US20150277506A1 - Micro-hinge for an electronic device - Google Patents

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US20150277506A1
US20150277506A1 US14/229,835 US201414229835A US2015277506A1 US 20150277506 A1 US20150277506 A1 US 20150277506A1 US 201414229835 A US201414229835 A US 201414229835A US 2015277506 A1 US2015277506 A1 US 2015277506A1
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Bok Eng Cheah
Howe Yin Loo
Min Suet Lim
Jackson Chung Peng Kong
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  • Embodiments described herein generally relate to the field of hinges, and more particularly, to a micro-hinge for an electronic device.
  • a hybrid laptop e.g., a convertible computer, fold over notebook, etc.
  • a hybrid laptop is a one-piece mobile computer that can include a laptop configuration and a tablet configuration. To convert from the laptop configuration to the tablet configuration, often the display or screen can rotate, twist, or spin over a keyboard. While hybrid laptops are a compelling way of delivering convertibility from a laptop configuration to a tablet configuration, in some designs, the hinge can be bulky and limit the form-factor of the device.
  • FIG. 1A is a simplified orthographic diagram illustrating an embodiment of an electronic device in a closed clamshell configuration, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 1B is a simplified orthographic diagram illustrating an embodiment of an electronic device in an open clamshell configuration, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 1C is a simplified orthographic diagram illustrating an embodiment of an electronic device in an open flat configuration, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 1D is a simplified orthographic diagram illustrating an embodiment of an electronic device in a tablet configuration, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 1E is a simplified orthographic diagram illustrating an embodiment of an electronic device in a tablet configuration, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 2 is a simplified orthographic diagram illustrating an embodiment of a portion of a hinge, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 3 is a simplified orthographic diagram illustrating an embodiment of a portion of a hinge, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 4 is a simplified orthographic diagram illustrating an embodiment of a portion of a hinge, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 5A is a simplified orthographic diagram illustrating an embodiment of a portion of an electronic device, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 5B is a simplified orthographic diagram illustrating an embodiment of a portion of an electronic device, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 6A is a simplified orthographic diagram illustrating an embodiment of an electronic device in an open clamshell configuration, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 6B is a simplified orthographic diagram illustrating an embodiment of an electronic device in an open flat configuration, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 6C is a simplified orthographic diagram illustrating an embodiment of an electronic device in a closed clamshell configuration, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 6D is a simplified orthographic diagram illustrating an embodiment of an electronic device in a tablet configuration, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 7A is a simplified orthographic diagram illustrating an embodiment of an electronic device in an open clamshell configuration, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 7B is a simplified orthographic diagram illustrating an embodiment of an electronic device in an open flat configuration, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 7C is a simplified orthographic diagram illustrating an embodiment of an electronic device in a closed clamshell configuration, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 7D is a simplified orthographic diagram illustrating an embodiment of an electronic device in a tablet configuration, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 8A is a simplified orthographic diagram illustrating an embodiment of an electronic device in an open clamshell configuration, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 8B is a simplified orthographic diagram illustrating an embodiment of an electronic device in an open flat configuration, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 8C is a simplified orthographic diagram illustrating an embodiment of an electronic device in a closed clamshell configuration, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 8D is a simplified orthographic diagram illustrating an embodiment of an electronic device in a tablet configuration, in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 9 is a simplified block diagram associated with an example ARM ecosystem system on chip (SOC) of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 10 is a simplified block diagram illustrating example logic that may be used to execute activities associated with the present disclosure.
  • the low profile hinge can include a micro-hinge.
  • the micro-hinge can couple or connect a first element to a second element and can include a first attachment that couples to the first element, a second attachment that couples to the second element, and a plurality of linkages that couples the first attachment to the second attachment.
  • the low profile hinge can rotate about three hundred and sixty degrees.
  • the low profile hinge can further include a plurality of micro-hinges and a plurality of support rods.
  • the low profile hinge can include a flexible covering.
  • the low profile hinge extends about the length of the first element and the second element.
  • the micro-hinge can include an electrical conduit.
  • the first element is a base portion of an electronic device and the second element is a display portion of the electronic device.
  • a hybrid laptop is a one-piece mobile computer that can include a laptop configuration and a tablet configuration. To convert from the laptop configuration to the tablet configuration, often the display or screen can rotate, twist, or spin over a keyboard. While hybrid laptops are a compelling way of delivering convertibility from a laptop configuration to a tablet configuration, in some designs, the hinge can be bulky and limit the form-factor of the device. For example, the z-height of the device is often dependent on the hinge design.
  • a system and method is provided for a low profile hinge design.
  • a device e.g., an electrical device
  • the hinge form-factor does not limit the scaling of the total z-height (height on the z-axis of an X, Y, Z, Cartesian coordinate system) of the device.
