US 12,461,557 B2
Portable computer with multiple display configurations
Yves Behar, Oakland, CA (US); Joshua Morenstein, San Francisco, CA (US); Christopher Hibmacronan, Oakland, CA (US); Naoya Edahiro, San Francisco, CA (US); and Matthew David Day, San Francisco, CA (US)
Assigned to LiTL LLC, Boston, MA (US)
Filed by LiTL LLC, Boston, MA (US)
Filed on Nov. 7, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/503,628.
Application 18/503,628 is a continuation of application No. 16/997,718, filed on Aug. 19, 2020, granted, now 11,853,118.
Application 16/997,718 is a continuation of application No. 16/374,569, filed on Apr. 3, 2019, granted, now 10,782,733.
Application 16/374,569 is a continuation of application No. 15/896,201, filed on Feb. 14, 2018, granted, now 10,289,154.
Application 15/896,201 is a continuation of application No. 15/394,492, filed on Dec. 29, 2016, granted, now 9,927,835.
Application 15/394,492 is a continuation of application No. 13/651,636, filed on Oct. 15, 2012, granted, now 9,563,229.
Application 13/651,636 is a continuation of application No. 12/170,951, filed on Jul. 10, 2008, granted, now 8,624,844.
Application 13/651,636 is a continuation of application No. 12/170,939, filed on Jul. 10, 2008, granted, now 8,289,688.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/041,365, filed on Apr. 1, 2008.
Prior Publication US 2024/0295902 A1, Sep. 5, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06F 1/16 (2006.01); G06F 3/0481 (2022.01); G06F 3/04812 (2022.01); G06F 3/0482 (2013.01)
CPC G06F 1/1616 (2013.01) [G06F 1/1601 (2013.01); G06F 1/1613 (2013.01); G06F 1/1618 (2013.01); G06F 1/162 (2013.01); G06F 1/1622 (2013.01); G06F 1/1637 (2013.01); G06F 1/1662 (2013.01); G06F 1/1677 (2013.01); G06F 1/1681 (2013.01); G06F 1/169 (2013.01); G06F 3/0481 (2013.01); G06F 3/04812 (2013.01); G06F 3/0482 (2013.01); G06F 2200/1614 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A portable computer configurable between a plurality of display modes including a first mode, a second mode, and a third mode, the portable computer comprising:
a base including a keyboard;
a main display component rotatably coupled to the base and including a single display screen configured to display content;
an interface rotatably coupling the base to the main display component such that the main display component is rotatable to transition the portable computer between at least the first mode and the second mode, wherein the interface is configured to permit rotation of the main display component with respect to the base up to a predetermined degree of rotation which is no more than 320 degrees; and
a user input device integrated in the base, accessible in the first mode and in the second mode, and configured to permit a user to manipulate at least one of operating parameters of the portable computer and the content displayed on the single display screen,
wherein:
transitioning between the first mode and the second mode allows the user to operate the portable computer while viewing the single display screen in each of the plurality of display modes;
the first mode is configured to display to a user on the main display component a first content mode with the main display component having a first relative orientation with respect to the base, the main display component oriented towards the user, and the keyboard oriented to receive input from the user;
the second mode is configured to display to the user on the main display component a second content mode, with the main display component having a second relative orientation with respect to the base, and the main display component oriented towards the user and positioned between the user and the keyboard such that the keyboard is not accessible for input by the user;
in the second mode, content displayed on the single display screen is automatically enlarged with respect to content displayed on the single display screen in the first mode,
in the third mode, the main display component is oriented towards the user and positioned between the user and the keyboard such that the keyboard is not accessible for input by the user; and
the portable computer is operable in the second mode and in the third mode to enable the user to interact with displayed content without interacting with the keyboard.