Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical... – For electronic systems and devices
Reexamination Certificate
1998-10-07
2001-10-09
Picard, Leo P. (Department: 2841)
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...
For electronic systems and devices
C361S689000, C361S689000, C361S625000, C206S320000, C190S100000, C190S900000, C190S902000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06301098
ABSTRACT:
CLAIM OF PRIORITY
This application makes reference to, incorporates the same herein, and claims all benefits accruing under 35 U.S.C. § 119 from an application entitled BOOK-SHAPED INFORMATION TERMINAL earlier filed in the Korean Industrial Property Office on the Oct. 7, 1997, and there duly assigned Ser. No. 97-513220, a copy of which is annexed hereto.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Technical Field
The present invention relates to a book-shaped information terminal, and more particularly relates to a book-shaped information terminal that corresponds to a portable computer, which is designed to be used in such a shape as a hardcover-bound book.
2. Related Art
Computer systems are information handling systems that are utilized by many individuals and businesses today. A computer system can be defined as a microcomputer that includes a central processing unit (CPU), a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory, a display monitor, a keyboard, a mouse or other input device such as a trackball, a floppy diskette drive, a compact disc-read only memory (CD-ROM) drive, a modem, a hard disk storage device, and a printer. Typically, a computer system's main board, which is a printed circuit board known as a motherboard, is used to electrically connect these components together.
Portable computers are often referred to as laptop, notebook, or subnotebook computers. These computers typically incorporate a flat panel display such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or other relatively small display. Portable computers also often provide for coupling to a conventional standalone display monitor.
Generally speaking, a personal computer is classified as a desktop computer or a portable computer. A desktop computer is intended to be used at a fixed place, while a portable computer is designed to be used at a multitude of places, because of the ease with which it can be moved to almost any place.
Accordingly, a portable computer can be developed and supplied, smaller and more convenient in portability, having any form in a range from a form of a notebook computer to that of a hand held computer. Such a portable computer is designed to have a size enabling a user to simply control it by hand, particularly so that it can be conveniently used when being carried to any remote place, because it offers also the general function of a conventional desktop computer.
But such a portable computer has disadvantages. Such a portable computer has external and internal features which cause inconvenience to users. I have found that when a user familiar with carrying a book attempts to carry and use such a portable computer, the user experiences discomfort and inconvenience on account of the carrying and using of the portable computer.
Accordingly, I have discovered that it would be desirable to improve on the form of an information system in order to enable it to be more convenient to carry and use.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, in order to overcome such drawbacks in the related art, it is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a book-shaped information terminal, which can be used and opened like a book in inner constitution, and has an external shape of a hard cover bound book.
To achieve these and other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of the present invention, as embodied and broadly described, there is provided a book-shaped information terminal, which comprises an armoring cover being opened and closed, while a thin film display unit being attached and fixed on one side and a main body attached and fixed to another side in order to put opposite to the thin film display unit attached and fixed to one side of said armoring cover, when folded.
To achieve these and other objects in accordance with the principles of the present invention, as embodied and broadly described, the present invention provides a book-shaped information apparatus, comprising: a cover having a first inside surface coupled to a second inside surface, said inside surfaces being aligned and facing each other when said cover is in a closed position, said inside surfaces not facing each other when said cover is in an open position; a video display unit conveying varying visual information to a user, said video display unit being secured to said first inside surface of said cover; a main unit processing data including the visual information, said main unit being secured to said second inside surface of said cover and being electrically coupled to said video display unit; a hinge unit disposed between said main unit and said video display unit, said hinge unit being secured to said main unit; and a keyboard rotatably mounted to said hinge unit, wherein said keyboard can be rotated in a first direction toward said video display unit and can be rotated in a second direction toward said main unit.
To achieve these and other objects in accordance with the principles of the present invention, as embodied and broadly described, the present invention provides a book-shaped computer apparatus, comprising: a cover having a first inside surface coupled to a second inside surface, said first and second inside surfaces being aligned and facing each other when said cover is in a closed position, said inside surfaces not facing each other when said cover is in an open position; a video display unit conveying varying visual information to a user; a system unit processing data including the visual information, said system unit being electrically coupled to said video display unit; a flexible member formed at said cover in a location where said first inside surface is coupled to said second inside surface, said flexible member enabling said cover to be folded to place said cover in the closed position, and said flexible member enabling said cover to be unfolded to place said cover in the open position; and a hinge unit being mounted to said cover adjacent to said flexible member, said video display unit being rotatably mounted to said hinge unit such that said video display unit can be rotated in a first direction toward said first inside surface and can be rotated in a second direction toward said second inside surface, said system unit being rotatably mounted to said hinge unit such that said system unit can be rotated in said first and second directions independent of said video display unit.
To achieve these and other objects in accordance with the principles of the present invention, as embodied and broadly described, the present invention provides an information apparatus, comprising: a protective cover having a first inside surface and a second inside surface, said surfaces coupled to each other with a flexible member formed in said cover; a video display unit conveying varying visual information to a user and being secured to said first inside surface of said cover; a system unit processing data including the visual information and being secured to said second inside surface of said cover, said system unit being electrically coupled to said video display unit; a hinge unit mounted to said system unit; a keyboard rotatably mounted to said hinge unit and electrically coupled to said system unit; and a holding unit removably mounted to said cover, said holding unit receiving and securing a plurality of writing utensils and recordable media.
The present invention is more specifically described in the following paragraphs by reference to the drawings attached only by way of example. Other advantages and features will become apparent from the following description and from the claims.
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Bushnell , Esq. Robert E.
Foster David
Picard Leo P.
Samsung Electronics Co,. Ltd.
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