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Display device having multi-mode virtual bezel

US9176528B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2012
Grant dateNov 3, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2203/04803
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computing device may include a touch-sensitive display. Display logic may control a size of an active area of the touch-sensitive display and a size of an inactive area of the touch-sensitive display. The display logic to set the active area to a first size when the touch-sensitive display is in a first mode. Display logic to set the active area to a second size when the touch-sensitive display is in a second mode. In one embodiment, the computing device may be a convertible computer system. In another embodiment, the computing device may be a tablet computer system.

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