US5748441A
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Notepad computer having an integrated video camera
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1996-06-07
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Granted: 1998-05-05
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Expires: 2016-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A stylus-oriented small notepad computer is provided. The notepad computer has a flat input/output display screen that can be operated by an electrical input stylus. The screen is fastened on the cover surface of a flat rectangular computer housing inside a flat frame. A hinged cover that covers the flat display screen is pivotably connected with an edge of the computer housing. A video camera is also housed inside the notepad computer. For this purpose, the pivot axle is constructed as a tube-shaped articulated axle having an interior to accept the video camera. The video camera is connected with a gooseneck to allow different positions of the camera to acquire various video images.
Inventors
- 👤 Axel Loritz
- 👤 Stefan Hillenmayer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 02:29
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1615; G06F1/1616; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1635; G06F1/1637; G06F1/1643; G06F1/1684; G06F1/1686; G06F1/1696; G06F1/1698; G06F15/00; G06F15/02; G06F15/0225; G06F2200/00; G06F2200/16; G06F2200/163; G06F2200/1632; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S345/00; Y10S345/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A notepad computer comprising: a housing having a flat surface arranged inside a flat frame; a processor in said housing; a flat input/output display screen arranged on the flat surface of the housing; a cover constructed and arranged to cover the display screen when closed; an articulated pivot axle connecting the cover to the housing along an edge of the housing, the axle having a cavity therein; and a video camera retractably mounted in the cavity of the articulated pivot axle, for when removed from said cavity, generating video signals comprising an image of an object in a filed of view of said video camera for supply to said processor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A notepad computer comprising: a housing having a flat surface arranged inside a flat frame; a processor in said housing; a flat input/output display screen arranged on the flat surface of the housing; a cover constructed and arranged to cover the display screen when closed; an articulated pivot axle connecting the cover to the housing along an edge of the housing, the axle having a cavity therein; and a video camera retractably mounted in the cavity of the articulated pivot axle, for when removed from said cavity, generating video signals comprising an image of an object in a filed of view of said video camera for supply to said processor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The notepad computer according to claim 1, further comprising: a flexible gooseneck connected to the video camera.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The notepad computer according to claim 1, further comprising: a magnetic lens cover for the video camera.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The notepad computer according to claim 1, further comprising an electrical input stylus to operate the display screen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The notepad computer according to claim 1, further comprising: a paper guide strip located laterally adjacent to the display screen along an edge of the flat frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The notepad computer according to claim 5, further comprising: a scanner device located in the housing at said guide strip for scanning documents to produce input information to said processor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The notepad computer according to claim 5, further comprising: a printing device located in the housing at said guide strip for printing documents compiled by said processor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The notepad computer according to claim 1, further comprising: an on/off switch having a button head; means for scanning a fingerprint as an access control to the computer connected to the button head.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The notepad computer according to claim 1, further comprising: an access control means incorporated in the housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The notepad computer according to claim 9, wherein the access control means is a chip card and an associated card reader integrated into the housing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The notepad computer according to claim 1, further comprising: a microphone and a speaker connected to the housing for audio inputs, and outputs respectively to and from said processor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The notepad computer according to claim 1, further comprising: an infrared transmitter/receiver means for wireless data transmission to and from said processor integrated into the computer housing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The notepad computer according to claim 1, further comprising: a mobile telephone connected to the housing for entering information into said processor.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The notepad computer according to claim 1, further comprising: a solar cell surface located on an inner surface of the cover for generating power for all components of said notepad computer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The notepad computer according to claim 4, further comprising: means for holding the electrical input stylus connected to the housing.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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