发明名称 Smart cover for an electronic device
摘要 A cover for an electronic device comprises: at least one sensor, wherein the at least one sensor detects the cover being partially opened; and a signal transmitter, wherein the signal transmitter: transmits, to a video controller in the electronic device, an opening signal in response to the cover being partially opened, wherein the opening signal is in response to the cover being partially opened, and wherein the opening signal identifies and enables a first portion of a display on the electronic device; and transmits, to the video controller in the electronic device, a disabling signal to disable a second portion of the display that is not identified by the opening signal.
申请公布号 US9285839(B1) 申请公布日期 2016.03.15
申请号 US201414469015 申请日期 2014.08.26
申请人 Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. 发明人 Cudak Gary D.;Hardee Christopher J.;Rakshit Sarbajit K.;Roberts Adam
分类号 G06F17/00;G06F1/16;G06F3/041;G06F3/147;G09G5/00 主分类号 G06F17/00
代理机构 Law Office of Jim Boice 代理人 Law Office of Jim Boice
主权项 1. A method of controlling a displayed area on an electronic device's display, the method comprising: receiving, by a video controller in an electronic device, an opening signal from a cover on the electronic device, wherein the opening signal is in response to a portion of the cover being opened, and wherein the opening signal identifies and enables a first portion of a display on the electronic device; and disabling a second portion of the display that is not identified by the opening signal, wherein the display comprises multiple portions that are independently enabled and activated by the opening signal.
地址 Singapore SG