JP2008052419A - Information input device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information input device, such as a keyboard, being provided with a casing separate from an information reception device for receiving information, such as a computer body, and configured to send information to the information reception device (computer body) which excels in functional expandability and excels in portability owing to integration even under functional expansion. <P>SOLUTION: The information input device comprises a body part 10 that has an array of operating elements operable for information input and sends operation information from the operating elements to an information reception device, functional units 30 and 40 that have casings separate from the body part and input information into the information reception device, and a frame 20 that can be withdrawn from the body part 10 from a retracted position in the body part and be mounted with the functional units 30 and 40 removably. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information input device such as a keyboard, which has a housing that receives information and is separated from an information receiving device such as a computer main body and transmits information to the information receiving device (computer main body).

  As an information input device for operating and inputting information to a computer, a keyboard having a plurality of keys as operating elements is generally used.

  This keyboard is configured to have a minimum number of operation keys, such as character keys used for character input and function keys that can be used to input arbitrary data and commands. It is known to enable efficient data input work by connecting.

There is also known a keyboard including a basic keyboard section and an option unit that can be connected to a connector (see Patent Documents 1 to 4).
JP 59-121423 A JP 59-127141 A JP-A-61-26121 JP 63-173113 A

However, the conventional keyboard as described above has the following problems.
(1) Keyboard that connects the optional unit to the basic keyboard with cable The portability when carrying the basic keyboard and optional unit together is poor.
(2) Keyboard that connects the optional unit to the basic keyboard by connector (a) When carrying the basic keyboard and option unit together, if the connector is connected while it is being carried, a load is applied to the connector connection and the connector is damaged. Cause.

  (B) When carrying the basic keyboard portion and the option unit together with the connector connection between the basic keyboard portion and the option unit being released, the carrying performance is poor.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide an input device such as a keyboard that is excellent in function expandability and is integrally configured even during function expansion and excellent in transportability.

An information input device of the present invention that achieves the above object has a housing separated from an information receiving device that receives information, and is an information input device that transmits information to the information receiving device.
An operation unit for information input operation is arranged, and a main body unit that transmits operation information of the operation unit to the information receiving device;
And a frame on which a functional unit that is pulled out from the main body so as to be housed in the main body and inputs information to the information receiving device is detachably mounted.

  Here, in the first information input device of the present invention, the main body is typically a keyboard in which a plurality of keys as the operation elements are arranged.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the said frame is what supports the functional unit on a main-body part via the said frame in the state with which the said functional unit was withdrawn from the said main-body part.

  Since the first information input device of the present invention includes the above-described frame, the function is extended by pulling out the frame from the main body and mounting the functional unit thereon. In addition, since the main unit and the functional unit are connected by a frame, even if there is an electrical connection part that electrically connects the main unit and the functional unit, an inadvertent load is applied to the electrical connection part during transportation. You don't have to worry about it.

  In the first information input device of the present invention, it is preferable that the frame can be pulled out in a horizontal direction when the information input device is placed in an operating posture, and the frame operates the information input device. It is more preferable that the first frame that can be pulled out in the right direction and the second frame that can be pulled out in the left direction when placed in such a posture.

  When a frame that can be pulled out in the horizontal direction is provided, the functional units can be placed side by side with respect to the main body, and operability is improved. In this case, if the frame is composed of a first frame that can be pulled out in the right direction and a second frame that can be pulled out in the left direction, the functional unit can be placed on the right side of the main body. It is also possible to place a plurality of functional units separately on the left and right, and the functional units can be placed in an easy-to-use position according to the user.

The second information input device of the information input device of the present invention that achieves the above object has a casing separated from the information receiving device that receives information, and transmits information to the information receiving device. In the information input device,
An operation unit for information input operation is arranged, and a main body unit that transmits operation information of the operation unit to the information receiving device;
A functional unit having a housing separated from the main body and inputting information to the information receiving device;
And a frame which is pulled out from the main body so as to be housed in the main body and on which the functional unit is detachably mounted.

  The second information input device of the present invention is a function unit added to the requirements as compared with the first information input device, and the function expandability and transportability are the same as the first information input device. An information input device that is superior to the above is realized.

The third information input device of the information input device of the present invention that achieves the above object has a housing separated from the information receiving device that receives information, and transmits information to the information receiving device. In the input device,
An operation unit for information input operation is arranged, and a main body unit that transmits operation information of the operation unit to the information receiving device;
A board that bears at least one of input and output of information by communicating with the information receiving device independently of the main body,
The main body includes a board housing portion that houses the board so that the board can be pulled out.

  In the third information input device of the present invention, since the main body portion has a housing portion for housing the board, the board is provided as an expansion function, and the board can be accommodated in the main body portion. An information input device that is excellent in both performance and transportability is realized.

  Here, with respect to the third information input device of the present invention, the board has a foldable portion that is foldable, and the foldable portion is accommodated in the main body portion in a state in which the foldable portion is folded and pulled out from the main body portion. In this state, it is preferable that the board acts as a stand for standing up a portion of the board excluding the folding part by tilting to the side opposite to the folding side.

In the third information input device of the present invention, the main body portion is detachable from the palm rest on which the palm is placed during the input operation of the operation element, and the board rest opening on the board rest portion is provided on the palm rest mounting side. The palm rest has a board accommodation extension that extends the board accommodation and accommodates the board integrally with the board accommodation;
The board has a foldable folding part on the palm rest mounting side in the state of being accommodated in the board accommodating part, and is accommodated in the main body part without the palm rest when the folding part is folded, and the folding part is opened. It is also a preferable embodiment that the main body and the palm rest are in a state where the palm rest is attached and the finger rest portion for drawing out can be seen from the palm rest.

  According to this aspect, even when the palm rest is mounted, the board can be pulled out without removing the palm rest, and an information input device that has function expandability and is excellent in usability is realized.

  According to the present invention described above, an information input device excellent in both function expandability and transportability is realized.

  A personal computer (hereinafter abbreviated as “PC”) including an embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

  The PC described below will be described with reference to the information input device centered on the keyboard, which will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following, the information input device will be described first with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11, and then the information processing device with reference to FIGS. Will be described.

  FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an information input device.

  The information processing apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 1 has a casing separated from the information processing apparatus described with reference to FIG. 12 and subsequent figures, and transmits information to the information processing apparatus. The frame 20, the numeric keypad unit 30, the remote control unit 40, the handwriting input board 50, and the palm rest 60.

