Patent · US Expired

User configured palm rests for a portable computer system

US6385037B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 20, 2000
Grant dateMay 7, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/1656
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A portable computer system has an enclosure including a base with a first surface and a microprocessor mounted in the enclosure. A keyboard is mounted in the base of the enclosure and is coupled to provide input to the microprocessor. A mass storage is coupled to the microprocessor and a display is coupled to the microprocessor by a video controller. A system memory is coupled to provide storage to facilitate execution of computer programs by the microprocessor. A support member is attached to the enclosure and at least a portion of the support member extends from the first surface of the enclosure adjacent the keyboard.

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