Flexible Hinge and Removable Attachment

摘要

Flexible hinge and removable attachment techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a flexible hinge is configured to communicatively and physically couple an input device to a computing device and may implement functionality such as a support layer and minimum bend radius. The input device may also include functionality to promote a secure physical connection between the input device and the computing device. One example of this includes use of one or more protrusions that are configured to be removed from respective cavities of the computing device along a particular axis but mechanically bind along other axes. Other techniques include use of a laminate structure to form a connection portion of the input device.

主权项

1. A device comprising:
an input portion comprising a plurality of keys that are configured to generate signals to be processed by a computing device as inputs; a connection portion comprising:
at least one communication contact configured to form a communicative coupling with the computing device to communicate the generated signals; anda magnetic coupling device to form a removable magnetic attachment to the computing device; and a flexible hinge that is configured to flexibly connect the connection portion, the flexible hinge carrying one or more conductors that communicatively couple the signals with the communication contact.