content orientation of the content for the frame mode.
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`The method according to claim 30, further comprising an act of
`deactivating keyboard operation when the portable computer is
`configured in the frame mode.
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`No.
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`[31]
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`[32]
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