Portable computer usable in a laptop and tablet configurations

Details Portable computer usable in a laptop and tablet configurations Portable computer usable in a laptop and tablet configurations

2005-01-18

2005-01-18

Lea-Edmonds, Lisa (Department: 2835)

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

C345S169000, C345S173000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06845005

ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a portable computer, such as a laptop or notebook computer, a subnotebook computer, a personal digital assistant, a wireless phone or the like, that can be set up in a closed configuration, a laptop configuration or a tablet configuration. The portable computer may include a base unit having a primary input device, such as a keyboard or pointing device, and a display unit having a display device. The base unit and the display unit may be coupled so that the display unit can be moved relative to the base unit to place the portable computer in a desired configuration.

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