  As can be seen from FIGS. 10 and 11, the keyboard 10 includes a main body portion 101 having a large number of keys 11 and the like arranged on the upper surface, and a support portion 102 that supports the main body portion 101.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the main body 101 is provided with a number of keys 11, a power-on pushbutton 12, an authentication fingerprint sensor 13, and the like on the upper surface thereof. A board accommodating portion 14 for accommodating 50 is formed.

  The frame 20 includes a pair of frames of a right frame 201 and a left frame 202 of the keyboard 10, and a decorative plate 211 having a shape matching the side surface shape of the keyboard 10 is provided at the tip of each frame 201, 202. 212 is fixed. Except for the decorative plates 211 and 212, these frames 201 and 202 can be accommodated in the keyboard 10 and are used by being pulled out from the keyboard 10. When the frames 201 and 202 are accommodated in the keyboard 10, the decorative plates 211 and 212 are applied to the side surfaces of the keyboard 10 and function as the side surfaces of the keyboard 10 itself.

  The numeric keypad unit 30 and the remote control unit 40 are examples of functional units for function expansion of the information input device 100 centered on the keyboard 10, and have a structure that is detachably mounted on the frames 201 and 202 drawn out from the keyboard 10. have. The numeric keypad unit 30 and the remote control unit 40 mounted on the frames 201 and 202 are supported by the keyboard 10 via the frames 201 and 202.

  In FIG. 1, the numeric keypad unit 30 is mounted on the right frame 201 and the remote control unit 40 is mounted on the left frame 202. On the contrary, the remote control unit 40 is mounted on the right frame 201. Then, the numeric keypad unit 30 may be mounted on the left frame 202, or both the numeric keypad unit 30 and the remote control unit 40 may be mounted on the right frame 201 or the left frame 202.

  The keyboard 10 constituting the information input device 100 is a wireless keyboard, and the key operation information is transmitted wirelessly to an arithmetic unit described later. In addition, the numeric keypad unit 30 and the remote control unit 40 as the functional units also have a wireless transmission function, and the operation information of the numeric keypad unit 30 and the operation information of the remote control unit 40 are also independent of the operation information of the keyboard 10. It is transmitted to the arithmetic unit described later.

  Further, the keyboard 10 has an AC adapter connection terminal (not shown) and a connector terminal for USB (Universal Serial Bus) for receiving power supply on the back side thereof, and an AC power supply is connected to the AC adapter via the AC adapter. It is also possible to receive power supply, and it is also possible to receive power supply from another device such as an information processing apparatus described later via a USB cable. A rechargeable battery is built in the keyboard 10, and the supplied power is stored in the rechargeable battery, and the power is used to detect operations when key operations are received and to transmit key operation information. Is called. In this embodiment, the numeric keypad unit 30 and the remote control unit 40 each have a built-in secondary battery, and are further provided on both sides of the keyboard 10, both sides of the numeric keypad unit 30, and both sides of the remote control unit 40. Is provided with a structure for supplying electric power or receiving electric power by electromagnetic induction. When the keyboard 10, the numeric keypad unit 30 and the remote control unit 40 are arranged so that the side surfaces are in contact with each other, electric power is transferred. The secondary battery built in each of the numeric keypad unit 30 and the remote control unit 40 is charged, and the power is used for detecting an operation when the operation is received, transmitting operation information, and the like.

  Moreover, the handwriting input board 50 has a handwriting input unit 51 that functions as a digitizer, and by drawing a picture or a character by applying the pen 59 attached to the handwriting input unit 51, The information is transmitted wirelessly to the information processing apparatus described later. In addition, the handwriting input board 50 includes a folding unit 53 that can be folded with respect to the handwriting input unit 51 via hinges 521 and 522. The handwriting input board 50 is configured to be accommodated in the board accommodating portion 14 of the keyboard 10, and the folding portion 53 is folded and accommodated in the board accommodating portion 14 when accommodated. The folding unit 53 also functions as a stand on which the handwriting input unit 51 is erected. Details will be described later.

  The handwriting input board 50 has a built-in secondary battery, and electrical contacts (not shown) are provided on the back side to receive power supply. When accommodated in the board accommodating portion 14, the electric contact of the handwriting input board comes into contact with an electric contact (not shown) for power supply provided in the back portion of the board accommodating portion 14 of the keyboard 10, and handwritten input is performed. The board 50 receives power from the keyboard 10 side, and the secondary battery built in the handwriting input board 50 is charged. The power charged in the secondary battery is used to detect a contact position with the pen 59 on the handwriting input unit 51 of the handwriting input board 50 and to send an image or character consisting of a temporal change of the contact position to an information processing apparatus to be described later. Used to send.

  Here, the handwriting input board 50 has been described, but instead of the handwriting input board 50, an image display panel that receives an image signal wirelessly from the information processing apparatus and displays an image may be provided. A panel or a board having both functions (handwriting input) may be provided.

  The palm rest 60 is detachably attached to the front side of the keyboard 10 and has a role of helping the user to operate the keyboard 10 by placing the base of the palm of the user's palm operating the keyboard 10. 1 is further communicated with the board accommodating opening formed on the palm rest 60 side of the board accommodating portion 14 of the keyboard 10, and the board accommodating portion 14 is extended to be integrated with the board accommodating portion 14. In particular, a board accommodation extension 61 for accommodating the handwriting input board 50 is formed. When the handwriting input board 50 is housed in the keyboard 10 on which the palm rest 60 is mounted, the handwriting input board 50 is housed in an opened state. Then, the end 53a on the near side of the folding part 53 is in a state of being seen through the opening on the near side of the board accommodating extension 61 of the palm rest 60, and the end 53a is hooked with the finger while the palm rest 60 is attached to the keyboard 10. Thus, the handwriting input board 50 can be pulled out, and can be accommodated by being pushed in the opposite direction to the drawer.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the numeric keypad unit.

  The numeric keypad unit 30 is provided with a numeric keypad 31 and some other function keys 32 and a display screen 33 on the upper surface thereof. This numeric keypad unit 30 has a wireless transmission function. When a key operation is performed, the key operation information is wirelessly transmitted to an information processing apparatus described later and also displayed on the display screen 33. Alternatively, it can be displayed once on the display screen 33 by operating the function key 32, and the content of the operation can be confirmed before transmission.

