Information processing apparatus

Details Information processing apparatus Information processing apparatus

1994-05-02

1998-12-01

Hjerpe, Richard

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

345168, 345179, 345905, G09G 500

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058445439

ABSTRACT:
An information processing apparatus is provided with a main body including a key-control section, a connecting section rotatably provided with respect to the main body and an input display section which is rotatably connected to the connecting section and enables pen-input. The information processing apparatus is capable of taking three positions: a stored position, a key-input position and a pen-input position. The center of rotation of the input display section and the connecting section is set at the back of the input display section. The connecting section serves as a stopper for controlling the rotating movement of the connecting section, and enables the rotatable range of the input display section to be controlled within 180.degree. without requiring a special mechanism. Thus, the input display section can be prevented from contacting the key-control section of the main body by over-rotating in the pen-input position. Moreover, since the input display-section is supported by the connecting section, the input display section can be held in stable conditions both in the key-input position and in the pen-input position.

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