WO2011149457A1

WO2011149457A1 - Expandable multiple touch screen ultra mobile personal computer

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Publication number: WO2011149457A1
Application number: PCT/US2010/036265
Authority: WO
Inventors: Darkeyah G. Reuven
Original assignee: Reuven Darkeyah G
Priority date: 2010-05-26
Filing date: 2010-05-26
Publication date: 2011-12-01

Abstract

The present invention is a plurality (two or more) of dynamic and controlled (sliding or rotating) moving touch screen OLED. PLED OR LCD displays with oblique or indented/protruded side edges on two or more sides of interfaced with a detachable, expandable (telescoping) touch screen OLED, PLED OR LCD keyboard; collectively referred to or termed a Expandable-ultra mobile personal computer (E-UMPC). One or more of the screens is composed of an array of OLED, PLED, plastic OR LCD touch screens having oblique or indented/protruded side edges make up the keys or key faces of a keyboard. The keys or key faces that make up a expandable keyboard are capable of input and output of data, dynamic or adjustable spacing between said keys or keyfaces and of sliding and abutting adjacent to one another or sliding under and over one another to form touch screen keyboard.

Description

EXPANDABLE MULTIPLE TOUCH SCREEN ULTRA MOBILE PERSONAL COMPUTER COPYRIGHT NOTICE

[0001] A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains or may contain material which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the photocopy reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure in exactly the form it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever.

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The disclosed embodiments relate generally to computing devices with touch screen displays, and more particularly, to devices with multiple touch screen displays and keyboard that provide ergonomic user interfaces. DESCRIPTION. FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0003] This invention relates in general to the use of ultra mobile personal computers (UMPCs), smartphones and mobile internet devices (MIDs) that receive data input by physical or electronic keyboard. Accordingly, it is a primary object of this invention relates to provide a protractible and contractible touch screen organic light emitting diode (OLED), polymer light emitting diode (PLED), liquid crystal display (LCD), plastic or electronic- paper/ electrophoretic/ bi-stable electronic displays and keys or key faces with oblique edges or

indented/protruded, capable of data input/output. The apparatus and methods of use and particularly stacked (two or more) touch screen displays that are expandable and contractible assembly via pivoting and/or sliding mechanisms, and adjusted to vary the size or footprint. The displays includes one or more touch screen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keys or key faces with oblique or indented/protruded side edges and apparatus and methods for varying the spacing between the keys. A holder or clip on case designed to work specifically with the E-UMPC / Smart phoiies and comprising in combination: expandable and contractible, via a telescoping mechanisms, device retention panel assembly. The attachment retention panel assembly is capable of rotating about the length of its telescoping axis.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION AND PRIOR ART

[0004] UMPCs, smartphones, MIDs and various mobile electronic devices that are pocket size have become widely used. But these type of devices have two major limitation: their screen size limits the sight range, subsequently the number of windows functions that can used simultaneously is limited. Secondly, the keyboards one the mobile devices are much smaller than a standard keyboard, thus, the keys are closely spaced. These ergonomic limitations cause a degree of discomfort and greatly decreases the data entry at typical typing speeds, resulting in greatly limited data entry and output.

To date, the art relating to size or space adjusting keys on keyboard includes;

[0005] 1. modules of fixed size, but foldable or detachable and reattachable to modify the length, width, and height dimensions when altering the keys mode from a storage to a usable configuration or vice versa.

[0006] 2. comprises keys which allow modification of the relative spacing between keys, but do not change the overall footprint of the keys because the relative switch positions and associated printed circuit dimensions are fixed.

[0007] 3. Digital display keyboards comprises keyboard made on a touch-sensitive display (also known as a "touch screen") with a graphical user interface (GUI) which make up the alpha-numeric keyboard. The keys are placed anywhere within on the display screen, thereby providing versatility in keys layout, but the device having the disadvantage of having a fixed footprint.

[0008] In terms of keyboard ergonomics devices have been made to provide keyboards that contain these features, yet collapse to a reduced size. Some designs only slightly reduce the size of "notebook" computers when folded. These are much larger than smart phones computers. IBM's "ThinkPad 701C" notebook computer folds in a single operation to reduce the keyboard case length (measured from the edges of its case) from 11.5 inches to 9.7 inches. Also see U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,940,758, 4,739,451 and 5,543,787 which describes a foldable keyboard. U.S. Pat. No. 3,940,758 discloses an expandable keys for a pocket calculator, wherein hinged portions of a QWERTY keys are added in a stacked format to a calculator keys to form a unit which, when compacted, fills a space about as large as a conventional pocket calculator. U.S. Pat. No. 5,519,569 describes a keyboard which folds in multiple steps from a length of 10-11 inches to 6.125 inches. U.S. Pat. No. 5,654,872 describes a keyboard with keys that collapse when the lid is closed to allow a thinner notebook computer. Other designs of keyboards include those where the keyboard is hinged at the center of its length and folds about a vertical axis. U. S. Pat. No. 5,457,453 describes a keyboard that folds to greater than half its length. U. S. Pat. No.5,574,481 describes a keyboard that folds in half and appears to have a non-standard layout of keys (the keys on the center fold axis have edges which lie in a straight line). U.S. Pat. No. 5,653,543 describes a keyboard that folds in half. U.S. Pat. No. 5,502,460 describes a keyboard with two vertical hinges that folds to greater than half hs unfolded length. U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,044,798 and 5,141,343 describe keyboards whose keys have user-selectable variable spacing. These designs have non-standard layouts (e.g., the "Enter" key is rotated ninety degrees) and no self-containing housing. Their frame is made of telescoping sections that create a good deal of friction and could easily bind. U.S. Pat. No. 4,597,681 and 3,499,515 comprises a adjustable and modular keys which allows keys to be variably positioned above switches which comprise a fixed footprint. Keyboard that does not add to the footprint size of the main unit as do foldable (hinged) or contractable (scissor-linkage). A touch-sensitive display in some embodiments of the touch screens may be analogous to the multi-touch sensitive tablets described in the following: U.S. Patents: 6, 323, 846

(Westerman et al), 6,570,557 (Westerman et al), and/or 6,677,932 (Westerman), and/or U.S. Patent Publication 2002/0015024A1. A touch-sensitive display in some embodiments of the touch screens may be as described in the following applications: U.S. Patent Application No. 11/367,749, filed March 3, 2006; U.S. Patent Application No. 11/228,700, filed September 16, 2005; U.S. Patent Application No. 10/840,862, filed May 6, 2004; U.S. Patent Application No. 11/048,264, filed January 31, 2005; U.S. Patent Application No. 10/903,964, filed July 30, 2004; U.S. Patent Application No. 11/038,590, filed January 18, 2005; U.S. Patent Application No. 1 1/228,737, filed September 16, 2005; U.S. Patent Application No. 11/228,758, filed September 16, 2005; and US. Patent

Application No. 11/381,313, filed May 2, 2006. [0009] Problem: The limitations of these designs is while they reduce the surface or footprint' area occupied by a standard desktop keyboard by about two-thirds, at the cost of increased keyboard depth or are not small enough to be pocket size. These designs do not incorporate their keyboards with a display screen. If one looks at a smartphone touch screen or physical QWERTY keyboard, it would be noted the little amount of space between the physical or digital graphic buttons of the keys on the keyboard.

