JPH0744267A - Information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To utilize a track pole at the time of input by a keyboard and at the time of handwriting input with a pen by fixing a palm rest into which the track pole is integrated to the front part of a device main body by a hinge. CONSTITUTION:A palm rest 15 into which a track pole 16 for coordinate input is integrated is fixed to the front part of an information processor main body 11 by a hinge 19 so as to be opened and closed. At the time of input by a keyboard 12, the palm rest 15 is opened to the direction of the front part of the device main body 11, and at the time of operating the keyboard 12, a hand can be placed on the palm rest. Then, at the time of inputting a coordinate position on a display part 17, the track pole 16 integrated into the palm rest 15 is operated. Also, at the time of handwriting input with the pen, an upper cover part 13 is closed, the palm rest 15 is closed to the direction of the upper cover part 13, the pen is brought into contact with a pen input display part 18, and information is inputted. At the time, coordinate setting can be electrically switched, and the track pole 16 which is turned upside down can be used.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus provided with a palm rest portion used as a hand rest for inputting information from a keyboard or the like and a coordinate input device for inputting coordinate positions.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a palm rest used as a handhold when inputting information from a keyboard or the like in an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer has become indispensable in order to make the input comfortable. There is. Also, a trackball, which is a coordinate input device for inputting coordinate positions, has been incorporated into the main body of the information processing device and has been widely used.

An information processing apparatus having a conventional palm rest and a trackball will be described below. Figure 3
(A) And (b) is an external appearance perspective view which shows the conventional information processing apparatus. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 1 denotes an information processing apparatus main body having a keyboard 2 for inputting information by keystrokes,
Reference numeral 3 is attached to a rear portion of the information processing apparatus main body 1 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge 4, and when closed, an upper lid portion that covers the upper surface of the information processing apparatus main body 5 is a palm rest attached to a front portion of the information processing apparatus main body 1, 6 Is a trackball for inputting coordinate positions. The trackball 6 is incorporated in the information processing device body 1, and the keyboard 2
It is located near. Further, the upper lid portion 3 is provided with a display portion 7 for displaying the input result from the keyboard input portion on one surface, and a pen input display portion 8 for inputting handwriting with a pen and displaying the input result on the opposite surface.

The operation of the conventional information processing apparatus configured as described above will be described below. In FIG. 3A, the palm rest 5 is pulled out to a proper distance from the front side of the keyboard 2 when the information is input by the keyboard 2.
Put the hand on it and operate the keyboard 2. And
When inputting the coordinate position on the display unit 7, the trackball 6 is operated. Further, when inputting information by handwriting using the pen instead of the keyboard 2, the upper lid part 3 is closed as shown in FIG. 3B, and a pen (not shown) is displayed on the pen input display part 8. Touch and enter the information.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional structure, the trackball 6 is covered by the upper lid portion 3 when inputting by handwriting with a pen, and it is impossible to utilize the trackball 6. Had.
The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide an information processing apparatus capable of utilizing a trackball at the time of inputting with a keyboard and handwriting with a pen.

[0006]

To achieve this object, an information processing apparatus according to the present invention is provided on a top surface of an information processing apparatus main body and has a keyboard input section for inputting by keystroke.
A display unit is attached to the rear of the main body of the information processing device so as to be openable and closable by a first hinge, and has a display unit for displaying an input result from a keyboard input unit on one surface, and a handwriting input with a pen and display of the input result on the other surface. A pen input display unit is provided, and when opened, the input result from the keyboard input unit is displayed, and when closed, the upper surface of the information processing apparatus main body is covered, and handwriting input with a pen on the pen input display unit, and the input result thereof. Is attached to the front part of the information processing device main body by a second hinge so as to be openable and closable, and is used as a manual stand when opened, and together with the upper cover part when closed. And a palm rest portion having a coordinate input device so as to cover the upper surface.