  The numeric keypad unit 30 has grooves 341 and 342 for mounting on the frame 20 drawn out from the keyboard 10.

  Further, the numeric keypad unit 30 incorporates a secondary battery and equipment for charging the secondary battery by electromagnetic induction.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the remote control unit.

  The remote control unit 40 is provided with a plurality of types of operation elements 41 at the top thereof. This remote control unit 40 also has a built-in wireless communication function, similar to the numeric keypad unit 30 described with reference to FIG. 2, and when an operation is performed, the operation information is transmitted wirelessly to an information processing apparatus described later. The

  The remote control unit 40 is also formed with grooves 421 and 422 for mounting on the frame 20 drawn from the keyboard 10.

  Further, the remote control unit 40 incorporates a secondary battery and equipment for charging the secondary battery by electromagnetic induction.

  In the present embodiment, two types of functional units, ie, the numeric keypad unit 30 and the remote control unit 40 are exemplified. However, instead of the numeric keypad unit 30 and the remote control unit 40, or the numeric keypad unit 30 and the remote control unit 40 are used. While providing the control unit 40, you may provide another functional unit further.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the handwriting input board.

  Here, the folding part 53 is folded in the direction opposite to the folding direction. When the folding part 53 is folded in this direction, the folding part 53 is not folded beyond the state shown in FIG. 53 acts as a stand on which the handwriting input unit 51 is erected.

  The folding part 53 contains a plate-like secondary battery, and the handwriting input board 50 is accommodated in the board accommodating part 13 (see FIG. 1) of the keyboard 10 via an electrical contact (not shown). Power is supplied from the keyboard 10 side, and the secondary battery built in the folding unit 53 is charged. The handwriting input board 50 has a wireless transmission function, and when a pen 59 is applied to the handwriting input unit 51 to draw a picture or a character, information representing the locus of movement of the pen 59 is an information processing apparatus described later. It is transmitted wirelessly toward

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the keyboard.

  Here, the numeric keypad unit 30 shown in FIG. 2 and the remote control unit 40 shown in FIG. 3 are removed, the frames 201 and 202 (see FIG. 1) are accommodated in the keyboard 10, and the decorative plates 211 and 212 are the side faces of the keyboard 10. Is covered.

  Further, here, the handwriting input board 50 shown in FIG. 4 is also removed, and the opening of the board accommodating portion 14 for accommodating the handwriting input board 50 is open.

  Even in this state, the keyboard 10 can be used as a single keyboard function, and when a key operation is performed, the key operation information is wirelessly transmitted to an information processing apparatus described later.

  FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the keyboard in a state where the handwriting input board is accommodated.

  The handwriting input board 50 is accommodated in the board accommodating portion 14 (see FIG. 3) of the keyboard 10 with the folding portion 53 (see FIG. 1) folded.

  The keyboard 10 can be used as a single keyboard function even in this state, and in this state, the secondary battery in the handwritten input board 50 accommodated is charged.

  FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a keyboard and a palm rest in which a handwriting input board is accommodated with its folding part opened.

  When the board storage unit 14 of the keyboard 10 stores the handwriting input board 50 with the folding unit 53 open, the folding unit 53 protrudes from the board storage unit 14. The mode of accommodating the handwriting input board 50 in a state in which the palm rest 60 is mounted on the keyboard 10 is a mode in which the folding unit 53 is accommodated in the board accommodating unit 14 with the folding unit 53 being opened. It is accommodated in 60 board accommodation extensions 61.

  FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a keyboard with a palm rest in which a handwriting input board is accommodated.

  In a state where the palm rest 60 is mounted on the keyboard 10, the handwriting input board 50 is accommodated across the board accommodation portion 14 of the keyboard 10 and the board accommodation extension 61 of the palm rest 60 as shown in FIG. 7. When the handwriting input board 50 is accommodated across the board accommodation part 14 and the board accommodation extension 61 with the folding part 53 opened, the front side of the folding part 53 of the handwriting input board 50 as shown in FIG. The end 53a is in a state of being viewed from the front side opening of the board accommodation extension 61 of the palm rest 60. Therefore, the handwriting input board 50 can be pulled out by pinching the end 53a with a finger while the palm rest 60 is attached to the keyboard 10, and the handwriting input board 50 can be pushed in.

  FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the information input device in a fully equipped state as the present embodiment.

  The numeric keypad unit 30 is placed on the right frame of the keyboard 10 and the right side thereof is pressed by the decorative plate 211. Similarly, the remote control unit 40 is placed on the left side frame of the keyboard 10 and the left side is decorated. It is pressed by the plate 212. The numeric keypad unit 30 and the remote control unit 40 have the same dimension in the depth direction as the dimension in the depth direction of the keyboard 10 and a unity design, and the functions are expanded as a whole. Appearance and function as a typical keyboard.

  In this state, the numeric keypad unit 30 and the remote control unit 40 are supplied with electric power from the keyboard 10 by electromagnetic induction, and have a structure for charging a secondary battery built therein.

  A palm rest 60 is mounted in front of the keyboard 10, and the handwriting input board 50 is accommodated in the keyboard 10 and the palm rest 60, and the handwriting input board is opened from the front side opening of the board accommodation extension 61 of the palm rest 60. The end portion 53a of the 50 folding portions 53 is viewed.

  10 and 11 are perspective views showing the side of the keyboard.

  As described above, the keyboard 10 includes the main body portion 101 and the support portion 102. The main body 101 is placed on the support 102, and the support 102 supports the main body 101 in the placed state so as to be slidable in the depth direction. When the main body 101 is slid in the depth direction with respect to the support 102, the support 102 tilts the main body 101 so that the back side of the main body 101 is lifted.

  FIG. 10 shows a state before the main body 101 is slid to the back side, and FIG. 11 shows a state after the main body 101 is slid from the state shown in FIG.

  When the main body 101 is slid to the back side, the main body portion 101 is tilted in the direction in which the back side is lifted, and is supported by the support portion 102 in that state. The angle of tilting increases as the user slides larger. Therefore, the user can adjust the degree of sliding and use the keyboard 10 by tilting the keyboard 10 to the user's preferred angle.

  Further, since the main body portion 101 and the support portion 102 have substantially the same dimension in the depth direction and width direction, the main body portion 101 is supported in any state regardless of the degree of sliding of the main body portion 101. The portion 102 can be supported in a wide area, and even if the main body portion 101 is operated, it is possible to prevent an inadvertent rattling or an inadvertent change in the tilt angle during the operation.

