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Arm mounted computer

Assignee: Appcon Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1993-11-19
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Granted: 1995-05-16
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Expires: 2013-11-19
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Abstract

Abstract A portable computer having a frame with a central portion and two end portions. One of the end portions is hingedly mounted to the central portion and a (central processing unit) CPU is associated with the central frame portion. A power module is removably mounted on the frame in communication with the CPU. A keyboard module is removably mounted on one end portion in communication with the CPU, and a screen is removably mounted on the other end portion in communication with the CPU. The frame has fastening mechanism for adjustably securing the frame around a user's arm substantially to prevent longitudinal and rotational movement of the frame, the hinged end portion carrying the keyboard having locking mechanism for maintaining the keyboard at a predetermined angle with respect to the CPU.

Inventors

  • 👤 Eric S. Lookofsky

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 23:19
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B29/00; G09B29/003; G09B29/006; G09B29/008; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/163; G09B21/00; G09B21/001

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 122 words
A portable computer comprising, a frame having a central portion and two end portions, at least one of said end portions being hingedly mounted to said central portion, a CPU associated with said central frame portion, a power module removably mounted on said frame in communication with said CPU, a keyboard module removably mounted on one end portion in communication with said CPU, a screen removably mounted on the central portion in communication with said CPU, said frame having fastening means for adjustably securing said frame around a user's arm substantially to prevent longitudinal and rotational movement of said frame, said hinged end portion carrying said keyboard having means for maintaining said keyboard at a predetermined angle with respect to said CPU.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 122 words
A portable computer comprising, a frame having a central portion and two end portions, at least one of said end portions being hingedly mounted to said central portion, a CPU associated with said central frame portion, a power module removably mounted on said frame in communication with said CPU, a keyboard module removably mounted on one end portion in communication with said CPU, a screen removably mounted on the central portion in communication with said CPU, said frame having fastening means for adjustably securing said frame around a user's arm substantially to prevent longitudinal and rotational movement of said frame, said hinged end portion carrying said keyboard having means for maintaining said keyboard at a predetermined angle with respect to said CPU.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US4255801A Cited
US4141074A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1998-05-15 1998-11-14 1999-05-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2002-05-15 2002-11-14 2003-05-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2006-05-15 2006-11-14 2007-05-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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