Computing device with multiple displays
View Patent ↗A computing device comprises a plurality of on-board displays and a graphics controller configured to control output of image content to the plurality of on-board displays in an extended display mode and/or a dual display mode.
1. A computing device, comprising:
a first housing;
a second housing provided with a keyboard;
a plurality of on-board displays including a first on-board display contained in said first housing and a second on-board display contained in said second housing between said keyboard and a front wall of said second housing; and
a graphics controller configured to control output of image content to the plurality of on-board displays in a dual display mode,
wherein the second on-board display contained in said second housing includes a touchpad, the touchpad to receive user input independent of content displayed on the second on-board display contained in said second housing.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein one of the plurality of on-board displays is disposed in a display member of the computing device and another of the plurality of on-board displays is disposed in a base member of the computing device.
3. The device of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of on-board displays comprises a touchscreen display assembly.
4. The device of claim 1 , wherein one of the plurality of on-board displays is disposed in a display member of a notebook computer and another of the plurality of on-board displays is disposed in a base member of the notebook computer.
5. The device of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of on-board displays is part of a keyboard deck of the computing device.
6. A method for manufacturing a computer device, comprising:
providing a plurality of on-board displays including at least one on-board display contained in a first housing and at least one on-board display contained in a second housing, wherein the at least one on-board display contained in the second housing includes a touchpad, the touchpad to receive user input independent of content displayed on the at least one on-board display contained in the second housing; and
providing a controller configured to control output of image content to the plurality of on-board displays in a dual display mode.
7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising providing a touchscreen display as at least one of the plurality of displays.