U.S. PATENT NO. 8,624,844 CLAIM LISTING
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`Limitation
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`No.
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`[1pre] A portable computer configurable between a plurality of display modes
`including a laptop mode and an easel mode wherein transitions
`between the plurality of display modes allows an operator to interact
`with a single display screen in each of the plurality of display modes,
`the portable computer comprising:
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`[1a]
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`a base including a keyboard;
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`[1b1]
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`a main display component rotatably coupled to the base such that the
`main display component and the base are rotatable with respect to one
`another about a longitudinal axis running along an interface between
`the main display component and the base to transition between at least
`the laptop mode and the easel mode;
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`[1b2]
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`the main display component including the single display screen,
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`[1c]
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`[1d1]
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`the laptop mode is configured to display to a user on the main display
`component a first content mode having a first content display
`orientation with the main display component oriented towards the user
`and the keyboard oriented to receive input from the user;1
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`the easel mode is configured to display to the user on the main display
`component a second content mode having a second content display
`orientation with the main display component oriented towards the user
`and the keyboard oriented away from the user, wherein the first and
`second content display orientations are 180 degrees relative to each
`other,
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`[1d2]
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`and wherein the portable computer is operable in the easel mode to
`enable the user to interact with displayed content without interacting
`with the keyboard; and
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`[1e1]
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`a navigation control disposed at least partially within the base and
`rotatable about the longitudinal axis, the navigation control configured
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`1 Claim 1 references both an operator and a user interchangeably, and they are understood to mean the same thing
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`Lenovo EX-1012, Page 001
`IPR2021-00822 (Lenovo Inc. v. LiTL LLC.)
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`Limitation
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`No.
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`[1pre] A portable computer configurable between a plurality of display modes
`including a laptop mode and an easel mode wherein transitions
`between the plurality of display modes allows an operator to interact
`with a single display screen in each of the plurality of display modes,
`the portable computer comprising:
`
`[1a]
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`a base including a keyboard;
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`[1b1]
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`a main display component rotatably coupled to the base such that the
`main display component and the base are rotatable with respect to one
`another about a longitudinal axis running along an interface between
`the main display component and the base to transition between at least
`the laptop mode and the easel mode;
`
`[1b2]
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`the main display component including the single display screen,
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`[1c]
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`[1d1]
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`the laptop mode is configured to display to a user on the main display
`component a first content mode having a first content display
`orientation with the main display component oriented towards the user
`and the keyboard oriented to receive input from the user;1
`
`the easel mode is configured to display to the user on the main display
`component a second content mode having a second content display
`orientation with the main display component oriented towards the user
`and the keyboard oriented away from the user, wherein the first and
`second content display orientations are 180 degrees relative to each
`other,
`
`[1d2]
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`and wherein the portable computer is operable in the easel mode to
`enable the user to interact with displayed content without interacting
`with the keyboard; and
`
`[1e1]
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`a navigation control disposed at least partially within the base and
`rotatable about the longitudinal axis, the navigation control configured
`
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`1 Claim 1 references both an operator and a user interchangeably, and they are understood to mean the same thing
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`Lenovo EX-1012, Page 001
`IPR2021-00822 (Lenovo Inc. v. LiTL LLC.)
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`to permit a user to control at least one of operating parameters of the
`portable computer and content displayed on the single display screen
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`[1e2] wherein the plurality of modes includes a frame [mode] in which the
`main display component is oriented towards the operator, the base
`contacts a substantially horizontal surface, and the keyboard faces the
`substantially horizontal surface.2
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`[2]
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`[3]
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`[4a]
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`[4b]
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`[5a]
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`[5b]
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`[5c]
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`[6]
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`The portable computer of claim 1, where the navigation control
`includes a scroll wheel configured to permit the user to adjust a volume
`of sound produced by the portable computer.
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`The portable computer of claim 1, further comprising a first navigation
`button disposed on one of the base and the display component and
`configured to permit the user to manipulate selected content displayed
`on the screen.
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`The portable computer of claim 3, wherein the screen is configured to
`display at least one of a plurality of modes of content; and
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`wherein the [first] navigation button is configured to permit the user to
`select for display one of the plurality of modes of content.3
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`The portable computer of claim 3, further comprising a second
`navigation button;
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`wherein the first navigation button is disposed on a major surface of the
`base; and
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`wherein the second navigation button is disposed on a minor surface of
`the base.
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`The portable computer of claim 1, wherein the navigation control
`includes a scroll wheel configured to permit the user to select a mode
`of content for display by the portable computer.
`
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`2 The term "mode" is missing and is assumed to be included.
`3 The navigation button is understood to refer to the first navigation button.
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`Lenovo EX-1012, Page 002
`IPR2021-00822 (Lenovo Inc. v. LiTL LLC.)
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`No.
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`[7a]
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`[7b]
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`[8]
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`[9]
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`Limitation
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`The portable computer of claim 1, wherein rotating either the display
`component or the base about the longitudinal axis up to approximately
`180 degrees from a closed mode in which the display screen is
`disposed substantially against the base configures the portable
`computer into the laptop mode; and
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`wherein rotating either the display component or the base about the
`longitudinal axis beyond approximately 180 degrees from the closed
`mode configures the portable computer into the easel mode.
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`The portable computer of claim 1, wherein the frame mode is
`configured to display to a user on the main display component the first
`content mode having the first content display orientation.
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`The portable computer of claim 1, wherein the portable computer is
`configured to prevent the portable computer from responding to
`keyboard input when the portable computer is in the frame mode.
