Magnetic securing system for a detachable input device
US6842332B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 18, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2223/028
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention generally pertains to a computing device. More particularly, the invention pertains to an improved keyboard arrangement for use in the computing device. One aspect of the invention pertains to a movable keyboard that can be opened or removed to gain easy access to internal components of the computing device. Another aspect of the invention pertains to a magnetic keyboard securing system suitable for holding the movable keyboard relative to the computing device. The invention is particularly useful in computing devices such as portable computers.
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