[0010] Additionally, there is a need for improvements to the mobile computing device which allow users to easily interact with a multifunction device. Touch screen keyboards patents include U.S. Pat. Nos. 614,435, 7,269,000, 7030323, 5,818,361, 5,892,502, 6,225,982, 4,078,257 and 6,426,758. Additionally to international patents; Nos. WO/2009/002942, also the Optimus Maximus keyboard and the its predecessor the LC Board EM2.34 programmable keyboard with 34 LCD function keys and the more recent Engstler Elektronik Entwicklung GmbH development of programmable LCD keyswitches and custom I/O systems. These devices have the draw back when used with laptops in that they require a large two dimensional (2D) area to achieve the dimensions of standard keyboard. This requires the use of expensive touch screen interfaces. Touch screen keyboards when used with UMPCs, smartphones or MIDs also have the drawback of being of small size which limits user site range and a QWERTY keyboard layout that does not allow for efficient typing which slows data entry and puts a great amount of strain on the users hands and fingers.

[0011] Solution: The interactive computer peripherals composed of electronic touch-sensitive/haptic display keys incorporated into the 2D proportions of a smart phone or UMPC that are able to change the relative spacing between keys. This invention provides a novel key mechanism wherein the relative spacing between the keys may be changed to better fit the finger structure of a user as well as providing a more convenient package for storage.

[0012] Thus the size of the keys or key faces of a UMPC or smartphone touch screen or physical QWERTY keyboard are also able to expand from a smaller to larger lateral plan dimension via a sliding mechanism under said key or keyface, and are able to be dynamically spaced apart to where the center of the key face roughly correspond to the center of the key faces of a standard desktop keyboard. Also, the Keyboard that does not add to the footprint size or depth of the main unit as do foldable (hinged) or contractible (scissor-linkage).

[0013] The primary advantage of the disclosed invention is that it allows 'smart phone and UMPC computers and other types mobile electronic devices to gain ah improved user interface with multiple slide out screens and a more ergonomic expandable keyboard that when expanded is used as a conventional full-size desktop keyboard yet can contract to a size no larger than a typical smartphone device keyboard.

Furthermore, such a device is economical because the keyboard surface, which is made up of touchscreen keys or key faces, is approximately no more than the footprint of a typical touch screen smartphone device. Thus, substantial savings in cost of production of touchscreens the size of a full-size desktop keyboard are realized, which is not present in other devices, such as, the Optimus and Apple (WO/2009/002942) OLED or touchscreen keybords.

[0014] A further advantage of the disclosed invention is that the expandable keyboard made up of touchscreen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keys or key faces remain fully operable in the ultra and semi-contracted position for data entry as a keyboard and for the display of images as a conventional OLED or LCD, advantages that cannot be enjoyed with the above-cited patents. Thus this invention allows the keyboard to be used for data entry or as a display screen.

[0015] The touch-sensitive display screens that are stackable, sliding and/or pivoting providing for an improved user experience. The multiple screens possessing oblique 30 or indented/protruded side edges 31a, 3 lb which come together to form a larger touch screen size that significantly increases the user sight range, subsequently increasing the number of windows functions that can used and manipulated simultaneously on a smartphone type device.

[0016] No art or suggestions are found in any of the known related art which address the problem of making a protractible, compactable, stackable and pivoting touch-sensitive (haptic feed back mechanisms) OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper display screens with oblique 30 or indented/protruded side edges 31a, 3 lb and protractible, compactable touch-sensitive display keys or key faces with oblique 30 or indented/protruded side edges 3 la, 3 lb.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0017] Although the invention has been described in a particular embodiment with a certain degree of particularity, it should be understood that this disclosure of said embodiment has been made only by way of example, and that the combination and arrangement of said embodiments' various elements, as well as any number of changes in construction and aesthetic details, may be resorted to without departing from the essential scope and spirit of the invention as here in after claimed; and that the patent if granted shall cover, by suitable interpretation of the appended claims, whatever features of variety that would be compatible with the essence of what is claimed:

[0018] Touch Screen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper Displays: The above deficiencies and other problems associated with user interfaces for devices w h touch screen displays are reduced or eliminated by the disclosed multifunction device.

[0019] This is what the disclosed invention does. Each of the plurality six or more of stackable display touch screens and keyboard display screens are capable of input and output of data and the touch screen displays are coupled to a support element which allows for dynamically moving and arranging into various positions and configurations. The E-UMPC device, wherein one or more said touch-sensitive OLED, PLED, LCD, e-paper or plastic display screens and keyboard frame lib have bottom connectors that are statically attach to a support element and/or in combination with a sliding or rotating mechanism of typical and known skill and art. An embodiment of the Expandable-Ultra Mobile Personal computer (E-UMPC) assembly wherein first or primary display 16 generally remains stationary and fully expanded secondary display 17 slide out to the right, relative to the primary display, and fully expanded 3rd or tertiary screens (18LO, 18RO) slide up, the keyboard frame 1 lb slides down, relative to the primary display. The sliding and/or rotating mechanism of the EUMPC assembly is of novel or known typical art and skill. The open expand and close/contraction sequence of the preferred embodiment can also open and close in the opposite sequence described herein. The keys or keyfaces 2 attached to the outer tube of the vertical telescoping tube assemblies 9 can fully expand in two dimensions to a open position or state in accordance with the invention. In this view, note that the extendable (telescoping) OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keyboard's and pivoting and sliding OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper display screens'(16, 17, 18L, 18R) lateral dimension (left side to right side, and top to bottom) also substantially increases greatly. The slide out or pivoting or extending or contracting OLED display screens with oblique 30 or indented and protruded 3 la, b side edges on one or more sides which eliminate or reduce the dark line where the OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper display screens (16, 17, 18L, 18R) or keys or key faces 2 meet.

[0020] Expandable-Ultra Mobile Personal computer that is termed the "E-UMPC", in one embodiment, is composed of a touch-sensitive displays (also known as a "touch screen") with a graphical user interface (GUI), one or more processors, memory and one or more modules, programs or sets of instructions stored in the memory for performing multiple functions. The touch sensitive displays in one preferred embodiment are composed of flexible display of OLED, PLED, LCD and/or e-paper with fle ible plastic substrate, which aids in prevention of screen damage when the displays are expanded. The device can have an infrared optical device.

[0021] The protractible, compactable, stackable and pivoting touch-screen (haptic feed back mechanisms) OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper displays with oblique 30 or indented/protruded side edges 31a, 31b and protractible, compactable touch- screen display keyboard, that will termed, ,Expandable-Uhra Mobile Personal Computer' (E-UMPC) device, in the collapsed state measures about 2.0-4.7 inches vertically (depending on the inclusion and height of "function" keys), 4.7-7.25 inches horizontally, and 0.75 inches deep and can be carried in a pants or shirt pocket.

[0022] Another application and further advantage of the disclosed invention is that it allows more recent desktop computers models can be made to be more compact with a smaller footprint when operated with the

expandable/compactable (E/C) touch-sensitive display keyboard (TSDK), also laptops or portable computers can be made much more compact and smaller with said device. For example, portable netbook computers (VAIO® P Series Lifestyle PC, HP Pavilion dv2 notebook computer) that are made smaller with eight to twelve inch (8-12.1") screen sizes and smaller have to sacrifice screen size for compactness or smaller footprint. With the slide out touch screen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper displays and keyboards with oblique 30 edges make feasible larger screens with a full size keyboard that can contract into a small compact size. [0023] Touch Screen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper Keys or Key- faces: The expandable keyboard provides adjustable spacing between the keys assembly having, in one embodiment, each of the touch screen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper displays and keys or key faces with oblique 30 or indented/protruded side edges 31a, 31b includes a key base.

