A handheld computing device may include a first screen having a first display, a second screen having a second display, and a hinge connected to the first and second screens. The hinge may include a plurality of axes to enable the first and second screens to rotate about distinct axes. The hinge may
A handheld computing device may include a first screen having a first display, a second screen having a second display, and a hinge connected to the first and second screens. The hinge may include a plurality of axes to enable the first and second screens to rotate about distinct axes. The hinge may include a hub having an internal passage configured to electrically couple the first and second screens.
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1. A handheld computing device, comprising: a first screen having a front surface, a rear surface, and a side surface extending between a periphery of the front and rear surfaces of the first screen;a second screen having a front surface, a rear surface, and a side surface extending between a periph
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A handheld computing device, comprising: a first screen having a front surface, a rear surface, and a side surface extending between a periphery of the front and rear surfaces of the first screen;a second screen having a front surface, a rear surface, and a side surface extending between a periphery of the front and rear surfaces of the second screen; anda hinge connected to the first screen so that the first screen is rotatable about a first pivot axis, the hinge connected to the second screen so that the second screen is rotatable about a second pivot axis, wherein the hinge is configured to permit the first and second screens to be rotatable from a closed position in which the rear surfaces of the first and second screens are substantially in contact with each other to a fully open position in which the front surfaces of the first and second screens are rotated beyond a planar configuration, in which the front surfaces of the first and second screens are substantially coplanar, to a non-planar configuration, in which the front surfaces of the first and second screens are transverse to each other, wherein the hinge further comprises a hub and first and second leaves, wherein the planes of the front surfaces of the first and second screens are substantially transverse to each other in the fully open position, and wherein, when in the fully open position, an angle δ defined between the rear surface of each of the first and second leaves and a horizontal plane is no more than 10°. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the hinge has a range of motion of at least about 180 degrees so that the device is foldable between a partially open position in which the first and second screens are juxtaposed in substantially the same plane and the closed position in which the first and second screens are oriented substantially back-to-back in adjacent planes, wherein the front surfaces of the first and second screens each include a display area, and wherein, when the hinge is in the closed position, the display areas face in opposing directions. 3. The device of claim 1, wherein the hinge is one of a barrel hinge, pivot hinge, butt/mortise hinge, case hinge, continuous or piano hinge, concealed hinge, butterfly hinge, flag hinge, strap hinge, H hinge, HL hinge, counterflap hinge, flush hinge, coach hinge, rising butt hinge, double action spring hinge, Tee hinge, fraction hinge, security hinge, cranked hinge, lift-off hinge, self-closing hinge, butt hinge, butler tray hinge, card table hinge, and drop leaf table hinge and wherein, when the first and second screens are in the fully open position, the front surface of the first screen is positioned adjacent to an opposing edge of the second screen in a substantially abutting relationship to substantially close any gap between the first and second screens. 4. The device of claim 3, wherein the side surfaces of each of the first and second screens each comprise an opening, wherein the hinge is at least partially disposed within the openings of the first and second screens, wherein a hub of the hinge includes an internal passage extending between the openings of the first and second screens, the internal passage passing a flexible circuit, and wherein, when in the fully open position, the angle δ defined between the rear surface of each of the first and second leaves and a horizontal plane is no more than about 5°. 5. The device of claim 3, wherein the first leaf is rotatably connected to the hub about the first pivot axis, wherein the second leaf is rotatably connected to the hub about the second pivot axis, wherein the first leaf is connected to the first screen, wherein the second leaf is connected to the second screen, and wherein, when in the fully open position, the angle δ defined between the rear surface of each of the first and second leaves and a horizontal plane is no more than about 5°. 6. The device of claim 1, wherein, when the device is in the fully open position, the openings of the first and second screens substantially oppose each other, wherein, when the first and second screens are in the fully open position, the front surface of the first screen is positioned adjacent to an opposing edge of the second screen in a substantially abutting relationship to substantially close any gap between the first and second screens, and wherein the gap is no more than 10 mm. 7. The device of claim 6, wherein, when the device is in the fully open position, the hinge is substantially disposed within an outer envelope of the device and wherein the gap is no more than 5 mm. 8. The device of claim 7, wherein, when the device is in the fully open position, the hinge is substantially flush with the rear surfaces of the first and second screens and wherein the gap is no more than 1 mm. 9. The