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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 08, 2008
Alain Tabasso, Essertines, CH;
Patrick Monney, Mex, CH;
Alexis Richard, Cully, CH;
Diarmuid Macmahon, Dublin, IE;
Peter Sheehan, New Castle, IE;
Keith Tritschler, Bray, IE;
Brian Stephens, Dublin, IE;
Linus Chien, Jhuebei, TW;
Alain Tabasso, Essertines, CH;
Patrick Monney, Mex, CH;
Alexis Richard, Cully, CH;
Diarmuid Macmahon, Dublin, IE;
Peter Sheehan, New Castle, IE;
Keith Tritschler, Bray, IE;
Brian Stephens, Dublin, IE;
Linus Chien, Jhuebei, TW;
Logitech Europe S.A., Romanel-sur-Morges, CH;
Abstract
A full-size keyboard with an integrated laptop stand. In one embodiment, the laptop stand is part of a cover for a portable keyboard, with the cover unfolding and including a pop-up stand for supporting a portable computer. The stand is thus connected to the keyboard rather than being a separate article. The cover includes electronics, such as a USB hub and ports, an MP3 player docking station, speakers, etc. A flexible hinge connects the keyboard and cover, with imbedded electrical flex connectors. A presence sensor, such as a PIR sensor, shuts off battery use by these electronics when the user is not around.