US6137685A
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Portable electronic information device
Assignee: Funai Electric Co Ltd
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Filing: 1998-08-31
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Granted: 2000-10-24
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Expires: 2018-08-31
Abstract
Abstract A portable electronic information device for performing information processing, data communication or the like. In the device, a slot is housed within a longitudinal rectangular housing recess formed at the rear portion of a lower wall of a device body so as to be able to be ejected therefrom and buried therein. A spring is provided within the housing recess so as to urge the slot outward. A locking unit is provided for locking the slot within the housing recess against the urging force of the spring. A guide frame is pivotally attached to the front portion of the lower wall of the device body so as to be erectable therefrom. A card-shaped information medium is attached through a through-hole of the erected guide frame to the slot which protrudes outside from the housing recess.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenichi Morinaga
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:19
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1632; G06F1/1626; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1656; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/0801; Y10T292/0807; Y10T292/0825; Y10T292/0826; Y10T292/0829; Y10T292/096; Y10T292/0969; Y10T292/097; Y10T292/0998; Y10T292/0999; Y10T292/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A portable electronic information device comprising: a device body having a housing recess and a concave portion formed therein; a movable member which is housed within said housing recess so as to be able to be ejected therefrom and retracted therein; a card-shaped information medium which is attached to said movable member protruded outward from said housing recess so as to be able to be inserted therein and pulled out therefrom; and a guide frame for guiding said card-shaped information movably attached to said device body so as to be erectable therefrom, said concave portion serving to house said guide frame therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A portable electronic information device comprising: a device body having a housing recess and a concave portion formed therein; a movable member which is housed within said housing recess so as to be able to be ejected therefrom and retracted therein; a card-shaped information medium which is attached to said movable member protruded outward from said housing recess so as to be able to be inserted therein and pulled out therefrom; and a guide frame for guiding said card-shaped information movably attached to said device body so as to be erectable therefrom, said concave portion serving to house said guide frame therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
The portable electronic information device according to claim 1, wherein said movable member is arranged so as to be slidable along guide walls formed in said housing recess, a spring for urging said slot outward from said housing recess is provided, and locking means is provided for locking said movable member within said housing recess against an urging force of the spring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The portable electronic information device according to claim 1, wherein a lid portion is provided at a tip portion of said movable member which covers an opening portion of said housing recess when said movable member is buried within said housing recess.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
79 words
The portable electronic information device according to claim 1, wherein said movable member is pivotally attached within said housing recess, a spring is provided for urging said movable member outward from said housing recess, and an opening/closing lid is provided which pushes said movable member within said housing recess against an urging force of the spring when it covers an opening portion of said housing recess so as to be freely able to close and open the opening portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The portable electronic information device according to claim 1, wherein said guide frame is formed in a transversely elongated substantially-rectangular frame shape in a front view thereof and provided at a center portion thereof with a through-hole having a substantially same configuration as a cross sectional shape of said card-shaped information medium.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
The portable electronic information device according to claim 1, wherein said guide frame is formed by a pair of right and left guide frame portions disposed in parallel to each other with a predetermined distance therebetween, and guide grooves are formed at opposite side walls of the guide frame portions for guiding opposite side end portions of said card-shaped information medium, respectively.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The portable electronic information device according to claim 1, wherein said guide frame is pivotally attached to said device body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The portable electronic information device according to claim 2, wherein said locking means is provided with a retraction prevention mechanism which engages with said slot protruded outward from said housing recess to prevent said movable member from being retracted within said housing recess.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
136 words
A portable electronic information device comprising: a device body having a housing recess and a concave portion formed therein; a movable member which is housed within said housing recess so as to be able to be ejected therefrom and retracted therein; a card-shaped information medium which is attached to said movable member protruded outward from said housing recess so as to be able to be inserted therein and pulled out therefrom; and a guide frame for guiding said card-shaped information movably attached to said device body so as to be erectable therefrom, said concave portion serving to house said guide frame therein, said guide frame being formed in a transversely elongated substantially U-shape in a front view thereof and provided at a center portion thereof with a concave groove for passing said card-shaped information medium therethrough.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
136 words
A portable electronic information device comprising: a device body having a housing recess and a concave portion formed therein; a movable member which is housed within said housing recess so as to be able to be ejected therefrom and retracted therein; a card-shaped information medium which is attached to said movable member protruded outward from said housing recess so as to be able to be inserted therein and pulled out therefrom; and a guide frame for guiding said card-shaped information movably attached to said device body so as to be erectable therefrom, said concave portion serving to house said guide frame therein, said guide frame being formed in a transversely elongated substantially U-shape in a front view thereof and provided at a center portion thereof with a concave groove for passing said card-shaped information medium therethrough.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The portable electronic information device according to claim 9, wherein said guide frame is pivotally attached to said device body.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-10-24 | 2008-04-24 | 2008-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-10-24 | 2012-04-24 | 2012-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |