Peripheral Housing Layout for Unobstructed Computing Displays
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional computing device housings are constrained by the need for large components to achieve performance, limiting design flexibility and obstructing display surfaces, which restricts form factors and functionality.
Innovation Solution
A computing device with a peripheral housing that defines a cavity and internal volume, allowing the display to be movably attached and positioned unobstructed, with computing components housed within, enabling various configurations and functionalities such as a carrying handle and physical support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If large components are used to achieve desired performance, then computing power and memory are improved, but housing design flexibility is reduced and display surfaces are obstructed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent places computing components (processor, memory, battery) entirely within the internal housing volume, nesting them inside the peripheral housing structure. This allows the display to extend beyond the housing boundaries unobstructed, while components remain contained within the defined internal volume, resolving the conflict between component size and design flexibility
Solution Approach 2:
The patent repositions components from a traditional layout where they would obstruct the display to a configuration where they are contained within the internal housing volume. The display is positioned in the cavity and can extend beyond the housing, utilizing three-dimensional space differently to allow both powerful components and unobstructed display surfaces
2Power
If large components are used to achieve desired performance, then computing power and memory are improved, but display surface obstruction increases
Solution Approach 1:
Components are nested within the internal housing volume, allowing the display to extend beyond the housing boundaries without obstruction. The display positioned in the cavity can achieve maximum surface area while components remain contained within the defined internal volume
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes three-dimensional spatial arrangement to separate components from the display surface. By placing components within the internal housing volume and the display in the cavity, the design allows the display to extend beyond housing boundaries, maximizing display surface area while maintaining powerful computing components
3Device complexity
If components are housed within a fixed internal volume, then device structure is simplified, but functional versatility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The peripheral housing serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, defines the internal volume for components, creates the cavity for the display, and forms part of the overall device aesthetics. This multi-functionality allows simplified structure while maintaining versatility
Solution Approach 2:
The display is moveably attached to the peripheral housing, allowing it to move between different positions and orientations. This dynamic capability enables the device to adapt to different usage scenarios (e.g., carrying handle configuration, physical support) while maintaining a relatively simple fixed housing structure
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AI summary
A computing device can include a housing including a peripheral housing defining an aperture, the peripheral housing having a constant cross-sectional area. The computing device can also include a display having a first major surface and a second major surface opposing the first major surface, the display disposed within the aperture defined by the peripheral housing and attached to the housing at one or more locations such that the first major surface and the second major surface of the display are substantially unobstructed by any other portion of the computing device.