TW342479B - Ergonomic keyboard for a portable computer and methods of operation and manufacture therefor - Google Patents
Ergonomic keyboard for a portable computer and methods of operation and manufacture thereforInfo
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- TW342479B TW342479B TW086103188A TW86103188A TW342479B TW 342479 B TW342479 B TW 342479B TW 086103188 A TW086103188 A TW 086103188A TW 86103188 A TW86103188 A TW 86103188A TW 342479 B TW342479 B TW 342479B
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Abstract
A portable computer comprising: a first chassis portion hinged to a second chassis portion for correspondingly rotating between a close state and an open state; in the close state, the first and second chassis portions being substantially overlapping each other to enclose the inner surface thereof; in the open state, the first chassis portion being rotated away from the second chassis portion to expose the inner surface thereof; a screen combining with the first chassis portion; data processing and storage circuit included in the second chassis portion and coupled to the screen through a cable near a hinge structure coupled to the first and second chassis portions; and a keyboard coupled to the second chassis portion and the data processing and storage circuit and including: a first keyboard portion pivotally coupled to a first location on the second chassis portion for rotation relative thereto, another keyboard portion supporting a first plurality of keys aligned along a first axis; a second keyboard portion pivotally coupled to a second location on the second chassis portion for rotation relative thereto, the second keyboard portion supporting a second plurality of keys aligned along a second axis; and a linkage coupling the first and second keyboard portions for rotating the second keyboard portion as a function of a rotation of the first keyboard portion, the keyboard thereby movable between a deployed position in which the fist and second axes are misaligned to effect an ergonomic presentation of the first and second pluralities of keys to a user and a stowed position in which the first and second keyboard portions are within a footprint of the second chassis portion.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
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US74545596A | 1996-11-12 | 1996-11-12 |
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TW342479B true TW342479B (en) | 1998-10-11 |
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TW086103188A TW342479B (en) | 1996-11-12 | 1997-03-14 | Ergonomic keyboard for a portable computer and methods of operation and manufacture therefor |
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Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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CN113016025A (en) * | 2018-11-15 | 2021-06-22 | 戴尔产品有限公司 | Application management for multi-form-factor Information Handling System (IHS) |
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Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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CN113016025A (en) * | 2018-11-15 | 2021-06-22 | 戴尔产品有限公司 | Application management for multi-form-factor Information Handling System (IHS) |
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