Patent Publication Number: US-2023152854-A1

Title: Electric Terminals Electrically Connecting a Device Mount to a Computing Device

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/278,548, filed on Nov. 12, 2021, which is incorporated herein in its entirety for all purposes. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     This disclosure relates generally to a device mount for a tablet device, and more specifically, to a device mount that electronically couples the tablet device to the device mount and supports the tablet device at different orientations. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Computing devices, for example display devices or tablet devices, are often compatible with external device mounts that may be folded to adjust the orientation of the computing device. For example, the device mount may be adjusted to orient the computing device in a flat configuration or raise the device to various viewing configurations at different angles relative to a surface. Some of these device mounts are further designed to detachably couple an external keyboard to the computing device. Such design mounts can be further adjusted to fold the computing device to an orientation where a user can interact directly with the screen of the computing device. However, the design of these conventional device mounts often leaves the keyboard exposed when the device mount is folded, which can be cumbersome to a user trying to interact with the screen of the computing device. In some embodiments, the device mount may be folded in a manner that brings the screen of the computing device into contact with the keyboard, which may scratch or cause wear and tear on the of the computing device. 
     Additionally, an electrical connection may be established between an external keyboard and the device mount by at least two electrical wires routed through the device mount. This electrical connection allows a user to use the keyboard while also operating a device coupled to the device mount. However, the more complex the design of the device mount, the more difficult it is to arrange or route the electrical wires through the folding components of the device mount. For example, some components of the device mount may fold or bend at orientations that require the wires to rotate at higher angles. Conductors within the device may experience material fatigue due to repeated bends in the device mount. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
       The disclosed embodiments have other advantages and features which will be more readily apparent from the detailed description, the appended claims, and the accompanying figures (or drawings). A brief introduction of the figures is below. 
       FIG. ( FIG.  1    illustrates a system architecture for a scribe system for transcribing content on a screen based on user input, according to one example embodiment. 
         FIG.  2    is a block diagram of an example system architecture of a display device of the scribe system, according to one example embodiment. 
         FIG.  3    is a rear angle view of a device mount coupled to a keyboard attachment and a computing device, according to one example embodiment. 
         FIGS.  4 A-D  illustrate a device mount folded into different configurations, according to one example embodiment. 
         FIGS.  5 A-B  illustrates a rear angle view of a device mount in a high elevation configuration and a low elevation configuration, according to one example embodiment 
         FIGS.  6 A-D  illustrate side views of the device mount in various folded configurations, according to one example embodiment. 
         FIGS.  7 A-C  illustrate the transition of the device mount from a folded configuration to raise the backplate to various upright orientations, according to one or more embodiments. 
         FIGS.  8 A-F  illustrate side views of a detachable electrical connection between an input device and a computing device, according to one example embodiment. 
         FIG.  9    illustrates a side view of a wireless connection between an input device and a computing device, according to one example embodiment. 
         FIG.  10    is a block diagram illustrating components of an example machine able to read instructions from a machine-readable medium and execute them in a processor (or controller), according to one example embodiment. 
     
    
    
     The figures depict various embodiments of the presented invention for purposes of illustration only. One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following discussion that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles described herein. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The Figures (FIGS.) and the following description relate to preferred embodiments by way of illustration only. It should be noted that from the following discussion, alternative embodiments of the structures and methods disclosed herein will be readily recognized as viable alternatives that may be employed without departing from the principles of what is claimed. 
     Reference will now be made in detail to several embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying figures. It is noted that wherever practicable similar or like reference numbers may be used in the figures and may indicate similar or like functionality. The figures depict embodiments of the disclosed system (or method) for purposes of illustration only. One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles described herein. 
     Overview 
     Disclosed is a device mount for adjusting the orientation of a computing device removably coupled to the device mount. The device mounts rests on a surface. The device mount physically couples to a computing device (also referred to herein as a display device) to secure the computing device while adjusting the orientation of the computing device. The device mount comprises plates, panels, and hinges that enable the display mount to be folded between a folded configuration where the computing device is oriented parallel with the surface and upright configurations where the computing device is oriented at various upright angles relative to the surface. 
     In an embodiment, the device mount orients a display device. The device mount comprises a bottom plate, a backplate, an upper support panel, and a lower support panel. The bottom plate removably or permanently couples to an input mechanism. The backplate has a first face that removably couples to the display device and a second face opposite the first face. The upper support panel comprises a first hinge and a second hinge. The first hinge (also referred to as a “first backplate hinge”) couples the upper support panel to a first portion of the backplate. The second hinge (also referred to as a “first bottom plate hinge”) couples the upper support panel to a first portion of the bottom plate. The upper support panel rotates about the first hinge and the second hinge to support the backplate as it is raised relative to the bottom plate. 
     In some embodiments, the supper support panel comprises a first segment coupled to the backplate at a first hinge and a second segment is coupled to a bottom plate of the device mount at the second hinge. As the backplate is raised to an upright orientation, the first segment of the upper support panel rotates about the first hinge away from the backplate and the second segment rotates about the second hinge away from the bottom plate. The first segment and the second segment are coupled at a medial hinge. The first segment and the second segment rotates about the first medial hinge to bend the upper support panel to support the backplate as it is raised and folded relative to the bottom plate. 
     The lower support panel comprises a third hinge and a fourth hinge. The third hinge (also referred to as a “second backplate hinge”) couples the lower support panel to a second portion of the second surface of the backplate. The fourth hinge (also referred to as a “second bottom plate hinge”) couples the lower support panel to a second portion of the bottom plate. The lower support panel rotates about the third hinge and the fourth hinge to support the backplate as it is raised relative to the bottom plate. As the back is raised relative to the bottom plate, the third backplate rotates about the third hinge away from a first face of the lower support panel to rest against a second face of the lower support panel. 
     The disclosed device mount additionally comprises electronic components for electrically coupling the display device to the device mount and the input mechanism. Embodiments of the input mechanism are described with reference to a keyboard but a person having ordinary skill in the art would appreciate that the input mechanism may be any suitable device, for example a touchpad. As described above, the backplate has a first surface for removably coupling the display device and a bottom plate coupling an input mechanism. The backplate further comprises one or more conductive pins that electronically couple the display device to the backplate. The conductive pins may be spring-loaded conductors. 
     When the backplate couples the display device, each conductive pin contacts a complementary receptacle on a surface of the display device, which establishes an electrical connection between the display device and the device electronics in the backplate. When the conductive pin breaks contacts with the receptacles (e.g., the because the device mount was folded or raised or display device was removed), the electrical connection is broken. In one embodiment, folding the device mount to a configuration that positions the display device at an orientation parallel with the surface disconnects the conducive pins from the receptacles of the computing device, so that the user can no longer operate the keyboard. As described above, in this folded configuration, the device mount positions the display device to overlay the keyboard, covering the keyboard beneath the display device. In comparison, raising the device mount to an upright configuration exposes the input mechanism and establishes the electrical connection between the conductive pins of the backplate and the receptacles of the display device. The backplate further comprises a first conductive contact coupled to the second surface of the backplate (e.g., the face opposite the first surface). A first conductor connects the device electronics in the backplate to the first conductive plate. 
     The device mount further comprises the lower support panel for supporting the backplate at upright orientations. The lower support panel comprises a second conductive contact coupled to a face of the support panel. A second conductor connects the second conductive contact to a controller that encodes inputs received at the input mechanism into signals comprising instructions for the display device and transmitting the encoded signals to the display device over the electronic connection between the display device and the input mechanism. As described above, the lower support panel rotates as the backplate is transitioned between an upright and folded orientation. As the backplate is transitioned to an upright orientation, the rotation of the lower support panel moves the second conductive contact into contact with the first conductive contact to establish an electrical connection between the first conducive contact and the second conductive contact. The combination of electrical connections established by 1) the conductive pins in contact with the receptacles, 2) the conductor between the device electronics and the first conductive surface, 3) the first conductive contact and the second conductive contact, and 4) the conductor between the second conductive contact and the controller establish an electrical connection between the display device and the input mechanism. As the backplate is transitioned to a folded configuration, the rotation of the lower support panel moves the second conductive contact away from the first conductive contact to break the electrical connection. 
     Accordingly, the device mount described herein is a compact design which improves upon conventional device mounts that attach electronic keyboards by concealing the keyboard when not in use. Additionally, the device mount replaces conventional static electric cables routed through a device mount with one or more spring-loaded conductive pins that establish an electrical connection between the detachable keyboard and the device mount only when the computing device is oriented at an angle suitable for the keyboard to be used. 
     System Configuration 
     Turning now to Figure ( FIG.  1   , it illustrates a system architecture for a scribe system  100  that enables (or provides) for display on a screen (or display) rendered by input from a user (e.g., handing writing, gesture, or the like), according to one example embodiment. In the example embodiment illustrated in  FIG.  1   , the scribe system comprises a display device  110 , an input mechanism  120 , a cloud server  130  and a network  150 . 
     The display device  110  is any computing with a screen capable of displaying content to a user. In some embodiments, the display device  110  is any computing device with a screen capable of receiving user inputs by contact with the screen (e.g., handwriting, gestures). The inputs are processed into instructions for updating content displayed on the screen. Examples of the display device  110  may include a computing device with a touch-screen (hereafter referred to as a contact-sensitive screen), for example a tablet device. It is noted that the principles described herein may be applied to other devices with a contact-sensitive screen, for example, desktop computers, laptop computers, portable computers, personal digital assistants, smartphones, or any other device including computer functionality. Examples of touchscreen technologies include resistive touch technology, optical touchscreen technology, surface acoustic wave technology, capacitive touch technology or electromagnetic guidance technology. 
     The display device  110  receives inputs from an input mechanism  120 . The input mechanism  120  may be physically coupled to the display device  110 , for example a wired connection or any other suitable electrical connection or communicatively coupled to the display device  110 , for example any suitable wireless connection. In one embodiment, the input mechanism  120  applies an input to the computing device by making physical contact with a contact-sensitive surface (e.g., the touch-sensitive screen) on the display device  110  (e.g., the touch-sensitive screen) on the display device  110 . Where the input to the contact-sensitive screen is a gesture performed by a user, the display device  110  generates and executes instructions for updating content displayed on the screen to reflect the gesture. For example, in response to a gesture transcribing a verbal message (e.g., a written text or drawing), the display device  110  updates the content displayed on the contact-sensitive screen to display the transcribed message. As another example, in response to a gesture selecting a navigation option, the display device  110  updates the content displayed on the contact-sensitive screen to display a new page associated with the navigation option. 
