Combination keyboard and cover for a handheld computer

Details Combination keyboard and cover for a handheld computer Combination keyboard and cover for a handheld computer

1995-01-27

1996-08-20

Picard, Leo P.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

361681, 361727, 3647081, G06F 116, H05K 702

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055484778

ABSTRACT:
A device (10) adding keyboard input to a handheld computer (12) lacking such input (such as pen computers and personal digital assistants) includes a keyboard (11) and a planar motion pivot mechanism (30). Planar motion pivot mechanism (30) includes a body (31) formed as a boot that encloses an end of the handheld computer (12), and a pivot pin (32). The user simply rotates keyboard (11) from a nonoperational position substantially covering the handheld computer display (14), to an operational position at substantially a right angle to the display (14).

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