System waveguide interface
View Patent ↗A system can include a display unit that includes extremely high frequency (EHF) radio frequency band communication circuitry; a base unit that includes extremely high frequency (EHF) radio frequency band communication circuitry; a mechanism that releasably couples the display unit and the base unit to define a coupled state; a hinge that orients the display unit with respect to the base unit in the coupled state; and a polymer ribbon waveguide that interconnects the communication circuitry of the display unit and the communication circuitry of the base unit in the coupled state. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.
1. A system comprising:
a display unit that comprises extremely high frequency (EHF) radio frequency band communication circuitry;
a base unit that comprises extremely high frequency (EHF) radio frequency band communication circuitry;
a mechanism that releasably couples the display unit and the base unit to define a coupled state;
a hinge that orients the display unit with respect to the base unit in the coupled state;
a polymer ribbon waveguide that interconnects the communication circuitry of the display unit and the communication circuitry of the base unit in the coupled state; and
magnetic components that bend the polymer ribbon waveguide an amount based on degree of orientation of the display unit with respect to the base unit wherein the magnetic components comprise at least one fixed magnetic component and at least one movable magnetic component.
2. The system of claim 1 wherein the hinge comprises a base unit portion and a corresponding display unit portion.
3. The system of claim 1 wherein the mechanism comprises a socket.
4. The system of claim 1 wherein the polymer ribbon waveguide comprises a fixed end and a movable end.
5. The system of claim 4 wherein at least one of the at least one movable magnetic component is attached to the polymer ribbon waveguide.
6. The system of claim 5 wherein the at least one of the at least one movable magnetic component comprises a piece of magnetic material.
7. The system of claim 1 comprising a detent and a notch for aligning the polymer ribbon waveguide.
8. The system of claim 1 comprising a wedge and a receptacle for aligning the polymer ribbon waveguide.
9. The system of claim 1 wherein the hinge comprises a portion of a cylinder.
10. The system of claim 9 wherein the polymer ribbon waveguide comprises a movable end disposed within the portion of the cylinder.
11. The system of claim 9 wherein the display unit comprises the portion of the cylinder.
12. The system of claim 1 wherein the polymer ribbon waveguide comprises an organic polymer.
13. A system comprising:
a display unit that comprises a processor, memory accessible by the processor, a display operatively coupled to the processor and extremely high frequency (EHF) radio frequency band communication circuitry operatively coupled to the processor;
a base unit that comprises extremely high frequency (EHF) radio frequency band communication circuitry;
a mechanism that releasably couples the display unit and the base unit to define a coupled state;
a polymer ribbon waveguide that interconnects the communication circuitry of the display unit and the communication circuitry of the base unit in the coupled state; and
a set of magnets that bend the polymer ribbon waveguide an amount based on degree of orientation of the display unit with respect to the base unit.
14. The system of claim 13 further comprising a hinge that orients the display unit with respect to the base unit in the coupled state.
15. A system comprising:
a display unit that comprises a display and extremely high frequency (EHF) radio frequency band communication circuitry;
a base unit that comprises a processor, memory accessible by the processor, and extremely high frequency (EHF) radio frequency band communication circuitry operatively coupled to the processor;
a mechanism that releasably couples the display unit and the base unit to define a coupled state;
a polymer ribbon waveguide that interconnects the communication circuitry of the display unit and the communication circuitry of the base unit in the coupled state; and
a set of magnets that bend the polymer ribbon waveguide an amount based on degree of orientation of the display unit with respect to the base unit.
16. The system of claim 15 further comprising a hinge that orients the display unit with respect to the base unit in the coupled state.