     The input mechanism  120  refers to any device or object that is compatible with providing inputs or instructions to the display device  110 . In some embodiments, the input mechanism  120  provides inputs to the computing device by contacting the contact-sensitive screen of the computing device. An input may be contact with a single point on the contact-sensitive screen or a gesture across several points, for example a scribble. In such embodiments, the input mechanism  120  may refer to any device or object that can interface with a contact-sensitive screen and, from which, the screen can detect said contact from the input mechanism  120 . Examples of a suitable input mechanism include, but are not limited to, a stylus, another type of pointing device, or a part of a user&#39;s body (e.g., a finger). 
     Once the display device  110  detects a touch or contact by the input mechanism  120 , electronic elements of the contact-sensitive screen generate a signal that encodes instructions for displaying content on the screen or updating content previously displayed on the screen based on the touch or contact. For example, when processed by the display device  110 , the encoded signal may cause the contact-sensitive screen to display a representation of the detected input on the screen. In one embodiment, the input mechanism  120  may interact with a display device  110  configured with an electronic ink (e.g., E-ink) contact-sensitive screen. 
     In some embodiments, the input mechanism  120  is an encased magnetic coil. When positioned in proximity to the screen of the display device  110 , the magnetic coil generates a magnetic field that encodes a signal with instructions, which the display device  110  processes to display a representation of an input on the contact-sensitive screen (e.g., a marking or gesture). A person having ordinary skill in the art would appreciate that the display device  110  both generates and communicates the encoded signal. The encoded signal may have a signal pattern, which may be used for further analog or digital analysis (also referred to as “interpretation”). The input mechanism  120  may be pressure-sensitive such that the magnetic coil compresses when the input mechanism  120  contacts the contact-sensitive screen. The interaction between the compressed magnetic coil and the contact-sensitive screen may generate a different encoded signal depending on the properties of the input. For example, instructions encoded on different signals may cause the computing device to display representations of varying thickness (e.g., thicker line markings). In alternate embodiments, the input mechanism  120  comprises a power source, for example a battery, that generates a magnetic field with a contact-sensitive surface. 
     In some embodiments, the contact-sensitive screen is a capacitive touchscreen designed using a glass material coated with a conductive material. Electrodes, or an alternative current-carrying electrical component, are arranged vertically along the glass coating of the screen to maintain a constant level of current running throughout the screen. A second set of electrodes are arranged horizontally. The matrix of vertical active electrodes and horizontal inactive electrodes generates an electrostatic field at each point on the screen. When an input mechanism  120  with conductive properties, for example the encased magnetic coil or a human finger, is brought into contact with a point(s) on the screen of the display device  110 , current flows through the horizontally arranged electrodes, disrupting the electrostatic field at the contacted point. The display device  110  measures the disruption in the electrostatic field at each point contacted by the input or gesture (e.g., a change in capacitance) and encodes the disruption into an analog or digital signal. 
     In other embodiments, the contact-sensitive screen is a resistive touchscreen. The resistive touch screen comprises two metallic layers: a first metallic layer in which striped electrodes are positioned on a substrate, for example a glass or plastic, and a second metallic layer in which transparent electrodes are positioned. When an input mechanism  120  such as a finger, stylus, or palm makes contact with the surface of the contact-sensitive screen, the two layers of the touchscreen are pressed together. Upon contact, the display device  110  applies a voltage gradient to the first layer and measured as a distance by the second layer to determine a horizontal coordinate of the input on the screen. Subsequently, the display device  110  applies a voltage gradient to the second layer to determine a vertical coordinate of the input on the screen. The display device  110  registers an exact location of the input on the contact-sensitive screen based on the combination of the horizontal coordinate and the vertical coordinate. Unlike a capacitive touchscreen which relies on a conductive input mechanism  120 , a resistive touchscreen detects contact by nearly any input mechanism  120 . 
     In other embodiments, the contact-sensitive screen is an inductive touchscreen. An inductive touchscreen comprises a metal front layer that detects deflections when an input mechanism contacts the screen. Accordingly, an inductive touchscreen detects contact from nearly any input mechanism. Although some embodiments of the display device  110  are described herein with reference to a capacitive touchscreen, a person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize that alternative touchscreen technology may be implemented. For example, a resistive touchscreen or an inductive touchscreen could also be implemented. 
     In some embodiments, the input mechanism  120  provides inputs to the computing device by communicating electrical signals from the input mechanism to the computing device with instructions for the computing device to update the content displayed on the contact-sensitive screen or perform another function of the computing device. 
     In some embodiments, the input mechanism  120  provides inputs to the computing device by contacting the contact-sensitive screen of the computing device. In such embodiments, the input mechanism  120  may be any device that couples to the computing device  110  to establish an electrical connection between the computing device  110  and the input mechanism. The input mechanism  120  may be a keyboard, trackpad, or any other suitable device that generates an electrical signal based on user input to the input mechanism  120  and communications the electrical signal to an electrically coupled computing device  110 . In an example embodiment where the input mechanism is a keyboard, a user inputs to the input mechanism  120  are keystrokes, which are encoded into an electrical signal with instructions for the computing device  110  to update the contact-sensitive surface to display words or commands specified by the keystrokes. As described herein, a keyboard is any device with mechanical keys arranged in an array shape suitable for a user to type on. When each key is pressed, the key establishes or terminates an electrical connection that encodes a signal identifying that the key was pressed. Embodiments where the input mechanism  120  is a keyboard are further described below with reference to  FIGS.  3 - 9   . 
     The cloud server  130  receives information from the display device  110  and/or communicates instructions to the display device  110 . As illustrated in  FIG.  1   , the cloud server  130  may comprise a cloud data processor  135  and a data store  140 . Data recorded and stored by the display device  110  may be communicated to the cloud server  130  for storage in the data store  140 . For example, the data store  140  may store documents, images, or other types of content generated or recorded by a user through the display device  110 . In some embodiments, the cloud data processor  135  monitors the activity and usage of the display device  110  and communicates processing instructions to the display device  110 . For example, the cloud data processor  135  may regulate synchronization protocols for data stored in the data store  140  with the display device  110 . 
     Interactions between the display device  110  and the cloud server  130  are typically performed via the network  150 , which enables communication between the display device  110  and the cloud server  130 . In one embodiment, the network  150  uses standard communication technologies and/or protocols including, but not limited to, links using technologies such as Ethernet, 802.11, worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX), 3G, 4G, LTE, digital subscriber line (DSL), asynchronous transfer mode (ATM), InfiniBand, and PCI Express Advanced Switching. The network  150  may also utilize dedicated, custom, or private communication links. The network  150  may comprise any combination of local area and/or wide area networks, using both wired and wireless communication systems. 
     Turning now to  FIG.  2   , illustrated is a block diagram of an example system architecture of a display device  110 , according to one example embodiment. In the embodiment illustrated in  FIG.  2   , the display device  110  comprises an input detector module  210 , an input digitizer  220 , a display system  230 , and a graphics generator  240 . 
     The input detector module  210  may detect an input to from the input mechanism  120  at the screen of the display device  110 . In one embodiment, the input detector module  210  detects an input when the input mechanism  120  makes contact with the contact-sensitive screen of the display device  110 . For example, the input detector module  210  may recognize an input as part of an encoded signal generated by the compression of a coil in the input mechanism  120  and/or corresponding electronics of the display device  110 . In such embodiments, the encoded signal is an analog representation of the gesture received by a matrix of sensors embedded in the display of the device  110 . In another embodiment, the input detector module  210  detects an input when the input mechanism  120  transmits an electrical signal in response to an input at the input mechanism. For example, the input detector module  210  may recognize an input as part of an encoded signal generated by the pressing of a key of a keyboard. The input detector module  210  comprises electronics integrated into the contact-sensitive screen of the display device  110  (or more generally, the display device  110  itself) that interpret a signal encoded in response to a contact between the input mechanism  120  and the screen (e.g., a stylus) or an input to the input mechanism  120  itself (e.g., a keyboard). 
     The input digitizer  220  converts an analog signal encoded from an input detected by the input detector  210  into a digital set of instructions. The display device  110  may process the digital set of instructions to generate a user interface or content displayed on the screen based on the input. In one example embodiment, the input digitizer  220  translates physical points on the screen where the input mechanism  120  made contact into a set of instructions for the display device  110  (and more specifically the display system  230  described below) to update or display content on the contact-sensitive screen. For example, if the input detector module  210  detects a gesture that swipes from a first page to a second page, the input digitizer  220  receives the analog signal generated by the input mechanism  120  as it performs the swiping gesture. The input digitizer  220  generates a digital signal for the swiping gesture that provides instructions for the display device  110  to update content displayed on the screen to transition from, for example, a current (or first page) to a next (or second page that may be before or after the first page). 
     The display system  230  may include the physical and firmware (or software) components to provide content for display (e.g., render) on a screen. The displayed content may correspond to any type of visual representation that may be presented to or viewed by a user of the display device  110 . The display system  230  presents generated or updated graphics through the contact-sensitive screen of the display device  110 . 
     Based on the digital signal generated by the input digitizer  230 , the graphics generator  240  generates graphics (e.g., content) or updates graphics of a user interface to be displayed on the screen of the display device  110 . The display system  240  presents the generated graphics for display to a user using electronics integrated into the contact-sensitive screen. 
     In one example embodiment, the graphics generator  240  receives the digital instructional signal (e.g., swipe gesture indicating page transition (e.g., flipping or turning) generated by the input digitizer  220 . The graphics generator  240  generates graphics or an update to the previously displayed user interface graphics based on the received signal. The generated or updated graphics of the user interface are provided for display on the screen of the display device  110  by the display system  230 , e.g., displaying a transition from a current page to a next page to a user. 
     Adjustable Device Mount for Orienting aDisplay Device 
       FIG.  3    illustrates a rear angle view of a device mount  300  physically coupled to an example display device  305 , according to one example embodiment. As described above, the display device  305  is a computing device that displays content to a user, for example, a tablet device similar to the display device  110 . The display device  305  may include a contact-sensitive screen through which a user may provide inputs to the device  305  or interact with content displayed on the screen. In  FIG.  3   , the input mechanism is a keyboard  310 , but any other suitable input mechanism may be used with the device mount  300  as described herein. 