  This is the end of the description of the information input device. Next, various examples of the information processing device will be described.

  This information processing apparatus is componentized, and basically includes a support stand, an arithmetic unit, a storage unit, a display panel, a first adapter, and a second adapter. There is a deformation system.

  FIG. 12 shows a state in which the support stand, the first adapter, and the display panel in the first example of the information processing apparatus are assembled (hereinafter referred to as “display component”) from an oblique front. FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view when the display component shown in FIG. 12 is viewed obliquely from the front, FIG. 14 is a perspective view when the display component shown in FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view showing the display component shown in FIGS. 12 and 14 when viewed obliquely.

  The display component 200 shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 includes a support stand 110, a first adapter 120, and a display panel 130.

  The support stand 110 includes a base part 111 placed on a flat plate and a pillar part 112 erected from the base part 111. The pillar part 112 further has a rectangular connecting part 113 for connecting an adapter. Is provided. Further, the pillar portion 112 of the support stand 110 has an AC adapter connection port 114 for receiving power supply on its side surface and a power supply for supplying power to the keyboard 10 of the information input device 100 shown in FIGS. A connector terminal 115 into which a USB connector is inserted is provided.

  The adapter includes a first adapter for supporting only the display panel on the support stand 110, and a second adapter for supporting the display unit, the arithmetic unit and the storage unit, which will be described later, on the support stand 110. Here, the first adapter 120 for allowing the support stand 110 to support only the display panel is used.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the first adapter 120 has a protrusion 121 extending vertically on the surface on the display panel 130 side. The protrusion 121 is provided with an electrical contact (not shown) so that the power supplied from the support stand 110 side is transferred to the display panel.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the surface of the first adapter 120 on the side of the support stand 110 has a rectangular recess 123 surrounded by a protruding frame 122, and the recess 123 has the recess 123. A rectangular connecting portion 113 is fitted. The connecting portion 113 of the support stand 110 and the recessed portion 123 of the first adapter 120 are provided with electrical contacts (not shown) connected to each other, and the first connecting portion 113 is fitted into the recessed portion 123. When the adapter 120 is attached to the support stand 110, the power supplied to the AC adapter connection port 114 via the AC adapter is supplied from the support stand 110 to the first adapter 120 via the electrical contacts, and Electric power is supplied to the display panel 130 via the electrical contacts of the protrusions 121 of the first adapter 120.

  Here, the first adapter 120 has a magnet embedded in one of the first adapter 120 and the connecting portion 113 so that the first adapter 120 is attracted to the connecting portion 113 of the support stand 110 by a magnetic force, and a magnetic material (or attracts the other). Magnets arranged in a polar orientation) are embedded.

  The display panel 130 has a display screen 131 on the surface thereof as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, and as shown in FIG. 15, the projection extending in the vertical direction of the first adapter 120 in the center of the back surface. A vertically extending groove 132 into which 121 enters is formed. In this groove 132, an electrical contact that is coupled to the electrical contact provided on the protrusion 121 of the first adapter 120 is provided, and the protrusion 121 of the first adapter 120 enters the groove 132 of the display panel 130. When the display panel 130 is attached to the first adapter 120 in this way, display is performed via the electrical contact provided on the protrusion 121 of the first adapter 120 and the electrical contact provided in the groove 132 of the display panel 130. Power is supplied to the panel 130.

  Here, the display panel 130 is attached to the first adapter 120 by the magnetic force and fixed to the first adapter 120, and the display panel 130 has a magnet on one side and a magnetic body ( Or a magnet arranged in the direction of the attracting polarity) is embedded.

  The display panel 130 includes a wireless reception facility that receives an image signal transmitted wirelessly from an arithmetic unit, which will be described later. The display panel 130 passes through the first adapter 120 from the support stand 110. The image signal is received wirelessly and an image signal is received wirelessly, and an image based on the received image signal is displayed on the display screen 131.

  16 is a perspective view showing an installation example of the arithmetic unit and the storage unit, FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of the installation example shown in FIG. 16, and FIG. 18 shows the installation example shown in FIG. 16 as viewed from the support stand side. 19 is an exploded perspective view of the installation example shown in FIGS. 16 and 18 when viewed from the support stand side.

  Here, a rectangular box type arithmetic unit 140, a storage unit 150 having the same dimensions as the arithmetic unit 140, and a support stand 160 for erecting the arithmetic unit 140 and the storage unit 150 are configured.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the support stand 160 is provided with an AC adapter connection portion 161 for connecting an AC adapter, and the AC adapter connection portion 161 has a function of receiving power supplied from the AC adapter. ing. Further, as shown in FIG. 17, the support stand 160 is provided with two vertically extending protrusions 162 and 163, and these protrusions 162 and 163 are connected to the arithmetic unit 140 and the storage unit 150. Electrical contacts (not shown) for power supply are provided, and the power supplied from the AC adapter connection port 161 is supplied to the arithmetic unit 140 and the electrical contacts via the electrical contacts provided on the protrusions 162 and 163. It is supplied to the storage unit 150.

  The arithmetic unit 140 is provided with a power button 141 for turning on the power on one side, and a vertical side provided on the support stand 160 on the side opposite to the side on which the power button 141 is provided. A vertically extending groove 142 is provided in which a protrusion 162 extending in the space enters. In this groove 142, an electrical contact (not shown) that contacts an electrical contact provided on the protrusion 162 of the support stand 160 is provided, and power can be supplied from the support stand 160 side. The arithmetic unit 140 is arranged on one side of the support stand 160 and the side of the arithmetic unit 140 on the support stand 160 side so as to be attracted to the support stand 160 by a magnetic force, with a magnet on one side and a magnetic body on the other side (or an attracting direction). Magnet) is embedded.

  The arithmetic unit 140 includes elements for arithmetic operations such as a CPU and a main memory, and has a wireless communication facility, and is connected to the information input device 100 (see FIG. 9) described above. Information is transmitted and received wirelessly between the display panel 130 (see FIG. 12) and a storage unit 150 described below. The arithmetic unit 140 also includes a built-in wireless LAN facility for wirelessly connecting to a LAN (Local Area Network).