[0024] A further advantage of the disclosed invention is that the keyboard made up of touch screen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keyboard made up of keys or key faces enables a functions key to change the function certain keys and displayed character. Thus important keys which may be important to some users of desktop models will have similar functionality on the E-UMPC or smartphone or other mobile computing device.

[0025] The touchscreen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keys or key faces that make up a expandable keyboard are coupled to a support element which is capable of being two dimensionally (extended) telescoped to a first footprint and is capable of being contracted to a second footprint, manually or automatically with an actuator mehanism. Each input/output display screens and keys or key-faces is designed to be manipulated individually or collectively by a user.

[0026] An keyboard or data input device, in one embodiment is composed of multi le side by side touch- sensitive (haptic feed back mechanisms) touch screens in which each key or key face has several light emitting diodes (OLEDs, PLED, epaper or LCD) disposed on a face or surface of the key.

[0027] The touchscreen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keys or key faces are mounted on a plethora of support element (extendable (telescoping) interconnecting tube braces (FIG 13-16) that allows said keyboard to contract to a width that is approximately the size or width of a standard UMPC's, smartphone's or MID's keyboard and able to expand to a dimension or width that is the size or width of a standard desktop computer keyboard.

[0028] In one exemplary embodiment, the invention provides a keyboard assembly that is capable of collapsing into a two dimensional size of a typical ,smart' phone. The support element consists of hollow rectangular box- shaped telesco ing tubes, opened on one side.

In one embodiment, when the keyboard assembly is in its collapsed position or state, it measures about 2.0-4.7 inches vertically (depending on the inclusion and height of "function" keys), 4.7-7.25 inches horizontally, and 0.15 inches deep.

[0029] The touch screen keys or key faces can be configured to a standard or 'open position or contracted or 'closed' position. In the contracted or 'closed' position the touch screen keyboard's total width could be reduced by about three-fourths when closed. The touch screen keyboard would be the total size of atypical smartphone device. Due to the use of OLED, PLED and LCD display technologies and the design of the telescoping tube brace keyboard support elements 9 the increase of depth of the overall device would be minimal.

[0030] The utility of the disclosed invention is further enhanced by, for example, when the extendable

(telescoping) interconnecting tube braces (FIG 13-16) sides are (extended) telescoping laterally from contracted to expanded position, its vertical (front-to-back) dimension will increase And the lateral (side -to-side) dimension is increased from 17.7 to 27.8 cm and increase of more than 57 percent. The depth is of the overall device is not expected to significantly change by only 9.36-9.13, 0.23 cm, or hardly 2 percent. The above dimensions (derived . from this disclosure's FIG. 1 which was measured from a model created by the inventor), the disclosed keyboard's surface area when open is 53 percent greater than when closed. As a result, this keyboard, in expanded operation does not create rows and columns of touchscreen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keys or key faces whose centers are closer together than a standard desktop keyboard.

[0031] The keys, which usually number 84 for a laptop computer, do not have full-sized tops. The length of the keyboard (the distance from the left edge of the left-most key to the right edge of the right -most key) is about 11 inches.

[0032J A farther advantage of the disclosed invention is that the keyboard made up of touchscreen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keys or key faces and underlying support element (extendable (telescoping)

interconnecting tube braces (FIG 13-16) ) can be (extended) telescoping to a width and length that is three or four times greater than its closed position. 12. The telescoping tube keyboard support element for the keyboard keys or key faces support element array e.g., single and dual telescoping interconnecting tube braces, which includes a plurality of essentially perpendicular (i.e.,„T' shaped) single and dual telescoping tube braces, each of elongate shape, of which the vertical single and dual telescoping tube braces has mounted on top the outer tube one or more keys or key faces.

[0033J Each of the LEDs on key-face can switch on or off in response to a data signal received From an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or control circuitry dedicated to the key. The touch screen OLED, PLED, LCD, e-paper or plastic dynamically space separable keyboard keys or key faces wherein connected to at least one of said mounted keys or key faces of the E-UMPC includes circuitry for conducting signals to the operational circuitry of a computer or application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) or control circuitry. The keys or key faces are used for entering data to, or display data from, a computer (desktop, laptop, UMPC, MID or PDA) or other device on which said keyboard is installed or mounted.

The expandable keyboard, in one embodiment, is an detachable and reattachable computer peripheral device that is Bluetooth (radio) enabled. The expandable keyboard can be physically attached to and used with an existing smartphone or any computing device.

[0034] Raised bars or Recessed grooves: A further advantage of the disclosed invention is that in one embodiment the touchscreen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keys or key faces "A, S, D, F, J, K, L," on the QWERTY keyboard possess raised bars or recessed grooves, on or whhin, the keys or key-faces. These raised bars or recessed grooves act as a tactile guide or typing aid; as the raised bars on the F and J keys act as a tactile typing guide or aid on a typical desktop keyboard, which may lead to speedier and more accurate data entry because it compensates for the smaller size and flat surface keys or key-faces.

[0035] Primary frame -„C Frame: The primary Frame that is referred to as "C frame" of the invention is overall forms a ,C', in which from a side front view the top and bottom and one side form the frame, with three of the sides open. The primary/ ,C' frame provides the main support for the ,Expandable-Uhra Mobile Personal Computer ' (E-UMPC), onto which the touchscreen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper displays and keyboard is attached via sliding and/or keyboard support elements 9. The bottom frame (not depicted) is statically attached to the bottom side of the ,,C frame'. The bottom frame (not depicted) contains the computer circuitry and has slots for SIM cards, SD memory card and docking port.

This novel type of frame, in regards to mobile computers and smartphones, offers the advantage of a providing a rigid and durable frame that allows the movable displays and keyboard to expand and contract via sliding mechanism of known art and skill and/or a novel rotating mechanism developed for the E-UMPC.

[0036] Support Element -Tube braces: One embodiment the said touch screen keyboard includes a plurality of extendable (telescoping) interconnecting tube braces (FIG 13-16), each extendable (telescoping) tube being coupled to one another in a„T' like fashion or configuration. In another embodiment a plurality of extendable (telescoping) interconnecting tube braces (FIG 13-16), each extendable (telescoping) tube being coupled to one another in a diagonal or„X' like fashion or configuration.

[0037] A portion of the plurality of extendable (telescoping) interconnecting tube braces (FIG 13-16) statically coupled to at least one of the touch screen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper displays and keys or key faces with oblique 30 or indented/protruded side edges 31a, 31b of the row. The plurality of extendable (telescoping) interconnecting tube braces (FIG 13-16) are adapted to have a first position (with small footprint) and a second footprint (with a larger footprint).

[0038] Features of various aspects of certain embodiments of the invention include coupling adjacent extendable (telescoping) interconnecting tube braces (FIG 13-16) to form rows, and using the extendable (telescoping) interconnecting tube braces (FIG 13-16) connected to the touch screen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper displays and keys or key faces incorporates flexible conductor so data signals sent and received from an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or control circuitry dedicated to the key to determine which keys are manipulated.

[0039] The male and female struts of the support element complement each other to allow the .Expandable -Ultra Mobile Personal Computer ' (E-UMPC) touch screen keys or key faces to snap together for easier assembly. A flange from the male brace engages and catch into a through aperture on the female brace.

