a2) United States Patent
`US 7,768,508 B2
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`Aug. 3, 2010
`Okuley
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`(54) CONVERTIBLE DISPLAY
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`Inventor:
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`Jim Okuley, Portland, OR (US)
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`(73) Assignee:
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`Intel Corporation, San Jose, CA (US)
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`(*) Notice:
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`Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. 154(b) by 1116 days.
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`Appl. No.: 11/367,991
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`Filed:
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`Mar.3, 2006
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`Prior Publication Data
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`Field of Classification Search................. 345/204,
`345/168-169
`See applicationfile for complete search history.
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`* cited by examiner
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`Primary Examiner—Richard Hjerpe
`Assistant Examiner—Leonid Shapiro
`(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Schwegman, Lundberg &
`Woessner, P.A.
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`ABSTRACT
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`Apparatus and systems, as well as methods and articles, may
`operate to permit the exposure of a display electrically
`coupledto a television tuner and a computer whenthedisplay,
`mechanically coupled to a stand bya sliding hinge, is moved
`from a closed position to an open position. The computer or
`the display may be operated using a remote control included
`in the stand. When in the closed position, the stand may
`provide protection forthe display.
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`TECHNICAL FIELD
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`The various embodiments described herein relate to infor-
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`mation processing generally, including apparatus, systems,
`and methods used to display information.
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`BACKGROUND INFORMATION
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`Notebook computers have become increasingly popular,
`valued for their portable business information processing, as
`well as their standalone entertainment capabilities. Thus, a
`single unit can often be used as a digital video media player
`and a computer, for example. However, clamshell designs are
`awkward to open and close when operating in confined
`spaces, and tablet models offer no protection for the display
`screen.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`FIG. 1 illustrates an apparatus and system according to
`various embodiments ofthe invention.
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`FIGS. 2A-2F illustrate apparatus and systems in a variety
`of configurations according to various embodiments ofthe
`invention.
`FIGS. 3A-3C illustrate one possible arrangementof speak-
`ers in an apparatus according to various embodiments of the
`invention.
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`FIGS. 4A-4Dillustrate one possible arrangement of con-
`ductors included in an apparatus according to various
`embodiments of the invention.
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`FIG. 5 is a flow diagram illustrating several methods
`according to various embodiments ofthe invention.
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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`FIG.1 illustrates an apparatus 100 and system 110 accord-
`ing to various embodiments ofthe invention. To address the
`challenges described above, a display apparatus 100 may
`include a display 114 and a stand 118 coupledto a sliding
`hinge 122, so that the display apparatus 100 can be more
`easily opened and closed in a confined space. The stand 118
`may include a keyboard 126 and a remote control 130 to
`control display operations. Either the keyboard 126 or the
`remote control 130, or both may comprise wireless commu-
`nication devices. The remote control 130 maybestored in the
`keyboard 126. The stand 118 provides a protective cover for
`the display 114 whenthe display apparatus 100 is in a closed
`position (e.g., see FIG. 2E), and a variable viewing angle for
`the display 114 when in an openposition. The display appa-
`ratus 100 may include a processor 134 coupled to the display
`114. In some embodiments, the display apparatus 100 com-
`prises a thin client 136 that communicates with a remote
`computer (not shown).
`Other embodiments may berealized. For example, a dis-
`play system 110 may include a display apparatus 100, as
`described above. The display system 110 may also include
`one or moretelevision tuners 138 to couple to the display 114.
`Thetelevision tuners 138 may include NTSC (NationalTele-
`vision Systems Committee), ATSC (Advanced Television
`Systems Committee), PAL (Phase Alternating Line), DVB-T
`(Digital Video Broadcasting—Terrestrial), DVB-H (Digital
`Video Broadcasting: Handhelds), and DMB (Digital Multi-
`media Broadcasting) tuners.
`For more information regarding NTSC, ATSC, PAL, DVB-
`T, DVB-H, and DMBstandards,pleaserefer to the following
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`neers, “Television—Composite Analog Video Signal—
`NTSCfor Studio Applications,’ SMPTE-170M, 1994; ATSC
`Standard: Digital Television Standard, Revision B, Doc.
