US 12,147,605 B2
Device having integrated interface system
Christiaan A. Ligtenberg, San Carlos, CA (US); Brett W. Degner, Menlo Park, CA (US); Ron A. Hopkinson, Campbell, CA (US); Asif Hussain, San Jose, CA (US); Dinesh C. Mathew, San Francisco, CA (US); Mikael M. Silvanto, San Francisco, CA (US); Chang Zhang, San Jose, CA (US); Zheng Gao, Sunnyvale, CA (US); Robert Y. Cao, San Francisco, CA (US); Keith J. Hendren, San Francisco, CA (US); Bryan W. Posner, LaSelva Beach, CA (US); Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque, San Jose, CA (US); and Alex J. Lehmann, Sunnyvale, CA (US)
Assigned to APPLE INC., Cupertino, CA (US)
Filed by Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US)
Filed on Jun. 20, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/212,137.
Application 18/212,137 is a continuation of application No. 17/843,756, filed on Jun. 17, 2022, granted, now 11,720,176.
Application 17/843,756 is a continuation of application No. 15/931,192, filed on May 13, 2020, granted, now 11,366,523, issued on Jun. 21, 2022.
Application 15/931,192 is a continuation of application No. 15/939,016, filed on Mar. 28, 2018, granted, now 10,656,714, issued on May 19, 2020.
Application 15/931,192 is a continuation of application No. 15/939,082, filed on Mar. 28, 2018, granted, now 11,099,649, issued on Aug. 24, 2021.
Application 15/931,192 is a continuation of application No. 15/939,123, filed on Mar. 28, 2018, granted, now 10,871,828, issued on Dec. 22, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/478,537, filed on Mar. 29, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2023/0333658 A1, Oct. 19, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06F 3/01 (2006.01); G06F 1/16 (2006.01); G06F 1/26 (2006.01); G06F 3/02 (2006.01); G06F 3/0354 (2013.01); G06F 3/041 (2006.01); G06F 3/044 (2006.01); G06F 3/0488 (2022.01); G06F 3/04886 (2022.01); G06V 40/10 (2022.01); H01H 3/12 (2006.01); H01H 13/703 (2006.01); H01H 13/705 (2006.01); H01H 13/785 (2006.01); H01H 13/85 (2006.01); H01H 13/86 (2006.01); H03K 17/94 (2006.01); H03K 17/96 (2006.01); H03K 17/98 (2006.01); H10N 30/20 (2023.01)
CPC G06F 3/016 (2013.01) [G06F 1/1616 (2013.01); G06F 1/165 (2013.01); G06F 1/1662 (2013.01); G06F 3/017 (2013.01); G06F 3/0213 (2013.01); G06F 3/0216 (2013.01); G06F 3/03547 (2013.01); G06F 3/0412 (2013.01); G06F 3/0414 (2013.01); G06F 3/04144 (2019.05); G06F 3/0416 (2013.01); G06F 3/044 (2013.01); G06F 3/0446 (2019.05); G06F 3/0447 (2019.05); G06F 3/0488 (2013.01); G06F 3/04886 (2013.01); G06V 40/107 (2022.01); H01H 13/703 (2013.01); H01H 13/705 (2013.01); H01H 13/785 (2013.01); H01H 13/85 (2013.01); H01H 13/86 (2013.01); H03K 17/943 (2013.01); H03K 17/9622 (2013.01); H03K 17/9643 (2013.01); H03K 17/9647 (2013.01); H03K 17/98 (2013.01); H10N 30/20 (2023.02); G06F 1/169 (2013.01); G06F 1/266 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04102 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04105 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04106 (2013.01); H01H 3/125 (2013.01); H01H 2201/036 (2013.01); H01H 2215/05 (2013.01); H01H 2215/052 (2013.01); H01H 2219/002 (2013.01); H01H 2219/004 (2013.01); H01H 2219/046 (2013.01); H01H 2219/056 (2013.01); H01H 2223/002 (2013.01); H03K 2217/94089 (2013.01); H03K 2217/96003 (2013.01); H03K 2217/9653 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A portable computer comprising:
a display portion comprising:
a first glass member defining a first exterior surface of the portable computer;
a second glass member defining a second exterior surface of the portable computer opposite the first exterior surface, the first and second glass members defining an interior cavity therebetween; and
a display positioned in the interior cavity and between the first glass member and the second glass member and coupled to an interior surface of the first glass member; and
a base portion flexibly coupled to the display portion and comprising:
a bottom case defining a bottom side of the base portion; and
a top case coupled to the bottom case and defining a top side of the base portion, the top side of the base portion having a keyboard region and a trackpad region.