     The illustrated device mount  300  comprises a bottom plate  320 , a backplate  330 , an upper support panel  335 , a lower support panel  340 , and a screen cover  350 . The bottom plate  320  is the base of the device mount  300 . When positioned on a surface (e.g., a work surface or shelf), the posterior face of the bottom plate  320  (e.g., side of the bottom plate facing the surface) rests against the surface. The anterior face of the bottom plate  320  (e.g., side of the bottom plate facing away from the surface) may removably couple to the keyboard  310  by a securing mechanism, for example a pressure-sensitive clasp or one or more magnets. In other embodiments, the anterior face of the bottom plate  320  is permanently attached to the keyboard  310 . 
     When the device mount  300  is folded to a folded configuration or when the device  305  is not being used, the screen cover  350  protects the contact-sensitive surface of the display device  305  or the entire display device  305 . In some embodiments, the bottom plate  320  couples to a screen cover  350  at a cover hinge  355  on along a first edge of the bottom plate  320 . The cover hinge  355  and other hinges described herein are semi-rigid joints that enable the device mount  300  to fold and bend to support various orientations of the backplate  330 . The screen cover  350  rotates about the cover hinge  355  to cover or expose the contact-sensitive screen of the display device  305 . The screen cover  350  may be folded along creases in the screen cover  350  to accommodate different configurations. For example, the screen cover  350  may bend at certain edges to fold underneath the display device  305 , hiding the cover  350  beneath the display device  305 . As another example, the screen cover  350  may bend at certain edges to fold the screen cover  350 , supporting the palms of a user using the keyboard  310 . 
     In some embodiments, the screen cover  350  is divided into multiple segments (not shown), each separated by a folding hinge  360 . Each segment of the screen cover  350  may be large enough to cover the entire contact-sensitive screen of the display device  305  and rigid enough to protect the screen from damage. A first segment of the screen cover  350  couples to the bottom plate  320  at the cover hinge  355 . The first segment rotates about the cover hinge  355  to cover the entire screen cover  350 . A second segment of the screen cover  350  couples to the first segment at a folding hinge  360 . The second segment rotates about the folding hinge  360  to either extend the length of the front cover by unfolding the second segment to lay against the surface or reduce the length of the front cover by folding second segment on top of or underneath the first segment. In some embodiments, the length of the folding hinge  360  is equivalent to or nearly equivalent to the length of the two segments. The screen cover  350  is further discussed below with reference to  FIGS.  6 A-D . 
     The second end of the bottom plate  320  (opposite the end coupled to the screen cover  350 ) couples to a first end of the upper support panel  335  at a bottom plate hinge  370 . Additionally, the second end of the support panel  335  (opposite the end coupled to the bottom plate  320 ) couples to the backplate  330  at a backplate hinge  390 . When the device mount  300  is folded and unfolded between configurations, the backplate  330  rotates about the backplate hinge  390  and the second end of the upper support panel rotates about the bottom plate hinge  370 , to adjust the orientation of the backplate  330  relative to the bottom plate  320 . Accordingly, when the display device  305  is coupled to the backplate  330 , rotation of the backplate  330  also rotates the display device  305  to different orientations relative to the bottom plate  320 . When the backplate  330  is folded to an orientation parallel with the bottom plate  320 , the upper support panel  335  folds at to lie between the bottom plate  320  and the backplate  330 . When the device mount  300  is adjusted to raise the backplate  330  to an upright orientation, the upper support panel  335  unfolds to support the backplate  330  in its upright orientation. As described herein, the back plate is positioned in an “upright orientation” when it is oriented at any non-parallel angle relative to the bottom plate  320 . 
     The upper support panel  335  is a right or semi-rigid structure that supports the combined weight of the backplate  330  and any coupled display device  305 . In some embodiments (illustrated in  FIG.  3   ), the upper support panel  335  is divided into two segments: a lower segment  380  and an upper segment  385 . The lower segment  380  is coupled to the upper segment  385  at the medial hinge  375 . The upper segment  385  may be coupled to the backplate  330  at a backplate hinge  390 . When the device mount  300  is folded into different configurations, the lower segment  380  and/or the upper segment  385  rotate about the medial hinge  375  to fold and unfold the upper support panel  335 . Accordingly, when the backplate  330  is raised to different upright orientations, the lower segment  380  and/or the upper segment  385  supports the backplate  330  at each orientation. In the embodiment illustrated in  FIG.  3   , the backplate  330  is raised to an upright orientation supported by the lower segment  380 . The upper support panel  335  is further described below with reference to  FIGS.  6 A-D  and  7 A-C. 
     In alternate embodiments (not shown), the upper support panel  335  may be a single structure without the medial hinge  375 . For example, the upper support panel  335  may only include the lower segment  380 . In such embodiments, the medial hinge  375  that couples the lower segment  380  and the upper segment  385  is replaced by a backplate hinge  390  that couples the lower segment  380  to the backplate  330 . Accordingly, the backplate  330  rotates about the backplate hinge  390  as the lower segment  380  is raised and lowered. In such embodiments, the upper support panel  335  rests at an angle relative to the bottom plate to support the backplate  330  in folded configurations. 
     The lower support panel  340  is a rigid or semi-rigid structure that supports the backplate  330  when raised to an upright orientation. In some embodiments, the lower support panel  340  is divided into sections separated by hinges (not shown) which allow each section of the lower support panel  340  to rotate to support the backplate  330  at various orientations relative to the bottom plate and/or when oriented parallel to the bottom plate. The lower support panel  340  is further described below with reference to  FIGS.  6 A-D  and  7 A-C. 
     The device mount  300  folds into various configurations, each of which enables the display device  305  to be used in a different manner.  FIGS.  4 A-D  illustrate a device mount folded into different configurations, according to one example embodiment.  FIG.  4 A  illustrates a device mount (e.g., the device mount  300 ) in a folded configuration  400 , according to one example embodiment. In the folded configuration, the device mount is folded to orient a backplate (e.g., the backplate  330 ) parallel with the bottom plate (e.g., the bottom plate  320 ). In the configuration illustrated in  FIG.  4 A , the screen cover  350  is rotated about a cover hinge  355  to shield the screen of the display device  305 . As an example, the device mount may be folded in the configuration  400  illustrated in  FIG.  4 A  when the display device  305  is not being used.  FIG.  4 B  illustrates a device mount (e.g., the device mount  300 ) in an alternate folded configuration  425 , according to one example embodiment. The device mount in  FIG.  4 B  is folded in the same folded configuration as  FIG.  4 A , but in  FIG.  4 B , the screen cover  350  is rotated about the cover hinge  355  to fold underneath the display device  305 . In this configuration, the screen cover  350  is hidden beneath the display device  305 . In the configuration illustrated in  FIG.  4 B , the screen cover  350  may be rotated and/or folded such that the bottom plate (e.g., the bottom plate  320 ) rests on the screen cover  350 . As an example, the device mount may be folded in the configuration  425  illustrated in  FIG.  4 B  so that a user may operate the device by interacting directly with the contact-sensitive screen of the display device  305  (e.g., using a stylus to write or draw directly on a contact-sensitive screen). 
       FIG.  4 C  illustrates a configuration where the device mount (e.g., the device mount  300 ) is raised to an upright orientation, according to one example embodiment. As described herein, the illustrated upright orientation is referred to as a “high elevation configuration”  450 . In the high elevation configuration  450 , a keyboard  310  is coupled to the anterior face of the bottom plate  320 . The configuration illustrated in  FIG.  4 C  exposes the keyboard  310  for a user to type while operating the display device  305 . The backplate  330  is raised to an upright orientation (e.g., an angle relative to the bottom plate  320 ). At the illustrated upright orientation, the lower segment  380  of the upper support panel  335  supports the backplate  330 . Additionally, the backplate  330  is oriented at an angle where electronics within the backplate  330  contact electronics of the keyboard  310 , establishing an electrical connection between the display device  305  coupled to the backplate  330  and the keyboard  310 . Once established, the electrical connection enables the display device  305  to receive digital signals encoded from inputs to the keyboard  310 . The electrical connection and the components of the device mount that establish the electrical connection are further described below with reference to  FIGS.  8 A-F  and  9 . Additionally, one segment of the screen cover  350  may be folded about a folding hinge  360  to lay on top of an adjacent segment of the screen cover  350 , forming a support (or rest) for the user&#39;s hands. As an example, the device mount may be raised to the configuration  450  illustrated in  FIG.  4 C  so that a user may operate the device  305  using only the keyboard  310 . In some embodiments, the screen cover  350  comprises a single segment without a folding hinge  350 . 
       FIG.  4 D  illustrates a configuration where the device mount (e.g., the device mount  300 ) is raised to an alternate upright orientation, according to an example embodiment. As described herein, the illustrated alternate upright orientation is referred to as a “low elevation configuration”  475 . The high elevation configuration and low elevation configuration are described relative to each other. The low elevation may be closer in distance to a surface, e.g., a table or desk, while the high elevation may be further in distance from the surface. High elevation configurations and low elevation configurations are further described below with reference to  FIGS.  7 A-C . The configuration illustrated in  FIG.  4 D  exposes the keyboard  310  and folds the screen cover  350  similarly to the configuration illustrated in  FIG.  4 C . The configuration in  FIG.  4 D  additionally electronically couples the keyboard  310  to the display device  305  as described in  FIG.  4 C  by folding the backplate  330  such that electronics of the backplate  330  contact electronics of the keyboard  310 . In the configuration illustrated in  FIG.  4 C , the backplate  330  is oriented at a steeper angle relative to the bottom plate  320  compared to the configuration illustrated in  FIG.  4 D . In the illustrated upright orientation, the upper segment  385  supports the backplate  330  while the lower segment  380  lays parallel with the bottom plate  320 . As an example, the device mount  300  may be raised to the configuration  475  illustrated in  FIG.  4 D  so that a user may operate the device  305  using both the keyboard  310  and an input mechanism directly on the contact-sensitive screen of the display device  305 . 
       FIG.  5 A  illustrates a rear angle view of a device mount  300  in a high elevation configuration  450 , according to one example embodiment. As described above with reference to  FIG.  4 C , the lower segment  380  of the upper support panel  335  supports the backplate  330  in the high elevation configuration  450 . As described above with reference to  FIG.  3   , the lower segment  380  is coupled to the bottom plate  320  at a bottom plate hinge  370 , which allows the upper support panel to rotate as the backplate  330  is raised or folded. As illustrated in  FIG.  5 A , the backplate  330  has two surfaces—a first surface  505  on which the device is mounted and a second surface  510  opposite the first surface  505 . In the illustrate embodiment, the upper support panel  335  additionally includes an upper segment  385  connected to the lower segment  380  at the medial hinge  375 . In the high elevation configuration  450 , the upper segment  385  rotates about the medial hinge  375  and the backplate hinge  390  to lie flat against the second surface of the backplate  505 . 