`A/53B, Aug. 7, 2001; European Broadcasting Union Techni-
`cal Document: Tech 3280 1995, “Specification of Interfaces
`for 625-line Digital PAL Signals”; ETSI EN 300 744 V1.5.1
`(2004-11), “Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB); Framing
`Structure, Channel Coding and Modulation for Digital Ter-
`restrial Television”; ETSI EN 302 304 V1.1.1 (2004-11),
`“Transmission System for Handheld Terminals (DVB-H)”;
`European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI)
`TS 102 427 “Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB); Data Broad-
`casting—MPEG-2 TSstreaming,” Ver. 1.1.1, 2005; and TS
`102 428 “DigitalAudio Broadcasting (DAB); DMB video
`service; User Application Specification,” Ver. 1.1.1, 2005;
`respectively, and later versions.
`In some embodiments, high thermal energy components,
`suchasdisplay drivers, may be moved behind the display 114,
`away from the user. This may provide more comfortable use
`whenthe display apparatus 100 or display system 110 is held
`on the user’s lap, and longer system life when the display
`apparatus 100 is used on a bed, where conventional notebooks
`might overheat when the vents in the base are covered by
`bedding.
`The remote control 130 may be used to control the opera-
`tions of the television tuners 138, as well as to direct the
`operations of the display 114 whenreceiving and processing
`media content provided by a network. In some embodiments,
`the display system 110 may include a projector 142 to couple
`to the display 114, so that multimedia presentations, visible
`on the display 114, may be projected onto a larger surface for
`viewing by an audience, if desired.
`FIGS. 2A-2Fillustrate apparatus 200 and systems 210 ina
`variety of configurations according to various embodiments
`of the invention. The display apparatus 200 maybe similar to
`or identical to the display apparatus 100, described above.
`Similarly, the display system 210 may besimilar to or iden-
`tical to the display system 110, described above.
`In some embodiments,the display apparatus 200 may com-
`prise a mobile computing device, such as a personal digital
`assistant (PDA)ordigital music player. Display applications
`include butare notlimited to: email viewing, instant messag-
`ing, time-of-day and calendar reminders, system status infor-
`mation(e.g., battery charge condition and wired/wireless net-
`work connectivity), multimedia playback (e.g., photos,
`movies, music, network radio, rich site summary (RSS)feeds,
`andlive television), transient informationpresentation(e.g.,
`current news, sports, weather, stock quotes, horoscopes, lot-
`tery results, cinema and theater show times, auction status,
`package shipment status, and airplane flight status), docu-
`mentpresentations, and slide shows.
`The unique interaction of the display 214, the stand 218,
`and the sliding hinge 222 allows the user to convert the
`display apparatus 200 and display system 210 from a note-
`book PC (personal computer) form factor (see FIGS. 2A and
`2D) to a television form factor (see FIG. 2B), as well as into
`a tablet PC form factor (see FIG. 2C). The adjustable stand
`218 may be used to house a keyboard 226 and/or remote
`control 230. The keyboard 226 may include rechargeable
`batteries for remote use, and obtain powerfrom the stand 218
`whenit is stored therein. The remote control 230 and/or the
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`stand 218 mayinclude a set of video playback controls 244
`(e.g., stop, play, fast-forward, rewind, and pause).
`In some embodiments, the keyboard 226 maybestored in
`the stand 218 that comprises an open-sided frame 266 (see
`FIG. 2A) so that the keyboard 226 can be accessed by a user
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`an openposition. In the closed position, the speakers 374 may
`without removing it from the stand 222. Thus, the stand 222
`be disposed substantially coplanar withthe display 314 (see
`and/or keyboard 226 can provide protection for the display
`FIG. 3A).
`214 when the display apparatus 200 is placed in a closed
`FIGS. 4A-4D illustrate one possible arrangement of con-
`position for transport (see FIG. 2E). When in use, the key-
`ductors included in an apparatus 400 according to various
`board 226 can be placed closerto the user andthe display 214
`embodiments of the invention. The apparatus 400 may be
`movedto any desired independentposition (see FIG. 2D).
