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US6122152A
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Information processing device
Assignee: Fujitsu Ltd
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Filing: 1999-03-15
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Granted: 2000-09-19
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Expires: 2019-03-15
Abstract
Abstract An information processing device suitable for portable use. The information processing device includes a first member (e.g., a cover having a display unit), a second member (e.g., a body having a keyboard unit), a connecting member for connecting the first and second members so that these members can be relatively displaced, and a switch mechanism provided in the second member. The second member has an engaging portion (e.g., a hole), and the first member includes a hook member to be engaged with the engaging portion. The switch mechanism functions to switch on and off a signal in synchronism with movement of the hook member. According to the structure having such switch mechanism, it can be possible to provide a device which can prevent an improper switching operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Katsuichi Goto
- 👤 Sonomasa Kobayashi
- 👤 Yukiya Kojima
- 👤 Taiji Mizunaga
- 👤 Takumi Kishi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 23:03
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1675; G06F1/1677; G06F1/1615; G06F1/1616; G06F1/162; G06F1/1679; G06F1/1681
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 53
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
An information processing device comprising: first and second members; a connecting mechanism connecting said first and second members so that said first and second members can be relatively displaced; said second member having an engaging portion; said first member having a hook mechanism maintaining a closed condition of said first member with respect to said second member, said hook mechanism comprising a hook member to be engaged with said engaging portion; and a switch, provided to said second member, switching on and off a signal in response to movement of said hook member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
An information processing device comprising: first and second members; a connecting mechanism connecting said first and second members so that said first and second members can be relatively displaced; said second member having an engaging portion; said first member having a hook mechanism maintaining a closed condition of said first member with respect to said second member, said hook mechanism comprising a hook member to be engaged with said engaging portion; and a switch, provided to said second member, switching on and off a signal in response to movement of said hook member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
92 words
An information processing device according to claim 1, wherein: said engaging portion is a hole; said hook mechanism further comprises a slider supporting said hook member so that said hook member is slidable in a direction substantially perpendicular to a direction of insertion of said hook member into said hole; said switch has a switch member displaceable to determine an on or off state of said switch; and said device further comprises a movable member for transmitting a force exerted by a sliding operation of said hook member to said switch member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
An information processing device according to claim 1, wherein: said engaging portion is a hole; said switch has a switch member displaceable to determine an on or off state of said switch; and said device further comprises a movable member transmitting a force exerted by an inserting operation of said hook member into said hole.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
An information processing device according to claim 1, wherein said engaging portion is a hole, and said switch detects said hook member inserted from said hole into said second member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
An information processing device according to claim 4, wherein said switch comprises an optical sensor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
An information processing device according to claim 1, wherein said first and second members respectively have a display unit and a keyboard unit facing each other when said first member is closed with respect to said second member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
105 words
An information processing device according to claim 1, wherein: said first member has a first surface and a second surface; said second member has a third surface and a fourth surface; said engaging portion is a hole; said hole is formed in each of said third surface and said fourth surface; and said connecting mechanism includes two parallel axes each for rotatably supporting said first member so that said first and second members can be relatively displaced between a first condition where said first surface is opposed to said third surface and a second condition where said second surface is opposed to said fourth surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
70 words
An information processing device according to claim 7, wherein: said first member has a display unit on said first surface; and said second member has a keyboard unit on said third surface; wherein said display unit and said keyboard unit are confined between said first and second members in said first condition, and said display unit and said keyboard unit are oriented outward of said device in said second condition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
106 words
An information processing device according to claim 7, wherein: said hook mechanism further comprises a slider slidably provided in said first member; said hook member is mounted on said slider so as to be rotatable about 90°; and said hook member has a first pawl portion and a second pawl portion substantially perpendicular to each other; wherein said first pawl portion is engaged with said hole and said second pawl portion is positioned inside said first member in said first condition, and said second pawl portion is engaged with said hole and said first pawl portion is positioned inside said first member in said second condition.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
An information processing device according to claim 9, wherein said first member further has a spring for biasing said hook member in its rotational direction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
134 words
An information processing device comprising: a first member having a display unit; a second member having a keyboard unit; a connecting mechanism connecting said first and second members so that said first and second members can be relatively displaced, and allowing said first and second members to be closed with respect to each other in a condition where said display unit and said keyboard unit are opposed to each other; a hook member as a hook mechanism, provided to said first member, for maintaining a closed condition of said first member with respect to said second member; an engaging portion, provided to said second member, to be engaged with said hook member; and a switch, provided to said second member, switching on and off a signal in response to movement of said hook member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
134 words
An information processing device comprising: a first member having a display unit; a second member having a keyboard unit; a connecting mechanism connecting said first and second members so that said first and second members can be relatively displaced, and allowing said first and second members to be closed with respect to each other in a condition where said display unit and said keyboard unit are opposed to each other; a hook member as a hook mechanism, provided to said first member, for maintaining a closed condition of said first member with respect to said second member; an engaging portion, provided to said second member, to be engaged with said hook member; and a switch, provided to said second member, switching on and off a signal in response to movement of said hook member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
