JPH0784676A - Note type information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve operability, operation convenience and space saving by providing this note type information processor with a display device incorporated hand-writing input device and a keyboard, and in the case of inputting data by hand-writing, folding the body of the processor in the reverse direction to the stored state of the body. CONSTITUTION:Each of movable parts 3 connecting the display device incorporated hand-writing input device 2 to an information processing part 4 has two movable points to be rotated by 180 deg. and respective movable parts 3 are connected to the proessing part 4 and the input device 2 through respective rod-like fittings and have locking mechanisms for fixing. In the case of executing only input by hand writing, a keyboard protection cover 5 is driven to protect the keyboard 1 in order to prevent the generation of misinput from the keyboard 1 and then the processor is folded around the movable parts 3. The input device 2 is used in the superposed state to the processing part 4. Consequently the operability and operation convenience of a hand-writing input can be improved without lossing that of an input through the keyboard 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a notebook type information processing apparatus equipped with a handwriting input device integrated with a display device, and a handwriting input device integrated with a display device suitable for improving operability, usability and space saving. The present invention relates to a notebook information processing device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Handwriting input is difficult to perform with a conventional device of this type.

Further, Japanese Patent Laid-Open Nos. 4-84214 and 4-2 are also available.
5928 and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-43420 propose a method for improving handwriting inputability, but do not consider usability and space saving.

[0004]

A notebook type information processing device equipped with a handwriting input device integrated with a display device has various problems such as difficulty in inputting handwriting, poor operability, and space saving. .

When the device is folded in half, it is important to protect the keyboard.

An object of the present invention is to provide a space-saving information processing device which is easy to input and has good operability.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention enables a notebook information processing apparatus having a display device-integrated handwriting input device to fold the display device-integrated handwriting input device and an information processing section in half. The handwriting input device for body type and the information processing unit are provided with a movable unit having an adjusting function that can be fixed at an arbitrary angle.

A mechanism for protecting the keyboard is also provided.

[0009]

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the operability, the usability, and the space saving in handwriting input without mainly impairing the operability and usability in inputting with a keyboard. It can be used in a form most suitable for the input method, purpose of use, etc.

[0010]

【Example】

[0011]

Embodiment 1 FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are views showing a notebook type information processing apparatus having a display-integrated handwriting input device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

This device comprises a handwriting input device 2 integrated with a display device, an information processing unit 4, and a movable unit 3 for connecting them.
It can be roughly divided into two.

The display-integrated handwriting input device 2 is a pen,
It is possible to input with a finger or the like, and it is possible to display the input by them, the input from the keyboard 1 or the like, the processing result of the input information and the like.

The information processing unit 4 contains a microprocessor, a memory, a keyboard, a floppy disk device, a hard disk device, an IC card interface, a battery pack, and the like.

An AC adapter connector, an external keyboard connector, and an RS-2 are provided on the front and side surfaces of the information processing unit 4.
Connectors such as a 32C connector and a printer connector, a floppy disk insertion slot 7, an IC card insertion slot, etc. are provided.

The movable part 3 has two movable points capable of moving 180 degrees.

The movable part 3 is connected to the information processing part 4 and the display device-integrated handwriting input device 2 by means of rod-shaped metal fittings, and has a lock mechanism for fixing.

When inputting mainly with the keyboard 1,
It is used in the form as shown in FIG.

It is also possible to perform handwriting input from this state.

Angles such as the visibility of the screen are adjusted by moving the movable portions 3a and 3b.

By moving the keyboard protection cover 5 as shown in FIG. 5, erroneous input from the keyboard 1 can be prevented.

When only inputting by handwriting, in order to prevent erroneous input from the keyboard 1, the keyboard protection cover 5 is moved and protected, and then the movable parts 3a and 3b are centered as shown in FIGS. The device is folded in two and the form of the device is changed in the order of FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 4 and FIG.

Then, the information processing section 4 is used in a state of being stacked under the display device-integrated handwriting input device 2 as shown in FIG.

By using the device in the state of FIG.
As an information processing device equipped with a handwriting input device, operability,
The portability can be improved.

Further, the form shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 and the use by connecting an external keyboard can be selected according to the place, the input method and the purpose of use.

[0026]

[Embodiment 2] FIG. 9 is a view showing another embodiment of the present invention. Although the basic construction is the same as that of the embodiment 1, a floppy disk device, an IC card interface Etc. are built in the display device integrated handwriting input device side.

By doing so, it is possible to prevent the front and back of the floppy disk and the IC card from being reversed when used in the forms of FIGS. 1 and 4 and in the forms of FIGS. 2 and 3. it can.

[0028]

Third Embodiment FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention, in which the keyboard protection cover 5 of (Embodiment 1) is replaced with a keyboard protection frame 6.

After the keyboard protection frame 6 is moved, the information processing device is folded in half to prevent erroneous key presses.

By using the keyboard protection frame 6, the keyboard can be made larger than in the first embodiment.

[0031]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to improve operability, usability, and space saving by providing the movable portion and the keyboard protective cover that fold the device in half.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall view showing a usage pattern when inputting by handwriting.

FIG. 2 is an overall view showing a usage pattern in the case of inputting only with a keyboard or mainly with a keyboard.

FIG. 3 is an overall view showing a usage pattern in the case of inputting mainly by handwriting.

FIG. 4 is an overall view showing a usage pattern when inputting by handwriting.

FIG. 5 is a partial view of a keyboard and a keyboard protection cover.

FIG. 6 is a partial view (a) showing a folded portion of the device.

FIG. 7 is a partial view (b) showing a folded portion of the device.

FIG. 8 is a partial view (c) showing a folded portion of the device.

FIG. 9 is an overall view when the position of a floppy disk device or the like is changed.

FIG. 10 is an overall view of a case where a keyboard protection frame is provided.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Keyboard, 2 ... Display-device-integrated handwriting input device, 3 ... Movable part, 4 ... Information processing part, 5 ... Keyboard protective cover, 6 ... Keyboard protective frame, 7 ... Floppy-disk insertion slot.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An information processing apparatus comprising a display-integrated handwriting input device and a keyboard, wherein when inputting by handwriting, the main body can be folded in two in the opposite direction to the stored state.