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`[10pre] A portable computer configurable between a plurality of display modes
`including a laptop mode and an easel mode wherein transitions
`between the plurality of display modes permit an operator to interact
`with a single display screen in each of the plurality of display modes,
`the portable computer comprising:
`
`[10a]
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`a base including a keyboard;
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`[10b]
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`[10c1]
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`a main display component rotatably coupled to the base and including
`the single display screen which displays content;
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`a hinge assembly disposed at least partially within the base and the
`main display component that defines an axis of rotation about which
`both the base and the main display component are rotatable to
`transition the portable computer between at least the laptop mode and
`the easel mode,
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`Lenovo EX-1012, Page 003
`IPR2021-00822 (Lenovo Inc. v. LiTL LLC.)
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`No.
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`[10c2] wherein the transition between the laptop mode and the easel mode
`allows the operator to operate the portable computer while viewing the
`single display screen in each of the plurality of display modes, wherein
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`[10c3]
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`[10d1]
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`[10d2]
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`[10e1]
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`the laptop mode is configured to display to a user on the main display
`component a first content mode having a first content display
`orientation with the main display component oriented towards the user
`and the keyboard oriented to receive input from the user;
`
`the easel mode is configured to display to the user on the main display
`component a second content mode having a second content display
`orientation with the main display component oriented towards the user
`and the keyboard oriented away from the user, wherein the first and
`second content display orientations are 180 degrees relative to each
`other,
`
`and wherein the portable computer is operable in the easel mode to
`enable the user to interact with displayed content without interacting
`with the keyboard; and
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`a navigation control accessible in each of the plurality of display modes
`and configured to permit a user to manipulate at least one of operating
`parameters of the portable computer and the content displayed on the
`single display screen
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`[10e2] wherein the plurality of modes includes a frame mode in which the
`main display component is oriented towards the operator, the base
`contacts a substantially horizontal surface, and the keyboard faces the
`substantially horizontal surface.
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`[11]
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`[12]
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`The portable computer of claim 10, wherein the navigation control
`includes a scroll wheel disposed at least partially about the axis of
`rotation of the display component relative to the base.
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`The portable computer of claim 11, wherein the scroll wheel provides a
`default action which effects [sic] manipulation of the at least one of the
`operating parameters of the portable computer, wherein the default
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`Lenovo EX-1012, Page 004
`IPR2021-00822 (Lenovo Inc. v. LiTL LLC.)
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`No.
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`[13]
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`Limitation
`action is defined differently responsive to a display mode of the
`portable computer.
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`The portable computer of claim 10, further comprising a first
`navigation button user-accessible in each of the laptop mode and the
`easel mode, and configured to permit the user to manipulate selected
`content displayed on the screen.
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`[14a] The portable computer of claim 13, wherein the screen is configured to
`display at least one of a plurality of modes of content; and
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`[14b] wherein the first navigation button is configured to permit the user to
`select for display one of the plurality of modes of content.
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`[15]
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`[16]
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`The portable computer of claim 13, further comprising a second
`navigation button that is not user-accessible when the portable
`computer is in the easel mode.
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`The portable computer of claim 10, wherein an operating display mode
`is selected from the plurality of display modes based on a physical
`orientation of the portable computer.
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`[18pre] A portable computer configurable between a plurality of display modes
`including a laptop mode and an easel mode wherein transitions
`between the plurality of display modes allow an operator to interact
`with a single display screen in each of the plurality of display modes,
`the portable computer comprising:"
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`[18a]
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`a base including a keyboard;
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`[18b]
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`a main display component including the single display screen
`configured to display content;
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`[18c1]
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`a hinge assembly disposed at least partially within the base configured
`to rotatably couple the main display component to the base, the hinge
`assembly defining a longitudinal axis running along an interface
`between the display component and the base about which the display
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`Lenovo EX-1012, Page 005
`IPR2021-00822 (Lenovo Inc. v. LiTL LLC.)
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`component and the base are rotatable to transition the portable
`computer between at least the laptop mode and the easel mode,
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`[18c2] wherein the transition between the laptop mode and the easel mode
`allows the operator to operate the portable computer while viewing the
`single display screen in each of the plurality of display modes, wherein
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`[18d]
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`the laptop mode is configured to display to a user on the main display
`component a first content mode having a first content display
`orientation with the main display component oriented towards the user
`and the keyboard oriented to receive input from the user;
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`[18e1] the easel mode is configured to display to the user on the main display
`component a second content mode having a second content display
`orientation with the main display component oriented towards the user
`and the keyboard oriented away from the user, wherein the first and
`second content display orientations are 180 degrees relative to each
`other,
`
`[18e2]
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`and wherein the portable computer is operable in the easel mode to
`enable the user to interact with displayed content without interacting
`with the keyboard; and
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`[18f1]
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`a navigation control disposed at least partially about the longitudinal
`axis
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`[18f2] wherein the plurality of modes includes a frame mode in which the
`main display component is oriented towards the operator, the base
`contacts a substantially horizontal surface, and the keyboard faces the
`substantially horizontal surface.
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`[19]
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`[20]
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`The portable computer of claim 18, wherein the navigation control
`includes a scroll wheel configured to permit a user to manipulate the
`content displayed on the screen.
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`The portable computer of claim 18, wherein the navigation control
`includes a scroll wheel configured to permit a user to control a volume
`of sound played by the portable computer.
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`Lenovo EX-1012, Page 006
`IPR2021-00822 (Lenovo Inc. v. LiTL LLC.)
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`Limitation
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`The portable computer of claim 18, wherein the navigation control
`includes a scroll wheel disposed at least partially within the hinge
`assembly.
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`The portable computer of claim 18, further comprising at least one
`navigation button disposed on one of the base and the display
`component.
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`No.
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`[21]
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`[22]
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`Lenovo EX-1012, Page 007
`IPR2021-00822 (Lenovo Inc. v. LiTL LLC.)
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