  • the hinge can be a low profile, total collapsible, three hundred and sixty degree (360°) hinge.
  • the total thickness of the hinge design can be scaled according to a desired z-height through configuring the dimension of the segment components of the hinge.
  • the overall z-height of the device can be scaled based on the components of the device (e.g., the display portion, base portion, keyboard portion, etc.) and not limited by the hinge size.
  • the components of the device e.g., the display portion, base portion, keyboard portion, etc.
  • an electronic device can operate in a low profile clamshell configuration, a low profile flat configuration, and a low profile tablet configuration.
  • FIG. 1A is a simplified orthographic view illustrating an embodiment of an electronic device 10 in a closed clamshell configuration in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Electronic device 10 may include a base portion 12 , a display portion 14 , a keyboard portion 16 , a display hinge 38 , and a keyboard hinge 20 .
  • Display hinge 38 can define an axis of rotation that is shared between base portion 12 and display portion 14 .
  • Keyboard hinge 20 can define an axis of rotation that is shared between base portion 12 and keyboard portion 16 .
  • keyboard hinge 20 and display hinge 38 can have a low, flat, or relatively flat profile with a low z-height. .
  • keyboard hinge 20 is a different type of hinge than display hinge 38 and may be a flexible fabric, molded flexible polymer, or some other similar thin flexible material.
  • electronic device 10 is a notebook computer or laptop computer.
  • electronic device 10 may be any suitable electronic device having a display such as a mobile device, a tablet computer and/or a tablet device (e.g., iPadTM), phablet, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a smartphone, an audio system, a movie player of any type, a computer docking station, etc.
  • most of the electronics e.g., processor, memory, etc.
  • most of the electronics e.g., processor, memory, etc.
  • FIG. 1B is a simplified orthographic view of electronic device 10 in an open clamshell configuration in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • display portion 14 has been rotated on display hinge 38 .
  • Keyboard portion 16 has been rotated on keyboard hinge 20 .
  • Display portion 14 can include a display 22 .
  • display 22 can be a liquid crystal display (LCD) display screen, a light-emitting diode (LED) display screen, an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display screen, a plasma display screen, or any other suitable display screen system.
  • Display 22 may be a touchscreen that can detect the presence and location of a touch within the display area.
  • display portion 14 may contain a camera, a microphone, and speakers.
  • FIG. 1C is a simplified orthographic view of electronic device 10 in an open flat configuration in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • display portion 14 has been rotated on display hinge 38 such that display portion 14 is in the same plane as base portion 12 .
  • keyboard portion 16 has been rotated on keyboard hinge 20 such that keyboard portion 16 is also in the same plane as base portion 12 .
  • Keyboard hinge 20 and display hinge 38 are configured to lay relatively flat on a planer surface and allow electronic device 10 to have a low, flat, or relatively flat profile with a low z-height when electronic device 10 is in the flat configuration.
  • FIG. 1D is a simplified orthographic view of electronic device in a tablet configuration in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • display portion 14 has been rotated on display hinge 38 such that display 22 faces up and away from base portion 12 .
  • keyboard portion 16 has been rotated on keyboard hinge 20 such that keyboard 24 (not shown) faces down and away from base portion 12 .
  • display 22 is facing up while on the opposite side, keyboard 24 is facing down.
  • Base portion 12 is between display portion 14 and keyboard portion 16 .
  • Keyboard hinge 20 and display hinge 38 are configured to have a low profile and allow electronic device 10 to have a low, flat, or relatively flat profile with a low z-height when electronic device 10 is in the tablet configuration.
  • FIG. 1E is a simplified orthographic view of electronic device in a tablet configuration in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • display portion 14 has been rotated on display hinge 38 such that display 22 faces up and away from base portion 12 .
  • keyboard portion 16 has been rotated on keyboard hinge 20 such that keyboard 24 (not shown) faces downward and towards base portion 12 .
  • keyboard portion 16 is facing down and is between base portion 12 and display portion 14 .
  • keyboard portion 16 may be rotated on keyboard hinge 20 such that keyboard 24 faces downward and towards display portion 14 and serves as protective layer for display 22 .
  • display portion 14 is between base portion 12 and keyboard portion 16 .
  • electronic device 10 may be configured to provide a display portion and a keyboard portion coupled to a base portion using a micro-hinge design.
  • the micro-hinge can be configured such that the display portion and the keyboard portion can be rotated about 360° around the base portion.
  • the overall system can be configured to operate in a low profile clamshell mode configuration, a low profile flat mode configuration, and a low profile tablet mode configuration with a low z-height.
  • an electrical device can be configured with a low profile hinge design where the overall system can operate in a low profile clamshell configuration, a low profile flat configuration, and a low profile tablet configuration with a low z-height.
