Spheroidal pivot for an electronic device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8648821
APP PUB NO 20120182227A1
SERIAL NO

13008798

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A multi-positionable computer comprises a user interface portion and a processing portion. The user interface portion includes a path along its back surface. The user interface portion can include a slot for receiving computer peripherals. The processing portion includes a connecting member for slidably coupling the processing portion to the user interface portion, and a rolling surface for contacting an external surface. The processing portion allows the user interface portion to be oriented in one of a plurality of positions along the path. In one orientation of the user interface portion, content is automatically displayed to align with the orientation of the user interface portion. In some embodiments, a virtual keyboard is displayed when the user interface portion is oriented in a predetermined position. The processing portion includes sides adjacent to the rolling surface. In some embodiments, ports and/or connections are accessible from at least one of the sides.

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Z124GEORGE TOWN GRAND CAYMAN KY1-1104

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chuang, Chen-Pang Taipei County, TW 17 393
Wu, Chun-Ting Taipei County, TW 38 401

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