[0040] Oblique sides: The sides of each key and/or display are made of oblique 30 or indented/protruded edges on one or more sides with transparent side protective edges or screen bezel. The touch screen display frame and bezel 32 is made of clear durable flexible plastic side edges or hard polymer with metal back support so that each pair of adjacent touch screen displays or keys or key faces would adjoin without or significantly reduced line or shadow when the keyboard is in a closed or collapsed. Specifically, the Expandable touch screen keyboard and/or display is composed of touch screen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keys or key faces with side edges that are oblique 30 or slanted relative to horizontal plan of the key face and (side view) profiles that enable any two adjacent touch screen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keys or key faces and/or display to meet adjacent touch screen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keys or key faces without a line or shadow at the edge interfaces. In addition, the keys or key faces can slide under and over one another when the keyboard is in the closed position.

[0041] These touchscreen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keys or key faces are mounted on, in effect, an horizontal support element (extendable (telescoping) interconnecting tube braces (FIG 13-16) or extendable (telescoping) interconnecting tube braces (FIG 13-16) in a manner that enables said touchscreen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keys or key faces to be expanded or contracted laterally and long udally into an 'open' or 'closed' position. Each of the OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keys or key faces can switch on or off in response to a data signal received from an ASIC or control circuitry or main computer dedicated to the key.

[0042] Another possible advantage of the disclosed invention is that the oblique 30 sided edged touchscreen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keys or key faces that are able to display multiple images and symbols impart an eye-catching character to the device in which they are installed, which should make such devices highly marketable.

[0043] E-UMPC Case- Holder (C-H) w/ extension arm: When the above described device is used with the Expandable-Palm-top computer (E-UMPC) Case- Holder (C-H) w/ extension arm— Belt clip or Wrist Strap the greatest advantages of mobility and operability of Ultra Mobile Personal Computer is realized.

[0044] A mobile or standing user can attach the E-UMPC device to the E-UMPC Case-Holder equipped with an telescoping extension arm attached to mechanism that can be clipped on to a belt or strapped to the wrist (or forearm) and capable of telescoping (extending) to a position in front of the user, in an hands free manner, and free the user to operate the E-UMPC device with both hands or a stylus, thus allowing a user to readily operate E- UMPC device while walking, conversing or engaged in an activities which require mobility and speed of data entry or manipulation of graphics on the touch screens .

[0045] Haptic Feed-back Device: In one embodiment, the mobile computer device, UMPCs, smartphones or MIDs includes an electromechanical vibration device (not illustrated). The vibration device produces a vibration within the device when a designated event occurs. The designated event can be a telephone call transmitted when the device is placed in silent or vibrate mode. The designated event can also be a designated game event, such as a danger event, point losing event or other event associated with a loss in game success.

[0046] A number of implementations of the invention have been described. Nevertheless, it will be understood that various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. For example, the above invention has been discussed with respect to embodiments where the ASICs control OLEDs, but the ASICS can also control various types of electronic applications that can be built into the touchscreen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper display screens and keys or key faces such that the user gets a tactile response of a particular kind when a particular key is depressed.

In another preferred embodiment, the tube brace subhousing attachment points 12, 13 can be attached to the far left or right of the telescoping tube assemblies 9, leading to the opening and closing of the telescoping tube assembly 9 to the left or right.

[0047] The touch-sensitive touch screen provides an input interface and an output interface between the device and a user. The display controller receives and/or sends electrical signals from/to the touch screen (16, 17, 18L, 18R). The touch screen (16, 17, 18L, 18R) displays visual output to the user. The visual output may include graphics, text, icons, video, and any combination thereof (collectively termed "graphics"). In some embodiments, some or all of the visual output may correspond to user- interface objects, further details of which are described below.

[0048] The touch screens (16, 17, 18L, 18R) has a touch-sensitive surface, sensor or set of sensors that accepts input from the user based on haptic and/or tactile contact. The touch screens ( 16, 17, 18L, 18R) and the display controller (along with any associated modules and/or sets of instructions in memory) detect contact (and any movement or breaking of the contact) on the touch screens (16, 17, 18L, 18R) and converts the detected contact into interaction with user-interface objects (e.g., one or more "soft" touchscreen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keys or key faces, icons, web pages or images) that are displayed on the touch screens. In an exemplary embodiment, a point of contact between the touch screens (16, 17, 18L, 18R) and the user corresponds to a finger of the user.

[0049] The touch screens (16, 17, 18L, 18R) may use LCD (liquid crystal display) technology, or LEPD (light emitting polymer diode) display technology, although other display technologies may be used in other embodiments. The touch screens (16, 17, 18L, 18R) and the display controller may detect contact and any movement or breaking thereof using any of a plurality of touch sensing technologies now known or later developed, including but not limited to capacitive, resistive, infrared, and surface acoustic wave technologies, as well as other proximity sensor arrays or other elements for determining one or more points of contact with the touch screens (16, 17, 18L, 18R).

[0050] The touch screens (16, 17, 18L, 18R) may have a resolution in excess of 100- 160 dpi. The user may make contact with the touch screens (16, 17, 18L, 18R) using a stylus, a finger, and so forth. In some embodiments, the device translates the rough finger-based input into a precise pointer/cursor position or command for performing the actions desired by the user. [0051] In another preferred embodiment, the EUMPC displays are composed of six or more OLED, PLED, LCD or e- paper touch sensitive screens, which expand and close via an sliding or rotating mechanism of novel or known typical art and skill. From a planar top view of the EUMPC assembly the left side display screens 16, 18L, 1L vertically open or expanded to a larger foot print positions or states in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the invention. The E-UMPC assembly with display screens 16, 18L, 1L in its fully vertically open or expanded positions or states, the right side display screens 17, 18R, 1R laterally open to the right with even larger foot print positions or states. The display screens 16, 18L, 17, 18R, 1R, 1L are capable of input and output of data and the display screens 1L and IR may primarily compose the keyboard of the EUMPC via mapping software. The open/expand and close/contraction sequence of the preferred embodiment can also open and close in the opposite sequence described herein. In this preferred embodiment the digital index keys (i.e.,„F' and of the QWERTY layout or French AZERTY layout etc, via digital mapping software technology, deliver a haptic feedback response when its software mapping layout position is rubbed or swiped, vertically, horizontally or diagonally by a finger(s). This aids or guides the user in positioning one hands in the proper position of efficient standard typing.

[0052] In another preferred embodiment the display keyboards 1L and IR are both are composed of one or more touch screen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keys or key faces with oblique or indented/protruded side edges and apparatus and methods for varying the spacing between the keys. Thus the size of the keys or key faces of the display keyboards 1L and IR touch screen or physical QWERTY keyboard are also able to expand from a smaller to larger lateral plan dimension via a sliding mechanism under said key or keyface, and the keys or key faces of the display keyboards 1L and IR are able to be dynamically spaced apart to where the center of the key face roughly correspond to the center of the key faces of a standard desktop keyboard

[0053] The foregoing description, for purpose of explanation, has been described with reference to specific embodiments. However, the illustrative discussions above are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in view of the above teachings. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical applications, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0054] The present invention and currently preferred embodiment is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the following drawings in which like reference numerals refer to similar elements. Great latitude exists regarding the optimal sizing and configuring of many of the disclosed invention's various elements-for example the method and/or mechanism of expansion and arrangement of keyboard OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper displays, keys or key faces, spacing and lateral depth of displays, keys or key faces', footprint dimensions of the keyboard and slide out or the method and/or mechanism of expansion and arrangement of individual touchscreen displays in relation to the sliding or pivoting mechanism and layout of touch screens when open or closed, and the lengths and cross-sections of the extendable (telescoping) interconnecting tube braces (FIG 13-16) in which any of such various elements when considered individually may not necessarily represent the most preferred embodiment of its portion of the invention, yet each of such various elements of the disclosed invention when considered collectively may be said to have a preferred embodiment, as follows:

[0055] A currently preferred embodiment of a novel protractable and compactable touch screen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper displays and keys or key faces with oblique 30 or indented and protruded 31a, b side edges that is referred to as the Expandable-Ultra Mobile Personal computer (E-UMPC) is seen in FIG. 6. Touch screen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper displays and keys or key faces with oblique 30 or indented and protruded 3 la, b (see FIG. 17- 19) side edges comprises an C-frame 1 la, expandable and contractible sliding mechanism (not depicted, of known skill and art) that move and support displays 16, 17, 18LO, 18RO, an lateral and vertical extendable (telescoping) and compressible support frame 9 for the keys or key faces 2, made up of a plurality of horizontal and perpendicular telescoping tube assemblies 9 (see FIG. 13, 14, 14b), a key board support frame l ib with key mount supports 13, 14 flexible and foldable printed wiring (not depicted).