  • the low profile hinge can prevent the hinge form-factor from limiting the scaling of system total z-height by enabling a low profile, total collapse, 360° hinge using a micro-hinge segment design.
  • the total thickness of the hinge can be scaled according to system z-height through configuring the dimension of segment components.
  • the overall system z-height can be scaled based on the display portion and keyboard portion and not limited by the hinge size.
  • an electronic device such as a notebook computer, laptop, cellphone, or other mobile device that includes a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which includes any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.).
  • the electronic device may also include a display portion and a keyboard portion coupled to a base using a micro-hinge.
  • the micro-hinge can be configured to allow a low profile 360° hinge design for hybrid electronic devices and 2-in-1 applications.
  • the micro-hinge includes micro-hinge links.
  • the micro-hinge links can be embedded in or covered with a molded flexible polymer (e.g., polyurethane or some other rubber like material).
  • the micro-hinge is mechanically coupled or connected to the display portion (e.g., display panel) and base portion (e.g., system board components) to form the electronic device.
  • the micro-hinge link mechanism is designed to provide guidance and support when the main body of the micro-hinge (e.g., support rods) is being bent.
  • the main body can include a bundle of flexible support rods enclosed in polymer heat shrink.
  • the micro-hinge link mechanism (with support rods) can be relatively durable and able to withstand several flipping cycles without mechanical breakdowns.
  • the micro-hinge link can include a mechanical support structure.
  • the mechanical support structure can include metal rods such as thin stainless steel rods with a diameter of about 0.5 mm. Polymer based composite materials may also be used and can provide improved mechanical reliability and durability.
  • the electrical connections between the base portion and the display portion can be established through an interconnection embedded or over-molded in the micro-hinge.
  • the micro-hinge can include connectors and mechanical retentions to provide an electrical connection between the display portion and the base portion.
  • the electrical connections between a motherboard in the base portion and display components in the display portion can be formed through conventional wire-connections via the micro-hinge.
  • a printed circuit board (PCB) interconnector may be used to electrically connect the display portion and the keyboard portion.
  • electrical current and signals can be passed through a plug-in connector (e.g., whose male side protrusion connects to the display portion 14 and whose female side connects to the base portion 12 or vice-versa) or a wireless connector (e.g., Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.).
  • a plug-in connector e.g., whose male side protrusion connects to the display portion 14 and whose female side connects to the base portion 12 or vice-versa
  • a wireless connector e.g., Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.
  • any number of connectors e.g., Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors (e.g., in compliance with the USB 3.0 Specification released in November 2008), ThunderboltTM connectors, a non-standard connection point such as a docking connector, etc.
  • USB Universal Serial Bus
  • ThunderboltTM connectors e.g., in compliance with the USB 3.0 Specification released in November 2008
  • ThunderboltTM connectors e.g., in compliance with the
  • the majority of the system components remain in the base portion.
  • the display can be a touchscreen display.
  • the display portion may also contain a camera module, microphone, speakers, and/or a wireless module.
  • a design allows the electronic device to function in a clamshell configuration or a tablet configuration.
  • the display includes a plurality of electrical components that allow the display portion to function or operate as a tablet.
  • FIG. 2 is a simplified orthographic view illustrating an embodiment of a portion of micro-hinge 26 , in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Micro-hinge 26 can include a base attachment 30 , linkage 32 , a display attachment 34 , and an electrical conduit 40 .
  • Base attachment 30 can couple or connect to base portion 12 .
  • Display attachment 34 can couple or connect to display portion 14 .
  • Linkage 32 allows micro-hinge 26 to be flexible and rotate about 360° while having a low profile.
  • Electrical conduit 40 can allow electrical connections between base portion 12 and display portion 14 .
  • FIG. 3 is a simplified orthographic exploded view illustrating an embodiment of a portion of micro-hinge 26 .
  • Base attachment 30 can include electrical conduit 40 and a base linkage attachment 54 .
  • Linkage 32 can include electrical conduit 40 , a link linkage attachment 52 , an attachment area 56 , and an attachment support 58 .
  • Attachment area can receive base linkage attachment 54 or link linkage attachment 52 from another link 32 .
  • Display attachment 34 can include electrical conduit 40 , a linkage attachment area 50 , and attachment support 58 .
  • a pin, rod, or some other securing means can be inserted through attachment support 58 and through base linkage attachment 54 to secure base attachment 30 to linkage 32 .
  • linkage attachment 52 on another linkage 32 is inserted into attachment area 56
  • a pin, rod, or some other securing means can be inserted through attachment support 58 and through link linkage attachment 52 (on another linkage 32 ) to secure another linkage 32 to linkage 32 .
