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US5126955A
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Manually sweepable apparatus housed in a computer main body
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1990-02-09
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Granted: 1992-06-30
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Expires: 2010-02-09
Abstract
Abstract A manually sweepable apparatus for a portable computer includes a housing adapted to be mounted in a computer main body, a mouse mechanism contained in the housing, and a mechanism for electrically connecting the mouse mechanism to the computer main body. The manually sweepable apparatus has a mechanism for mounting the housing on the computer main body in such a state that the housing is exposed at the substantially horizontal and vertical faces of the computer main body without projecting from the horizontal and vertical faces.
Inventors
- 👤 Takao Tomoda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:31
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1684; G06F1/1696; G06F1/1615; G06F1/1616; G06F1/1656; G06F1/169; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/03; G06F3/033; G06F3/0354; G06F3/03543
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A computer comprising: a base unit including a keyboard portion, a mounting portion, a first upper surface and a first side wall; a removable unit removably mounted on the mounting portion, the removable unit having a second upper surface, a second side wall, a printer and a pointing device, the second upper surface being substantially flush with the first upper surface and the second side wall being substantially flush with the first side wall when the removable unit is mounted on the mounting portion; and connecting means for electrically connecting to the removable unit and the base unit, the removable unit being controlled by the base unit through the connecting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A computer comprising: a base unit including a keyboard portion, a mounting portion, a first upper surface and a first side wall; a removable unit removably mounted on the mounting portion, the removable unit having a second upper surface, a second side wall, a printer and a pointing device, the second upper surface being substantially flush with the first upper surface and the second side wall being substantially flush with the first side wall when the removable unit is mounted on the mounting portion; and connecting means for electrically connecting to the removable unit and the base unit, the removable unit being controlled by the base unit through the connecting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A computer according to claim 1, wherein the removable unit further comprises an image reader controlled by the base unit through the connecting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A computer according to claim 2, wherein the removable unit further comprises a selector for selecting one of operations of the printer, the pointing device and the image reader.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A computer according to claim 1, wherein the keyboard portion further comprises a side edge including the mounting portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A computer according to claim 4, wherein the keyboard portion comprises the first upper surface and the first side wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
A computer according to claim 4 further comprising a display unit rotatably connecting to the base unit, the display unit being rotatable between a close position for covering the keyboard portion and the mounting portion and an open position for exposing the keyboard portion and the mounting portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A computer according to claim 1, wherein the base unit further comprises a rear portion including the mounting portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A computer according to claim 7, wherein the rear portion comprises the first upper surface and the first side wall.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A computer according to claim 1, wherein the printer further comprises a thermal head, an ink ribbon cassette and a button for slightly projecting the thermal head from the removable unit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A computer according to claim 1, wherein the connecting means further comprises a cable and an automatic takeup reel mounted in the base unit.
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