Keyboard unit and portable type information apparatus having the

Details Keyboard unit and portable type information apparatus having the Keyboard unit and portable type information apparatus having the

1999-02-03

2000-11-14

Picard, Leo P.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

361683, 361681, 361682, 341 22, 3122084, 345168, 36470912, G06F 3023, H05K 502

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ABSTRACT:
A keyboard to which the portable type information apparatus, such as an electronic notebook, a pen computer or a portable digital assistants/terminal equipment, can be directly and detachably connected and by which a large quantity of information can be quickly inputted. The keyboard is provided with a connector, to which a portable type information apparatus is directly and detachably connected, and a plurality of keys through which the apparatus can be operated. The keys are arranged in the keyboard main body, and the connector is arranged in the keyboard movable section. The keyboard movable section is connected to the keyboard main body while an angle formed between the keyboard movable section and the keyboard main body can be arbitrarily changed and the angular position can be held by itself. The keyboard is provided with an engaging section by which the keyboard is mechanically engaged and fixed to the information apparatus. The engaging section is provided with a member for generating a click when connection is conducted by the connector. The keyboard main body is provided with an additional base capable of being housed.

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