`similar to or identical to the apparatus 100 described above. In
`In some embodiments, the display apparatus 200 may
`include an illuminated window 262, as shownin FIG. 2E. The
`some embodiments, a unique wiring path is used to permit a
`relatively large bundle of conductors 492 to pass from the
`window262 permits the user to personalize the display appa-
`stand 418 through the sliding hinge 422 to the display 414.
`ratus 200 by placing photos or graphics behinda protective,
`The conductors 492 may include signals coupledto the dis-
`substantially transparent cover 264.
`play 414 ofthe display apparatus 400, signals to a camera 494
`Many embodiments may be realized. For example, as
`and/or microphone 496, and even antennas 498. Since the
`shown in FIG. 2F, a docking apparatus 246 may include a
`conductors 492 havelimited flexibility, an extensible arrange-
`computer dock 248 to receive a computer 250 having an
`ment and channelized wiring path 402 permits construction
`integrated display 214. The dock 248 can be used to hold the
`of a more compact apparatus 400. Thus, the apparatus 400
`display 214 at an angle @ within about 60 degrees of a line Y
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`substantially perpendicular to a bottom surface 254 ofthe mayincludeaplurality of conductors 492 extensibly attached
`computer dock 248. In this manner, the dock 248 can provide
`to electronic logic 404 (e.g., a processor, similar to or identi-
`a better, more natural television viewing experience at an
`cal to the processor 134 of FIG. 1) includedin the stand 418
`ergonomic height, as well as providing for desktop computer
`and feeding throughthesliding hinge 422 to couple theelec-
`usage with a separate keyboard 226.
`tronic logic 404 to the display 414. The extensible, channel-
`The docking apparatus 246 may have adigital communi-
`ized conductors 492 permit the display 414 to move along the
`cations port 258 included in the dock 248. The digital com-
`entire length of the sliding hinge 422 without constraint.
`munications port 258 may comprise one or moreserial ports
`Any ofthe components previously described can be imple-
`(e.g., USB or FireWire), parallel ports (e.g., general purpose
`mented in a numberof ways, including simulation via soft-
`interface bus (GPIB) or printer port), wired network inter-
`ware. Thus, the apparatus 100, 200, 300, 400; systems 110,
`faces, optical interfaces, and/or wireless network interfaces,
`210; displays 114, 214; stands 118; sliding hinge 122; key-
`including interfaces operating according to an Institute of
`board 126; remote control 130; processor 134; client 136;
`Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11x stan-
`television tuners 138; projector 142; playback controls 144;
`dard.
`computers 150, 250; window 162; docking apparatus 246,
`346; docks 248, 348; surface 254; communicationsport 258;
`window 262; cover 264; stand 370; speakers 374; I/O ports
`378; removable media ports 382; hinge 386; peg 388; slot
`390; wiring path 402; electronic logic 404; conductors 492;
`camera 494; microphone 496; and antennas 498 may all be
`characterized as “modules” herein.
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`For more information regarding the FireWire interface,
`please refer to the IEEE 1394b-2002 Standard, “IEEE Stan-
`dard for a High Performance Serial Bus—Amendment 2,”
`published in 2002, and recent revisions. For more information
`regarding IEEE 802.11x (e.g., IEEE 802.11g) standards,
`please refer to “IEEE Standards for Information Technol-
`ogy—Telecommunications
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`Information Exchange
`between Systems—Local and Metropolitan Area Network—
`Specific Requirements—Part 11: Wireless LAN Medium
`Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY), ISO/IEC
`8802-11: 1999,” and related amendments/revisions.
`The display apparatus 200 and display system 210 can be
`placed into the dock 248 with the display 214 in an open
`position (as shown in FIG. 2F), or in a closed position (see
`FIG. 2E). When the apparatus 200 or system 210 is placed
`into the dock 248 with the display in a closedposition, a user
`canthen transport the dock 248 andthe display apparatus 200
`or display system 210 as a single unit, while the display 214
`is protected.
`FIGS. 3A-3Cillustrate one possible arrangementof speak-
`ers in an apparatus 346 according to various embodiments of
`the invention. The docking apparatus 346 maybe similar to or
`identical to the docking apparatus 246, described above.