     Additionally, the lower support panel  340  has two faces—a first face  515  and a second face against which the backplate rests in the high elevation configuration. In the illustrated embodiment of  FIG.  5 A , the second face of the lower support panel  340  is obscured because the backplate  330  is resting against it. As the backplate is raised to a steeper orientation or folded, the lower support panel  340  rotates about a second backplate hinge  525  and a second bottom plate hinge  530 . The rotation of the lower support panel  340  about the hinges  525  and  530  adjusts the orientation of the lower support panel  340  relative to the bottom plate  320 . As the backplate  330  is lowered into a folded orientation (e.g., the folded configuration  400  and/or  425 ), the backplate rotates about the second backplate hinge  525  and the lower support panel rotates about the second bottom plate hinge  530  until the backplate  330  rests against the first face  515  of the lower support panel. The rotation of the lower support panel  340 , the upper support panel  335 , and the backplate  330  as the device mount  300  is raised to a high elevation configuration is further described below with reference to  FIGS.  7 A-C . 
       FIG.  5 B  illustrates a rear angle view of a device mount  300  in a low elevation configuration  475 , according to one example embodiment. As described above with reference to  FIG.  4 D , the upper segment  385  of the upper support panel  335  supports the backplate  330  in the low elevation configuration  475 . As described above with reference to  FIG.  3   , the upper segment  385  is coupled to the backplate  330  at the backplate hinge  390  and the lower segment  380  at the medial hinge  375 , which allows the upper segment  385  to rotate as the backplate  330  is raised or folded. As backplate  330  transitions from the high elevation configuration  450  to the low elevation configuration  450 , the upper support panel  335  bends outward at the medial hinge  375 . The lower support panel  380  rotates about the bottom plate hinge  370  until the lower support panel  380  lies flat against the surface on which the bottom plate  320  rests. As the lower segment  380  rotates about the bottom plate hinge  370 , the upper segment  380  rotates about the medial hinge  375  and backplate  330  rotates about the backplate hinge  390  until the upper segment  385  supports the backplate  330  as illustrated in  FIG.  5 B . Additionally, as the backplate  330  is lowered to the low elevation configuration, the lower support panel  340  rotates about the second bottom plate hinge  530  until the backplate  330  rests against the upper support panel  385 . The rotation of the lower support panel  340 , the upper support panel  335 , and the backplate  330  as the device mount  300  is lowered from the high elevation configuration to a low elevation configuration is further described below with reference to  FIGS.  7 A-C . 
       FIGS.  6 A-D  illustrate side views of the device mount  300  in various folded configurations, according to one example embodiment.  FIG.  6 A  illustrates a side view of a device mount  300  in a folded configuration where the screen cover  350  is entirely unfolded, according to one example embodiment. In the folded configuration, for example the configuration illustrated in  FIG.  4 B and  6 A -D, the backplate  330  is parallel with the bottom plate  320 . To adjust the backplate  330  into the folded configuration, the upper support panel  335 , the lower support panel  340 , and the backplate cooperatively rotate to bring the backplate  330  to an orientation parallel with the bottom plate  320 . The simultaneous rotation of both the upper support panel  335  and the lower support panel  340  additionally translates the backplate  330  laterally (e.g., in a direction towards the user), so that the backplate  330  entirely covers the keyboard  310 . When the backplate  330  is raised from the folded configuration to an upright configuration, the upper support panel  335  and the lower support panel  340  cooperatively rotate the backplate  330  to an upright orientation and translate the backplate  330  laterally (e.g., in a direction away from the user) to expose the keyboard  310 , for example the configurations illustrated  FIGS.  4 C and  4 D . Both the upper support panel  335  and the lower support panel  340  include a system of hinges (described below) that translate and rotate the backplate  330  between configurations of the display device  305 . The rotation and translation of the backplate  330  between configurations of the display device  305  is further described below with reference to  FIGS.  7 A-C . 
     In the embodiment illustrated in  FIG.  6 A , the upper support panel  335  is divided into two segments: a lower segment  380  and an upper segment  385 . The lower segment  380  is coupled to the upper segment  385  at a first medial hinge  375 . The lower segment  380  and the upper segment  385  each rotate about the first medial hinge  375  to support the backplate  330  as it is folded between a folded configuration and various upright orientations. When the backplate  330  is folded down into the folded configuration, the upper and lower segments  380  and  385  rotate about the first medial hinge  375  to bend the upper support panel  335  inwards (e.g., towards the second surface  510  of the backplate), lowering the backplate  330 . When the backplate  330  is raised to an upright orientation, the upper and lower segments  380  and  385  rotate about the first medial hinge  375  to bend the upper support panel  335  outwards (e.g., away from second surface  510  of the backplate), stabilizing the backplate  330  in various upright orientations. As described herein, a structure of the device mount  300  “stabilizes” the backplate  330  at an upright orientation by supporting the backplate  330 , locking the backplate  330  into an orientation, or any other suitable means for preventing the backplate  330  from rotating out of the upright orientation. 
     The upper segment  385  couples to the backplate  330  at a first backplate hinge  390 . One end of the upper segment  385  is coupled to the backplate  330  at the first backplate hinge  390  and the opposite end of the upper segment  385  is coupled to the lower segment  380  at the first medial hinge  375 . The backplate  330  rotates about the first backplate hinge  390  as the backplate  330  is adjusted between upright orientations and the folded configuration. 
     The lower segment  380  couples to the bottom plate  320  at a first bottom plate hinge  370 . One end of the lower segment  380  is coupled to the bottom plate  320  at the first bottom plate hinge  370  and the opposite end of the lower segment  380  is coupled to the upper segment  385  at the first medial hinge  375 . The lower segment  380  rotates about the first bottom plate hinge  370  as the backplate  330  is adjusted between upright orientations and the folded configuration. The structure of the lower support panel  340  is further discussed below with reference to  FIG.  7 B . 
     Recalling the description above of the screen cover  350 , the screen cover  350  couples to the bottom plate  320  at a cover hinge  355 . The screen cover  350  may rotate about the cover hinge  355  to fold over the display device  305 , shielding the screen. Alternatively, the screen cover  350  may rotate about the cover hinge  355  to fold under the display device  305 , supporting or cushioning the bottom plate  320 . Additionally, the screen cover  350  may be divided into rigid or semi-rigid segments, for example segments  605  and  610 . Adjacent segments, for example segments  605  and  610 , couple at a folding hinge  360 . The segment  610  rotates about the folding hinge  360  to fold over or under the segment  605  or extend the length of the screen cover  350 . 
       FIG.  6 B  illustrates a side view of the device mount  300  in a folded configuration where one segment  610  of the screen cover  350  is folded over an adjacent segment  605  of the screen cover  350 , according to one example embodiment. The segment  610  rotates about the folding hinge  355  to rest on top of the segment  605 . For example, a user may fold the segment  610  over the segment  605  to create a cushion for the hands of a user typing on the keyboard. 
     In the embodiment illustrated in  FIG.  6 B , the lower support panel  340  is divided into segments: a lower segment  620  and an upper segment  615  coupled at a medial hinge  625 . In other embodiments, for example the embodiments illustrated in  FIGS.  5 A-B , the lower support panel  340  may be a single structure without a medial hinge  625 . Accordingly, the medial hinge  625  may be optionally included to enable the device mount  300  to rotate the backplate to additional elevated configurations beyond the high elevation configuration and the low elevation configuration described above. In the embodiment illustrated in  FIG.  6 B , the lower segment  620  and the upper segment  615  each rotate about the medial hinge  625  to support the backplate  330  as it is folded between a flat configuration and various upright orientations. When the backplate  330  is folded into the folded configuration, the upper segment  615  rotates about the medial hinge  625  such that the upper segment  615  lies flat against the backplate  330  and parallel with the bottom plate  320 . When the backplate  330  is raised into an upright configuration, the upper segment  615  rotates about the medial hinge  625  such that the upper segment  360  rotates at different orientations to support stabilization the backplate  330  at the upright orientation. 
     The upper segment  615  couples to the backplate  330  at a second backplate hinge  525 . One end of the upper segment  615  is coupled to the backplate  330  at the second backplate hinge  525  and the opposite end of the upper segment  615  is coupled to the lower segment  620  at the medial hinge  625 . The backplate  330  rotates about the second backplate hinge  525  as the backplate  330  is adjusted between upright orientations and the folded configuration. As described in  FIG.  5 A , the lower support panel  340  has a first face  515  against which the backplate rests in the folded configuration and a second face against which the backplate rests in an elevated configuration. Similarly, the upper segment  615  comprises a first face against which the backplate rests in the folded configuration and a second face against which the backplate rests in an elevated configuration. In the folded configuration illustrated in  FIG.  5 B , the backplate  330  rests against the first face of the upper segment  615 , while the second face of the upper segment  615  faces the keyboard  310  and the backplate  320 . 
     The lower segment  560  couples to the bottom plate  320  at a second bottom plate hinge  530 , which may also be referred to as a lower hinge. One end of the lower segment  620  is coupled to the bottom plate  320  at the second bottom plate hinge  530  and the opposite end of the lower segment  620  is coupled to the upper segment  615  at the medial hinge  625 . The lower segment  620  rotates about the second bottom plate hinge  530  as the backplate  330  is adjusted between upright orientations and the folded configuration. 
     Each segment of the upper support panel  335  and the lower support panel  340  are rigid enough to support the backplate  330  and a display device  305  coupled to the backplate  330 . In the folded configuration, the backplate  330  covers the entire keyboard  310 , but the upper support panel  335  and the lower support panel  340  support the backplate  330  at an elevated position to prevent the backplate  330  from contacting the keyboard  310  (e.g., pressing the keys on the keyboard  310 ). In the embodiment illustrated in  FIG.  5 B  where the lower support panel comprises two segments and a medial hinge  625 , the lower segment  620  rests perpendicular to both the backplate  330  and the bottom plate  320  when the device mount is folded and the upper segment  615  rests parallel to the bottom plate  320 . Accordingly, the perpendicular orientation of the lower segment  620 , the parallel orientation of the upper segment  615  of the lower support panel  340 , and the folded configuration of the upper support panel  335  support the backplate  330  in its folded configuration. 