  In addition, the storage unit 150 includes a hard disk device, a CD / DVD drive, etc., in which a CD, a DVD, or the like is removably loaded and accessed. In addition, a wireless communication facility for wirelessly transmitting and receiving information to and from the arithmetic unit 140 is also provided.

  On one side of the storage unit 150, there are provided a power button 151 for turning on the power and a CD / DVD loading port 152 for loading a CD or DVD in a freely removable manner. When the button 152a of the CD / DVD loading slot 152 is pressed, a plate-like member for loading a CD or DVD protrudes, and the CD or DVD is placed on the member and pushed into the storage unit 150. A CD or a DVD is loaded. The same applies when removing a loaded CD or DVD.

  On the side opposite to the side where the power button 151 and the like of the storage unit 150 are provided, similarly to the arithmetic unit 140, a vertically extending groove 163 is provided on the support stand 160 and into which the vertically extending protrusion 163 enters. 153 is provided. In this groove 153, an electrical contact (not shown) that contacts an electrical contact provided on the protrusion 162 of the support stand 60 is provided, and power can be supplied from the support stand 160 side.

  Also, similarly to the arithmetic unit 140, on the side of the support stand 160 and the storage unit 150 on the support stand side thereof, a magnet is placed on one side and the other side so that the storage unit 150 is attracted to the support stand 160 by magnetic force. A magnetic body (or a magnet having poles arranged in an attracting direction) is embedded in the magnetic material.

  Here, it has been described that the arithmetic unit 140 is coupled to one projection 162 of the support stand 160 and the storage unit 150 is coupled to the other projection 163, but the structure of the two projections 162, 163 is the same. In addition, the structure of the groove 142 of the arithmetic unit 140 and the groove 153 of the storage unit 150 are the same, and are configured in the same structure so as to be compatible with each other with respect to attraction by magnetic force. 150 may be coupled, and the arithmetic unit 140 may be coupled to the protrusion 163.

  20 is a perspective view showing an installation example of the arithmetic unit, FIG. 21 is an exploded perspective view of the installation example shown in FIG. 20, and FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing the installation example shown in FIG. FIG. 23 is an exploded perspective view when the installation example shown in FIGS. 20 and 22 is viewed from the support stand side.

  The arithmetic unit 140 shown in FIGS. 20 to 23 is the same as the arithmetic unit 140 described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 19, and the description of the arithmetic unit 140 is omitted here, and only the support stand 170 is described. To do.

  The support stand 170 shown in FIGS. 20 to 23 is a support stand that supplies power by the support stand 160 described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 19 by standing two units of the arithmetic unit 140 and the storage unit 150. However, only the arithmetic unit 140 is erected to supply power.

  That is, the support stand 170 shown here has an AC adapter connection port 171 as shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, and is provided with a single protrusion 172 extending vertically as shown in FIG. . This one protrusion 172 has the same structure as any one of the two protrusions 162 and 163 provided on the support stand 160 shown in FIG. Electrical contacts (not shown) are provided for supply. The adsorption by the magnetic force between the support stand 170 and the arithmetic unit 140 also has the same structure as the adsorption structure by the magnetic force between the support stand 160 and the arithmetic unit 140 described with reference to FIGS.

  When the information processing apparatus described here is used as a thin client, the storage unit 150 is unnecessary, and therefore, only the arithmetic unit 140 can be erected on the support stand 170 and used.

  The support stand 170 has been described as a support stand for standing the arithmetic unit 140. However, since the arithmetic unit 140 and the storage unit 150 are compatible with each other to support the support stand, the support stand 170 is supported. The stand 170 can also be used as a support stand for the storage unit 150. Therefore, two support stands 170 are prepared, one is used for standing the arithmetic unit 140, and the other is used for standing the storage unit 150, so that the arithmetic unit 140 and the storage unit 150 are located at different locations. It is also possible to install in.

  FIG. 24 is a perspective view showing a second example of the display component as viewed obliquely from the front. FIG. 25 is an exploded perspective view of the display component as the second example shown in FIG. 24 is a perspective view showing the display component shown in FIG. 24 when viewed obliquely, and FIG. 27 is an exploded perspective view showing the display component shown in FIGS.

  The display component 300 shown here includes a support stand 110, a first adapter 120, and a display panel 310. The support stand 110 and the first adapter 120 are the same as the support stand 110 and the first adapter 120 used in the display component 200 described with reference to FIGS. Only the display panel 300 will be described here.

  The display panel 300 is substantially the same as the display component 200 shown in FIGS. 12 to 16 except that the display panel 300 is larger than the display panel 130 used in the display component 200 shown in FIGS. It has the structure of.

  This display panel 300 has a display screen 311 on the surface thereof, and is used in the display component 200 shown in FIGS. 12 to 16 in which a vertically extending protrusion 121 of the first adapter 120 enters in the center of the back surface. A groove 312 having the same shape as the groove 132 of the display panel 130 is provided. The groove 312 is provided with an electrical contact (not shown) for receiving power supply, and the projection 121 of the first adapter 120 enters the groove 312 of the display panel 310 to attach the display panel 310 to the first adapter. When attached to 120, the electrical contact provided on the protrusion of the first adapter 120 and the electrical contact provided in the groove 312 of the display panel 310 come into contact with each other, and power is supplied to the display panel 310 via these electrical contacts. Is supplied.

  In addition, when the display panel 310 is attached to the first adapter 120, a magnet or a magnetic material is embedded so that the display panel 310 is attracted to the first adapter 120 by a magnetic force, as shown in FIGS. This is the same as the display panel 130 used in the display component 200.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, two types of display panels 130 and 310 having different sizes are prepared, and any one of the two types of display panels 130 and 310 is the first adapter. The support stand 110 can be supported via 120.

  FIG. 28 is a perspective view illustrating a second example of the arrangement example of the information processing apparatuses.

  Here, in addition to the display panel, the above-described arithmetic unit and storage unit are also supported by a support stand. Here, this configuration is referred to as a “display / computation component”.

  29 is an exploded perspective view showing the display / computation component shown in FIG. 28 as viewed obliquely from the front, FIG. 30 is a perspective view showing the display / calculation component shown in FIG. 28 as seen from obliquely behind, and FIG. FIG. 31 is an exploded perspective view showing the display / computation component shown in FIGS. 28 and 30 as viewed obliquely.

  The display / calculation component 400 shown in FIGS. 28 to 31 includes a support stand 110, a second adapter 410, an arithmetic unit 140, a storage unit 150, and a display panel 130.