`Thus, sound may be provided to the user by a variety of
`arrangements. For example, the docking apparatus 346 may
`include a dock 348 comprising an adjustable stand 370 with
`speakers 374 that move to allow for access to input/output
`(I/O) ports 378 and removable media ports 382 of the docked
`display apparatus 300. The speakers 374 mayslideorrotate to
`give users access to the I/O ports 378 and removable media
`ports 382.
`In some embodiments, the docking apparatus 346 may
`include one or more speakers 374 coupled to the dock 348
`using a hinge 386, a peg 388 in a slot 390, or both. Whenthe
`speakers 374 are coupled to the dock 348, one or more of the
`speakers 378 may cover a removable media port 382 in a
`closed position, and uncover the removable media port 382 in
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`Such modules mayinclude hardwarecircuitry, single and/
`or multi-processor circuits, memory circuits, software pro-
`gram modules and objects, and/or firmware, and combina-
`tionsthereof, as desired by the architect of the apparatus 100,
`200, 300, 400 and systems 110, 210, and as appropriate for
`particular implementations of various embodiments. For
`example, such modules may be included in a system opera-
`tion simulation package, such as a software electrical signal
`simulation package, a power usage and distribution simula-
`tion package, a capacitance-inductance simulation package, a
`power/heatdissipation simulation package, a signal transmis-
`sion-reception simulation package, and/or a combination of
`software and hardware usedto operate, or simulate the opera-
`tion of various potential embodiments.
`It should also be understoodthat the apparatus and systems
`of various embodiments can be used in applications other
`than portable computers and multimedia players, and thus,
`various embodiments are not to be so limited. The illustra-
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`tions of apparatus 100, 200, 300, 400 and systems 110, 210
`are intended to provide a general understandingofthe struc-
`ture of various embodiments, and they are not intended to
`serve as a complete description ofall the elements and fea-
`tures of apparatus and systems that might make use of the
`structures described herein.
`Applications that may include the novel apparatus and
`systems ofvarious embodiments includeelectronic circuitry
`used in high-speed computers, communication and signal
`processing circuitry, modems, single and/or multi-processor
`modules, single and/or multiple embedded processors, data
`switches, and application-specific modules, including multi-
`layer, multi-chip modules. Such apparatus and systems may
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`electronic systems, such as televisions, cellular telephones,
`personal computers, workstations, radios, video players,
`audio players, medical devices, vehicles, and others.
`Some embodiments may include a number ofmethods. For
`example, FIG. 5 is a flow diagram illustrating several methods
`511 according to various embodiments of the invention. A
`method 511 may include operating a display apparatus by
`exposing a display electrically coupled to a television tuner
`and a computer by movingthe display, perhaps mechanically
`coupledto a stand bya sliding hinge, from a closed position
`to a first open position at block 521 (e.g., exposing the display
`of a laptop computer, or converting a display apparatus hav-
`ing a protected display into a desktop or laptop computer by
`exposing the display). The method 511 mayinclude operating
`the computer, the display, or both, using a remote control
`includedin the stand at block 525. The method 511 mayalso
`include movingthe display to a second openpositionat block
`529, and then operating the display apparatus as a tablet
`computer.
`The display apparatus may be placed in a dock, as
`described above. Thus, the method 511 may include moving
`a speaker mechanically coupled to a dock attached to the
`display from a closed position to an open position to expose
`one or more I/O ports at block 533. Beforeor after the display
`apparatus is placed in the dock, the method 511 mayinclude
`removing a remote control from a storage receptacle in a
`keyboard included inthe stand at block 537.
`The method 511 mayincludereceiving indicationsas to the
`status ofthe display apparatus. For example, the method 511
`mayincludereceiving a first indication thatthe display appa-
`ratus is in the first open position, and receiving a second
`indication that the display apparatus is in the second open
`position.Ifone ofthe indicationsis received, as determinedat
`block 541, then the method may continue on to block 521.
`Otherwise, if neither indication is received, as determined at
`block 541, then the method 511 may include asserting an
`error condition or alarm at block 545.
