Attachable/detachable keyboard apparatus of portable computer system
AssigneeLG Electronics Inc.
InventorsMyeong Kyoo Yang, Joung Sea Park, Dong Joon Choi
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Abstract
An attachable/detachable keyboard apparatus is provided for a portable multi-type computer system. The keyboard apparatus can be secured to an upper surface of main body of the computer system and selectively enable users to input data when the computer (e.g., web pad) is turned on. The keyboard apparatus can be used for a portable multi-type computer with web pad function and notebook personal computer in view that the keyboard apparatus can be easily attached to or detached from the main body of the computer system, thereby helping users to carry the computer more conveniently.
Claims20
A system, comprising:
- a keyboard case;
- an input device exposed in an upper surface of the keyboard case;
- and
- a connector mounted on the keyboard case for connection to a portable computer, wherein the connector is configured to rotate between a first position and a second position, and wherein the input device is electronically disabled unless the connector is in the second position.
A system, comprising:
- a keyboard case comprising a front case and a rear case that are coupled together to enclose a space therebetween;
- an input device exposed in an upper surface of the keyboard case;
- and
- a connector mounted on the keyboard case for connection to a portable computer, wherein the connector is configured to rotate between a first position and a second position, and wherein the input device is disabled unless the connector is in the second position, wherein the connector comprises:
- a rotating member that is configured to rotate a web pad at a designated angle around the keyboard case being installed on an upper portion of the keyboard case;
- a male connector for connection of the input device to transmit signals that are outputted from the input device;
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- a keyboard docking projection at one side of the rotating member configured to secure the keyboard case to the web pad.
A system, comprising:
- a keyboard case;
- an input device exposed in an upper surface of the keyboard case;
- and
- a connector mounted on the keyboard case for connection to a portable computer, wherein the connector is configured to rotate between a first position and a second position, and wherein the input device is disabled unless the connector is in the second position, wherein the connector comprises:
- a rotational disk that rotates around a fixed point relative to the upper surface of the keyboard case;
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- a hinge rigidly coupled to the rotational disk displaced a prescribed distanced from the fixed point.
A system, comprising:
- a keyboard case;
- an input device exposed in an upper surface of the keyboard case;
- and
- a connector mounted on the keyboard case for connection to a portable computer, wherein the connector is configured to rotate between a first position and a second position, and wherein the input device is disabled unless the connector is in the second position, wherein a sensor is configured to sense when the portable computer is coupled to the connector, wherein the first position is a closed position and a second position is an open position, and wherein the keypad is disabled based on the sensor.
A keyboard apparatus, comprising:
- a keyboard case;
- an input device exposed in an upper surface of the keyboard case;
- a connector mounted on the keyboard case for detachable connection to a portable computer, wherein the connector comprises:
- a rotatable disk configured to rotate around a fixed point relative to the upper surface of the keyboard case;
- and
- a hinge rigidly coupled to the rotatable disk displaced a prescribed distanced from the fixed point.
A portable multi-type computer system, comprising:
- a web pad-type computer;
- and
- a keyboard apparatus that detachably connects to the web pad, wherein the keyboard apparatus comprises:
- a keyboard case having a front case and a rear case that are coupled together to enclose a space therebetween;
- a keypad exposed in an upper surface of the keyboard case;
- and
- a keyboard opening/closing apparatus mounted on the keyboard case that selectively rigidly attaches the web pad to the keyboard apparatus, wherein the keypad is disabled unless the keyboard opening/closing apparatus is in an open position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.