WO2000010878A3 - Keyboard/case for handheld computers - Google Patents
Keyboard/case for handheld computers Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- 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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- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- keyboard
- case
- section
- handheld computers
- computer
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Classifications
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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
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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
- G06F1/1626—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
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- 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
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- 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
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2207/00—Connections
- H01H2207/022—Plug
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2207/00—Connections
- H01H2207/048—Inductive or infrared coupling
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- 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
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- 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
Abstract
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AU55657/99A AU5565799A (en) | 1998-08-21 | 1999-08-17 | Keyboard/case for handheld computers |
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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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 |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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WO2000010878A2 WO2000010878A2 (en) | 2000-03-02 |
WO2000010878A3 true WO2000010878A3 (en) | 2000-06-02 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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PCT/US1999/018641 WO2000010878A2 (en) | 1998-08-21 | 1999-08-17 | Keyboard/case for handheld computers |
Country Status (2)
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AU (1) | AU5565799A (en) |
WO (1) | WO2000010878A2 (en) |
Families Citing this family (10)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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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)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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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 |
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1999
- 1999-08-17 WO PCT/US1999/018641 patent/WO2000010878A2/en active Application Filing
- 1999-08-17 AU AU55657/99A patent/AU5565799A/en not_active Abandoned
Patent Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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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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Publication number | Publication date |
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AU5565799A (en) | 2000-03-14 |
WO2000010878A2 (en) | 2000-03-02 |
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