  • link linkage attachment 52 when link linkage attachment 52 is inserted into linkage attachment area 50 on display attachment 34 , a pin, rod, or some other securing means can be inserted through attachment support 58 and through link linkage attachment 52 to secure linkage 32 to display attachment 34 .
  • Base linkage attachment 54 can rotate while secured in attachment area 56 .
  • link linkage attachment 52 can also rotate while secured in attachment area 56 and linkage attachment area 50 . This configuration gives micro-hinge 26 the flexibility to rotate about 360° while having a low profile
  • FIG. 4 is a simplified orthographic view illustrating an embodiment of micro-hinge 26 .
  • Several linkages 32 can be stacked together to allow for a thickness of base portion 12 , display portion 14 , and/or keyboard portion 16 .
  • base portion 12 , display portion 14 , and/or keyboard portion 16 were relatively thin, then fewer linkages 32 would need to be stacked together than if base portion 12 , display portion 14 , and/or keyboard portion 16 were relatively thick.
  • FIG. 5A is a simplified orthographic view illustrating an embodiment of a portion of display hinge 38 , in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Display hinge 38 can include micro-hinge 26 , base attachment 30 , display attachment 34 , an electrical conduit 40 , a plurality of support rods 44 , and support arms 46 .
  • Micro-hinge 26 can include linkage 32 .
  • Support arms 46 can couple or connect plurality of support rods 44 to base portion 12 and display portion 14 .
  • display hinge 38 is in an open flat configuration (similar to FIG. 6B illustrated below).
  • Display hinge 38 is illustrated without covering 42 , however, in some examples, covering 42 may cover all or a portion of display hinge 38 .
  • electrical conduit 40 may be configured to accommodate support rod 44 such that support rod 44 is contained in micro-hinge 26 and provides support to micro-hinge 26 .
  • FIG. 5B is a simplified orthographic view illustrating an embodiment of a portion of display hinge 38 , in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • display hinge 38 may be in a closed clamshell configuration (similar to FIG. 6C illustrated below) or a tablet configuration (similar to FIG. 6D illustrated below).
  • Plurality of support rods 44 are flexible enough to bend and flex with micro-hinge 26 yet strong enough to provide support for display portion 14 when electronic device is in an open clamshell configuration.
  • FIG. 6A is a simplified orthographic view illustrating an embodiment of electronic device 10 in an open clamshell configuration in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • display hinge 38 can include a covering 42 , a plurality of micro-hinges 26 , and plurality of support rods 44 . While only a portion of covering 42 is illustrated, covering 42 may cover the entire portion of display hinge 38 or display hinge 38 may not include any covering 42 .
  • Covering 42 can provide an aesthetic and/or a protective covering for plurality of micro-hinges 26 and plurality of support rods 44 .
  • Covering 42 may be a molded flexible polymer (e.g., polyurethane, or some other rubber like material) or some other material that provides an aesthetic and/or protective covering for plurality of micro-hinges 26 and plurality of support rods 44 .
  • FIG. 6B is a simplified orthographic view of electronic device 10 in a flat configuration in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • display portion 14 has been rotated on plurality of micro-hinges 26 and plurality of support rods 44 such that display portion 14 is in the same plane as base portion 12 .
  • keyboard portion 16 has been rotated on keyboard hinge 20 such that keyboard portion 16 is also in the same plane as base portion 12 .
  • Plurality of micro-hinges 26 , plurality of support rods 44 , and keyboard hinge 20 are configured to lay relatively flat on a planer surface and allow electronic device 10 to have a low, flat, or relatively flat profile with a low z-height when electronic device 10 is in the flat configuration.
  • FIG. 6C is a simplified orthographic view illustrating an embodiment of electronic device 10 in a closed clamshell configuration in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • display portion 14 has been rotated on plurality of micro-hinges 26 and plurality of support rods 44 such that display portion 14 is facing base portion 12 .
  • keyboard portion 16 has been rotated on keyboard hinge 20 such that keyboard portion 16 is facing away from base portion 12 .
  • Plurality of micro-hinges 26 , plurality of support rods 44 , and keyboard hinge 30 are configured to have a low profile and allow electronic device 10 to have a low, flat, or relatively flat profile with a low z-height when electronic device 10 is in the closed clamshell configuration.
  • FIG. 6D is a simplified orthographic view of electronic device in a tablet configuration in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • display portion 14 has been rotated on plurality of micro-hinges 26 and plurality of support rods 44 such that display 22 faces up and away from base portion 12 .
  • keyboard portion 16 has been rotated on keyboard hinge 20 such that keyboard 24 (not shown) faces down and away from base portion 12 .
  • base portion 12 is between display portion 14 and keyboard portion 16 .