`It should be notedthat the methods described herein do not
`have to be executedin the order described,or in any particular
`order. Moreover, various activities described with respect to
`the methods identified herein can be executed in repetitive,
`simultaneous, serial, or parallel fashion. Information, includ-
`ing parameters, commands, operands, and other data, can be
`sent and received in the form of one or more carrier waves.
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`Upon viewing the content of this disclosure, one of ordi-
`nary skill in the art will understand the manner in which a
`software programcanbe launched from a computer-readable
`mediumin a computer-based system to execute the functions
`defined in the software program. Oneofordinary skill in the
`art will further understand the various programming lan-
`guages that may be employedto create one or more software
`programs designed to implement and perform the methods
`disclosed herein. The programs may be structured in an
`object-orientated format using an object-oriented language
`suchas Java or C++. Alternatively, the programscan bestruc-
`tured in a procedure-orientated format using a procedural
`language, such as assembly or C. The software components
`may communicate using any ofa numberofmechanismswell
`knownto those skilled in the art, suchas application program
`interfacesor interprocess communication techniques, includ-
`ing remote procedurecalls. The teachings of various embodi-
`ments are not limited to any particular programming lan-
`guage or environment, including HTML and XML.
`Thus, other embodiments mayberealized. For example, an
`article of manufacture according to various embodiments,
`such as a computer, a memory system, a magnetic or optical
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`disk, some other storage device, and/or any type of electronic
`device or system may include a computer coupled to a com-
`puter-readable medium. The computer-readable medium
`mayinclude a tangible medium (e.g., fixed and removable
`storage devices, and memory having electrical, optical, or
`electromagnetic conductors) or an intangible medium, such
`as a carrier wave. The computer-readable medium may
`include information (e.g., computer program instructions
`and/or data), which when executed by the computer, causes
`the computer to perform a method including such actions as
`exposing a display (electrically coupled to a television tuner
`and a computer) by moving the display mechanically coupled
`to a stand by a sliding hinge from a closed position to a first
`openposition. Additional activities may include any of those
`forming a portion of the methodsillustrated in FIG. 5 and
`described above.
`Implementing the apparatus, systems, and methods dis-
`closed herein may permit the use of a sliding hingeto trans-
`form a display system, perhaps comprising a computer, from
`a closed positioninto an open, tablet format, while remaining
`substantially within the basic footprint of the system. Thus,
`the sliding hinge arrangement may enable a more comfort-
`able operation of the computing apparatus and/or entertain-
`ment device in a widevariety of situations.
`Although the inventive concept may be described in the
`exemplary context of an 802.xx implementation (e.g.,
`802.3ab, 802.11a, 802.11g, 802.11 HT, 802.11k, 802.16,
`802.20, etc.), the claims are not so limited. Embodiments of
`the present invention may well be implementedaspart of any
`wired or wireless system. Examples may also include
`embodiments comprising multi-carrier wireless communica-
`tion channels (e.g., orthogonal frequency-division multiplex-
`ing (OFDM), discrete multi-tone modulation (DMT), etc.)
`such as may be used within a wireless personal area network
`(WPAN), a wireless local area network (WLAN), a wireless
`metropolitan area network (WMAN), a wireless wide area
`network (WWAN), acellular network, a third generation (3G)
`network, a fourth generation (4G) network, a universal
`mobile telephone system (UMTS), and like communication
`systems, without limitation.
`The accompanying drawings that form a part hereof show
`by wayofillustration, and not of limitation, specific embodi-
`ments in which the subject matter may be practiced. The
`embodiments illustrated are described in sufficient detail to
`enable those skilled in the art to practice the teachings dis-
`closed herein. Other embodiments may be utilized and
`derived therefrom, suchthat structural and logical substitu-
`tions and changes may be made without departing fromthe
`scopeofthis disclosure. This Detailed Description, therefore,
`is not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of various
`embodiments is defined only by the appendedclaims, along
`with the full range of equivalents to which such claims are
`entitled.
