Flexible hinge and removable attachment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9904327
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14225250

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Flexible hinge and removable attachment techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a flexible hinge is configured to communicatively and physically couple an input device to a computing device and may implement functionality such as a support layer and minimum bend radius. The input device may also include functionality to promote a secure physical connection between the input device and the computing device. One example of this includes use of one or more protrusions that are configured to be removed from respective cavities of the computing device along a particular axis but mechanically bind along other axes. Other techniques include use of a laminate structure to form a connection portion of the input device.

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MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLCONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND WA 98052

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aagaard, Karsten Monroe, US 74 3445
Groene, Ralf Kirkland, US 127 6129
Huala, Rob Bellevue, US 32 2920
McLaughlin, Robyn Rebecca Reed Seattle, US 36 2406
Mickelson, Matthew David Seattle, US 33 2945
Pelley, Joel Lawrence Bellevue, US 30 3072
Pleake, Todd David Sammamish, US 31 2547
Schneider, Summer L Portland, US 113 3179
Shaw, Timothy C Sammamish, US 81 4465
Stoumbos, Christopher Harry Sammamish, US 40 4016
Vandervoort, David C Seattle, US 25 2488
Wahl, Eric Joseph Kirkland, US 37 2815
Wang, Hua Sammamish, US 727 11009
Whitt,, III David Otto Sammamish, US 47 3652

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