device of claim 7, wherein, when the device is in the closed position, the hinge is substantially disposed within an outer envelope of the device and wherein the gap is no more than 0.5 mm. 10. The device of claim 9, wherein. when the device is in the closed position, the hinge is substantially flush with the side surfaces of the first and second screens and wherein the gap is no more than 0.25 mm. 11. A hinge configured for use in a handheld computing device, comprising: an elongate hub;a first leaf rotatably connected to the elongate hub about a first pivot axis; anda second leaf rotatably connected to the elongate hub about a second pivot axis, wherein the first and second pivot axes are substantially parallel, wherein the hinge is configured to permit first and second screens of a computing device, each of the first and second screens comprising a front surface, a rear surface, and a side surface extending between a periphery of the front and rear surfaces, to be rotatable from a closed position in which the rear surfaces of the first and second screens are substantially in contact with each other to a fully open position in which the front surfaces of the first and second screens are rotated beyond a planar configuration, in which the front surfaces of the first and second screens are substantially coplanar, to a nonplanarconfiguration, in which the front surfaces of the first and second screens are transverse to each other, wherein the planes of the front surfaces of the first and second screens are substantially transverse to each other in the fully open position, and wherein, when in the fully open position, an angle δ defined between the rear surface of each of the first and second leaves and a horizontal plane is no more than 10°. 12. The hinge of claim 11, wherein the elongate hub includes at least one internal passage extending transversely to the first and second pivot axes, the internal passage passing a flexible circuit and wherein, when the first and second screens are in the fully open position, the front surface of the first screen is positioned adjacent to an opposing edge of the second screen in a substantially abutting relationship to substantially close any gap between the first and second screens. 13. The hinge of claim 12, wherein the hinge is one of a barrel hinge, pivot hinge, butt/mortise hinge, case hinge, continuous or piano hinge, concealed hinge, butterfly hinge, flag hinge, strap hinge, H hinge, HL hinge, counterflap hinge, flush hinge, coach hinge, rising butt hinge, double action spring hinge, Tee hinge, fraction hinge, security hinge, cranked hinge, lift-off hinge, self-closing hinge, butt hinge, butler tray hinge, card table hinge, and drop leaf table hinge and wherein, when in the fully open position, the angle δ defined between the rear surface of each of the first and second leaves and a horizontal plane is no more than 5°. 14. The hinge of claim 11, wherein the first and second leaves each have a range of motion of at least about 90 degrees between a fully open position and a closed position and wherein, when in the fully open position, an the angle δ defined between the rear surface of each of the first and second leaves and a horizontal plane is no more than 5°. 15. A method of assembling a handheld computing device, the method comprising: providing:a first screen having a front surface, a rear surface, and a side surface extending between a periphery of the front and rear surfaces of the first screen, wherein the side surface of the first screen includes an opening;a second screen having a front surface, a rear surface, and a side surface extending between a periphery of the front and rear surfaces of the second screen, wherein the side surface of the second screen includes an opening; anda hinge having a first pivot axis and a second pivot axis and a hub and first and second leaves;positioning the hinge at least partially within the opening of the first screen;positioning the hinge at least partially within the opening of the second screen;connecting the hinge to the first screen so that the first screen is rotatable about the first pivot axis; andconnecting the hinge to the second screen so that the second screen is rotatable about the second pivot axis, wherein, when connected to the first and second screens, the hinge is configured to permit the first and second screens to be rotatable from a closed position in which the rear surfaces of the first and second screens are substantially in contact with each other to a fully open position in which the front surfaces of the first and second screens are rotated beyond a planar configuration, the planar configuration being a configuration, in which the front surfaces of the first and second screens are substantially coplanar, to a non-planar configuration, in which the front surfaces of the first and second screens are transverse to each other, wherein the planes of the front surfaces of the first and second screens are substantially transverse to each other in the fully open position, and wherein, when in the fully open position, an angle δ defined between the rear surface of each of the first and second leaves and a horizontal plane is no more than 10°. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the hinge is one of a barrel hinge, pivot hinge, butt/mortise hinge, case hinge, continuous or piano hinge, concealed hinge, butterfly hinge, flag hinge, strap hinge, H hinge, HL hinge, counterflap hinge, flush hinge, coach hinge, rising butt hinge, double action spring hinge, Tee hinge, fraction hinge, security hinge, cranked hinge, lift-off hinge, self-closing hinge, butt hinge, butler tray hinge, card table hinge, and drop leaf table hinge and wherein, when the first and second screens are in the fully open position, the front surface of the first screen is positioned adjacent to an opposing edge of the second screen in a substantially abutting relationship to substantially close any gap between the first and second screens. