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US 6,888,534 B1Granted
Segmented keyboard for portable computer system
AssigneepalmOne, Inc.
InventorDavid Northway
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AssigneepalmOne, Inc.
InventorDavid Northway
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The present invention provides an apparatus enabling users to input/manipulate data for portable computer systems. In one embodiment, the present invention is comprised of a segmented keyboard adapted to be coupled with a portable computer system. In the present embodiment, the segmented keyboard is comprised of a first flippable portion and second flippable portion, both of which are hinged to the fixed portion of the segmented keyboard. A compliment of input keys are disposed within those portions. In the present embodiment, a first rotatable hinge is coupled with the segmented keyboard. A second rotatable hinge is coupled with the first rotatable hinge. In the present embodiment, an electrical connector is coupled with the second rotatable hinge. The electrical connector is adapted to provide a communicative link between the segmented keyboard and a coupled portable computer system. The present invention, when in a closed position, is of a size and shape approximate to a portable computer system.
A segmented keyboard adapted to provide user inputting of data, said segmented keyboard comprising:
A computer system having a portable computer and a segmented keyboard, said segmented keyboard detachably coupled with said portable computer, said segmented keyboard for providing user inputted data for said portable computer, said segmented keyboard comprising:
In a portable computer system detachably coupled with a segmented keyboard, said segmented keyboard having a first rotatable hinge and a second rotatable hinge coupled with said first rotatable hinge an electrical connector coupled to said second rotatable hinge, wherein said electrical connector detachably couples said second rotatable hinge of said segmented keyboard to a portable electronic device, a method of optimizing the positioning of said segmented keyboard and said portable computer system relative to an individual user, said method comprising the steps of:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.