Hinged Cover for Computing Device

摘要

Techniques including use of a hinged cover for a computing device are described. In one or more implementation, a system includes a computing device having a slate form factor and an input device. The input device has a cover configured to assume a closed configuration in which first and second cover portions of the cover at least partially cover a display device of the computing device and an open configuration in which the display device and input functionality usable to initiate one or more operations of the computing device are exposed. The input device also has a hinge mechanism configured such that when the cover is in the open configuration the first and second members form a support structure, at a rear of the computing device that opposes a side of the computing device having the display device.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a connection portion configured to support a computing device having a slate form factor; a cover configured to assume a closed configuration in which the cover at least partially covers a display device of the computing device and an open configuration in which the display device is exposed; and a hinge mechanism having first and second members that are rotationally secured to each other, the first member is also secured to the first cover portion, the hinge mechanism is configured such that when the cover is in the open configuration the first and second members form a support structure having an angle at a rear of the computing device that opposes a side of the computing device having the display device such that the second member is disposed proximate to the rear of the computing device.