Sliding mechanism for device with two keyboards

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7385150
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11646666

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A device has a moving display that alternatively hides two keyboards. As the display is moved to expose one keyboard, the device may take on different functionality than when the other keyboard is exposed. The sliding mechanism has a back plate with two guides, onto which are mounted the two keyboards. A sliding plate engages has at least two legs that engage the guides. Electrical signals are passed from components attached to the sliding plate to components attached to the back plate through signals routed along one of the sliding plate legs. A loop of cable is able to roll beneath the keyboard when the sliding plate is moved from one position to another. A spring may also be used between the sliding plate and back plate to hold the sliding plate at either extreme of its travel.

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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
Howard, Dane Ross, CA 47 1048
Kim, Catherine Seattle, WA 19 250
Siddiqui, Kabir Sammamish, WA 83 2825
Towers, Chris Robert Seattle, WA 2 17
Zellweger, Claude San Francisco, CA 47 983

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