Foldable personal computer with detachable cover section
US6006243A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2200/1614
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A foldable display screen notebook computer with touch screen operational capabilities which folds outward to form a viewing angle for the display screen which can be varied as a function of the axis of pivot of the display screen and where the display section and its component back section are detachable from the base section providing a modular concept which facilitates multiple computer function capability while minimizing cost expenditure and size for features which are not needed or which are not desirable during the operation under consideration. The modularity options provide for a notebook computer of minimal physical size and affordability. The display screen can be oriented to provide a space saving foot print and includes optional electronics and programming to provide, amongst other features, a portrait view of the screen.
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