  The support stand 110 and the display panel 130 are the same as the support stand 110 and the display panel 130 used in the display component 200 described with reference to FIGS. The description will focus on how the arithmetic unit 140 and the storage unit 150 are supported on the second adapter 410.

  32 and 33 are exploded perspective views of the second adapter, the arithmetic unit, and the storage unit, as seen from the support stand side and the display panel side, respectively.

  Here, an adapter that allows the support stand 110 (see FIG. 29) to support not only the display panel 130 but also the arithmetic unit 140 and the storage unit 150 is referred to as a second adapter.

  The second adapter 410 shown in FIGS. 32 and 33 has the same shape as the first adapter 120 used in the display component 200 described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 16 on the support stand side. Yes. That is, as shown in FIG. 32, a rectangular recess 412 surrounded by a protruding frame 411 is formed on the surface of the support stand, and the rectangular connecting portion 113 of the support stand 110 is formed in the recess 412. Has a shape to fit. As described above, the connecting portion 113 of the support stand 110 is provided with an electrical contact, and the recessed portion 412 of the second adapter 410 is also provided with an electrical contact having the same pattern as the recessed portion 123 of the first adapter 120. When the second adapter 410 is attached to the support stand 110 so that the connecting portion 113 of the support stand 110 fits into the recess 412, the power supplied to the AC adapter supply port 114 of the support stand 110 is The power is supplied from the support stand 110 to the second adapter 410 via these electrical contacts, and the power is supplied to the display panel 130, the arithmetic unit 140, and the storage unit 150 as described later.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 33, a support pole 413 is erected on the surface of the second adapter 410 on the display panel 130 side, and protrusions 414 extending vertically are formed on the left and right sides of the support pole 413. , 415, and a projection 416 extending vertically on the front surface on the display panel 130 side.

  These three protrusions 414, 415, and 416 are protrusions that fit into the groove 142 (see FIG. 19) of the arithmetic unit 140, the groove 153 of the storage unit 150, and the groove 132 (see FIG. 31) on the back surface of the display panel 130, respectively. It is. Each of the three protrusions 414, 415, and 416 is provided with an electrical contact (not shown), and the electric power supplied from the support stand 110 to the second adapter 410 is applied to the protrusions 414 and 415. , 416 are supplied to the arithmetic unit 140, the storage unit 150, and the display unit 130, respectively, via the electrical contacts provided at 416.

  As in the case where the first adapter 120 (see FIGS. 13 and 15) is fitted to the support stand 110, the second adapter 410 is attracted to the support stand 110 by magnetic force. Thus, it has the same adsorption structure as the first adapter 120.

  The arithmetic unit 140 and the storage unit 150 are attracted to the second adapter 410 by magnetic force, and the display panel 130 is attracted to the arithmetic unit 140 and storage unit 150 by magnetic force.

  FIG. 34 is a perspective view showing a second example of the display / calculation component as viewed obliquely from the front, FIG. 35 is an exploded perspective view of the display / calculation component shown in FIG. 34 as viewed from the oblique front, and FIG. FIG. 37 is an exploded perspective view showing the display / calculation component shown in FIG. 34 and FIG. 36 as viewed obliquely.

  The display / calculation component 500 shown in FIGS. 34 to 37 includes a support stand 110, a second adapter 510, an arithmetic unit 140, a storage unit 150, and a display panel 310. Among these, the support stand 110, the arithmetic unit 140, and the storage unit 150 are the same as the first display / arithmetic component 400 described with reference to FIGS. The display panel 310 is the same as the large-sized display panel used in the display component 300 described with reference to FIGS. 24 to 27, and the description thereof is also omitted.

  Therefore, the following description will focus on the second adapter 510 and how to support the arithmetic unit 140 and the storage unit 150 on the second adapter 510.

  As described above, the adapter that allows the support stand to support not only the display panel but also the arithmetic unit and the storage unit is referred to as a second adapter here. Therefore, the display / calculation shown in FIGS. The adapter used in component 500 is also an example of the second adapter.

  FIG. 38 is a perspective view showing the second adapter used in the display / computation component shown in FIGS. 34 to 37, and the arithmetic unit and storage unit attached to the second adapter, and FIG. FIG. 39 is an exploded perspective view showing the second adapter, the arithmetic unit, and the storage unit shown in FIG. 38 separately.

  The second adapter 510 is formed with a recess 511 having a shape fitted to the rectangular connecting portion 113 of the support stand 110 on the support stand side. As with the second adapter 410 employed in the display / computation component 400 shown in FIG. 10 and the first adapter 120 employed in the display component 200 shown in FIGS. By fitting the recess 511, the support stand 110 is attracted by a magnetic force. Further, the recess 511 is provided with an electrical contact (not shown), and electric power can be received from the support stand 110 by fitting the connecting portion 113 of the support stand 110 to the recess 511.

  On both the left and right side surfaces of the second adapter 510, a vertically extending projection 512 (one is not shown) that fits into the groove 142 of the arithmetic unit 140 and the groove 153 of the storage unit 150 (see, for example, FIG. 33). These left and right protrusions 512 are provided with electrical contacts (not shown), and when the grooves 142 and 153 of the arithmetic unit 140 and the storage unit 150 are fitted to the left and right protrusions 512, The electric power received by the second adapter 510 from the support stand 110 is supplied to the arithmetic unit 140 and the storage unit 150. The arithmetic unit 140 and the storage unit 150 are attracted to the second adapter 510 by magnetic force in a state where the grooves 152 and 153 are fitted to the left and right protrusions 512 of the second adapter 510.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 35, a protrusion 514 extending vertically is also formed on the display panel 310 side of the second adapter 510. This protrusion 514 is the protrusion 416 (see FIG. 33) of the second adapter 410 used in the display / arithmetic unit 400 described with reference to FIGS. 28 to 33, or with reference to FIGS. The projection 121 of the first adapter 120 used in the display unit 300 described has the same shape and the same function, and the projection 514 is formed in the groove 312 (see FIG. 37) on the back surface of the display panel 310. The display panel 310 is coupled to the second adapter 510, and the power supplied from the support stand 110 is supplied to the display panel 310. The display panel 310 is an operation in which the projection 514 of the second adapter 510 is fitted in the groove 312 on the back surface and is attracted to the second adapter 510 by a magnetic force, and further fixed to the left and right of the second adapter 510. The unit 140 and the storage unit 150 are also attracted by magnetic force.