  • Plurality of micro-hinges 26 , plurality of support rods 44 , and keyboard hinge 20 are configured to have a low profile and allow electronic device 10 to have a low, flat, or relatively flat profile with a low z-height when electronic device 10 is in the tablet configuration.
  • FIG. 7A is a simplified orthographic view illustrating an embodiment of electronic device 10 in an open clamshell configuration in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • display portion 14 is supported by a single micro-hinge 26 .
  • the single micro-hinge 26 may include extra or more support than a single micro-hinge in plurality of micro-hinges 26 .
  • the single micro-hinge 26 may include support rod 44 .
  • electrical conduit 40 may be configured to accommodate support rod 44 such that support rod 44 is contained in the single micro-hinge 26 and provides support to the single micro-hinge 26 .
  • the extra support can allow the single micro-hinge 26 to support display portion 14 in an open clamshell configuration.
  • FIG. 7B is a simplified orthographic view of electronic device 10 in a flat configuration in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • display portion 14 has been rotated on the single micro-hinge 26 such that display portion 14 is in the same plane as base portion 12 .
  • keyboard portion 16 has been rotated on keyboard hinge 20 such that keyboard portion 16 is also in the same plane as base portion 12 .
  • the single micro-hinge 26 is configured to have a low profile and allow electronic device 10 to have a low, flat, or relatively flat profile with a low z-height when electronic device 10 is in the flat configuration.
  • FIG. 7C is a simplified orthographic view illustrating an embodiment of electronic device 10 in a closed clamshell configuration in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • display portion 14 has been rotated on the single micro-hinge 26 such that display portion 14 is facing base portion 12 .
  • keyboard portion 16 has been rotated on keyboard hinge 20 such that keyboard portion 16 is facing away from base portion 12 .
  • the single micro-hinge 26 is configured to have a low profile and allow electronic device 10 to have a low, flat or relatively flat profile with a low z-height when electronic device 10 is in the closed clamshell configuration
  • FIG. 7D is a simplified orthographic view of electronic device in a tablet configuration in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • display portion 14 has been rotated on the single micro-hinge 26 such that display 22 faces up and away from base portion 12 .
  • keyboard portion 16 has been rotated on keyboard hinge 20 such that keyboard 24 (not shown) faces down and away from base portion 12 .
  • base portion 12 is between display portion 14 and keyboard portion 16 .
  • the single micro-hinge 26 is configured to have a low profile and allow electronic device 10 to have a low, flat or relatively flat profile with a low z-height when electronic device 10 is in the tablet configuration
  • FIG. 8A is a simplified orthographic view illustrating an embodiment of electronic device 10 in an open clamshell configuration in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • display portion 14 is supported by a micro-hinge band 28 .
  • Micro-hinge band 28 can include a continuous (or near continuous) band of micro-hinges 26 .
  • One or more of micro-hinges 26 in micro-hinge band 28 may include extra support.
  • one or more of micro-hinges 26 may include support rod 44 (e.g., electrical conduit 40 may be configured to accommodate support rod 44 ).
  • FIG. 8B is a simplified orthographic view of electronic device 10 in a flat configuration in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • display portion 14 has been rotated on micro-hinge band 28 such that display portion 14 is in the same plane as base portion 12 .
  • keyboard portion 16 has been rotated on keyboard hinge 20 such that keyboard portion 16 is also in the same plane as base portion 12 .
  • Micro-hinge band 28 is configured to have a low profile and allow electronic device 10 to have a low, flat, or relatively flat profile with a low z-height when electronic device 10 is in the flat configuration.
  • FIG. 8C is a simplified orthographic view illustrating an embodiment of electronic device 10 in a closed clamshell configuration in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • display portion 14 has been rotated on micro-hinge band 28 such that display portion 14 is facing base portion 12 .
  • keyboard portion 16 has been rotated on keyboard hinge 20 such that keyboard portion 16 is facing away from base portion 12 .
  • Micro-hinge band 28 is configured to have a low profile and allow electronic device 10 to have a low, flat, or relatively flat profile with a low z-height when electronic device 10 is in the closed clamshell configuration.
  • FIG. 8D is a simplified orthographic view of electronic device in a tablet configuration in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • display portion 14 has been rotated on micro-hinge band 28 such that display 22 faces up and away from base portion 12 .
  • keyboard portion 16 has been rotated on keyboard hinge 20 such that keyboard 24 (not shown) faces down and away from base portion 12 .
  • base portion 12 is between display portion 14 and keyboard portion 16 .
  • Micro-hinge band 28 is configured to have a low profile and allow electronic device 10 to have a low, flat, or relatively flat profile with a low z-height when electronic device 10 is in the tablet configuration.
  • FIG. 9 is a simplified block diagram associated with an example ARM ecosystem SOC 900 of the present disclosure.
  • At least one example implementation of the present disclosure can include the micro-hinge features discussed herein and an ARM component.