128 words
An information processing device comprising: a first member having a keyboard unit; a second member having a display unit; a connecting mechanism connecting said first and second members so that said first and second members can be relatively displaced, and allowing said first and second members to be closed with respect to each other in a condition where said display unit and said keyboard unit are opposed to each other; a hook mechanism, provided to said first member, maintaining a closed condition of said first member with respect to said second member; an engaging portion, provided to said second member, to be engaged with said hook mechanism; a switch, provided to said second member, switching on and off a signal in response to movement of said hook mechanism.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
128 words
An information processing device comprising: a first member having a keyboard unit; a second member having a display unit; a connecting mechanism connecting said first and second members so that said first and second members can be relatively displaced, and allowing said first and second members to be closed with respect to each other in a condition where said display unit and said keyboard unit are opposed to each other; a hook mechanism, provided to said first member, maintaining a closed condition of said first member with respect to said second member; an engaging portion, provided to said second member, to be engaged with said hook mechanism; a switch, provided to said second member, switching on and off a signal in response to movement of said hook mechanism.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
An information processing device according to claim 11 or 12, wherein display control of said display unit and/or control of suspend and resume functions are/is carried out according to said signal.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
94 words
An information processing device according to claim 11 or 12, wherein: said engaging portion has a hole; said hook mechanism includes a slider for supporting said hook member so that said hook member is slidable in a direction substantially perpendicular to a direction of insertion of said hook member into said hole; said switch has a switch member displaceable to determine an on or off state of said switch; and said device further comprises a movable member for transmitting a force exerted by a sliding operation of said hook member to said switch member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
58 words
An information processing device according to claim 11 or 12, wherein: said engaging portion has a hole; said switch has a switch member displaceable to determine an on or off state of said switch; and said device further comprises a movable member for transmitting a force exerted by an inserting operation of said hook member into said hole.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
An information processing device according to claim 11 or 12, wherein: said engaging portion has a hole; and said switch detects said hook member inserted from said hole into said second member.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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An information processing device according to claim 16, wherein said switch comprises an optical sensor.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
153 words
An information processing device comprising: a first member having a first surface and a second surface; a second member having a third surface and a fourth surface; a connecting mechanism connecting said first and second members so that said first and second members can be relatively displaced between a first condition where said first surface is opposed to said third surface and a second condition where said second surface is opposed to said fourth surface, said connecting mechanism comprising two parallel axes each for rotatably supporting said first member; a hook member as a hook mechanism provided in said first member for maintaining a closed condition of said first member with respect to said second member; an engaging portion provided in said second member for being engaged with said hook member; and a switch, provided to said second member, switching on and off a signal in response to movement of said hook member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
153 words
An information processing device comprising: a first member having a first surface and a second surface; a second member having a third surface and a fourth surface; a connecting mechanism connecting said first and second members so that said first and second members can be relatively displaced between a first condition where said first surface is opposed to said third surface and a second condition where said second surface is opposed to said fourth surface, said connecting mechanism comprising two parallel axes each for rotatably supporting said first member; a hook member as a hook mechanism provided in said first member for maintaining a closed condition of said first member with respect to said second member; an engaging portion provided in said second member for being engaged with said hook member; and a switch, provided to said second member, switching on and off a signal in response to movement of said hook member.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
104 words
An information processing device according to claim 18, wherein: said device is either a device having a display unit on said first surface of said first member and a keyboard unit on said third surface of said second member or a device having a keyboard unit on said first surface of said first member and a display unit on said third surface of said second member; wherein said display unit and said keyboard unit are confined between said first and second members in said first condition, and said display unit and said keyboard unit are oriented outward of said device in said second condition.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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An information processing device according to claim 18, wherein display control of said display unit and/or control of suspend and resume functions are/is carried out according to said signal.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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An information processing device according to claim 18, wherein: said hook mechanism has a slider slidably provided in said first member; said hook member is mounted on said slider so as to be rotatable about 90°; and said hook member has a first pawl portion and a second pawl portion substantially perpendicular to each other; wherein said first pawl portion is engaged with said engaging portion and said second pawl portion is positioned inside said first member in said first condition, and said second pawl portion is engaged with said engaging portion and said first pawl portion is positioned inside said first member in said second condition.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
An information processing device according to claim 21, wherein said first member further has a spring for biasing said hook member in its rotational direction.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
101 words
An electronic device comprising: a first member having a display portion; a second member having an input portion; a connecting mechanism connecting said first and second members so that said first and second members can be relatively displaced, and allowing said first and second members to be closed with respect to each other in a condition where said display portion and said input portion are opposed to each other; an engaging mechanism maintaining a closed condition of said first member with respect to said second member; and an outputting unit outputting a signal in accordance with movement of said engaging mechanism.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
101 words
