EP0053061A1
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Hand-held computer
Assignee: RDI LP
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Filing: 1981-11-13
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2001-11-13
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a hand-held computer comprising a peripheral frame (10) which contains all the connections and in which cards are removably plugged. A flat display (21), mounted on said frame, is topped by a transparent plate (22) which forms a matrix of touch-sensitive areas or points. The matrix is also mounted on the frame (10). The screen and the plate occupy the maximum of the upper surface of the casing and are electrically connected to the other circuits of the computer by contact with the frame on which they are mounted. The computer may be provided with phoneme recognition means, with hand-writing recognition means or with TV or radio receiving means by insertion of appropriate cards.
Inventors
- 👤 Pierre Mizzi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:32
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1626; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1656; G06F15/00; G06F15/02; G06F15/0225; H01; H01H; H01H2219/00; H01H2219/002; H01H2219/01; H01H2219/012; H01H2231/00; H01H2231/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
Hand-held computer comprising a casing, cards plugged in the casing and integrated circuits, a flat display screen on the upper face of the casing, and connections comprising bus lines and one or more connectors, characterized in that the casing of the computer comprises a peripheral frame(10) containing all the connections and in which the said cards (20) are removably plugged and wherein the flat screen (21) is mounted on the frame and is covered with a transparent plate (22) including a matrix of touch-sensitive points or areas which plate is also mounted on the frame (10), said screen and plate occupying most of the upper face of the casing and being electrically-connected to the other circuits of the computer by contact with the frame (10) on which they are mounted.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
Hand-held computer comprising a casing, cards plugged in the casing and integrated circuits, a flat display screen on the upper face of the casing, and connections comprising bus lines and one or more connectors, characterized in that the casing of the computer comprises a peripheral frame(10) containing all the connections and in which the said cards (20) are removably plugged and wherein the flat screen (21) is mounted on the frame and is covered with a transparent plate (22) including a matrix of touch-sensitive points or areas which plate is also mounted on the frame (10), said screen and plate occupying most of the upper face of the casing and being electrically-connected to the other circuits of the computer by contact with the frame (10) on which they are mounted.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
Hand-held computer according to claim 1, characterized in that means are provided to display a keyboard on the display screen (21) and to control a predetermined action in response to the touch of a sensitive spot on the transparent plate (22), the position of which corresponds to a key of the keyboard.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
Hand-held computer according to any one of claims I and 2, characterized in that the electrical connections between the frame (10) and, respectively the screen (21) and the transparant plate (22) are obtained by pressing the edges of the screen and of the plate on respective contact surfaces on the frame (10).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
Hand-held computer according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that connectors(15, 15', 31, 32) are disposed on several sides of the frame (10) inwardly and outwardly thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
Hand-held computer according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that one of the sides of the frame (10) comprises an arm (12'), movable with respect to the other sides, to give access, in the open position, to the cards (20) plugged in the frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
Hand-held computer according to claim 5, characterized in that cards (20) situated inside the casing are plugged in the frame side (11) opposite the said movable arm (12') and are held in position by said movable arm when the latter is in the closed position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
Hand-held computer according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the said cards (20) are electronic cards in hybrid technology comprising integrated circuits embedded in a plastic material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
Hand-held computer according to any one of claims I to 7, characterized in that free spaces are provided between the cards (20) inside the casing for ventilation purposes.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
Hand-held computer according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that it comprises a phoneme recognition circuit and a microphone (33).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
Hand-held computer according to any one of claims I to 8, characterized in that only one electro-mechanical key (30) is provided.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
Hand-held computer according to claim 10, characterized in that said electro-mechanical key (30) actuates an electrical micro-pump.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
Hand-held computer according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that a grid (27) is provided on its lower face for ventilation and transmission of sounds produced by a micro-transmitter mounted on one of the cards plugged in the casing.
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