`Such embodiments ofthe inventive subject matter may be
`referred to herein, individually and/or collectively, by the
`term “invention” merely for convenience and without intend-
`ing to voluntarily limit the scope of this application to any
`single invention or inventive concept if more than oneis in
`fact disclosed. Thus, although specific embodiments have
`beenillustrated and described herein,it should be appreciated
`that any arrangementcalculated to achieve the same purpose
`maybe substituted for the specific embodiments shown. This
`disclosure is intended to cover any and all adaptations or
`variations of various embodiments. Combinations of the
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`above embodiments, and other embodiments notspecifically
`described herein, will be apparent to those of skill in the art
`uponreviewing the above description.
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`1. An apparatus, including:
`a display coupledto a sliding hinge;
`a stand coupled to the sliding hinge, the stand including a
`keyboard and a remote control to control display opera-
`tions;
`a plurality of conductors extensibly attached to electronic
`logic included inthe stand and feeding throughthe slid-
`ing hinge to couple the electronic logic to the display;
`and
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`8. The apparatus ofclaim 1, further including:
`The Abstract of the Disclosure is provided to comply with
`37 C.E.R. §1.72(b), requiring an abstract that will allow the
`a projector to couple to the display.
`reader to quickly ascertain the nature ofthe technical disclo-
`9. A system, including:
`sure. It is submitted with the understandingthat it will not be
`a display coupledtoasliding hinge;
`usedto interpret or limit the scope or meaningofthe claims.
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`a stand coupledtothe sliding hinge, the stand including a
`In addition, in the foregoing Detailed Description, it can be
`keyboard and a remote control to control display opera-
`seen that various features are grouped together in a single
`tions;
`embodimentfor the purpose of streamlining the disclosure.
`a plurality of conductors extensibly attached to electronic
`This method ofdisclosure is not to be interpreted as reflecting
`logic included in the stand and feeding through the slid-
`an intention that the claimed embodiments require more fea-
`ing hinge to couple the electronic logic to the display;
`tures than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as the
`a television tuner to couple to the display; and
`following claimsreflect, inventive subject matter lies in less
`a computer dock attached to the display and at least one
`thanall features of a single disclosed embodiment. Thus the
`speaker coupled to the computer dock, wherein the at
`following claims are hereby incorporated into the Detailed
`least one speaker covers a removable media port in a
`Description, with each claim standing on its own as a separate
`closed position, and uncovers the removable media port
`embodiment.
`in an openposition.
`Whatis claimedis:
`10. The system of claim 9, whereinthe at least one speaker
`in the closed position is disposed substantially coplanar with
`the display.
`11. The system of claim 9, further including:
`a projector to couple to the display.
`12. A method, including:
`exposing a display electrically coupled to a television tuner
`and a computer by moving the display mechanically
`coupled to a stand by a sliding hinge from a closed
`position to a first open position;
`operating at least one of the computeror the display using
`a remote control included in the stand; and
`moving a speaker mechanically coupled to a dock attached
`to the display from a closed position to an open position
`to expose at least one input/output port, wherein the
`speaker covers the at least one input/output port in the
`closed position.
`13. The method ofclaim 12, further including:
`moving the display to a second openposition; and
`operating the computeras a tablet computer.
`14. The method of claim 12, further including:
`removing a remote control from a storage receptacle in a
`keyboard included in the stand.
`15. The method ofclaim 12, further including:
`receiving a first indication that the display is in the first
`openposition; and
`receiving a second indication that the display is in the
`second openposition.
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`a computer dock attached to the display and at least one
`speaker coupled to the computer dock, wherein the at
`least one speaker covers a removable media port in a
`closed position, and uncovers the removable media port
`in an openposition.
`2. The apparatus of claim 1, further including:
`a processor coupled to the display.
`3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the stand provides a
`protective cover for the display in a closed position, and a
`variable viewing angle for the display whenin an openposi-
`tion.
`4. The apparatus ofclaim 1, further including:
`a wireless transmitter included in the keyboard.
`5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the stand further
`includes:
`a set of video playback controls.
`6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the removable media
`port comprisesat least one of a serial port, a parallel port, a
`wired network interface, or an optical interface.
`7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one
`speakeris coupled to the computer dock usingat least one of
`a hinge or a peg ina slot.
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