Integrated display system for a computer and a portable device
US8072392B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 7, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/72409
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A display-based device includes a display assembly having a first viewing portion and a second viewing portion within the first viewing portion and a docking station that removably docks a portable device having an imaging apparatus that includes a display apparatus and/or an image capture apparatus. When docked, the portable device's imaging apparatus is positioned facing a rear side of the second viewing portion. The display-based device operates in a first mode, where data from the display-based device is displayed in the second viewing portion and backlighting for the second viewing portion is provided by the portable device, and operates in a second mode, where the second viewing portion is substantially transparent so that the display apparatus of the portable device can display data through the second viewing portion and/or the image capture apparatus can capture images through the second viewing portion.
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