  • the example of FIG. 9 can be associated with any ARM core (e.g., A- 9 , A- 15 , etc.).
  • the architecture can be part of any type of tablet, smartphone (inclusive of AndroidTM phones, iPhonesTM), iPadTM, Google NexusTM, Microsoft SurfaceTM, personal computer, server, video processing components, laptop computer (inclusive of any type of notebook), UltrabookTM system, any type of touch-enabled input device, etc.
  • ARM ecosystem SOC 900 may include multiple cores 906 - 907 , an L2 cache control 908 , a bus interface unit 909 , an L2 cache 910 , a graphics processing unit (GPU) 915 , an interconnect 902 , a video codec 920 , and a liquid crystal display (LCD) I/F 925 , which may be associated with mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)/ high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) links that couple to an LCD.
  • MIPI mobile industry processor interface
  • HDMI high-definition multimedia interface
  • ARM ecosystem SOC 900 may also include a subscriber identity module (SIM) I/F 930 , a boot read-only memory (ROM) 935 , a synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) controller 940 , a flash controller 945 , a serial peripheral interface (SPI) master 950 , a suitable power control 955 , a dynamic RAM (DRAM) 960 , and flash 965 .
  • SIM subscriber identity module
  • ROM read-only memory
  • SDRAM synchronous dynamic random access memory
  • SPI serial peripheral interface
  • suitable power control 955 a dynamic RAM (DRAM) 960
  • flash 965 flash 965
  • one or more example embodiments include one or more communication capabilities, interfaces, and features such as instances of BluetoothTM 970 , a 3G modem 975 , a global positioning system (GPS) 980 , and an 802.11 Wi-Fi 985 .
  • GPS global positioning system
  • the example of FIG. 9 can offer processing capabilities, along with relatively low power consumption to enable computing of various types (e.g., mobile computing, high-end digital home, servers, wireless infrastructure, etc.).
  • such an architecture can enable any number of software applications (e.g., AndroidTM, Adobe® Flash® Player, Java Platform Standard Edition (Java SE), JavaFX, Linux, Microsoft Windows Embedded, Symbian and Ubuntu, etc.).
  • the core processor may implement an out-of-order superscalar pipeline with a coupled low-latency level-2 cache.
  • system 1000 can include a touch controller 1002 , one or more processors 1004 , system control logic 1006 coupled to at least one of processor(s) 1004 , system memory 1008 coupled to system control logic 1006 , non-volatile memory and/or storage device(s) 1032 coupled to system control logic 1006 , display controller 1012 coupled to system control logic 1006 , display controller 1012 coupled to a display device 1010 , power management controller 1018 coupled to system control logic 1006 , and/or communication interfaces 1016 coupled to system control logic 1006 .
  • System control logic 1006 can include any suitable interface controllers to provide for any suitable interface to at least one processor 1004 and/or to any suitable device or component in communication with system control logic 1006 .
  • System control logic 1006 in at least one example embodiment, can include one or more memory controllers to provide an interface to system memory 1008 .
  • System memory 1008 may be used to load and store data and/or instructions, for example, for system 1000 .
  • System memory 1008 in at least one example embodiment, can include any suitable volatile memory, such as suitable dynamic random access memory (DRAM) for example.
  • System control logic 1006 in at least one example embodiment, can include one or more I/O controllers to provide an interface to display device 1010 , touch controller 1002 , and non-volatile memory and/or storage device(s) 1032 .
  • Non-volatile memory and/or storage device(s) 1032 may be used to store data and/or instructions, for example within software 1028 .
  • Non-volatile memory and/or storage device(s) 1032 may include any suitable non-volatile memory, such as flash memory for example, and/or may include any suitable non-volatile storage device(s), such as one or more hard disc drives (HDDs), one or more compact disc (CD) drives, and/or one or more digital versatile disc (DVD) drives for example.
  • HDDs hard disc drives
  • CD compact disc
  • DVD digital versatile disc
  • Power management controller 1018 may include power management logic 1030 configured to control various power management and/or power saving functions disclosed herein or any part thereof.
  • power management controller 1018 is configured to reduce the power consumption of components or devices of system 1000 that may either be operated at reduced power or turned off when the electronic device is in a closed configuration.
  • power management controller 1018 when the electronic device is in a closed configuration, power management controller 1018 performs one or more of the following: power down the unused portion of the display and/or any backlight associated therewith; allow one or more of processor(s) 1004 to go to a lower power state if less computing power is required in the closed configuration; and shutdown any devices and/or components that are unused when an electronic device is in the closed configuration.
  • Communications interface(s) 1016 may provide an interface for system 1000 to communicate over one or more networks and/or with any other suitable device.
