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This is directed to a case for securing and protecting an electronic device. The case can include a cover connected to a pouch by a hinge such that the cover can be overlaid over a device interface (e.g., a device display). The case can be constructed by layering and combining several types of mater

This is directed to a case for securing and protecting an electronic device. The case can include a cover connected to a pouch by a hinge such that the cover can be overlaid over a device interface (e.g., a device display). The case can be constructed by layering and combining several types of materials, including for example materials having resistant outer surfaces, materials limiting the deformation of the case, materials providing a soft surface to be placed in contact with the device, and rigid materials for defining a structure of the case. In some embodiments, the case can include a tab that allows a user to fold open the cover of the case to form a triangular prism. The prism can be placed on any of its surfaces such that the device can be oriented towards a user at particular angles (e.g., a typing-specific orientation and a media playback orientation).

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1. A case for securing an electronic device, comprising: a base stack comprising a pouch portion, a hinge portion and a cover portion, the hinge and cover portions each comprising at least one rigid element, the rigid element of the hinge portion disposed between two bendable regions that allow rota

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A case for securing an electronic device, comprising: a base stack comprising a pouch portion, a hinge portion and a cover portion, the hinge and cover portions each comprising at least one rigid element, the rigid element of the hinge portion disposed between two bendable regions that allow rotation of the cover portion with respect to the pouch portion;a periphery stack defining a ring shape coupled to a first surface of the pouch portion to create a region for retaining the electronic device between the periphery stack and the pouch portion, the region having an opening which enables a user to view a display of the electronic device when the electronic device is retained by the region, wherein the periphery stack is coupled to the base stack along three sides, such that the case includes an additional opening between the periphery stack and the base stack for inserting the electronic device into the pouch portion, and the periphery stack further comprises a flap extending from a portion of the periphery stack adjacent to the additional opening between the periphery stack and the base stack, the flap operative to fold into the additional opening to fully enclose the electronic device on all sides to secure the electronic device in the pouch portion; anda tab coupled to a second surface of the pouch portion, opposite the first surface, wherein the tab is operative to receive a distal end of the cover portion to define a triangular prism having a substantially fixed geometry, wherein the triangular prism is configured to rest on the cover region to provide a first orientation of the opening and further configured to rest on the hinge portion to provide a second orientation of the opening relative to the user when the cover region is unfolded to expose the opening. 2. The case of claim 1, wherein when the triangular prism rests on the hinge region the flap extending from the periphery stack is operative to maintain the electronic device within the case by resisting a gravitational force acting on the electronic device. 3. The case of claim 1, wherein the base stack further comprises: at least one layer of each of:polyurethane;polyester knit;polyurethane adhesive; andmicrofiber. 4. The case of claim 3, wherein: the polyurethane, polyester knit, and microfiber layers extend across the entirety of the base stack. 5. The case of claim 1, wherein when the triangular prism rests on the hinge portion an electronic device within the case is positioned at least 40 degrees different than it is when the triangular prism rests on the cover portion. 6. The case of claim 1, wherein the periphery stack further comprises: a continuous rigid element extending around the boundary of the periphery stack to prevent flaring of the periphery stack when the electronic device is retained by the region. 7. The case of claim 6, wherein: the continuous rigid element is constructed from fiberglass. 8. The case of claim 7, wherein: the periphery stack is constructed from the combination of a plurality of layers of material around the rigid element, the plurality of layers of material comprising at least layers of:polyurethane;polyester knit; andmicrofiber. 9. The case of claim 1, wherein: the periphery stack comprises at least one opening adjacent to an interface between the base stack and the periphery stack for accessing interface elements of an the electronic device when the electronic device is retained by the region. 10. The case of claim 1, wherein: the opening is in the center of the ring shape through which an electronic device display can be seen when the electronic device is retained by the region. 11. The case of claim 1, wherein the periphery stack is covered when the cover and the hinge portions are folded over the opening and exposed when the cover and hinge portions are unfolded. 12. A case for securing and displaying an electronic device in two orientations, comprising: a base comprising a pouch region, a hinge region and a cover region, the hinge and cover regions each comprising at least one rigid element, the rigid element of the hinge region disposed between two foldable regions that allow rotation of the cover region with respect to the pouch region, wherein the cover and hinge regions are operative to be folded over the pouch region;a periphery coupled to a first surface of the pouch region to retain an electronic device between the periphery and the pouch region, the periphery having an opening which enables a user to view an electronic device display when the electronic device is retained, wherein the periphery is coupled to the base stack along three sides, such that the case includes an additional opening between the periphery stack and the base for inserting the electronic device into the pouch region; anda tab coupled to a second surface of the pouch region, opposite the first surface, wherein the tab is operative to receive an edge portion of the cover region to define a triangular prism having a substantially fixed geometry that is configured to be set on the cover region to provide a first orientation of the opening relative to the user and is further configured to be set on the hinge region to provide a second orientation of the opening relative to the user. 13. The case of claim 12, wherein: the periphery is covered when the cover and hinge regions are folded over the pouch region and exposed when the cover region is unfolded to expose the opening. 14. The case of claim 12, wherein: the first orientation of the opening is optimized for typing through the opening, and the second orientation of the opening is optimized for viewing media displayed by the electronic device through the opening. 15. The case of claim 14, wherein the first orientation of the opening is at least 40 degrees different than the second orientation of the opening. 16. The case of claim 12, wherein the tab comprises: a tab periphery defining a tab region and the pouch region; anda tab element extending from the tab periphery such that there is a gap between the tab element and the pouch region. 17. The case of claim 16, wherein the tab element is constructed from a polycarbonate element. 18. The case of claim 16, wherein: the tab is constructed from the combination of a series of layers of different materials. 19. The case of claim 18, wherein the different materials comprise at least one of: polyurethane;polyester knit;polycarbonate;microfiber; andpolyurethane adhesive.