     In alternate embodiments where the lower support panel is a single structure without a medial hinge  625 , for example the device mount illustrated in  FIGS.  3  and  5 A -B, the lower support panel  340  rests at an angle relative to the bottom plate  320  when the device mount  300  is folded. In such embodiments, the device the angled orientation of the lower support panel  340  and the folded orientation of the upper support panel  335  support the backplate  330  in its folded configuration. In some embodiments (not shown), at least two edges of the bottom plate  320  are lined with support structures upon which the backplate  330  rests, preventing the backplate  330  from contacting the keyboard  310 . In such embodiments, each support structure is taller than (e.g., a height that is greater than) the keys of the keyboard  310 . In some embodiments, the entire perimeter of the bottom plate  320  is lined with the support structures. 
     The bottom edge of the backplate  330  (e.g., the edge in contact with the keyboard  310  when in an upright orientation) is encased in a spine  630  of the backplate  330 . The spine supports the bottom edge of the display device  305  and prevents the display device  305  from sliding on the backplate  330 . In some embodiments, the spine  630  comprises magnets or another suitable means for securing the display device on the backplate  330 . The spine  630  houses electronics that enables the continued performance and functionality of a display device  305  coupled to the backplate  330 . For example, the spine  630  may contain components that enable certain functionalities of the display device  305  including, but not limited to, sensors for determining whether the device is in use, sensors for measuring the proximity of an input mechanism or a user, sensors for measuring environmental parameters (e.g., temperature and moisture), power sources, and components that enable near-field communication between the device mount  300 , the display device  305 , and/or the keyboard  310 . Additionally, the spine  630  houses electronics  635  that establish an electrical connection between the display device  305  and the keyboard  310 . The spine  630  may contain electronics  635  that communication with a controller  640  positioned in proximity to the keyboard  310 . The controller  640  may comprise a printed circuit board with a microcontroller that establishes electrical connections between the keyboard  310  and the electronics  635  in the spine  630 . The controller  640  and/or the keyboard  310  may additionally include additional sensors and/or batteries. 
     In one embodiment, the spine  630  comprises spring-loaded electric terminals that establish an electrical connection with the keyboard  310  upon contact with complementary electric receptacles in the keyboard  310 . Such spring-loaded electric terminals are further described below with reference to  FIGS.  8 A-E  and  9 . 
       FIG.  6 C  illustrates a side view of the device mount  300  in a folded configuration where the screen cover  350  is folded over the display device, according to one example embodiment. The screen cover  350  rotates about the cover hinge  355  such that both segments  605  and  610  cover the display device  305 . For example, a user may fold the screen cover  350  over the display device  305  protect or shield the display device  305  from contact or damage. 
       FIG.  6 D  illustrates a side view of the device mount  300  in a folded configuration where the screen cover  350  is folded under the display device, according to one example embodiment. The screen cover  350  rotates about the cover hinge  355  such that both segments  605  and  610  are folded beneath the backplate  320 . For example, a user may fold the screen cover  350  under the display device  305  to support the device mount  300  or hide the cover  350  while a user interacts with the contact-sensitive screen of the display device  305 . 
       FIGS.  7 A-C  illustrate the transition of the device mount  300  from a folded configuration to raise the backplate  330  to various upright orientations, according to one example embodiment. As described above, in the folded configuration (e.g., the configuration illustrated in  FIG.  4 B ), the backplate  330  rests on the lower support panel  340  and the upper support panel  335  at an orientation parallel to the bottom plate  320 . The lower support panel  340  and the upper support panel  335  support the backplate  330  at an elevation above the keyboard  310  so that the backplate  330  does not contact the keyboard  310 . Additionally, in the folded configuration, the backplate  330  covers the entire keyboard  310 . When the backplate is raised to an upright orientation (e.g., the configurations illustrated in  FIG.  4 C and  4 D ), the segments of the upper support panel  335  and the lower support panel  340  rotate about a system of hinges to raise backplate  330  to angles relative to the bottom plate  320 . In addition to this angular rotation, the upper support panel  335  and the lower support panel  340  translate the backplate  330  in a lateral direction (away from the user) to expose the keyboard  310 . Transitioning the backplate  330  from the folded configuration to an upright orientation is performed in two phases: raising the backplate  330  and orienting the backplate  330 . 
       FIGS.  7 A-C  illustrate embodiments of the device mount  300  where the lower support panel is divided into two segments  615  and  620  with a medial hinge  625 . However, a person of ordinary skill in the art would appreciate that the mechanical description of  FIGS.  7 A-C  also apply to embodiments where the lower support is a single structure without a medial hinge  625 . 
       FIG.  7 A  illustrates a backplate  330  being raised from a folded configuration to an upright orientation, according to one example embodiment. As described herein, the edge of the backplate  330  nearest the upper hinge  330  is also referred to as the top edge of the backplate  330 . The edge of the backplate  330  nearest the second backplate hinge  565  is referred to as bottom edge of the backplate  330 . From the folded configuration, a user may lift the top edge of the backplate  330  to raise the backplate  330  to an angle relative to the bottom plate  320  (e.g., any upright orientation). As the backplate  330  is raised, the lower segment  380  of the upper support panel  335  rotates about the first bottom plate hinge  370 . The rotation of the lower segment  380  about the first bottom plate hinge  370  increases the angle between the lower segment  380  and the bottom plate  320 . Accordingly, the lower segment  380  rotates away from the bottom plate  320  when the backplate  330  is raised to an upright orientation. 
     Simultaneously, as the top edge of the backplate  330  is lifted, components of the lower support panel  340  rotates about the second backplate hinge  525 , the medial hinge  625 , and the second bottom plate hinge  530 . Recalling  FIG.  6 B , the upper segment  615  of the lower support panel  340  is parallel with the bottom plate  330  in the folded configuration. When the top edge of the backplate  330  is lifted, the upper segment  615  rotates about the medial hinge  625 . The rotation of the upper segment about the medial hinge  625  increases the angle between upper segment  615  and the bottom plate  320 . Accordingly, the upper segment  615  rotates away from the bottom plate  320  when the backplate  330  is raised to an upright orientation. 
     As the upper segment  615  rotates about the medial hinge  625 , the backplate  330  rotates about the second backplate hinge  525 . Recalling  FIG.  6 B , the backplate  330  rests on the first face of the upper segment  615  in the folded configuration. The upward rotation of the upper segment  615  raises the bottom edge of the backplate  330  from its resting position in contact with the first face of the upper segment  615 . Accordingly, the rotation of the lower segment  380  of the upper support panel  334  about the first bottom plate hinge  370  and the rotation of the upper segment  615  of the lower support panel  340  about the medial hinge  625  translate the backplate  330  upwards. 
     The simultaneous rotation of the segments  380  and  615  raise the top edge of the backplate  330  higher than the bottom edge of the backplate  330 , orienting the backplate  330  at an angle relative to the bottom plate, for example as illustrated in  FIG.  6 A . Further, as the rotation of the lower segment  380  of the upper support panel  335  raises the top edge of the backplate  330  higher than the bottom edge of the backplate, the backplate  330  rotates about the second backplate hinge  525 . As the top edge of the backplate  330  is raised higher, the backplate  330  continues to rotate about the second backplate hinge  525  increasing the angle between the first face of the upper segment  615  and the backplate  330 . Accordingly, rotation of the backplate  330  about the second backplate hinge  525  increases the distance between the first face of the upper segment  615  and the backplate  330 . 
     When the top edge of the backplate  330  is raised past a critical elevation above the bottom plate  320 , the bottom edge of the backplate  330  rotates towards the second face of the upper segment  615 . Before the top edge of the backplate  330  reaches the critical elevation (e.g., as illustrated in  FIG.  6 A ), the angle between the backplate  330  and the second face of the upper segment  615  is greater than the angle between the backplate  330  and the first face of the upper segment  615 . When the top edge of the backplate  330  reaches the critical elevation, the angle between the backplate  330  and the second face of the upper segment  615  is equal (or nearly equivalent) to the angle between the backplate  330  and the first face of the upper segment  615 . When the top edge of the backplate  330  is raised past the critical elevation, the angle between the backplate  330  and the second face of the upper segment  615  is less than the angle between the backplate  330  and the first face of the upper segment  615 . The backplate  330  continues rotating about the second backplate hinge  525  until the bottom edge of the backplate  330  contacts the bottom plate  320 . When the bottom edge of the backplate  330  contacts the bottom plate  320 , the top edge of the backplate  330  is at its maximum elevation above the backplate  320 . 
     When the top edge of the backplate  330  is raised past the critical elevation, the bottom edge of the backplate  330  continues rotating towards the second face of the upper segment  615  to orient the backplate  330 . Recalling from  FIG.  5 B , the lower segment  620  is oriented perpendicular to the bottom plate  320  in the folded configuration. The rotation of the bottom edge of the backplate  330  towards the second face of the upper segment  615  causes the lower segment  620  to rotate about the second bottom plate hinge  530 . The lower segment  620  rotates about the second bottom plate hinge  530  until the lower segment  620  is parallel with the bottom plate  320  and resting on top of the bottom plate  320 . Accordingly, the lower segment  620  reaches the parallel orientation when the bottom edge of the backplate  330  contacts the bottom plate  320 . At that point, the backplate  330  is secured in an upright orientation. 
     As discussed above, the device mount  300  may enable the backplate  330  to be adjusted to various upright orientations, for example a high elevation configuration and a low elevation configuration. The backplate  330  may be rotated between upright orientations by raising and lowering the top edge of the backplate  330 . When the backplate  330  is adjusted between upright orientations, the upper segment  615  rotates about the medial hinge  625  to accommodate the various upright orientations. When the backplate  330  is adjusted from a higher elevation orientation to a lower elevation orientation, the upper segment  615  rotates about the medial hinge  625 , reducing the angle between the first face of the upper segment  615  and the bottom plate  320 . When the backplate  330  is adjusted from a lower elevation orientation to a higher elevation orientation, the upper segment  615  rotates about the medial hinge  625 , increasing the angle between the first face of the upper segment  615  and the bottom plate  320 . Although the angle between the upper segment  615  and the bottom plate  320  changes as the upper segment  615  rotates about the medial hinge  625 , the upper segment  615  remains aligned with the backplate  330  in any upright orientation. The lower segment  620  remains parallel and in contact with the bottom plate  320 . 