[0054] FIG. 1 is a planar top view of an embodiment of the Expandable-Ultra Mobile Personal computer (E- UMPC) assembly in its fully collapsed position or state in accordance with the invention.

[0056] FIG. 2 is a planar top view of an embodiment of the Expandable-Ultra Mobile Personal computer (E- UMPC) assembly with displays (16, 17, 18L, 18R) in fully collapsed position and keyboard frame lib moved to down via a slider mechanism (not depicted) in its semi-slide down (a) and fully slide down (b) state in accordance with the invention.

[0057] FIG. 3 is a planar top view of an embodiment of the Expandable-Ultra Mobile Personal computer (E- UMPC) assembly with displays (16, 17, 18L, 18R) in fully collapsed position and keyboard frame lib moved to the right via a slider mechanism (not depicted) in its fully slide out (down and right) state and the keys or keyfaces 2 attached to the outer tube 9 of the vertical telescoping tube assemblies 9 9 in its fully expanded position or state in accordance with the invention.

[0058] FIG. 4 is a planar top view of an embodiment of the Expandable-Ultra Mobile Personal computer (E- UMPC) assembly showing 1st or primary display 16 stationary and semi expanded secondary display slide out to the right, the keyboard frame 1 lb and keys or keyfaces 2 attached to the outer tube of the vertical telescoping tube assemblies 9 in its fully expanded position or state in accordance with the invention.

[0059] FIG. 5 is a planar top view of an embodiment of the Expandable-Ultra Mobile Personal computer (E- UMPC) assembly showing 1st or primary display 16 stationary and fully expanded secondary display slide out to the right, the keyboard frame 1 lb and keys or keyfaces 2 attached to the outer tube of the vertical telescoping tube assemblies 9 in its fully expanded position or state in accordance with the invention.

[0060] FIG. 6 is a planar top view of an embodiment of the Expandable-Ultra Mobile Personal computer (E- UMPC) assembly showing l^stor primary display 16 stationary and fully expanded secondary display 17 slide out to the right, and semi expanded 3rd or tertiary screens (18LO, 18RO) slide up, the keyboard frame 1 lb and keys or keyfaces 2 attached to the outer tube of the vertical telescoping tube assemblies 9 in its fully expanded position or state in accordance with the invention.

[0061] FIG. 7 is a planar top view of an embodiment of the Expandable-Ultra Mobile Personal computer (E- UMPC) assembly showing 1st or primary display 16 stationary and fully expanded secondary display 17 slide out to the right, and fully expanded 3rd or tertiary screens (18LO, 18RO) slide up, the keyboard frame 1 lb and keys or keyfaces 2 attached to the outer tube of the vertical telescoping tube assemblies 9 in its fully expanded position or state in accordance with the invention. In this view, note that the extendable (telescoping) OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keyboard's and pivoting and sliding OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper display screens'(16, 17, 18L, 18R) lateral dimension (left side to right side, and top to bottom) also substantially increases greatly. The slide out or pivoting or extending or contracting OLED display screens with oblique 30 or indented and protruded 31a, b side edges on one or more sides which eliminate or reduce the dark line where the OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper display screens (16, 17, 18L, 18R) or keys or key faces 2 meet.

[0062] FIG. 8 is a left side view of an embodiment of the Expandable-Ultra Mobile Personal computer (E- UMPC) assembly showing top C-Frame 1 la which supports the display screens (16, 17, 18L, 18R) and keyboard frame 1 lb. The display screens ( 16, 17, 18L, 18R) are shown in fully collapsed position or state and the keys or keyfaces 2 in its fully collapsed position state in accordance with the invention.

[0063] FIG. 9 is a left side view of an embodiment of the Expandable-Ultra Mobile Personal computer (E- UMPC) assembly showing top C-Frame 11a which supports the display screens (16, 17, 18L, 18R) and keyboard frame. The display screens (16, 17, 18L, 18R) are shown in its fully expanded position or state and the keyboard fully exposed via a slider mechanism with the keys or keyfaces 2 in its fully expanded position or state in accordance with the invention. In this view, note that the extendable (telescoping) OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper touch screen keyboard's and display screens' (16, 17, 18L, 18R) front-to-back dimension does not increase substantially. The slide out or extending and contracting OLED display screens (16, 17, 18L, 18R) with oblique 30 or indented and protruded 31a, b side edges on one or more sides which eliminate or reduce the dark line where the OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper display screens (16, 17, 18L, 18R) or keys or key faces meet. Row I, II, and III of the keyboard assembly with the keys or key faces attached or connected via with key mount supports 13, 14 to the largest outer and center most housing of the extendable (telescoping) interconnecting and interconnected tube brace keyboard support elements 9 in fully expanded or open position in accordance with the invention. [0064] FIG. 10 is a top side view of an embodiment of the Expandable-Ultra Mobile Personal computer (E- UMPC) assembly showing top C-Frame 11a which supports the display screens (16, 17, 18L, 18R) and keyboard frame 1 lb. Also, E-UMPC assembly with displays (16, 17, 18L, 18R) in fully collapsed position and keyboard frame 1 lb moved to down via a slider mechanism (not depicted) in its fully slide down state with keys or keyfaces 2 attached to the outer tube of the vertical telescoping tube assemblies 9 in its fully closed position or state in accordance with the invention.

[0065] FIG. 11 is a top side view of an embodiment of the Expandable-Ultra Mobile Personal computer (E- UMPC) assembly showing top C-Frame 1 la which supports the display screens (16, 17, 18L, 18R) and keyboard frame l ib. Also, E-UMPC assembly with displays ( 16, 17, 18L, 18R) in fully collapsed position and keyboard frame 1 lb moved to down via a slider mechanism (not depicted) in its fully slide down state with keys or keyfaces 2 attached to the outer tube of the vertical telescoping tube assemblies 9 in its fully expanded position or state in accordance with the invention.

[0066] FIG. 12 is a top side view of an embodiment of the Expandable-Ultra Mobile Personal computer (E- UMPC) assembly showing.top C-Frame 1 la which supports the display screens (16, 17, 18L, 18R) and keyboard frame l ib. Also, E-UMPC assembly with displays (16, 17, 18L, 18R) in fully open position and keyboard frame 1 lb moved to down via a slider mechanism (not depicted) in its fully slide down state with keys or keyfaces 2 attached to the outer tube of the vertical telescoping tube assemblies 9 in its fully expanded position or state in accordance with the invention.