[0007]

With this configuration, the trackball can be used in both the states of inputting with the keyboard and handwriting with the pen. Further, the present invention can be used as a palm rest when inputting with a keyboard.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1A and 1B are external perspective views showing an information processing apparatus of the present invention. In FIG.
Reference numeral 11 denotes an information processing apparatus main body having a keyboard 12 for inputting information by keystrokes, 13, an upper lid portion attached to the rear portion of the information processing apparatus main body 11 by a hinge 14 so as to be openable and closable, and 15 denotes Palm rest attached to the front part by hinge 19 so that it can be opened and closed, 1
6 is a trackball for inputting coordinates, which is incorporated in the palm rest 15 and
It can be operated from both sides. Further, the upper lid portion 13 is provided with a display portion 17 for displaying an input result from the keyboard input portion on one surface, and a pen input display portion 18 for inputting and displaying information with a pen on the opposite surface side. .

The operation of the information processing apparatus of the present invention configured as above will be described below. Figure 1
In (a), the palm rest 15 includes the keyboard 12
When inputting information by, the information processing apparatus main body 11 can be opened toward the front, and a hand can be placed on the keyboard 12 when operating the keyboard 12. When the coordinate position is input on the display unit 17, the trackball 16 incorporated in the palm rest 15 is operated. When information is input by handwriting using a pen instead of the keyboard 12, as shown in FIG.
3 is closed, the palm rest 15 is closed toward the upper lid portion 13, and a pen (not shown) is brought into contact with the pen input display portion 18 to input information. At this time, the palm rest 15 is turned upside down, but the trackball 16 can be operated even in this state. The figure which looked at the palm rest 15 from the front is shown in FIG.1 (c). At this time, the coordinate setting is also electrically switched.

In this embodiment, one trackball is operated from both sides of the palm rest, but one trackball may be provided on each side. The portion provided with the trackball may be detachable as shown in FIG. 2 so that it can be used as a mouse. Alternatively, another functional unit such as a battery may be mounted after the trackball is removed.

[0011]

As described above, according to the present invention, the palm rest in which the trackball is incorporated is attached to the front part of the main body of the information processing apparatus by the hinge, so that both the keyboard input and the pen handwriting input can be performed. It is possible to realize an excellent information processing device that can use a trackball and can also function as a palm rest when a keyboard is input.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1A is an external perspective view of an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention during keyboard input, and FIG. 1B is an external perspective view of an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention during input with a pen. The figure which looked at the palm rest part of the information processing apparatus of the Example from the front.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention when the trackball portion is detachable.

FIG. 3A is an external perspective view of a conventional information processing apparatus when inputting a keyboard. FIG. 3B is an external perspective view of a conventional information processing apparatus when inputting a pen.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 Information Processing Device Main Body 12 Keyboard 13 Upper Lid 14 Hinge 15 Palm Rest 16 Trackball 17 Display 18 Pen Input Display 19 Hinge

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A keyboard input section provided on an upper surface of a main body of an information processing apparatus for inputting by keystroke, and a rear part of the main body of the information processing apparatus which is openably and closably attached by a first hinge, and when closed, the information processing apparatus main body. An upper lid portion that covers the upper surface and a front end of the information processing apparatus main body that are openably and closably attached to the front portion of the information processing apparatus main body are used as a manual stand when opened, and cover the upper surface of the information processing apparatus main body together with the upper lid portion when closed. An information processing device, comprising: 2. The upper lid part is provided with a display part for displaying an input result from a keyboard input part on one surface, and a pen input display part for inputting handwriting with a pen and displaying the input result on the opposite surface. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the display unit is used by opening the upper lid unit, and the pen input display unit is used by closing the upper lid unit. 4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the palm rest portion is provided with a coordinate input device for inputting a coordinate position. 5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein coordinate input devices are provided on both sides of the palm rest portion. 6. The palm rest part is provided with a detachable functional unit, as set forth in claim 1 or claim 2,
Alternatively, the information processing apparatus according to claim 3.