  • Communications interface(s) 1016 may include any suitable hardware and/or firmware.
  • Communications interface(s) 1016 in at least one example embodiment, may include, for example, a network adapter, a wireless network adapter, a telephone modem, and/or a wireless modem.
  • System control logic 1006 can include one or more I/O controllers to provide an interface to any suitable input/output device(s) such as, for example, an audio device to help convert sound into corresponding digital signals and/or to help convert digital signals into corresponding sound, a camera, a camcorder, a printer, and/or a scanner.
  • suitable input/output device(s) such as, for example, an audio device to help convert sound into corresponding digital signals and/or to help convert digital signals into corresponding sound, a camera, a camcorder, a printer, and/or a scanner.
  • At least one processor 1004 may be packaged together with logic for one or more controllers of system control logic 1006 . In at least one example embodiment, at least one processor 1004 may be packaged together with logic for one or more controllers of system control logic 1006 to form a System in Package (SiP). In at least one example embodiment, at least one processor 1004 may be integrated on the same die with logic for one or more controllers of system control logic 1006 . For at least one example embodiment, at least one processor 1004 may be integrated on the same die with logic for one or more controllers of system control logic 1006 to form a System on Chip (SoC).
  • SoC System on Chip
  • touch controller 1002 may include touch sensor interface circuitry 1022 and touch control logic 1024 .
  • Touch sensor interface circuitry 1022 may be coupled to detect touch input over a first touch surface layer and a second touch surface layer of a display (i.e., display device 1010 ).
  • Touch sensor interface circuitry 1022 may include any suitable circuitry that may depend, for example, at least in part on the touch-sensitive technology used for a touch input device.
  • Touch sensor interface circuitry 1022 in one embodiment, may support any suitable multi-touch technology.
  • Touch sensor interface circuitry 1022 in at least one embodiment, can include any suitable circuitry to convert analog signals corresponding to a first touch surface layer and a second surface layer into any suitable digital touch input data.
  • Suitable digital touch input data for at least one embodiment may include, for example, touch location or coordinate data.
  • Touch control logic 1024 may be coupled to help control touch sensor interface circuitry 1022 in any suitable manner to detect touch input over a first touch surface layer and a second touch surface layer. Touch control logic 1024 for at least one example embodiment may also be coupled to output in any suitable manner digital touch input data corresponding to touch input detected by touch sensor interface circuitry 1022 . Touch control logic 1024 may be implemented using any suitable logic, including any suitable hardware, firmware, and/or software logic (e.g., non-transitory tangible media), that may depend, for example, at least in part on the circuitry used for touch sensor interface circuitry 1022 . Touch control logic 1024 for at least one embodiment may support any suitable multi-touch technology.
  • Touch control logic 1024 may be coupled to output digital touch input data to system control logic 1006 and/or at least one processor 1004 for processing. At least one processor 1004 for at least one embodiment may execute any suitable software to process digital touch input data output from touch control logic 1024 .
  • Suitable software may include, for example, any suitable driver software and/or any suitable application software.
  • system memory 1008 may store suitable software 1026 and/or non-volatile memory and/or storage device(s).
  • the functions outlined herein may be implemented in conjunction with logic that is encoded in one or more tangible, non-transitory media (e.g., embedded logic provided in an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), in digital signal processor (DSP) instructions, software [potentially inclusive of object code and source code] to be executed by a processor, or other similar machine, etc.).
  • memory elements can store data used for the operations described herein. This can include the memory elements being able to store software, logic, code, or processor instructions that are executed to carry out the activities described herein.
  • a processor can execute any type of instructions associated with the data to achieve the operations detailed herein.
  • the processors could transform an element or an article (e.g., data) from one state or thing to another state or thing.
  • the activities outlined herein may be implemented with fixed logic or programmable logic (e.g., software/computer instructions executed by a processor) and the elements identified herein could be some type of a programmable processor, programmable digital logic (e.g., a field programmable gate array (FPGA), a DSP, an erasable programmable read only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM)) or an ASIC that can include digital logic, software, code, electronic instructions, or any suitable combination thereof.
  • FPGA field programmable gate array
  • EPROM erasable programmable read only memory
  • EEPROM electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
  • the low profile hinge design allows for a hybrid or convertible laptop hinge that does not have bulky hinge components that can create a large profile, inhibit the functionality and usability of an electronic device, and have significant industrial design implications.
  • the low profile hinge can be configured with a micro-hinge that couples a first element to a second element.
  • the micro-hinge can includes a first attachment that couples to the first element, a second attachment that couples to the second element, and a plurality of linkages that couples the first attachment to the second attachment.
  • the first element may be a base portion and the second element may be a display portion.
  • the micro-hinge can rotate about three hundred and sixty degrees and may have a flexible covering.
