Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A portable electronic apparatus having a display device, comprising: a main body of the electronic apparatus rotatably connected with the display device; a key board mounted on an upper side portion of said main body; and a holding structure for holding the display device rotatably connected with the main body, so that when said display device is erected by said holding structure, said keyboard and a visual displaying surface of said display device are brought to a viewing position and when said display device is laid down, said key board is covered by said display device, so that the portable electronic apparatus has a substantially compact cuboidal shape; said holding structure being formed at a lower portion of said display device, wherein a lower edge of said display device is moved in the fore and aft direction along said main body by said holding structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A portable electronic apparatus having a display device, comprising: a main body of the electronic apparatus rotatably connected with the display device; a key board mounted on an upper side portion of said main body; and a holding structure for holding the display device rotatably connected with the main body, so that when said display device is erected by said holding structure, said keyboard and a visual displaying surface of said display device are brought to a viewing position and when said display device is laid down, said key board is covered by said display device, so that the portable electronic apparatus has a substantially compact cuboidal shape; said holding structure being formed at a lower portion of said display device, wherein a lower edge of said display device is moved in the fore and aft direction along said main body by said holding structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said display device is held by a first holding part of said holding structure at a mid portion of said display device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
Apparatus according to claim 2, wherein one side of said first holding part is rotatably attached to a side portion of said display device forming a first holding portion, another side of said holding part is rotatably attached to a side portion of said main body forming a pivot point.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said holding structure includes two of said holding parts, each said holding part is attached at respective side portions of said display device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
65 words
Apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said holding structure further includes a second holding part attached to said main body and said lower edge of said display device has said second holding portion linked to said main body by said second holding part, said second holding part comprising slidable means for moving said lower edge of said display device in the fore and aft direction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said holding structure further includes friction means for restraining the movement in the fore and aft direction of said lower edge at any point along the travel of said display device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said friction means is formed on said first holding portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said friction means is formed on said second holding portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said friction means is formed on said pivot point.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said portable electronic apparatus is a personal computer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said personal computer is a word processor.