  As described above, the display panel 310 is a large-sized display panel. However, since the arithmetic unit 140 and the storage unit 150 are fixed to the left and right sides of the second adapter 510, the rear surface of the display panel 310 is displayed. Is received in a wide area, and the mounting of the display panel 310 is stabilized.

  FIG. 40 is a perspective view showing a third example of the display / calculation component as viewed obliquely from the front, FIG. 41 is an exploded perspective view of the display / calculation component shown in FIG. 40 as viewed from the oblique front, and FIG. FIG. 43 is an exploded perspective view showing the display / calculation components shown in FIG. 40 and FIG. 42 as viewed obliquely from behind.

  The display / computation component 600 shown in FIGS. 40 to 43 includes a support stand 110, a second adapter 610, a computation unit 140, a storage unit 150, and two display panels 130A and 130B. Yes. Among these, the support stand 110 is the same as the support stand employed in the display component or display / calculation component described so far, and the calculation unit 140 and the storage unit 150 are also described above. Is the same. The two display panels 130A and 130B are used in the display component 200 described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 15 and the display / calculation component 400 described with reference to FIGS. 28 to 33, respectively. The display panel is the same as the display panel 130. Compared with the second adapter 510 used in the display / computation component 500 described with reference to FIGS. 34 to 39, the second adapter 610 is provided on the surface on the display panel side. While the projection 514 is provided (see FIG. 35), the second adapter 610 used in the display / calculation component 600 shown in FIGS. 40 to 43 is not provided with a projection corresponding thereto. Only different. That is, the second adapter 610 has protrusions 512 (see FIG. 5) provided on the left and right sides of the second adapter 510 used in the display / calculation component 500 described with reference to FIGS. 39) and a depression 511 (see FIGS. 38 and 39) provided on the surface of the first adapter 510 on the support stand side. A recess 611 is also provided.

  The arithmetic unit 140 and the storage unit 150 are attracted to the left and right of the second adapter 610 by magnetic force, and one of the two display panels 130A and 130B is attracted to the arithmetic unit 140 and the storage unit 150 by magnetic force, respectively. As a result, it is supported by the support stand 110.

  In the case of this configuration, power is supplied to the arithmetic unit 140 and the storage unit 150 from the support stand 110 via the second adapter 610, but to the display panels 130 </ b> A and 130 </ b> B via the second adapter 610. It is not supplied by the route that does. Therefore, when the display / calculation component 600 shown in FIGS. 40 to 43 is included in the variation of the combination, for example, the display panels 130A and 130B are provided with AC adapter connection terminals for connecting the AC adapter (not shown), A configuration is adopted in which power is directly supplied from an AC power source via an AC adapter.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, various combinations and various layouts are possible, and a system that is easy to use for each user can be constructed.

  Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be additionally described.

(Appendix 1)
In an information input device having a housing separated from an information receiving device for receiving information and transmitting information to the information receiving device,
An operation element for information input operation is arranged, and a main body unit that transmits operation information of the operation element to the information receiving device;
An information input device comprising: a frame that is pulled out from the main body so as to be housed in the main body and on which a functional unit for inputting information to the information receiving device is detachably mounted.

(Appendix 2)
The information input device according to claim 1, wherein the main body is a keyboard on which a plurality of keys as the operation elements are arranged.

(Appendix 3)
The information input according to claim 1, wherein the frame is supported by the main body through the frame in a state where the frame is pulled out from the main body and the functional unit is mounted. apparatus.

(Appendix 4)
The information input device according to claim 1, wherein the frame can be pulled out in a horizontal direction when the frame is placed in a posture for operating the information input device.

(Appendix 5)
Supplementary note 1, wherein the frame includes a first frame that can be pulled out in a right direction and a second frame that can be pulled out in a left direction when the frame is placed in a posture for operating the information input device. Information input device.

(Appendix 6)
In an information input device having a housing separated from an information receiving device for receiving information and transmitting information to the information receiving device,
An operation element for information input operation is arranged, and a main body unit that transmits operation information of the operation element to the information receiving device;
A functional unit that has a housing separated from the main body and inputs information to the information receiving device;
An information input device comprising: a frame that is slidably pulled out from the main body portion and on which the functional unit is detachably mounted.

(Appendix 7)
In an information input device having a housing separated from an information receiving device for receiving information and transmitting information to the information receiving device,
An operation element for information input operation is arranged, and a main body unit that transmits operation information of the operation element to the information receiving device;
A board that bears at least one of input and output of information by communicating with the information receiving device independently of the main body,
The information input device according to claim 1, wherein the main body portion has a board accommodating portion that accommodates the board so that the board can be pulled out.

(Appendix 8)
The board has a foldable part that is foldable, and the foldable part is accommodated in the main body part in a state in which the foldable part is folded, and in a state where the board is pulled out from the main body part, it is tilted to the side opposite to the folding side. Thus, the information input device according to appendix 7, wherein the information input device acts as a stand for standing a portion of the board excluding the folding portion.

(Appendix 9)
The main body has a palm rest on which a palm base is placed at the time of input operation of the operator, and has an opening for housing the board to the board housing portion on the palm rest mounting side. It has a board accommodation extension that extends the board accommodation portion and accommodates the board integrally with the board accommodation portion,
The board has a foldable folding part on the palm rest mounting side in the state of being accommodated in the board accommodating part, and is accommodated in the main body part in a state in which the palm rest is not attached in a state in which the folding part is folded. The information input according to appendix 7, characterized in that the folding unit is opened and the main body part in the palm rest wearing state is accommodated in the palm rest and the finger rest part for drawing out can be seen from the palm rest. apparatus.

