WO2002091149A3 - Extractable numeric keypad and touch screen or panel for a portable computer or pc - Google Patents

Extractable numeric keypad and touch screen or panel for a portable computer or pc Download PDF

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WO2002091149A3
WO2002091149A3 PCT/IB2002/001596 IB0201596W WO02091149A3 WO 2002091149 A3 WO2002091149 A3 WO 2002091149A3 IB 0201596 W IB0201596 W IB 0201596W WO 02091149 A3 WO02091149 A3 WO 02091149A3
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portable computer
panel
touch screen
numeric keypad
extractable
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Frederic Gaillard
Richard Gaillard
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Frederic Gaillard
Richard Gaillard
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Publication of WO2002091149A3 publication Critical patent/WO2002091149A3/en

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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/86—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by the casing, e.g. sealed casings or casings reducible in size
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    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1615—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function
    • G06F1/1616—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
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    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1662—Details related to the integrated keyboard
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    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1684—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675
    • G06F1/169—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675 the I/O peripheral being an integrated pointing device, e.g. trackball in the palm rest area, mini-joystick integrated between keyboard keys, touch pads or touch stripes
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    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
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    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1684—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675
    • G06F1/169—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675 the I/O peripheral being an integrated pointing device, e.g. trackball in the palm rest area, mini-joystick integrated between keyboard keys, touch pads or touch stripes
    • G06F1/1692—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675 the I/O peripheral being an integrated pointing device, e.g. trackball in the palm rest area, mini-joystick integrated between keyboard keys, touch pads or touch stripes the I/O peripheral being a secondary touch screen used as control interface, e.g. virtual buttons or sliders
    • 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
    • G06F3/021—Arrangements integrating additional peripherals in a keyboard, e.g. card or barcode reader, optical scanner
    • G06F3/0213—Arrangements providing an integrated pointing device in a keyboard, e.g. trackball, mini-joystick
    • 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
    • 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
    • G06F2200/1632—Pen holder integrated in the computer
    • 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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Abstract

The invention relates to an extractable numeric keypad and touch screen or panel for a portable computer or PC. The invention is characterised, when used with portable computers, by the chassis (2) which is integrated in the body of the portable computer (1) and which is pulled out in order to act as a support for the numeric keypad (3). Said numeric keypad (3) is incorporated in the body of the portable computer (1). The chassis (2) is used to support the extractable touch screen (5) or panel (4) which is also integrated in the body of the portable computer. When a touch screen or panel is used, a touch pen (6) is integrated in the body of the portable computer (1).
PCT/IB2002/001596 2001-05-09 2002-05-06 Extractable numeric keypad and touch screen or panel for a portable computer or pc WO2002091149A2 (en)

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AU2002307825A AU2002307825A1 (en) 2001-05-09 2002-05-06 Extractable numeric keypad and touch screen or panel for a portable computer or pc

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CH0837/01 2001-05-09
CH8372001 2001-05-09

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US5341154A (en) * 1991-12-27 1994-08-23 Bird Gregory F Portable personal computer
WO1999021077A1 (en) * 1997-10-17 1999-04-29 Gateway 2000, Inc. Modular computer device and computer keyboard for modular device
WO1999047993A1 (en) * 1998-03-16 1999-09-23 Level Iv Technology, Ltd. Portable computer system with modular interchangeable components
US5982612A (en) * 1996-02-15 1999-11-09 Mallinckrodt & Mallinckrodt Apparatus for automatically deploying a computer keyboard into an operative position from a storage position
EP1037132A2 (en) * 1999-03-16 2000-09-20 Michael Dietz Portable presentation device
WO2000078011A2 (en) * 1999-06-11 2000-12-21 Firooz Ghassabian A wrist communication device having multi-sectioned keypad and antenna system

Patent Citations (6)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5341154A (en) * 1991-12-27 1994-08-23 Bird Gregory F Portable personal computer
US5982612A (en) * 1996-02-15 1999-11-09 Mallinckrodt & Mallinckrodt Apparatus for automatically deploying a computer keyboard into an operative position from a storage position
WO1999021077A1 (en) * 1997-10-17 1999-04-29 Gateway 2000, Inc. Modular computer device and computer keyboard for modular device
WO1999047993A1 (en) * 1998-03-16 1999-09-23 Level Iv Technology, Ltd. Portable computer system with modular interchangeable components
EP1037132A2 (en) * 1999-03-16 2000-09-20 Michael Dietz Portable presentation device
WO2000078011A2 (en) * 1999-06-11 2000-12-21 Firooz Ghassabian A wrist communication device having multi-sectioned keypad and antenna system

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