[0067] FIG. 13 is a left side view of an embodiment of a single extendable (telescoping) tube brace support element 9 when in fully open position (a), left side view of an embodiment of the telescoping tube brace support element 9 when in closed position (b), end on view of an embodiment of the telescoping tube brace support element 9 (c).

[0068] FIG. 14 is a planar top view of an optimized embodiment of tertiary tube brace composed of three assembled extendable (telescoping) interconnecting and interconnected tube brace keyboard support elements 9 when in fully open position (a), planar top view of an embodiment of three telescoping interconnecting and interconnected tube brace support element 9 when in semi-closed position (b), planar top view of an embodiment of three telescoping interconnecting and interconnected tube brace support element 9 in a fully closed position (c).

[0069] FIG. 15 is a left side view of an embodiment of five optimized tertiary tube brace linked sequentially side-by-side in a fully open position.

[0070] FIG. 16 is a left side view of an embodiment of ten optimized tertiary tube brace linked in a array or grid pattern, in a fully open position (a), is a left side view of an embodiment of ten optimized tertiary tube brace linked in a grid partem, in a semi open position (b), is a left side view of an embodiment often optimized tertiary tube brace linked in a grid pattern, in a fully closed position (c). [0071] FIG. 17 is a planar top view of an embodiment with its left half of the keyboard assembly with the touch screen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keys or key faces attached or connected to the largest outer housing of the extendable (telescoping) interconnecting and interconnected tube brace keyboard support elements 9 in fully expanded or open position in accordance with the invention (a), and planar top view of Row I, II, and III of an embodiment with its right half of the keyboard assembly in which the outline of the touch screen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keys or key faces is shown in dotted lines attached or connected to the largest outer housing of the extendable (telescoping) interconnecting and interconnected tube brace keyboard support elements 9 in fully collapsed or closed position in accordance with the invention (b).

[0072] FIG. 18 is a side view of an embodiment oftouch screen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper display (16, 17, 18L, 18R) and/or key or key face 2 shown with oblique 30 or slanted edges on one or more sides in accordance with the invention (a), and bottom view of an embodiment of touch screen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper displays or keys / key faces that shows the combined clear durable flexible plastic side edges or hard polymer 33 with metal back support 34 that has one or more pair of swing arms used for opening and closing, so that each pair of adjacent touch screen displays or keys or key faces would adjoin without or significantly reduced line or shadow when the keyboard is in a closed or collapsed.

[0073] FIG. 19 is a side view of an embodiment of several individual adjacent or abutting touch screen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper display (16, 17, 18L, 18R) and/or key or key face 2 shown with oblique 30 or slanted edges with one or more sides attached to interconnected tube brace support element 9 in accordance with the invention.

[0074] FIG. 20 is a side view of an embodiment of extended or expanded footprint of several individual touch screen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper display (16, 17, 18L, 18R) and/or key or key face 2 shown with oblique 30 or slanted edges with one or more sides attached to interconnected tube brace support element 9 in accordance with the invention.

[0075] FIG. 21 is a side view of an embodiment of the E-U PC Case/Holder with the telescoping or extendable attachment mechanism that supports the E-UMPC in a fully contracted state.

[0076] FIG. 22 is a side view of an embodiment of the E-UMPC Case/Holder with the telescoping or extendable attachment mechanism that supports the E-UMPC in a fully expanded/extended state.

[0077] FIG. 23 is a side view of an embodiment of the E-UMPC Case/Holder with the telescoping or extendable device attachment mechanism that supports the E-UMPC in a fully expanded/extended state, and the telescoping or extendable attachment mechanism shown rotated 90° to the main Case/Holder frame.

[0078] FIG. 24 is a planar top view of an embodiment of the E-UMPC Case/Holder with the telescoping or extendable attachment mechanism that supports the E-UMPC in a fully contracted state.

[0079] FIG. 25 is a planar top view of an embodiment of the E-UMPC Case/Holder with the telescoping or extendable attachment mechanism that supports the E-UMPC in a fully expanded/extended state. [0080] FIG. 26 is a planar top view of an embodiment of the E-UMPC Case/Holder with the telescoping or extendable device attachment mechanism that supports the E-UMPC in a fully expanded/extended state, and the telescoping or extendable attachment mechanism shown rotated 90° to the main Case/Holder frame.

In the figures that comprise the drawings, the following numbers and letters are used to denote various portions and characteristics of the disclosed invention, as follows:

[0081] FIG. 27a, b is a planar top view of another preferred embodiment of the Expandable-Ultra Mobile Personal computer (E-UMPC) assembly with display screens 16, 18L, 1L in its semi vertical open positions or states in accordance with anther preferred embodiment of the invention.

[0082] FIG. 28 is a left side view of an embodiment of the E-UMPC assembly showing top C-Frame 1 la which supports the display screens (16, 17, 18L, 18R) and keyboard frame l ib. The display screens (16, 17, 18L, 18R) are shown in fully collapsed position or state and the digital keyboard displays 1L, 1R in its fully collapsed position state in accordance with anther preferred embodiment of the invention.

[0083] FIG. 29 is a planar top view of another preferred embodiment of the E-UMPC assembly with display screens 16, 18L, 1L in its fully vertically open positions or states and display screens 17, 18R, 1R in its semi laterally opened positions or states to the right in accordance with anther preferred embodiment of the invention.

[0084] FIG. 30 is a planar top view of another preferred embodiment of the E-UMPC assembly with display screens 16, 18L, 1L in its fully vertically open positions or states and display screens 17, 18R, 1R in its fully laterally opened positions or states to the right in accordance with anther preferred embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMODIMENTS AND OPERATION OF THE INVENTION

[0085] Numerous specific details including keyboard layouts, specific structural arrangements and relationships, etc. are presented in order to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. It is to be appreciated that these specific details need not be specifically employed to practice the invention and that there are other details that are not presented so as not to unnecessarily obscure the description of the invention that may be substituted or included that fall within the scope of the claimed invention.

[0086] Keyboard (left side=lLO, right side=TR, open=l-0, closed=l-C) 1. Individual touch screen display key or keyface with oblique 30 side edges key 2. Longitudinal depth of key 2, 3. Total lateral width of key 2, 4. Side edge of key 2, 5. tube brace interconnectors 6. tube brace connectors 7. Top or tactile surface of key or key face 2, 8. Support element (extendable (telescoping) interconnecting tube brace's) (left side=9L, right side=9R, open=9-0, closed=9-C) 9. ASIC (not depicted) or computer electronic frame 10. E-UMPC Primary Support frame or„C- Frame' of device 1 la. Keyboard frame 1 lb or chassis of keyboard 1 lb. Upper keyboard support (left side=12L, right side=12R, open=12-0, closed=12-C) 12. Lower keyboard support (left side=13L, right side=13R, open=13- O, closed=13-C) 13. Indented positional guide in computer frame 1 l(not depicted) 14. 1st or primary touch screen display 16. 2nd or secondary touch screen display 17. 3rd or tertiary touch screen displays (left side= 18L, right side=18R, left side open=18-LO, right side open=18-RO, left side closed=18-LC right side closed=18-RC) 18. Combined Plastic and metal Touch screen display frame and bezel 32. E-UMPC / Smartphone , snap-on' connector protrusion 19. Pivoting E-UMPC/S mart phone holder retention platform 20. Telescoping (expandable and contractible) E-UMPC attachment platform 21. Hollow Telescoping platform end bracket 22. Holder support frame 23. Rotating belt clip bracket 24. Belt Clip 25. Elastic fabric Closure 27. Velcro strip 28. Spring connector 29. Touch screen displays or keys or keyfaces 2 with oblique 30 side edges 30. Touch screen displays or keys or keyfaces 2 with indented (31a) and protruding side edges (31b) 31.

