IP Library Granted Patent US 8,941,988
Granted Patent B2
US 8,941,988 · App. 13/339,329 · Granted Jan 27, 2015

Electronic apparatus and cover

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Patent No.
US 8,941,988
App. No.
13/339,329
Granted
Jan 27, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a main body, a cover, and a storage portion. The main body includes a display unit. The cover includes a first surface at which the main body is supported, and a second surface on which the main body is placed. The storage portion is provided between the first and second surfaces. The cover includes a first use mode in which the display unit is covered, and a second use mode in which the display unit is exposed, and the first and second surfaces are rotatable with respect to each other in the second use mode.

Claims (31)

1. An electronic apparatus comprising:

a main body comprising a display unit;

a cover comprising a first surface configured to support an upper portion of the main body and a second surface configured to support a lower portion of the main body; and

a storage portion between the first and second surfaces, wherein:

the cover can be configured in a first use mode to cover the display unit and a second use mode to expose the display unit,

the first and second surfaces are rotatable with respect to each other in the second use mode;

the cover comprises a third surface adjacent to the second surface, a fourth surface opposite to the first surface, and a connection portion that connects the second surface and the third surface;

the third surface is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the fourth surface; and

the third surface is configured to be placed on the second surface and to abut against the main body.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 ,

wherein the storage portion comprises an end portion, wherein the storage portion can be configured in a first state in which the end portion is adhered to the cover and a second state in which the end portion is rotatable.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the storage portion comprises two end portions one of which is connected to the cover; and

the storage portion is configured to be switched at least between a first state in which the other end portion is adhered to the cover and a second state in which the other end portion is separate from the cover.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the third surface is configured to be placed on the second surface and to abut against the lower end portion of the main body.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the third surface is configured to, in the second use mode, be placed on the second surface and abut against the lower end portion of the main body.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein when the third surface is placed on the second surface and abuts against the lower end portion of the main body, a normal line of a surface of the display unit and a normal line of the third surface intersect each other.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the third surface is rotatable about the connection portion.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the connection portion is configured to serve as a hinge.

9. A cover comprising:

a first surface configured to support an electronic apparatus with a display unit;

a second surface configured for placement of the electronic apparatus; and

a storage portion between the first and second surfaces, wherein:

the first surface is rotatable with respect to the second surface,

the storage portion comprises a rotatable end portion;

the cover comprises a third surface adjacent to the second surface, a fourth surface opposite to the first surface, and a connection portion that connects the second surface and the third surface;

the third surface is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the fourth surface; and

the third surface is configured to be placed on the second surface and to abut against the electronic apparatus.

10. The cover of claim 9 , wherein the storage portion comprises two end portions one of which is connected to one of the first and second surfaces; and

the storage portion is configured to be switched at least between a first state in which the other end portion is adhered to the other of the first and second surfaces and a second state in which the other end portion is separate from the other of the first and second surfaces.

11. The cover of claim 9 , wherein the third surface is rotatable about the connection portion.

12. The cover of claim 9 , wherein the connection portion is configured to serve as a hinge.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 15, 2019
From: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
To: TOSHIBA CLIENT SOLUTIONS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 048720/0635 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 29, 2011
From: ARIGA, KOJI
To: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
Reel/Frame 027460/0043 →