  • the low profile hinge may further include a plurality of micro-hinges and a plurality of support rods.
  • the low profile hinge extends about the length of the first element and the second element.
  • the micro-hinge may further include an electrical conduit.
  • Example A1 is a low profile hinge that includes a micro-hinge.
  • the micro-hinge can couple a first element to a second element and includes a first attachment that couples to the first element, a second attachment that couples to the second element, and a plurality of linkages that couples the first attachment to the second attachment.
  • Example A2 the subject matter of Example Al may optionally include where the low profile hinge can rotate about three hundred and sixty degrees.
  • Example A3 the subject matter of any of the preceding ‘A’ Examples can optionally include a plurality of micro-hinges and a plurality of support rods.
  • Example A4 the subject matter of any of the preceding ‘A’ Examples can optionally include a flexible covering.
  • Example A5 the subject matter of any of the preceding ‘A’ Examples can optionally include where the low profile hinge extends about the length of the first element and the second element.
  • Example A6 the subject matter of any of the preceding ‘A’ Examples can optionally include where the micro-hinge further includes an electrical conduit.
  • Example A7 the subject matter of any of the preceding ‘A’ Examples can optionally include where the first element is a base portion of an electronic device.
  • Example A8 the subject matter of any of the preceding ‘A’ Examples can optionally include where the second element is a display portion of an electronic device.
  • Example AA1 can include an electronic device that includes a base portion, a display portion, and a micro-hinge that couples the base portion to the display portion.
  • the micro-hinge can include a first attachment that couples to the base portion, a second attachment that couples to the display portion, and a plurality of linkages that couples the first attachment to the second attachment.
  • Example AA2 the subject matter of any of the preceding ‘AA’ Examples can optionally include where the micro-hinge can rotate about three hundred and sixty degrees.
  • Example AA3 the subject matter of any of the preceding ‘AA’ Examples can optionally include a plurality of micro-hinges and a plurality of support rods.
  • Example AA4 the subject matter of any of the preceding ‘AA’ Examples can optionally include where the micro-hinge further includes a flexible covering.
  • Example AA5 the subject matter of any of the preceding ‘AA’ Examples can optionally include where the micro-hinge extends about the length of the base portion and the display portion.
  • Example AA6 the subject matter of any of the preceding ‘AA’ Examples can optionally include where the micro-hinge further includes an electrical conduit.
  • Example AA7 the subject matter of any of the preceding ‘AA’ Examples can optionally include where the micro-hinge is a low profile hinge.
  • Example M1 is a method that includes rotating a display portion around a base portion using a low profile micro-hinge, where the low profile micro-hinge includes a first attachment that couples to the base portion, a second attachment that couples to the display portion, and a plurality of linkages that couples the first attachment to the second attachment.
  • Example M2 the subject matter of any of the preceding ‘M’ Examples can optionally include where a plurality of low-profile micro-hinges and a plurality of support rods are used to rotate the display portion around the base portion.
  • Example M3 the subject matter of any of the preceding ‘M’ Examples can optionally include where the low profile micro-hinge further includes a flexible covering.
  • Example M4 the subject matter of any of the preceding ‘M’ Examples can optionally include where the low profile micro-hinge further includes an electrical conduit.
  • An example system S1 can include means for rotating a display portion around a base portion using a low profile micro-hinge, where the low profile micro-hinge includes a first attachment that couples to the base portion, a second attachment that couples to the display portion, and a plurality of linkages that couples the first attachment to the second attachment.
  • An example system SS1 can include a processor and a micro-hinge that couples a first element to a second element, where the micro-hinge includes a first attachment that couples to the first element, a second attachment that couples to the second element, and a plurality of linkages that couples the first attachment to the second attachment.
  • Example SS2 the subject matter of any of the preceding ‘SS’ Examples can optionally include where the micro-hinge can rotate three hundred and sixty degrees.
  • Example SS3 the subject matter of any of the preceding ‘SS’ Examples can optionally include a plurality of micro-hinges and a plurality of support rods.
  • Example SS4 the subject matter of any of the preceding ‘SS’ Examples can optionally include where the micro-hinge further includes an electrical conduit.
  • Example SS5 the subject matter of any of the preceding ‘SS’ Examples can optionally include where the first element is a base portion and the second element is a display portion.
  • Example X1 is a machine-readable storage medium including machine-readable instructions to implement a method or realize an apparatus as in any one of the Examples A1-A8, AA1-AA7, M1-M4.
  • Example Y1 is an apparatus comprising means for performing of any of the Example methods M1-M4.
  • the subject matter of Example Y1 can optionally include the means for performing the method comprising a processor and a memory.
  • Example Y3 the subject matter of Example Y2 can optionally include the memory comprising machine-readable instructions.

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