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US 6,587,096 B2Granted
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 portable electronic device adapted to be easily collapsible for storage and protection, comprising:
- a) a portable electronic processing device, said portable electronic processing device comprising a first housing section and a second housing section,
- b) a display comprising a first display section and a second display section,
- c) a first hinge connecting said first housing section to said second housing section and facilitating the folding of said first and second housing sections about a first axis,
- d) a second hinge connecting said first housing section to said first display section, and facilitating the folding of said first housing section and said first display section about a second axis,
- e) a third hinge connecting said first display section to said second display section, and facilitating the folding of said first display section and said second display section about a third axis.
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A portable electronic device adapted to be easily collapsible for storage and protection, comprising:
- a) a portable electronic processing device, said portable electronic processing device comprising a first housing section and a second housing section, and
- b) a display comprising a first display section and a second display section,
- wherein:
- i. said first and second housing sections are collapsible from a substantially coplanar relationship to a face-to-face relationship,
- ii. said first and second display sections are collapsible from a substantially coplanar relationship to a face-to-face relationship, and
- iii. said first and second display sections are sandwiched between said first and second housing sections in said collapsed condition.
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