Information processing apparatus
US6657853B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 4, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2223/044
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An information processing apparatus is disclosed which occupies a minimized space when it is not used. The information processing apparatus includes a stand including a base and a support arm extending uprightly from the base, a display unit supported for pivotal motion on the support arm, and a keyboard having a plurality of operation keys provided thereon. The support arm includes an upper arm portion and a lower arm portion. The upper arm portion has an upper pivotal fulcrum at an upper end portion thereof for supporting the display unit for pivotal motion, and the lower arm portion has a lower pivotal fulcrum provided at an upper end portion thereof for supporting the upper arm portion for pivotal motion. An accommodation space for accommodating the keyboard placed on the base is formed between the base of the stand and the display unit when the upper arm portion of the support arm is pivoted with respect to the lower arm portion and the display unit is pivoted with respect to the upper arm portion until the base is covered with the display unit.
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