It is a whole lineblock diagram of an information input device. It is a perspective view which shows a numeric keypad unit. It is a perspective view which shows a remote control unit. It is a perspective view of a handwriting input board. It is a perspective view of a keyboard. It is a perspective view which shows the keyboard of the state in which the handwriting input board was accommodated. It is the perspective view which showed the keyboard and palm rest which accommodated the handwriting input board in the state which opened the folding part. It is a perspective view of the state which was a keyboard with a palm rest and accommodated the handwriting input board. It is a perspective view which shows the information input device of the state of full equipment. It is the perspective view which showed the side of the keyboard. It is the perspective view which showed the side of the keyboard. It is a perspective view which shows the display component of the 1st example of information processing apparatus seeing from diagonally forward. It is a disassembled perspective view when the display component shown in FIG. 12 is seen from diagonally forward. FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the display component shown in FIG. 12 when viewed obliquely. FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view showing the display component shown in FIGS. 12 and 14 when viewed obliquely. It is a perspective view which shows the example of installation of a calculation unit and a storage unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of the example of installation shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the example of installation shown in FIG. 16 seeing from the support stand side. It is a disassembled perspective view when the installation example shown to FIG. 16, FIG. 18 is seen from the support stand side. It is a perspective view which shows the example of installation of a calculation unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of the example of installation shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the example of installation shown in FIG. 20 seeing from the support stand side. It is a disassembled perspective view when the installation example shown to FIG. 20, FIG. 22 is seen from the support stand side. It is a perspective view which shows the 2nd example of a display component seeing from diagonally forward. It is a disassembled perspective view when the display component shown in FIG. 24 is seen from diagonally forward. FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing the display component shown in FIG. 24 as viewed obliquely from behind. FIG. 27 is an exploded perspective view showing the display component shown in FIGS. 24 and 26 when viewed obliquely from behind. It is a perspective view which shows the display and calculation component which is the 2nd example of the example of arrangement | positioning of information processing apparatus. FIG. 29 is an exploded perspective view showing the display / calculation component shown in FIG. 28 as viewed obliquely from the front. FIG. 29 is a perspective view showing the display / calculation component shown in FIG. 28 as viewed obliquely from behind. FIG. 31 is an exploded perspective view showing the display / calculation component shown in FIGS. 28 and 30 when viewed obliquely from behind. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled and showed the 2nd adapter, the arithmetic unit, and the storage unit, and was seen from the support stand side. It is the disassembled perspective view which decomposed | disassembled and showed the 2nd adapter, the arithmetic unit, and the memory | storage unit from the display panel side. It is a perspective view which shows the 2nd example of a display and calculation component seen from diagonally forward. FIG. 35 is an exploded perspective view showing the display / calculation component shown in FIG. 34 when viewed obliquely from the front. FIG. 35 is a perspective view showing the display / calculation component shown in FIG. 34 when viewed obliquely from behind. FIG. 37 is an exploded perspective view showing the display / calculation components shown in FIGS. 34 and 36 when viewed obliquely from behind. FIG. 38 is a perspective view showing a second adapter used in the display / computation component shown in FIGS. 34 to 37, and a computation unit and a storage unit attached to the second adapter. FIG. 39 is an exploded perspective view showing the second adapter, the arithmetic unit, and the storage unit shown in FIG. 38 separately. It is a perspective view which shows the 3rd example of a display and calculation component seen from diagonally forward. FIG. 41 is an exploded perspective view showing the display / calculation component shown in FIG. 40 as viewed obliquely from the front. FIG. 41 is a perspective view showing the display / calculation component shown in FIG. 40 as viewed obliquely from behind. FIG. 43 is an exploded perspective view showing the display / computation component shown in FIGS. 40 and 42 when viewed obliquely from behind.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Keyboard 11 Key 12 Push-button for power-on 13 Fingerprint sensor for authentication 14 Board accommodating part 101 Main body part 102 Support part 20,201,202 Frame 211,212 Decorative plate 30 Numeric key unit 31 Ten key 32 Function key 33 Display screen 341,342 Groove 40 Remote control unit 41 Operation 421,422 Groove 50 Handwritten input board 51 Handwritten input section 521,522 Hinge section 53 Folding section 53a Front end 59 Pen 60 Palm rest 61 Board housing extension section 100 Information processing apparatus 130 Display panel 111 Base part 112 Column part 113 Connection part 114 AC adapter connection port 120 First adapter 121 Projection part 122 Frame 123 Depression part 131 Display screen 132 Groove 140 Arithmetic unit 141 Power supply Tan 142 Groove 150 Storage unit 151 Power button 152 CD / DVD loading port 153 Groove 160 Support stand 161 Adapter connection 162, 163 Protrusion 170 Support stand 171 AC adapter connection port 172 Protrusion 300 Display component 310 Display panel 311 Display screen 312 Groove 400 Display / calculation component 410 Second adapter 411 Frame 412 Depression 413 Support pole 414, 415, 416 Protrusion 500 Display / calculation component 510 Second adapter 511 Depression 512, 514 Protrusion 600 Display / calculation component 130A, 130B Display panel 610 Adapter 611 Recessed part

Claims (5)

In an information input device having a housing separated from an information receiving device for receiving information and transmitting information to the information receiving device,
An operation element for information input operation is arranged, and a main body unit that transmits operation information of the operation element to the information receiving device;
An information input device comprising: a frame that is pulled out from the main body so as to be housed in the main body and on which a functional unit for inputting information to the information receiving device is detachably mounted.   The information input device according to claim 1, wherein the main body is a keyboard on which a plurality of keys as the operation elements are arranged. In an information input device having a housing separated from an information receiving device for receiving information and transmitting information to the information receiving device,
An operation element for information input operation is arranged, and a main body unit that transmits operation information of the operation element to the information receiving device;
A functional unit that has a housing separated from the main body and inputs information to the information receiving device;
An information input device comprising: a frame that is slidably pulled out from the main body portion and on which the functional unit is detachably mounted. In an information input device having a housing separated from an information receiving device for receiving information and transmitting information to the information receiving device,
An operation element for information input operation is arranged, and a main body unit that transmits operation information of the operation element to the information receiving device;
A board that bears at least one of input and output of information by communicating with the information receiving device independently of the main body,
The information input device according to claim 1, wherein the main body portion includes a board accommodating portion for accommodating the board in a freely retractable manner. The main body portion is detachable from a palm rest on which a palm is placed during an input operation of the operation element, and has an opening for accommodating the board to the board accommodating portion on the palm rest mounting side. It has a board accommodation extension part that extends the accommodation part and accommodates the board integrally with the board accommodation part,
The board has a foldable folding part on the palm rest mounting side in the state of being accommodated in the board accommodating part, and is accommodated in the main body part in a state in which the palm rest is not attached in a state in which the folding part is folded. 5. The information according to claim 4, wherein the folding unit is opened and the main body part in the palm rest mounted state and the palm rest are accommodated in the palm rest so that a finger hook part for drawing can be seen from the palm rest. Input device.

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