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Computing system with detachable touch screen device

US8149224B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 2009
Grant dateApr 3, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 18, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2250/22
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computing system includes a computer device and a detachable touch screen device. The computer device receives input from a touch screen of a detachable touch screen device when the detachable touch screen device is attached to a touch screen port of the computer device and displays an image on a display device of the computer device based on the input. Further, the detachable touch screen device receives input from the touch screen when the detachable touch screen device is detached from the computer device and displays an image on the touch screen based on the input. In various embodiments, the detachable touch screen device performs a computing function, a communication function, or a media function based on the input to the touch screen when the detachable touch screen device is detached from the computer device.

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