USPatent applicationPatented

Folio computer and information appliance

Granted 23 Oct 2001

Current assignee: Vadem · originally VADEM

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Inventors: Craig Colvin, I-Chiang Sun, Ted Drake, Jason Denner · Examiner: Freda Nunn · AU 2911 · TC 2900

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113602
filed 8 Nov 1999
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Patent
US D449604
granted 23 Oct 2001

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of…

FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of a first embodiment of the folio computer and information appliance showing the new design, shown in the open configuration with computer keyboard and display screen portions mounted to the left-hand portion of the cover housing and a paper tablet mounted to the right-hand side;

FIG. 2 is a second perspective view of a another embodiment of the folio computer and information appliance showing the new design, shown in the open configuration with computer keyboard and display screen portions mounted to the right-hand portion of the cover housing and a paper tablet mounted to the left-hand side;

FIG. 3 is a third perspective view of the first embodiment of the folio computer and information appliance of FIG. 1, shown in a first folded configuration with a detachable stylus in which only the computer keyboard and display screen portions are exposed for use;

FIG. 4 is a fourth perspective view of the first embodiment of the folio computer and information appliance of FIG. 1, shown in a second folded configuration in which only the paper tablet portion is exposed for use;

FIG. 5 is a fifth perspective view of the first embodiment of the folio computer and information appliance of FIG. 1, showing the top surface with clasp in a closed configuration in which the computer keyboard, display screen, and paper tablet portions are enclosed within the cover housing; and,

FIG. 6 is a sixth perspective view of the first embodiment of the folio computer and information appliance of FIG. 1 and FIG. 5, showing the bottom surface in a closed configuration in which the computer keyboard, display screen, and paper tablet portions are enclosed within the cover housing.

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USPC · US Patent Classification
D14/345

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