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US 2001/0040559 A1Published application
Collapsible portable electronic device with display
OwnerEdward T. Bullisterinventor
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Abstract
A collapsible keyboard and display mechanism for a computer system includes a collapsible keyboard having at least two independent keyboard sections and a first hinge device for enabling at least two of the keyboard sections to fold together in face to face relationship; and an independent display section disposed between the two keyboard sections in the collapsed condition.
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A collapsible keyboard and display mechanism for a computer system comprising:
- a collapsible keyboard housing having at least two independent keyboard sections and first hinge means for enabling at least two of said keyboard sections to fold together in face to face relationship;
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- an independent display section disposed between said two keyboard sections in the collapsed condition.
A collapsible keyboard and display mechanism for a computer system comprising:
- a collapsible keyboard housing having at least two independent keyboard sections and first hinge means for enabling at least two of said keyboard sections to fold together in face to face relationship;
- an independent display section;
- means for communicating video data from said keyboard sections to said independent display section when said keyboard sections are in the open condition;
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- means for disconnecting said video communications means when said keyboard sections are in the collapsed condition.
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