     As described above, some implementations of the device mount  300  comprise a lower support panel  340  that is only a single structure but includes no medial hinge, for example the device mount illustrated in  FIGS.  3  and  4 A -B. In such embodiments, the upper segment  385  and the lower segment  380  of the upper support panel  335  rotate about the first backplate hinge  390 , the medial hinge  375 , and the bottom plate hinge  370  in a manner functionally consistent with the above description of  FIGS.  7 A . The lower support panel  340  is a single structure connecting the second backplate hinge  525  directly to the second bottom plate hinge  530 . As the top edge of the backplate  330  is lifted, the lower support panel  340  rotates about the second bottom plate hinge  530  and the backplate  330  rotates about the second backplate hinge  525 . As described above, the upper support panel  340  rests at an angle relative to the bottom plate  320  to secure the backplate  330  in the folded configuration. When the top edge of the backplate  330  is lifted, the lower support panel  340  rotates about the second bottom plate hinge  530 . The rotation of the lower support panel  340  about the second bottom plate hinge  530  increases the angle between the lower support panel  340  and the bottom plate  320 . Accordingly, the lower support panel  340  rotates away from the bottom plate  320  when the backplate  330  is raised to an upright orientation. 
     As the lower support panel  340  rotates about the second backplate hinge  530 , the backplate  330  rotates about the second backplate hinge  525 . In the folded configuration, the second face of the lower support panel  315  is oriented downwards towards the bottom plate  320  while the first face  515  of the lower support panel is oriented upwards towards the backplate  330 . The rotation of the lower support panel  340  away from the backplate  320  raises the bottom the bottom edge of the backplate  330  from its position in the folded configuration. Accordingly, the rotation of the lower segment  380  of the upper support panel  335  about the first bottom plate hinge  370  and the rotation of the lower support panel  340  about the second bottom plate hinge  530  translate the backplate  330  upwards from the folded configuration. 
     The backplate  330  continues to rotate about the second plate hinge  525  as the top edge of the backplate  330  is raised higher, which increases the angle between the first face  515  of the lower support panel and the backplate  330 . As the top edge of the backplate  330  is raised higher, the backplate  330  continues to rotate about the second backplate hinge  525 , increasing the angle between the first face  515  of the lower support panel  340  and the backplate  330 . Accordingly, rotation of the backplate  330  about the second backplate hinge  525  increases the angle between the first face  515  of the lower support panel and the backplate  330 . 
     When the top edge of the backplate  330  is raised past a critical elevation above the bottom plate  320 , the bottom edge of the backplate  330  rotates towards the second face of the lower support panel  340 . Before the top edge of the backplate  330  reaches the critical elevation (e.g., as illustrated in  FIG.  6 A ), the angle between the backplate  330  and the second face of the lower support panel  340  is greater than the angle between the backplate  330  and the first face  515  of lower support panel  340 . When the top edge of the backplate  330  reaches the critical elevation, the angle between the backplate  330  and the second face of the lower support panel  340  is equal (or nearly equivalent) to the angle between the backplate  330  and the first face  515  of the lower support panel  340 . When the top edge of the backplate  330  is raised past the critical elevation, the angle between the backplate  330  and the second face of the lower support panel  340  is less than the angle between the backplate  330  and the first face of the lower support panel  340 . The backplate  330  continues rotating about the second backplate hinge  525  until the bottom edge of the backplate  330  contacts the bottom plate  320 . When the bottom edge of the backplate  330  contacts the bottom plate  320 , the top edge of the backplate  330  is at its maximum elevation above the backplate  320 . 
     When the top edge of the backplate  330  is raised past the critical elevation, the bottom edge of the backplate  330  continues rotating towards the second face of the lower support panel  340  until it makes contact with the second face of the lower support panel  340 . When the backplate  330  is adjusted between upright orientations, the lower support panel  340  rotates about the second backplate hinge  530  to accommodate the various upright orientations. When the backplate  330  is adjusted from a higher elevation orientation to a lower elevation orientation, the lower support panel  340  rotates about the second bottom plate hinge  530 , reducing the angle between the first face  515  of the lower support panel  340  and the bottom plate  320 . When the backplate  330  is adjusted from a lower elevation orientation to a higher elevation orientation, the lower support panel  340  rotates about the second bottom plate hinge  530 , increasing the angle between the first face  515  of the lower support panel  340  and the bottom plate  320 . Although the angle between the lower support panel  340  and the bottom plate  320  changes as the lower support panel  340  rotates about the second bottom plate hinge  530 , the lower support panel  340  remains aligned with the backplate  330  in any upright orientation. 
       FIG.  7 B  illustrates the transition of the backplate  330  into a high elevation configuration, according to one example embodiment. In the high elevation configuration (illustrated in  FIG.  7 B ), the upper support panel  335  supports the backplate  330  at a higher angle relative to the bottom plate  320  compared to the low elevation configuration (illustrated in  FIG.  7 C ). When the device mount  300  is positioned in the high elevation configuration, a user may interact with the display device  305  using the keyboard  310 . In some embodiments, electronics within the spine  630  deactivate the contact-sensitive screen of the display device  305  in the high elevation configuration. 
     When the backplate  330  is adjusted between upright orientations, elements of the upper support panel  335  rotate about the first medial hinge  375 , the first backplate hinge  390 , and the first bottom plate hinge  370  to support the backplate  330  in a given upright orientation. When the backplate  330  is raised to a high elevation configuration, the upper segment  385  of the upper support panel  335  rotates about the first backplate hinge  390 , reducing the angle between the backplate  330  and the upper segment  385  until the upper segment  385  is parallel with the backplate  330  (e.g., the upper segment  385  rests against the backplate  330 ). The upper segment  385  rotates about the first backplate hinge  375  until the upper segment  385  rests against the second surface  510  of the backplate  330 . 
     As the upper segment  385  rotates about the first backplate hinge  390 , both the upper segment  385  and the lower segment  365  rotate about the first medial hinge  375  to bend the upper support panel  335  at the first medial hinge  375 . The rotation of the two segments  385  and  380  about the first medial hinge  375  causes the lower segment  380  to rotate about the first bottom plate hinge  370 , reducing the angle between the lower segment  380  and the bottom plate  320 . The rotation of the lower segment  380  about the first bottom plate hinge  370  rotates the lower segment  380  towards the bottom plate  320  until the first medial hinge  375  contacts the backplate  330 . Accordingly, in the high elevation configuration, the upper support panel  335  bends to an orientation where the backplate  330  rests against the first medial hinge  375 , establishing a point of the contact for the lower segment  380 . Accordingly, the upper support panel  335  stabilizes the backplate  330  in the high elevation configuration between the first medial hinge  375  (in contact with the backplate  330 ) and the first bottom plate hinge  370  (in contact with the surface). 
     The device mount  300  may be adjusted from the high elevation configuration to the folded configuration (illustrated in  FIG.  4 B ) by raising the bottom edge of the backplate  330 . Raising the bottom edge of the backplate  330  causes the upper segment  385  to rotate about the first bottom plate hinge  370 . The rotation of the upper segment  385  about the first bottom plate hinge  370  lifts the backplate  330  away from (and out of contact with) the upper segment  385 . Additionally, raising the bottom edge of the backplate  330 , causes the backplate  330  to rotate about the first backplate hinge  390 . As the backplate  330  rotates about the first backplate hinge  390 , the lower support panel  340  rotates about the second bottom plate hinge  530 . As the lower support panel rotates about the second bottom plate hinge  530 , the backplate  330  continues rotating about the second backplate hinge  525  until the backplate  330  rests against the first face  515  of the lower support panel. 
     The device mount  300  may be adjusted from the high elevation configuration illustrated in  FIG.  7 B  to a low elevation configuration.  FIG.  7 C  illustrates the transition of the backplate  330  to a low elevation configuration, according to one example embodiment. In the low elevation configuration, the, the upper support panel  335  supports the backplate  330  at a lower angle relative to the bottom plate  320  compared to the high elevation configuration (illustrated in  FIG.  7 B ). When the device mount  300  is positioned in the lower elevation configuration, a user may interact with the display device  305  using the keyboard  310  and the contact-sensitive screen of the display device. In some embodiments, electronics within the spine  630  activate the contact-sensitive screen of the display device  305  while in the low elevation configuration mode. 
     To adjust the backplate  330  from a high elevation configuration to a low elevation configuration, a user lifts the top edge of the backplate  330 . When the top edge of the backplate  330  is lifted, the upper segment  385  rotates about the first backplate hinge  510 , increasing the angle (and distance) between the upper segment  385  and the backplate  330 . The rotation of the upper segment  385  causes both the upper segment  385  and the lower segment  380  to rotate about the first medial hinge  375 , bending the upper support panel  335  away from the backplate  330 . As the upper support panel  335  bends at the first medial hinge  375  away from the backplate  330 , the lower segment  380  rotates about the first bottom plate hinge  370 . The lower segment  380  rotates about the first bottom plate hinge  370 , increasing the angle between the lower segment  380  and the bottom plate  320  (e.g., the lower segment  380  rotates towards an orientation parallel with the bottom plate  320 ). The lower segment  380  rotates about the first bottom plate hinge  370  until the first medial hinge  375  rests against a surface on which the bottom plate  320  rests (e.g., parallel and in the same plane as the bottom plate  320 ). The rotation of the lower segment  380  about the first bottom plate hinge  370  rotates the lower segment  380  towards the surface until the first medial hinge  375  contacts the surface. Accordingly, the upper support panel  335  stabilizes the backplate  330  in the lower elevation configuration between the first medial hinge  375  (in contact with the surface) and the first backplate hinge  510  (in contact with the backplate  330 ). 
     Alternatively, the device mount  300  may be adjusted from the folded configuration directly to the low elevation configuration. When adjusted from the folded configuration, the bottom edge of the backplate  330  remains in contact with the bottom plate  320  while the top edge of the backplate  330  is rotated until the first medial hinge  375  contacts the surface as described above. 
     The device mount  300  may be adjusted from the high elevation configuration to the folded configuration (illustrated in  FIG.  4 B ) by raising the bottom edge of the backplate  330 . Raising the bottom edge of the backplate  330  causes the upper segment  385  to rotate about the first backplate hinge  390 . The rotation of the upper segment  385  about the first backplate hinge  390  lifts the backplate  330  away from (out of contact with) the upper segment  385 . Additionally, raising the bottom edge of the backplate  330  causes the backplate  330  to rotate about the second backplate hinge  525 . As the backplate  330  rotates about the second backplate hinge  525 , the lower support panel  340  rotates about the second bottom plate hinge  530  to an orientation where the second face of the lower support panel  340  is oriented downwards towards the bottom plate  320 . The backplate  330  rotates about the second backplate hinge  525  to an orientation where the second surface of the backplate  330  faces the first surface  525  of the lower support panel. 
