US4882471A
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Electronic equipment using a cover
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1987-08-06
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Granted: 1989-11-21
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Expires: 2007-08-06
Abstract
Abstract Electronic equipment includes a keyboard portion arranged on an electronic equipment body, for inputting data, a solar cell, arranged on the electronic equipment body, for supplying power, a cover for protecting the solar cell, and a display portion arranged on the cover.
Inventors
- 👤 Tomoko Kai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:50
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F15/00; G06F15/02; G06F15/0216; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S136/00; Y10S136/291
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
49 words
Electronic equipment comprising: input means arranged on an electronic equipment body for inputting data; display means arranged on said electronic equipment body for displaying the data; cover means pivotally arranged on said electronic equipment body for protecting said display means; and a solar cell arranged on said cover means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
49 words
Electronic equipment comprising: input means arranged on an electronic equipment body for inputting data; display means arranged on said electronic equipment body for displaying the data; cover means pivotally arranged on said electronic equipment body for protecting said display means; and a solar cell arranged on said cover means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
Electronic equipment according to claim 1, wherein said cover means is arranged so as to project from an outside of said electronic equipment body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
Electronic equipment according to claim 1, wherein said display means comprises a liquid crystal display element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
Electronic equipment according to claim 1, wherein a thickness of a portion of said electronic equipment body having said input means arranged thereon is different from that of a portion of said electronic equipment body having said display means arranged thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
Electronic equipment according to claim 4, wherein the thickness of the portion of said electronic equipment body having said input means arranged thereon is larger than that of the portion of said electronic equipment body having said display means arranged thereon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
Electronic equipment according to claim 1, wherein a thickness of a portion of said electronic equipment body having said input means arranged thereon is equal to a sum of a thickness of a portion of said electronic equipment body having said display means arranged thereon and a thickness of a portion of said electronic equipment body having said cover means arranged thereon.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
Electronic equipment according to claim 1, wherein when said cover means is rotated about a shaft of said cover means, one end portion of said cover means is adapted to be used as a member for causing said electronic equipment to be inclined.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
78 words
Electronic equipment comprising: a keyboard arranged on a housing of the electronic equipment and having a plurality of keys for inputting data; a liquid crystal display arranged on the housing of said electronic equipment in parallel with said keyboard for displaying the data; cover means pivotally arranged at one end of the housing of said electronic equipment for protecting said liquid crystal display; and a solar cell arranged on said cover means to face said liquid crystal display.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
78 words
Electronic equipment comprising: a keyboard arranged on a housing of the electronic equipment and having a plurality of keys for inputting data; a liquid crystal display arranged on the housing of said electronic equipment in parallel with said keyboard for displaying the data; cover means pivotally arranged at one end of the housing of said electronic equipment for protecting said liquid crystal display; and a solar cell arranged on said cover means to face said liquid crystal display.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
Electronic equipment according to claim 8, wherein said cover means is arranged so as to project from an outside of said electronic equipment body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
Electronic equipment according to claim 8, wherein a thickness of a portion of said housing having said keyboard arranged thereon is different from that of a portion said housing having said liquid crystal display arranged thereon.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
Electronic equipment according to claim 10, wherein the thickness of the portion of said housing having said keyboard thereon is larger than that of the portion of said housing having said liquid crystal display arranged thereon.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
53 words
Electronic equipment according to claim 8, wherein a thickness of a portion of said housing having said keyboard arranged thereon is equal to a sum of a thickness of said housing having said liquid crystal display arranged thereon and a thickness of a portion of said housing having said cover means arranged thereon.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
Electronic equipment according to claim 8, wherein when said cover means is rotated about a shaft of said cover means, one end portion of said cover means is adapted to be used as a member for causing said electronic equipment to be inclined.
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