微軟的新專利

以前常常介紹Apple的新專利，今天換個口味，來看看微軟的新專利。根據USPTO的專利公開資訊顯示，微軟正在申請一個用在行動裝置上的鍵盤。
從公開公報可以看到專利內提到的2種鍵盤形式，其中第1種與目前常見的QWERTY鍵盤呈現方式幾乎相同，另外1種也有直接透過轉動螢幕以開啟鍵盤的設計。
至於未來要把專利用在那裏？則是值得期待與想像，也許用在跟Nokia合作的智慧型手機上，也許...

US20110195752
Title : Moveable Housing of a Mobile Communications Device
Filing Date : 2010.2.5.
Application Date :2011.8.11.
Abstract :
Mobile communications devices having moveable housings are described. In an implementation, a mobile communications device includes a first housing that includes a display device; and a second housing that includes a keyboard. At least one of the first or second housings are moveable between a first configuration in which the first housing substantially covers the second housing so the keyboard is covered and the display device is viewable and a second configuration in which the keyboard is exposed and positioned such that an outer plane of the keyboard is positioned in a substantially similar plane to that of an outer surface of the display device.