Hand held internet browser with folding keyboard
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1. A hand held computer, comprising:
- a housing having a display mounted in a lower surface of said housing;
a folding keyboard, comprising first and second keyboard sections, pivotally coupled to said housing for pivotal movement about a housing axis, wherein said folding keyboard couples to said lower housing surface, substantially covering said display when in a closed position; and
a hinge mechanism pivotally coupling said first and second keyboard sections for pivotal movement one relative to the other about a keyboard axis.
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Abstract
The present invention provides an improved hand held computer arrangement wherein data input is facilitated through a full function, folding keyboard, that is suitable for touch typing. In addition, the present invention utilizes an open architecture, embedded technology system design in conjunction with web based content to provide a full function affordable portal to the Internet.
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33 Claims
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1. A hand held computer, comprising:
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a housing having a display mounted in a lower surface of said housing;
a folding keyboard, comprising first and second keyboard sections, pivotally coupled to said housing for pivotal movement about a housing axis, wherein said folding keyboard couples to said lower housing surface, substantially covering said display when in a closed position; and
a hinge mechanism pivotally coupling said first and second keyboard sections for pivotal movement one relative to the other about a keyboard axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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24. A hand held Internet browser, comprising:
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an embedded computer comprising a microprocessor, and a data storage device coupled to said microprocessor for storing a real-time operating system and a thin Internet browser for execution by the microprocessor;
a housing having a display mounted in a lower surface of said housing, wherein said microprocessor is coupled to said display;
a folding keyboard, comprising first and second keyboard sections, pivotally coupled to said housing for pivotal movement about a housing axis, wherein said folding keyboard couples to said lower housing surface, substantially overlaying said display when in a closed position; and
a hinge mechanism pivotally coupling said first and second keyboard sections for pivotal movement one relative to the other about a keyboard axis.
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