Cover for electronic device

Claim 2

A cover for a portable electronic device comprising: a frame; a touch panel coupled to the frame; and a lighting system coupled to the frame and configured to illuminate a display which is separate from the cover when the cover is positioned to overlay the display, wherein the frame may be moved from a first position in which the touch panel overlays the display and the touch panel is useable, to a second position in which the touch panel does not overlay the display, and the cover does not comprise the display.

Claim 3

The cover of claim 1 , wherein the cover is coupled to a computing device housing.

Claim 4

The cover of claim 1 , wherein the display is coupled to a computing device.

Claim 5

The cover of claim 1 , wherein the display is a flexible display.

Claim 6

The cover of claim 4 , wherein the flexible display comprises at least one fold line dividing the flexible display into at least two display sections.

Claim 7

The cover of claim 1 , wherein the lighting system comprises a light guide and a light source.

Claim 8

The cover of claim 6 , wherein the light source comprises at least one light emitting diode.

Claim 9

The cover of claim 6 , wherein the portable electronic device includes a display and the light guide is configured to direct light toward the display when the cover is positioned proximate the display.

Claim 10

The cover of claim 1 , wherein the touch panel is an analog resistive touch panel comprising a first sheet and a second sheet.

Claim 11

The cover of claim 9 , wherein at least one of the first and second sheets include a conductive coating.

Claim 12

The cover of claim 10 , wherein the conductive coating comprises indium tin oxide.

Claim 13

A portable electronic device comprising: a computing device having a housing and a display fixably attached to the housing; a cover panel having a frame and rotatably coupled to the housing and movable between a first position and a second position; a lighting assembly coupled to the frame; and a touch panel coupled to the frame and separate from the lighting assembly; wherein the lighting assembly and touch panel are located proximate at least a portion of the display in the second position and the cover does not comprise the display, the lighting assembly comprises a light guide and at least one light emitting diode, and the light guide is configured to direct light toward at least a portion of the display when the cover panel is positioned to overlay the display.

Claim 14

A portable electronic device comprising: a computing device having a housing and a display fixably attached to the housing; a cover panel having a frame and rotatably coupled to the housing and movable between a first position and a second position; a lighting assembly coupled to the frame; and a touch panel coupled to the frame and separate from the lighting assembly; wherein the lighting assembly and touch panel are located proximate at least a portion of the display in the second position and the cover does not comprise the display, the lighting assembly comprises a light guide and at least one light emitting diode, and the light guide is configured to direct light toward at least a portion of the display when the cover panel is positioned to overlay the display.

Claim 15

The portable electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the display panel is at least one of a reflective, a transflective, and an emissive display.

Claim 16

The portable electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the display panel is a foldable display tat is movable between a collapsed and an expanded position.

Claim 17

The portable electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the cover panel is coupled to the computing device by at least one hinge.

Claim 18

The portable electronic device of claim 12 , further comprising means for providing a electrical connection between the computing device and at least one of the lighting assembly and the touch panel.

Claim 19

The portable electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the touch panel is an analog resistive touch panel.

Claim 20

The portable electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the touch panel comprises a first layer and a second layer, wherein the first and second layers include a conductive coating.

Claim 21

The portable electronic device of claim 18 , wherein the conductive coating comprises indium tin oxide.

Claim 24

The method of claim 20 , wherein the display is a flexible display.

Claim 25

The method of claim 21 , wherein the flexible display is configured to provide a large form factor display.

Claim 26

The method of claim 21 , further comprising expanding the flexible display.

Claim 27

The method of claim 20 , wherein the step of positioning the cover comprises rotating the cover about a hinge coupling the cover to the computing device.

Claim 28

The method of claim 20 , wherein the lighting assembly comprises a light guide and a light source.

Claim 29

The method of claim 20 , wherein the step of entering information into the computing device comprises at least one of writing and drawing.

Claim 30

The method of claim 20 , wherein the step of entering information into the computing device comprises contacting the touch panel using at least one of a pen, a stylus, and a fingertip.