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Keyboard cover with integrated camera

US11601580B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2022
Grant dateMar 7, 2023
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2354/00
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An integrated computational interface device includes a housing, at least one image sensor, and a foldable protective cover. The housing has a key region and a non-key region, and a keyboard associated with the key region. The foldable protective cover incorporates the at least one image sensor. The protective cover is configured to be manipulated into a plurality of folding configurations, including a first folding configuration, wherein the protective cover is configured to encase the key region and at least a portion of the non-key region, and a second folding configuration, wherein the protective cover is configured to stand in a manner that causes an optical axis of the at least one image sensor to generally face a user of the integrated computational interface device while the user types on the keyboard.

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