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the hub includes an internal passage extending between the openings of the first and second screens, the internal passage passing a flexible circuit, and wherein, when in the fully open position, the angle δ defined between the rear surface of each of the first and second leaves and a horizontal plane is no more than 5°. 18. The method of claim 16, wherein the first leaf is rotatably connected to the hub about the first pivot axis, wherein the second leaf is rotatably connected to the hub about the second pivot axis, wherein the first leaf is connected to the first screen, wherein the second leaf is connected to the second screen, and wherein, when in the fully open position, the δ defined between the rear surface of each of the first and second leaves and a horizontal plane is no more than 5°. 19. The method of claim 15, wherein when the device is in the fully open position, the openings of the first and second screens substantially oppose each other, wherein, when the first and second screens are in the fully open position, the front surface of the first screen is positioned adjacent to an opposing edge of the second screen in a substantially abutting relationship to substantially close any gap between the first and second screens, and wherein the gap is no more than 10 mm. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein when the device is in the fully open position, the hinge is substantially disposed within an outer envelope of the device, and wherein the gap is no more than 5 mm. 21. The method of claim 20, wherein when the device is in the fully open position, the hinge is substantially flush with the rear surfaces of the first and second screens and wherein the gap is no more than 1 mm. 22. The method of claim 20, wherein when the device is in the closed position, the hinge is substantially disposed within an outer envelope of the device and wherein the gap is no more than 0.5 mm. 23. The method of claim 22, wherein when the device is in the closed position, the hinge is substantially flush with the side surfaces of the first and second screens and wherein the gap is no more than 0.25 mm. 24. A method for using a handheld computing device, comprising: providing a handheld computing device comprising: a first screen having a front surface, a rear surface, and a side surface extending between a periphery of the front and rear surfaces of the first screen, a second screen having a front surface, a rear surface, and a side surface extending between a periphery of the front and rear surfaces of the second screen, and a hinge rotatably connecting the first and second screens, wherein the hinge is configured to permit the first and second screens to be rotatable from a closed position in which the rear surfaces of the first and second screens are substantially in contact with each other to a fully open position in which the front surfaces of the first and second screens are rotated beyond a planar configuration, in which the front surfaces of the first and second screens are substantially coplanar, to a non-planar configuration, in which the front surfaces of the first and second screens are transverse to each other, wherein the hinge further comprises a hub and first and second leaves, wherein the planes of the front surfaces of the first and second screens are substantially transverse to each other in the fully open position, and wherein, when in the fully open position, an angle δ defined between the rear surface of each of the first and second leaves and a horizontal plane is no more than 10°. 25. The method of claim 24, wherein the hinge has a range of motion of more than 180 degrees so that the device is foldable between a partially open position in which the first and second screens are juxtaposed in substantially the same plane and the closed position in which the first and second screens are oriented substantially back-to-back in adjacent planes, wherein the front surfaces of the first and second screens each include a display area, and wherein, when the hinge is in the closed position, the display areas face in opposing directions. 26. The method of claim 24, wherein the hinge is one of a barrel hinge, pivot hinge, butt/mortise hinge, case hinge, continuous or piano hinge, concealed hinge, butterfly hinge, flag hinge, strap hinge, H hinge, HL hinge, counterflap hinge, flush hinge, coach hinge, rising butt hinge, double action spring hinge, Tee hinge, fraction hinge, security hinge, cranked hinge, lift-off hinge, self-closing hinge, butt hinge, butler tray hinge, card table hinge, and drop leaf table hinge and wherein, when the first and second screens are in the fully open position, the front surface of the first screen is positioned adjacent to an opposing edge of the second screen in a substantially abutting relationship to substantially close any gap between the first and second screens. 27. The method of claim 26, wherein the first screen is rotatable about a first pivot axis and the second screen is rotatable about a second pivot axis, wherein the side surfaces of each of the first and second screens each comprise an opening, wherein the hinge is at least partially disposed within the openings of the first and second screens, wherein a hub of the hinge includes an internal passage extending between the openings of the first and second screens, the internal passage passing a flexible circuit, wherein the planes of the front surfaces of the first and second screens are substantially transverse to each other in the fully open position, and wherein, when in the fully open position, the angle δ defined between the rear surface of each of the first and second leaves and a horizontal plane is no more than 5°.
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