An electronic device comprising: a first member having a display portion; a second member having an input portion; a connecting mechanism connecting said first and second members so that said first and second members can be relatively displaced, and allowing said first and second members to be closed with respect to each other in a condition where said display portion and said input portion are opposed to each other; an engaging mechanism maintaining a closed condition of said first member with respect to said second member; and an outputting unit outputting a signal in accordance with movement of said engaging mechanism.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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An electronic device according to claim 23, wherein display control of said display portion and/or control of suspend and resume functions are/is carried out in accordance with said signal.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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An electronic device according to claim 23, wherein said engaging mechanism comprises a first engaging portion positioned on one of said first and second members, and a second engaging portion positioned on the other of said first and second members, said second engaging portion being engaged with said first engaging portion.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
23 words
An electronic device according to claim 25, wherein said outputting unit outputs said signal relevantly to a movement of said first engaging portion.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
25 words
An electronic device according to claim 26, wherein said outputting unit is provided on the same member on which said second engaging portion is provided.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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An electronic device according to claim 25, wherein said first engaging portion comprises a hook member, and said second engaging portion is engaged with said hook member.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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An electronic device according to claim 23, wherein said outputting unit comprises a switch.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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An electronic device comprising: a first member having a first surface and a second surface; a second member having a third surface and a fourth surface; a connecting mechanism connecting said first and second members so that said first and second members can be relatively displaced between a first condition where said first surface is opposed to said third surface and a second condition where said second surface is opposed to said fourth surface; an engaging mechanism maintaining a closed condition of said first member with respect to said second member; and an outputting unit outputting a signal in accordance with movement of said engaging mechanism.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
106 words
An electronic device comprising: a first member having a first surface and a second surface; a second member having a third surface and a fourth surface; a connecting mechanism connecting said first and second members so that said first and second members can be relatively displaced between a first condition where said first surface is opposed to said third surface and a second condition where said second surface is opposed to said fourth surface; an engaging mechanism maintaining a closed condition of said first member with respect to said second member; and an outputting unit outputting a signal in accordance with movement of said engaging mechanism.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
66 words
An electronic device according to claim 30, wherein; said first member having a display portion on said first surface; and said second member having an input portion on said third surface; wherein said display portion and said input portion are opposed to each other in said first condition, and said display portion and said input portion are oriented outward of said device in said second condition.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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An electronic device according to claim 31, wherein display control of said display portion and/or control of suspend and resume functions are/is carried out in accordance with said signal.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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An electronic device according to claim 30, wherein said engaging mechanism comprises a first engaging portion positioned on said first member and a second engaging portion positioned on said second member, said second engaging portion being engaged with said first engaging portion.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
23 words
An electronic device according to claim 33, wherein said outputting unit outputs said signal relevantly to a movement of said first engaging portion.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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An electronic device according to claim 34, wherein said outputting unit is provided on said second member.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
25 words
An electronic device according to claim 33, wherein said first engaging portion operates selectively in a direction toward one of said first and second surfaces.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
66 words
An electronic device according to claim 33, wherein: said first engaging portion has a first engaging member and a second engaging member; and said first engaging portion can be displaced between a third condition where said first engaging member is positioned on a side of said first surface and a fourth condition where said second engaging member is positioned on a side of said second surface.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
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An electronic device according to claim 37, further comprising a biasing portion biasing said first engaging portion toward said third condition.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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An electronic device according to claim 37, wherein said first and second engaging members are provided so as to be substantially perpendicular to each other, and said engaging portion is rotatable about 90°.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
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An electronic device according to claim 39, further comprising a biasing member biasing said first engaging portion in its rotational direction.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
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An electronic device according to claim 30, wherein said connecting mechanism has two axes for rotatably supporting said first and second members.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
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An electronic device according to claim 30, further comprising a display device provided on said first surface.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
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An electronic device according to claim 30, further comprising an input device provided on said third surface.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
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An electronic device according to claim 30, further comprising a touch input device provided on said first surface.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
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An electronic device according to claim 37, wherein said first engaging portion comprises a hook member, and said first and second engaging member are a first pawl portion and a second pawl portion, respectively.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
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An electronic device according to claim 45, wherein said second engaging porion has a hole portion with which said hook member is engaged, said hole portion being provided on said second member.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
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An electronic device according to claim 30, wherein said outputting unit comprises a switch.
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