[0087] Referring to the accompanying drawings that describe a preferred embodiment of the disclosed invention in detail, and initially to FIG. 8 thereof: this top view shows the multiple displays fully extended (16, 17, 18L, 18R) and the full keyboard assembly 1L, 1R, 2, lib, 12, 13 and its underlying support element (extendable (telescoping) interconnecting tube braces) 9 with the bottom right half of the keyboard assembly in the contracted or closed position and the bottom left half in the (extended) telescoping or open position, in which the division between the two halves occurs at the centrally located brace anchor (BA) or tube brace subhousing attachment points 12, 13 (described in greater detail below), in which each key or key face 2 (not including space bar (SB) centered in the bottom row) has a touch screen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper QWERTY OR alphanumeric on its top or tactile surface 2.

[0088] Referring to the touch screens OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keys or key faces 2 collectively forming the keyboard assembly: including the space bar, each key 2 has a longitudinal depth 3, total width 4, and oblique 30 or indented/protruded side edges 3 la, 3 lb, with at least one of side edges having an oblique 30 or

indented/protruded side edges 31a, 31b profile that allows any two adjacent touchscreen OLED, PLED, LCD OR E-PAPER keys or key faces to interface at similarly slopes width or tongue and groove manner which is part of each key's total width 4. Oblique 30 or indented/protruded side edges 31a, 31b width 7 total width 4 of each key's or key faces' top/face 8 in this embodiment are not the same as the full width of standard -sized keyboard keys or key face.

[0089] It is to be appreciated that the invention is not limited to the keyboard layout presented and that other layouts may be substituted without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, in another or other embodiments the oblique 30 or indented/protruded side edges 3 la, 3 lb width 7 total width 4 of each ke y's or key faces' top/face 8 are the same as the full width of standard -sized keyboard keys or key face 2 in accordance with the invention.

When each key 2 is in open position, the oblique 30 or indented/protruded side edges 31a, 31b widths 7 also enable the center-to-center dimensions of any two adjacent touch screens OLED, PLED, LC or e-paper D or e-paper keys or key faces 2 to reduce or eliminate the appearance lines or shadow that may form at their interfaces. [0090] Referring to FIG. 17 of the drawings: in this top view of several actually-sized keyboard touchscreen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keys or key faces, key A is an outline of atypical/standard style key found on a standard-size computer keyboard. Note the rectangular aspect of key Q, W, E, R, T, and Y tactile surface, but has a smaller standard width W, standard depth D, and their side edges (as seen in FIG 18) have oblique 30 or indented/protruded side edges 31a, 3 lb profiles which allow any two adjacent touchscreen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keys or key faces 2 B tlirough H having the same profiles to interface so that the resultant line or shadow is reduced or eliminated than would occur with two straight sided or side-to-side touchscreen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keys or key faces 2 A.

[0091] Keyboard support mechanisms 9 comprises multiple (two or more) major subassemblies or extendable (telescoping) interconnecting tube braces (FIG 13-16) one or more of which bottom is affixed and stationary to an underling subhousing i.e. frame 1 lb seen in FIG. 7. Each member telescopically attaches to at least two or more other extendable (telescoping) interconnecting tube braces 9 (FIG 13-16). Unless otherwise specified, all keyboard support mechanisms 9, extendable (telescoping) interconnecting tube braces (FIG 13-16), can be formed of metaL, plastic etc although other materials, such as rigid or flexible synthetic materials may be used.

[0092] When fully contracted (closed) or fully expanded (open), the extendable (telescoping) interconnecting tube braces (FIG 13- 16) provide a strong, rigid truss, and the angles assumed by the of extendable (telescoping) interconnecting tube braces (FIG 13- 16) are such that keys are held securely and prevented from excessive rocking when they are pressed hard by the finger forces imposed by the user during their operation. In a embodiment the space bar can be divided equally at the center and mounted or anchored to the underlying support element (extendable (telescoping) interconnecting tube brace 9) separately and individually so that they may move and operate independently of one another. The OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keys or key faces 2are mounted to the extendable (telescoping) interconnecting tube braces 9 (FIG 13- 16) in such as a that they move only in one or two or both dimensions relative to the flat surface of the key faces 2. As a result the touchscreen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keys or key faces 2 do not rotate this is desirable being that such rotation would be undesirable for the dynamic display of characters and images on the OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keys or key faces 2.

[0093] Telescoping tube braces keyboard support elements 9 between touch screens OLED, PLED, LCD or e- paper keys or key faces 2 labeled„ AND Y, ,Q' AND ,3' are tube brace subhousing attachment points 12, 13 that have been designated as stationary and affixed to sub-housing for purposes of describing the compactability and protractabililty of touch screens OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keys or key face 2 assembly with oblique 30 or indented/protruded side edges 31a, 31b 10. However, Telescoping tube braces (FIG 13-16) at tube brace attachment points 12, 13 are only immobile in reference to sub-housing/keyboard frame l ib.

[0094] In one embodiment, both the fully contracted (closed) and fully expanded (open) keyboard assembly 1 with the touch screens OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keys or key faces 2 can communicate directly with a computer or other host device via an electric or electronic link (not depicted). Examples of contemplated linkages include, but are not limited to, an infrared or radio frequency link, or a cable (not depicted). In the example shown in FIG. 7, the keyboard 1 is assumed to communicate with a host computer or other host processing systems such as a personal digital assistant or smart phone device. It will be understood that fewer or more rows of OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keys or key faces 2 may exist. I/O (input/output) interface functionality of the E-UMPC's dynamically controlled touch screens display assembly and dynamically controlled touch screen keyboard assembly have and are capable of interface functionality. I/O interface to a host computer with keyboard can occur with the display or keyboard 1 fully collapsed without impinging on it use or functionality.

[0095] It will be appreciated that there are numerous alternative types of possible configurations of the interconnecting keyboard support elements 9 which may be used to link between each key top and key base 2. In one embodiment also includes a plurality of extendable (telescoping) interconnecting tube braces (FIG 13 - 16), each extendable (telescoping) tube being coupled to one another in a„T' like fashion or configuration. In another embodiment a plurality of extendable (telescoping) interconnecting tube braces (not depicted) , each extendable (telescoping) tube being coupled to one another in a diagonal or ,Χ' like fashion or configuration in accordance with the invention. Referring to the keyboard touch screen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keys or key faces' 2 support element (extendable (telescoping) interconnecting tube braces) : this multiple-,,!" matrix 9 or ,JC' matrix (not depicted) is constructed primarily of a number of essentially grid patterned (not depicted) of hollow tube braces ( FIG. 13).

[0096] The connectors 6, 7 located where the ends or tips of extendable (telescoping) tube braces (FIG 13-16) intersect (interconnectors 6), their centers intersect (connectors 7). The extendable (telescoping) tube braces (FIG 13- 16) support the individual touch screen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keys or key faces 2 mounted on top of widest component of the tubes and include the application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) (not depicted) to and from any operated OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keys or key faces 2 to the computer's operational circuitry (not depicted) connected to the touch screen OLED, PLED, LCD r e-paper displays 16, 17, 18L, 18R.

