G06F1/162

Physical keyboards for multi-display computing devices

Apparatus, devices, systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are disclosed for physical keyboards with multi-display computing devices. An example computing device includes a first display, a second display, and a keyboard.

COMPUTING DEVICE

An apparatus can include a processor; memory accessible to the processor; a first housing that includes opposing end edges, opposing side edges and a first display; a second housing that includes a second display; a third housing; a rail that guides translation of the first housing with respect to the second housing; a first hinge assembly that operatively couples the first housing and the second housing; and a second hinge assembly that pivotably couples the second housing and the third housing.

Convertible electronic device

A convertible electronic device includes a display module including a first region and a second region surrounding the first region and having a lower light transmittance than the first region; a camera module disposed on the display module to overlap the first region; a first housing which accommodates the display module therein, and includes a camera module accommodating portion protruding outwardly to overlap the camera module; a keyboard; a second housing which accommodates the keyboard therein; and a hinge member connecting the first housing to the second housing rotatably to each other with respect to a rotation shaft. The first and second housings are in a first folded state where the first and second housings overlap each other to allow front surfaces to face each other or in a second folded state where the first and second housings overlap each other to allow rear surfaces to face each other.

MULTI-MODE POINT-OF-SALE DEVICE

Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for a cloud-based point-of-sale system and a multi-function point-of-sale (POS) device. In an embodiment, the POS device includes an interactive display that switches between a first position oriented towards and for use by an operating clerk, and a second position oriented towards and for use by a customer. The POS device is able to detect the switch between the first position and the second position. A processor in the POS device outputs a first graphical user interface (GUI) on the interactive display in response to detection of the first position and a second GUI in response to detection of the second position. In an embodiment, the components of the POS device are combined together in a unified assembly.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-FUNCITON TOUCHPAD FOR HUMAN PROXIMITY SENSING

An information handling system may include a processor, a memory, a radio to transceive wirelessly via an antenna with a wireless network, and a touchpad to receive touch input via a surface of the touchpad when the information handling system is detected in a clamshell configuration, where the touch input is received by a touchpad driver and processed to a corresponding touch input command. An orientation sensor to detect when the information handling system is changed to a tablet configuration and a controller to deactivate the touchpad to receive the touch input for processing to a corresponding touch input command and to activate and operatively couple a metallic layer of the touchpad to a proximity sensor integrated circuit to detect when a user’s body is close to the antenna to reduce the power for transmission via the antenna to reduce a specific absorption rate (SAR) level.

Convertible electronic apparatus
11188128 · 2021-11-30 · ·

An electronic apparatus includes a display subassembly including display device that visually presents information and a connector, a base subassembly including a housing having a connector recess that receives the connector of the display subassembly, and one or more processors that control presentation of the information on the display subassembly. The connector of the display subassembly is sized to be at least partially received into the connector recess of the base subassembly to connect the display subassembly with the base subassembly while allowing the display subassembly to pivot relative to the base subassembly.

PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE

The present disclosure discloses a portable electronic device including a primary display panel, a keyboard module, a secondary display panel, and a support plate. The primary display panel includes a first pivot and a second pivot. The first pivot and the second pivot are disposed at the primary display panel. The keyboard module faces the primary display panel and includes a third pivot. One side of the secondary display panel is connected to the first pivot, and another side is a free side. The secondary display panel is flipped through the first pivot to be overlapped on an upper surface of the keyboard module or to abut against the upper surface at the free side. The support plate is flipped through the second pivot and the third pivot to be overlapped on the bottom surface of the primary display panel or to support the primary display panel.

Foldable electronic device

A foldable electronic device comprises a bending support part configured to be bent at a plurality of angles; a first sliding part and a second sliding part disposed under the bending support part and configured to slide in symmetrical directions with respect to each other, wherein at least a portion of one surface of the first sliding part and at least a portion of one surface of the second sliding part face each other when the bending support part is bent at one angle; a rail support part disposed over the bending support part and coupled with the first sliding part and the second sliding part and coupled with the bending support part, the rail support part being configured to support hinge motions and guide sliding motions of the first sliding part and the second sliding part; and a display disposed over the first sliding part, the bending support part, and the second sliding part.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
20220011996 · 2022-01-13 ·

An electronic device includes a first display unit, a communication unit configured to communicate with an external device including a second display unit, and a control unit configured to rotate an image to be displayed on the first display unit, in accordance with a rotational angle in a plane parallel to a screen of the first display unit, and rotate an image to be output to the external device, in accordance with the rotational angle of the first display unit and a rotational angle in a plane parallel to a screen of the second display unit.

USER INTERFACE TRANSITIONS AND OPTIMIZATIONS FOR FOLDABLE COMPUTING DEVICES

A foldable computing device can be configured to provide a user interface (UI) optimization that enables an application window to be presented in a predictable location when an application is launched, a UI optimization that enables an application window to be moved to an active display area, a UI optimization that enables a modal UI element to be presented in such a way that it does not overlap a seam on the device, a UI optimization that enables an image presented by the device to be adjusted to maintain a view of the focal point of the image across device posture or orientation changes, a UI optimization that enables the device to transition between UI modes optimized for front-facing and world-facing image capture, and/or a UI optimization that enables the device to provide a UI for instructing a user to flip the device when a biometric sensor is in use.