     Raising the bottom edge of the backplate  330  additionally causes the upper support panel  335  to rotate about the first medial hinge  375 . The rotation of the upper support panel  335  about the first medial hinge  375  bends the upper support panel  335  towards the backplate  330 . As the backplate  330  is folded into the folded configuration, the upper segment  385  rotates about the first backplate hinge  390  and the lower segment  380  rotates about the first bottom plate hinge  370  to reduce the angle between the upper segment  385  and the lower segment  380 . 
     In some embodiments, upper support panel  335  and the lower support panel  340  may comprise additional rigid or semi-rigid elements (e.g., segments) coupled at additional hinges, which enable the device mount  300  to be folded to different upright orientations and configurations. Each element of the upper support panel  335  (e.g., the upper segment  385  and the lower segment  380 ) and the lower support panel  340  (e.g., the upper segment  615  and the lower segment  620 ) may comprise magnets or magnetic elements for securing the backplate  330  in any upright orientation or folded configuration. 
     Electric Terminals for Coupling a Display Device And a Keyboard 
     As described above, the display device  305  is a computing device with a contact-sensitive screen. Electronic elements within the display device  305  enable to functionalities and operation of the display device  305 . The device mount  300  is a peripheral that offers additional functionality to a coupled display device  305 . For example, the device mount  300  establishes an electrical connection between a coupled display device  305  and electronics  635  within the spine  630  of the device mount, while also allowing the device  305  to be folded to different configurations and protecting the device when not in use. Coupling the display device  305  to the backplate  330  establishes a non-permanent electrical connection between the display device  305  and the device mount  300 . 
       FIGS.  8 A-E  illustrate side views of a detachable electrical connection between an input mechanism and a display device, according to one example embodiment.  FIG.  7 A  illustrates a side view an electrical connection between the display device  305  and electronics in the device mount, according to one example embodiment. Conductive pins  805  within the spine  630  of the backplate  330  contact receptacles  810  on the edge of the display device  305  to establish an electrical connection between the display device  305  and the electronics  635  of the device mount  300 . The electrical connection enables the display device  300  to receive signals encoded and transmitted by electronics  635  of the device mount  300  and the keyboard  310  when a user provides inputs to the keyboard. Accordingly, each conductive pin transmits a single informing the display device whether or not the keyboard is attached and ready to be used. 
     The conductive pin  805  may be described as part of or separate from the electronics  635  within the spine  630 . One or more conductive pins  805  extend from the spine  630  towards the bottom edge of the display device  305 . The body of each conductive pin  805  is at least partially housed within the spine  630  of the backplate  330 , with the terminal of the conductive pin  805  extending through the spine  630  to face the display device  305 . The conductive pin  805  may be mechanically flexible, so that the pin  805  may bend to accommodate the geometry or orientation of the coupled display device  305  but are initially aligned to be parallel with the backplate  330 . The terminal of the conductive pin  805  may be a spring-loaded cylindrical pin (e.g., an H-shape spring or cylindrical spring), a torsion spring, electrically conductive foam, or any other material suitable for contacting receptacles  810  in the display device  305  and establishing an electrical connection between the electronics  635  and the device mount  300  and the display device  305 . In some embodiments, the conductive pin  805  is soldered onto a circuit board that supports the electronics  635  within the spine  630 . 
     The conductive pin  805  contacts one or more complementary receptacles  810  on the edge of the display device  305 . In one embodiment, the receptacles  810  are circular electrodes that, when in contact with the conductive pin  805 , enable the transmission of digital data and power between the display device  305  and electronics within the device mount  300 . In one embodiment, the receptacles  810  are rigid, which allows that them to reliably interact with mechanically flexible conductive terminals, for example the flexible conductive pin  805 . 
     Once the electrical connection between the display device  305  and the electronics  635  is established (by contact between the conductive pin  805  and the receptacle  810 ), the device mount maintains the electrical connection by securing the display device  305  against the spine  630 . In some embodiments, backplate  330  comprises magnets for securing the display device  305 . 
     Once the electrical connection between the display device  305  and the electronics  635  is established, the electronics  635  extend the connection to the keyboard  310  and additional sensors and electronics in the controller  640 . The electrical connection enables electrical voltage and current to flow between the display device  305  and the keyboard  310  so that a user can operate both the display device  305  and the keyboard  310 . The extended connection enables the electronics  635  to communicate signals generated by the controller  640  and encoded based on inputs to the keyboard  310  to the display device  305 . In some embodiments, the electronics  635  within the spine  630  are electrically connected to the controller  640  by a conductor  815 . In embodiments where the conductor  815  extends through the device mount across hinges that rotate as the device transition between various orientations and configurations, the conductor  815  is flexible to accommodate such changes in orientation and configuration. Examples of suitable conductors include, but are not limited to, conductive wires, conductive fabrics, or flexibly printed circuited boards. 
     The device mount illustrated in  FIG.  8 A  is the device mount illustrated and describe above with reference to  FIGS.  5 A-D  and  6 A-C. When the device mount is oriented in an upright configuration as illustrated in  FIG.  7 A , the receptacle  810  are in contact with the conductive pin  805  of the display device  300 . The conductor  815  extends from the electronics  635  in the spine  630 , through the backplate  330 , through (or over) the first backplate hinge  510 , through the upper segment  385  of the upper support panel  335 , through (or over) the first medial hinge  375 , through the lower segment  380  of the upper support panel  335 , through (or over) the first bottom plate hinge  510 , through the bottom plate  320 , and into the controller  640 . The conductor  815  may interface with the electronics  635  and the controller  575  by glue, lamination, conventional connectors, or any other suitable means. 
     As discussed above, the upper support panel  335  and the lower support pane  340  may each comprise a single rigid or semi-rigid segment or multiple (e.g., lower segments and upper segments).  FIG.  8 B  illustrates a side view of an electrical connection between the display device and electronics in a device mount where the lower support panel  340  is a single structure, according to one example embodiment. The device mount illustrated in  FIG.  8 B  is the device mount illustrated in  FIGS.  3  and  4 A -B. The conductor  815  extends along the same path described with reference to  FIG.  8 A . During the transition between the folded configuration and the upright orientation, upper support panel  335 , lower support panel  340 , and the backplate  330  rotate in manner consisted with the above description of  FIGS.  7 A-C . 
       FIG.  8 C  illustrates a side view of an alternate electrical connection between the display device  305  and electronics in the device mount, according to one example embodiment. Compared to the conductor  815  in  FIG.  8 A and  8 B , the conductor  815  in  FIG.  7 C  is shorter in length. The conductor  815  extends from the electronics  635  in the spine  630 , through the backplate  330 , through (or over) the second backplate hinge  525 , through the upper segment  615  of the lower support panel  340 , through (or over) the medial hinge  625 , through the lower segment  620  of the lower support panel  340 , through (or over) the second bottom plate hinge  530 , and into the controller  640 . In embodiments where the lower support panel  340  is a single segment, the conductor  815  travels through (or over) the second backplate hinge  566 , through the lower support panel  340 , and through (or over) the second bottom plate hinge  530 . 
       FIG.  8 D  illustrates a side view of an electrical connection between the display device  305  and electronics in the device mount established using complementary electrical contacts coupled to the backplate  330  and the lower support panel  340 , according to one example embodiment. As illustrated in  FIG.  8 D , the conductor  815  is divided into two segments:  815   a  and  815   b . The segment  815   a  of the conductor  815  connects the electronics  635  to an electrical contact  820  coupled to the second face of the backplate  330 . The segment  815   b  of the conductor  815  extends from an electrical contact  825  coupled to the second face of the lower support panel  340 , through the upper segment  615  of the lower support panel  340 , through (or over) the second medial hinge  565 , through the lower segment  620  of the lower support panel  340 , through (or over) the second bottom plate hinge  530 , and into the controller  640 . In embodiments where the lower support panel  340  is a single structure, the segment  815   b  extends from the electrical contact  825 , through lower support panel  340 , through (or over) the second bottom plate hinge  530 , and into the controller  640 . In some embodiments, the electronics  635  within the spine  630  may be integrated into a circuit board that also integrates the electrical contact  825 . 
     The electrical contacts  820  and  825  are each conductive contacts (e.g., springs) that establish an electrical connection between the segments  815   a  and  815   b  of the conductor  815 . Accordingly, the electrical connection between the display device  305  and electronics of the device mount  305  is only established when the electrical contacts  820  and  825  are in direct contact. The electrical contacts  820  and  825  are brought into contact by the rotation of the backplate  330  from the folded configuration into an upright orientation. As a result, signals and power only flow between the controller  640  and the display device  305  when the backplate is supported in an upright orientation and the keyboard  310  is exposed to the user. The electrical contact  825  may be rigid or flexible and is secured on the second face of the lower support panel  340 , for example using magnets. The electrical contact  825  may further include springs or conductive foam, which establishes an electrical connection when the electrical contacts  820  and  825  are in contact. The electric contact  820  may be rigid or flexible and is secured on the backplate  335 , for example using magnets. The electric contact  820  may further include springs or conductive foam, which establishes an electrical connection when the electrical contacts  820  and  825  are in contact. To ensure production tolerances and that uneven materials do not impact performance of the electrical connection, at least one of the electrical contacts  820  and  825  are made of a flexible material. If either of the electrical contacts  820  and  825  are rigid or semi-rigid, the other contact  820  or  825  must be flexible. 
     In some embodiments, one of the electrical contacts  820  and  825  is a conductive pin  805  and the other is a complementary receptacle  810 . Consistent with the description above, brining the contact ( 820  or  825 ) corresponding to the conductive pin  805  into contact with the other contact corresponding to the receptacle  810  establishes the electrical connection. 
       FIG.  8 E  illustrates a side view of an alternate electrical connection between the display device  305  and electronics in the device mount establishing using complementary electrical spring contacts, according to one example embodiment. Recalling the embodiments illustrated in  FIGS.  8 A-D , the conductive pin  805  extends from the spine  630  towards the bottom edge of the display device  305  at an angle parallel to the backplate  330 . In such embodiments, the conductive pin  805  contacts a complementary receptacle  810  positioned on the edge of the display device  305 . In the embodiment illustrated in  FIG.  8 E , the receptacle  810  is located on the rear face of the display device  305 . The conductive pin  805  extends through the first surface of the backplate  330  at an angle perpendicular to the backplate  330 . In the embodiment illustrated in  FIG.  8 E , the electrical connection is established when the rear face of the display device contacts the first surface of the backplate  330 . A person of ordinary skill in the art would appreciate that conductive pins  805  may be positioned at any location on the backplate  330  that contacts the display device  305  when mounted and the complementary receptacles  810  may be positioned at complementary locations on the display device  305 . Additionally, embodiments of the device mount  330  (not shown) may include multiple conductive pins  805  extending from various positions on the backplate  330  and both parallel and perpendicular to the backplate  330 . 