[0097] Referring to the subframe or subhousing 1 lb under the touch screen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keyboard 1: although keyboard frame l ib can have many sizes and configurations (or even lack thereof), in this embodiment of the disclosed invention frame 1 lb has a connectors 6, 7 that connect to one or more upper keyboard subhousing support attachments 12, (upper) and one or more lower keyboard supports 13, (lower) on the telescoping tube brace support element 9. On the telescoping tube brace support element 9 the upper support 12 extend from the vicinity of the subframe's upper center to provide support for the keyboard's 1 uppermost and outermost touch screen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keys or key faces 2 when in open position, while lower support 13 extend from the vicinity of the subframe's lower center to provide support for the keyboard's lower and outermost touch screen OLED, PLED, LCD or e-paper keys or key faces 2 when in open position. Lower keyboard supports 12 also have on their undersides indented locational guides (of known art and skill, not depicted for simplicity of presentation) that receive corresponding indented locational guides (of known art and skill, not depicted) on the key face 2 side or upper side of support element 12 (telescoping) tube braces (FIG 13-16) when keyboard 1 is in open or closed position. In one embodiment, the upper 12 and lower support 13 attachments which couples the subhousing or subframe 1 lb to the support element 9 is accomplished using a conventional flanges and groove linkage (of known art and skill, not depicted for simplicity of presentation).

[0098] In the preceding detailed description, the invention is described with reference to specific embodiments thereof. It will, however, be evident that other or various modifications, implementations and changes may be made thereto and will be appreciated from this disclosure without departing from the broader spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the claims. The specification and drawings are, accordingly, to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense.

Claims

Claim: What is claimed is:

1. The expandable ultra mobile personal computer (E-UMPC) device of touch-sensitive (having haptic feed back mechanisms) keyboard and organic light emitting diode (OLED), polymer light emitting diode (PLED), liquid crystal display (LCD), plastic and/or electronic-paper (e-paper)/ electrophoretic display screens that have oblique or indented/protruded side edges, used for data input/output.; that are stackable (two or more), expandable and contractible, via sliding and/or rotating mechanism.

2. The E-UMPC device according to claim 1, wherein the said touchscreen keys or key faces have OLED, PLED, LCD, e-paper or plastic keys or key faces with oblique or indented/protruded side edges relative to the horizontal plan of the key face. The said oblique or slanted side edges of said touch sensitive keys or key faces have side profiles that enable the key faces to meet in such a way as to reduce or eliminate the appearance of a line or shadow at the abut or meeting of two or more touchscreen keys or key faces than if said keys or key faces had side edges that were vertical or had plastic molding.

3. The E-UMPC device according to claim 1, comprising a plurality of touch screen displays and keyboard frame having a bottom connector coupled to said pivoting and sliding support elements or mechanism that allows for the screens to expand or collapse.

4. The E-UMPC device according to claim 1, wherein one or more said touch-sensitive OLED, PLED, LCD, e- paper or plastic display screens and keyboard frame have bottom connectors that are statically attach to a support element and/or in combination with a sliding or rotating mechanism of typical and known skill and art.

5. The E-UMPC device according to claim 1, wherein the dynamically space separable keyboard keys or key faces composed of several rows or grid array of dynamically space separable horizontal touch sensitive OLED, PLED, LCD, e-paper or plastic keys or key faces, capable of moveable, variable or adjustable spacing between said keys.

6. The E-UMPC device according to claim 1, wherein one or more of the dynamically space separable touch- sensitive OLED, PLED, LCD, e-paper or plastic display screens and keys or key faces that are designed to be manipulated by a user to cause change in input/ output of data.

7. The touch screen OLED, PLED, LCD, e-paper or plastic keyboard keys or key faces according to claim 5, that includes keyboard support element (extendable/telescoping interconnecting tube braces) that aid and support the opening or closing of said keyboard. These touchscreen OLED, PLED, LCD, e-paper or plastic keys or key faces are mounted on, in effect, an horizontal keyboard support element composed of extendable/telescoping interconnecting tube braces, in a manner that enables said touch screen OLED, PLED, LCD, e-paper or plastic keys or key faces to be expanded or contracted laterally and longitudally into an open^' or closed^' position.

8. Touch screen OLED, PLED, LCD, e-paper or plastic keyboard according to claim 5, with said open position having the approximate width of a standard-sized computer keyboard and said closed position having the approximate width and length of a standard personal data assistant (PDA) or smartphone physical or digital keyboard, to a first and second footprint.

9. The touch screen OLED, PLED, LCD, e-paper or plastic keyboard according to claim 5, composed of keys or key faces enabled in three state; one an closed or ultra compact state, where in, the keyboard keys or key faces slide under and over one another; second a semi-closed or semi compact state, where in, the keyboard keys or key faces abut adjacent to one another and third an open or expanded state, where in, keyboard keys or key faces are spaced apart to the approximate dimensions of a conventional keyboard.

10. The touch screen OLED, PLED, LCD, e-paper or plastic dynamically space separable keyboard keys or key faces according to claim 5, wherein the keyboard while in the three state are attached to a horizontal keyboard support element composed of extendable/telescoping interconnecting tube braces.

11. The touch screen OLED, PLED, LCD, e-paper or plastic dynamically space separable keyboard keys or key faces according to claim 5, wherein connected to at least one of said mounted keys or key faces of the E-UMPC includes circuitry for conducting signals to the operational circuitry of a computer or application specific integrated circuits (ASICs). The keys or key faces are used for entering datato, or display data from, a computer (desktop, laptop, UMPC, MID or PDA) or other device on which said keyboard is installed or mounted.

12. The telescoping tube keyboard support element according to claim 7, wherein, the keyboard support element (extendable/telescoping interconnecting tube braces) includes a plurality of essentially perpendicular ('T' shaped) telescoping tube braces, each of elongate shape, each of which has mounted on top the outer tube one or more said touchscreen OLED, PLED, LCD, e-paper or plastic keys or key faces, that collectively change at least one or more peripheral dimensional planes. The extendable/telescoping supports that extend from under the sides of said touchscreen OLED, PLED, LCD, e-paper or plastic keyboard keys or key faces when in the open and closed positions.

13. The primary E-UMPC Frame or support structure for the two or more touch screen OLED, PLED, LCD or e- paper displays, keyboard frame and circuitry frame of the invention generally forms a 'C or three sided rectangular bracket, in which from a side front view of the device, the top and bottom and one side form the frame, with three sides without primary frame structure.

14. The E-UMPC case holder/holsters or cell phone like clip-on on case comprises in combination of expandable and contractible device, composed of a telescoping rectangular panel or tubular mechanisms attached to a mobile device retention panel assembly on one end and belt clip frame on the other. The telescoping mechanisms with retention panel is capable of rotating about the length of its telescoping axis. The Telescoping panels are attached to the E-UMPC holder frame with a spring loaded end bracket.

15. The E-UMPC case holder/holsters according to claim 14, wherein the fastening means clasp additionally, means for retaining use of side protrusions that snap into recesses on the sides to the E-UMPC to attach the E-UMPC to the telescoping platform.

1 . The E-UMPC case holder/holsters according to claim 14, wherein the retention panel can rotate 360 degrees. The E-UMPC case holder/holsters frame has attached to it a clip bracket and clip for attachment to a waist belt and/or a foldable, flexible elastic material closure with Velcro strips for attachment to user wrist.

17. The E-UMPC case holder/holsters according to claim 14, wherein the retention panel and other parts of the case holder/holster is formed of a rigid plastic or metal.