Protective case and keyboard system for a handheld computer
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    发明授权
    Protective case and keyboard system for a handheld computer 失效
    手持式电脑的防护箱和键盘系统

    公开(公告)号:US06785126B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-08-31

    申请号:US10063658

    申请日:2002-05-07

    IPC分类号: G06F116

    摘要: A case for a PDA includes a keyboard, and a pass-through I/O port so that the PDA does not have to be removed from the case for docking. The case includes front and rear panels hinged in a clamshell configuration. The rear panel includes a docking port configured to mate with the PDA. The docking port includes an inner electrical connector configured to mate with an I/O connector on the PDA. The docking port further includes an outer electrical connector configured to mate with a docking connector on a docking cradle. The front panel includes a keyboard assembly and is movable between a closed position wherein the keyboard assembly overlies the PDA display screen and an open position wherein the keyboard is oriented for data entry and the rear panel is oriented at a viewing angle. The keyboard is segmented into a main section and first and second folding sections pivotally coupled to the main section. The main, first and second sections each include a plurality of keys respectively defining discrete portions of the keyboard assembly. The folding sections are movable between a closed position and an open position wherein the keyboard sections are joined together for operation thereof.

    摘要翻译: 用于PDA的情况包括键盘和直通I / O端口,使得PDA不必从用于对接的壳体中移除。 这种情况包括铰链在蛤壳配置中的前面板和后面板。 后面板包括配置成与PDA配合的对接端口。 对接端口包括配置成与PDA上的I / O连接器配合的内部电连接器。 对接端口还包括外部电连接器,其被配置为与对接支架上的对接连接器配合。 前面板包括键盘组件,并且可以在键盘组件覆盖PDA显示屏幕的关闭位置和打开位置之间移动,其中键盘被定向成用于数据输入,并且后面板以视角定向。 键盘被分割成主部分,并且第一和第二折叠部分枢转地联接到主要部分。 主要,第一和第二部分各自包括分别定义键盘组件的分立部分的多个键。 折叠部分可在闭合位置和打开位置之间移动,其中键盘部分连接在一起用于其操作。