     Consistent with the description in  FIG.  8 D , the conductor  815  divided into two segments:  815   a  and  815   b . The segment  815   a  of the conductor  815  connects the electronics  635  to an electrical contact  820  coupled to the second face of the backplate  330 . The segment  815   b  of the conductor  815  extends from an electrical contact  825  coupled to the second face of the lower support panel  340 , through the upper segment  615  of the lower support panel  340 , through (or over) the second medial hinge  565 , through the lower segment  620  of the lower support panel  340 , through (or over) the second bottom plate hinge  530 , and into the controller  640 . In embodiments where the lower support panel  340  is a single structure, the segment  815   b  extends from the electrical contact  825 , through lower support panel  340 , through (or over) the second bottom plate hinge  530 , and into the controller  640 . 
       FIG.  8 F  illustrates a side view of an alternate electrical connection between the display device  305  and electronics in the device mount established using two pairs of electric terminals, according to one example embodiment. In the illustrated embodiment, the lower support panel  340  is separated into an upper segment  615  and a lower segment  620  by a medial hinge  625 . The first set of electrical contacts  820  and  825  are inserted where the backplate  330  contacts the upper segment  615 . A second set of electrical contacts  830  and  835  are inserted where the lower segment  620  contacts the bottom plate  320 . The electric contact  830  is coupled to the lower segment  620  of the lower support panel  340  and the electric terminal  835  is coupled to the bottom plate  320 . In some embodiments, the controller  640  or any other adjacent circuit boards are integrated into the bottom plate  320  to secure or form the electrical contact  835 . The electrical contacts  830  and  835  are brought into contact by the rotation of the backplate  330  from the folded configuration to an upright orientation. The rotation of the backplate  330  causes the lower segment  620  to rotate as described above with reference to  FIGS.  7 A-C . As a result, signals and power only flow between the controller  640  and the display device  305  when the backplate is supported in an upright orientation and the keyboard  310  is exposed to the user. Each of the electrical contacts  830  and  835  are functionally and structurally consistent with the description above of the electrical contacts  820  and  825 . 
     The conductor  815  is divided into three segments:  815   a ,  815   b , and  815   c . the segment  815   a  of the conductor  815  connects the electronics  635  to the electrical contact  820  coupled to the second face of the backplate  330 . The segment  815   b  of the connector  815  connects the electrical contact  825  coupled to the second face of the lower support panel  340  to the electrical contact  830  coupled to the first face of the lower support panel  340 . The segment  815   c  of the connector  825  connects the electrical contact  835  coupled to the bottom plate  320  to the to the controller  640 . In the illustrate embodiment, the segments of the conductor  815  do not extend through (or over) any hinges of the device mount  300 . Accordingly, the conductor  815  may be a flexible, rigid, or semi-rigid material in the illustrated embodiment of  FIG.  8 F . 
     Consistent with the description in  FIG.  8 D , the conductor  815  divided into two segments:  815   a  and  815   b . The segment  815   a  of the conductor  815  connects the electronics  635  to an electrical contact  820  coupled to the second face of the backplate  330 . The segment  815   b  of the conductor  815  extends from an electrical contact  825  coupled to the second face of the lower support panel  340 , through the upper segment  615  of the lower support panel  340 , through (or over) the second medial hinge  565 , through the lower segment  620  of the lower support panel  340 , through (or over) the second bottom plate hinge  530 , and into the controller  640 . In embodiments where the lower support panel  340  is a single structure, the segment  815   b  extends from the electrical contact  825 , through lower support panel  340 , through (or over) the second bottom plate hinge  530 , and into the controller  640 . 
       FIG.  9    illustrates a side view of a wireless electrical connection between the display device  305  and electronics in the device mount, according to one embodiment. In the illustrated embodiment, a first NFC (near-field communication) wireless transceiver  905  is integrated into the spine  630 . Additionally, a second NFC wireless transceiver  1010  is integrated into the controller  640 . When the conductive pin  905  contacts the receptacle  1010  on the display device, the transceiver  905  establishes a wireless data connection with the transceiver  1010 . In other embodiments, the transceiver  1010  may establish the wireless data connection with the transceiver  905  when the conductive pin  905  contacts the receptacle  1010 . 
     Computing Machine Architecture 
       FIG.  10    is a block diagram illustrating components of an example machine able to read instructions from a machine-readable medium and execute them in a processor (or controller), according to one embodiment. Specifically,  FIG.  10    shows a diagrammatic representation of a machine in the example form of a computer system  1000  within which program code (e.g., software) for causing the machine to perform any one or more of the methodologies discussed herein may be executed. The display device  110  may include some or all of the components of the computer system  1000 . The program code may be comprised of instructions  1024  executable by one or more processors  1002 . In the display device  110 , the instructions may correspond to some or all of the functional components described in  FIGS.  1 - 9   . 
     While the embodiments described herein are in the context of the display device  110 , it is noted that the principles may apply to other touch sensitive devices. In those contexts, the machine of  FIG.  10    may be a server computer, a client computer, a personal computer (PC), a tablet PC, a set-top box (STB), a personal digital assistant (PDA), a cellular telephone, a smartphone, a web appliance, a network router, an internet of things (IoT) device, a switch or bridge, or any machine capable of executing instructions  1024  (sequential or otherwise) that specify actions to be taken by that machine. Further, while only a single machine is illustrated, the term “machine” shall also be taken to include any collection of machines that individually or jointly execute instructions  1024  to perform any one or more of the methodologies discussed herein. 
     The example computer system  1000  includes one or more processors  1002  (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU), one or more graphics processing units (GPU), one or more digital signal processors (DSP), one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), one or more radio-frequency integrated circuits (RFICs), or any combination of these), a main memory  1004 , and a static memory  1006 , which are configured to communicate with each other via a bus  1008 . The computer system  1000  may further include visual display interface  1010 . The visual interface may include a software driver that enables displaying user interfaces on a screen (or display). The visual interface may display user interfaces directly (e.g., on the screen) or indirectly on a surface, window, or the like (e.g., via a visual projection unit). For ease of discussion the visual interface may be described as a screen. The visual interface  1010  may include or may interface with a touch enabled screen. The computer system  1000  may also include alphanumeric input device  1012  (e.g., a keyboard or touch screen keyboard), a cursor control device  1014  (e.g., a mouse, a trackball, a joystick, a motion sensor, or other pointing instrument), a storage unit  1016 , a signal generation device  1018  (e.g., a speaker), and a network interface device  1020 , which also are configured to communicate via the bus  1008 . 
     The storage unit  1016  includes a machine-readable medium  922  on which is stored instructions  1024  (e.g., software) embodying any one or more of the methodologies or functions described herein. The instructions  1024  (e.g., software) may also reside, completely or at least partially, within the main memory  1004  or within the processor  1002  (e.g., within a processor&#39;s cache memory) during execution thereof by the computer system  1000 , the main memory  1004  and the processor  1002  also constituting machine-readable media. The instructions  1024  (e.g., software) may be transmitted or received over a network  1026  via the network interface device  1020 . 
     While machine-readable medium  1022  is shown in an example embodiment to be a single medium, the term “machine-readable medium” should be taken to include a single medium or multiple media (e.g., a centralized or distributed database, or associated caches and servers) able to store instructions (e.g., instructions  1024 ). The term “machine-readable medium” shall also be taken to include any medium that is capable of storing instructions (e.g., instructions  1024 ) for execution by the machine and that cause the machine to perform any one or more of the methodologies disclosed herein. The term “machine-readable medium” includes, but not be limited to, data repositories in the form of solid-state memories, optical media, and magnetic media. 
     The computer system  1000  also may include the one or more sensors  1025 . Also note that a computing device may include only a subset of the components illustrated and described with  FIG.  10   . For example, an IoT device may only include a processor  1002 , a small storage unit  1016 , a main memory  1004 , a visual interface  1010 , a network interface device  1020 , and a sensor  1025 . 
     Additional Considerations 
     It is to be understood that the figures and descriptions of the present disclosure have been simplified to illustrate elements that are relevant for a clear understanding of the present disclosure, while eliminating, for the purpose of clarity, many other elements found in a typical system. Those of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that other elements and/or steps are desirable and/or required in implementing the present disclosure. However, because such elements and steps are well known in the art, and because they do not facilitate a better understanding of the present disclosure, a discussion of such elements and steps is not provided herein. The disclosure herein is directed to all such variations and modifications to such elements and methods known to those skilled in the art. 
     Some portions of above description describe the embodiments in terms of algorithms and symbolic representations of operations on information. These algorithmic descriptions and representations are commonly used by those skilled in the data processing arts to convey the substance of their work effectively to others skilled in the art. These operations, while described functionally, computationally, or logically, are understood to be implemented by computer programs or equivalent electrical circuits, microcode, or the like. Furthermore, it has also proven convenient at times, to refer to these arrangements of operations as engines, without loss of generality. The described operations and their associated engines may be embodied in software, firmware, hardware, or any combinations thereof. 
     As used herein any reference to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular element, feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. The appearances of the phrase “in one embodiment” in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. 
     As used herein, the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes,” “including,” “has,” “having” or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements is not necessarily limited to only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Further, unless expressly stated to the contrary, “or” refers to an inclusive or and not to an exclusive or. For example, a condition A or B is satisfied by any one of the following: A is true (or present) and B is false (or not present), A is false (or not present) and B is true (or present), and both A and B are true (or present). 
     In addition, use of the “a” or “an” are employed to describe elements and components of the embodiments herein. This is done merely for convenience and to give a general sense of the invention. This description should be read to include one or at least one and the singular also includes the plural unless it is obvious that it is meant otherwise. 
     While particular embodiments and applications have been illustrated and described, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are not limited to the precise construction and components disclosed herein. Various modifications, changes and variations, which will be apparent to those skilled in the art, may be made in the arrangement, operation and details of the method and apparatus disclosed herein without departing from the spirit and scope defined in the appended claims.