WO2000010878A3 - Keyboard/case for handheld computers - Google Patents

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WO2000010878A3
WO2000010878A3 PCT/US1999/018641 US9918641W WO0010878A3 WO 2000010878 A3 WO2000010878 A3 WO 2000010878A3 US 9918641 W US9918641 W US 9918641W WO 0010878 A3 WO0010878 A3 WO 0010878A3
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keyboard
case
section
handheld computers
computer
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PCT/US1999/018641
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WO2000010878A2 (en
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Thomas Weishaar
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Trekware Corp
Thomas Weishaar
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1632—External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1626—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
    • G06F3/0202—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device
    • G06F3/0221—Arrangements for reducing keyboard size for transport or storage, e.g. foldable keyboards, keyboards with collapsible keys
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2200/00—Indexing scheme relating to G06F1/04 - G06F1/32
    • G06F2200/16—Indexing scheme relating to G06F1/16 - G06F1/18
    • G06F2200/163—Indexing scheme relating to constructional details of the computer
    • G06F2200/1633—Protecting arrangement for the entire housing of the computer
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2207/00—Connections
    • H01H2207/022—Plug
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2207/00—Connections
    • H01H2207/048—Inductive or infrared coupling
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2223/00—Casings
    • H01H2223/046—Casings convertible
    • H01H2223/05—Casings convertible composed of hingedly connected sections
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2223/00—Casings
    • H01H2223/046—Casings convertible
    • H01H2223/052—Casings convertible reductible in size, e.g. for transportation

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)

Abstract

A keyboard/case (10) for a computer comprising a case having a keyboard section (12, 14) and a computer section (60), with the computer section and the keyboard section divided by a hinged member (62), with a mount (24) for attaching the computer to the computer section and at least one keyboard mounted on the keyboard section.
PCT/US1999/018641 1998-08-21 1999-08-17 Keyboard/case for handheld computers WO2000010878A2 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU55657/99A AU5565799A (en) 1998-08-21 1999-08-17 Keyboard/case for handheld computers

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US9737498P 1998-08-21 1998-08-21
US60/097,374 1998-08-21
US36192699A 1999-07-27 1999-07-27
US09/361,926 1999-07-27

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WO2000010878A2 WO2000010878A2 (en) 2000-03-02
WO2000010878A3 true WO2000010878A3 (en) 2000-06-02

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US6734809B1 (en) * 1999-04-02 2004-05-11 Think Outside, Inc. Foldable keyboard
AU2253101A (en) * 1999-11-30 2001-06-12 Vercel Development Corporation Hand held internet browser with folding keyboard
AU4264001A (en) 2000-03-30 2001-10-15 Electrotextiles Company Limited Manual input apparatus and processor
WO2001088683A1 (en) * 2000-05-18 2001-11-22 Eleksen Ltd Data input device
US6480377B2 (en) 2001-01-04 2002-11-12 Fellowes Manufacturing Company Protective case with a keyboard for a handheld computer
US6671170B2 (en) * 2001-02-07 2003-12-30 Palm, Inc. Miniature keyboard for a hand held computer
US7386325B2 (en) 2001-10-01 2008-06-10 Motorola, Inc. Method and apparatus for a holster having a user interface
EP1451842A2 (en) * 2001-11-09 2004-09-01 Ahmad Amiri Thin small functionally large data input board
GB2389675A (en) * 2002-03-12 2003-12-17 Geoffrey John Dennis Portable computer
CN105849674A (en) * 2014-10-30 2016-08-10 微软技术许可有限责任公司 Foldable input device

Citations (6)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5408382A (en) * 1992-01-10 1995-04-18 Norand Corporation Terminal and docking mechanism with open channel members and guide rollers
US5410333A (en) * 1992-03-18 1995-04-25 Conway; Kevin M. Computer keyboard
US5615081A (en) * 1996-01-31 1997-03-25 Ma; Hsi-Kuang Portable computer having keyboard structure including two sub-keyboards mounted for rotation between a longitudinally aligned position and a mutually parallel position
US5694289A (en) * 1994-08-10 1997-12-02 Ricoh Company, Ltd. Information processing apparatus with operation panel which is changeable in direction of operation
US5712760A (en) * 1996-01-26 1998-01-27 Texas Instruments Incorporated Compact foldable keyboard
US5751548A (en) * 1996-05-13 1998-05-12 International Business Machines Corporation Docking station for a portable computer providing rotational movement of the computer's viewable screen in three different planes

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5408382A (en) * 1992-01-10 1995-04-18 Norand Corporation Terminal and docking mechanism with open channel members and guide rollers
US5410333A (en) * 1992-03-18 1995-04-25 Conway; Kevin M. Computer keyboard
US5694289A (en) * 1994-08-10 1997-12-02 Ricoh Company, Ltd. Information processing apparatus with operation panel which is changeable in direction of operation
US5712760A (en) * 1996-01-26 1998-01-27 Texas Instruments Incorporated Compact foldable keyboard
US5615081A (en) * 1996-01-31 1997-03-25 Ma; Hsi-Kuang Portable computer having keyboard structure including two sub-keyboards mounted for rotation between a longitudinally aligned position and a mutually parallel position
US5751548A (en) * 1996-05-13 1998-05-12 International Business Machines Corporation Docking station for a portable computer providing rotational movement of the computer's viewable screen in three different planes

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