Hybrid computer

摘要

A hybrid computer system is provided. The hybrid computer includes a display portion attached to a base portion via hinge. The display portion can be folded flat against the base portion such that the display screen faces outwards, for use in a tablet computer configuration. The display portion can alternatively be tilted upwards relative to the base portion, with the display portion being hinged at a front edge of the display and in a middle section of the base portion. When the display is articulated upwards, a support structure can be deployed between the backside of the display and the base portion, in order to provide physical support to the display and resistance against hinge movement in response to a user pressing on the display to engage touchscreen functionality.

主权项

1. A computer system comprising: a housing containing the computer components, wherein said housing has a front side that is near the user and a back side which is farther away from the user;
a keyboard for data input which is located near the front side of the housing;
a hinged touchscreen display that is approximately co-planar with the keyboard, with the keyboard exposed to the user, when the display is in a stowed position, and which display can be deployed at an angle with respect to the user for convenient viewing of the display; and a set of at least one hinge that allows the display to be deployed by rotating it about an axis located closer to the front side of the housing than to the back side of the housing.