Compact electronic unit with display
First Claim
1. An electronic unit for storing and displaying information, the unit comprising:
- a case having a front;
computer means mounted within the case including;
a) storage means for storing information;
b) processing means for generating display signals corresponding to the stored information; and
c) display means including a display screen mounted within the front of the case and connected to the processing means for receiving the display signals generated by the processing means and for displaying the information, the front of the case being rectangular in shape and having a length which is no more than about 3.5 inches and a width which is no more than about 2.0 inches.
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Abstract
An electronic unit for storing and displaying information includes a case, a computer having storage capability for electronically storing information and a processor for generating display signals corresponding to the stored information. A display screen is mounted within the case and connected to the processor for receiving the display signals generated by the processor and for displaying the information. At least one depressible key is mounted within the case, and a battery supplies electrical operating power to the computer. In addition, the unit includes a battery-saving feature for shutting off power to the display screen following a preselected period of time between successive depressions of any of the keys, and the case has a front which measures no more than about 3.5 inches by 2.0 inches and has a thickness which is no more than about 0.039 inches.
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19 Claims
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1. An electronic unit for storing and displaying information, the unit comprising:
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a case having a front;
computer means mounted within the case including;
a) storage means for storing information;
b) processing means for generating display signals corresponding to the stored information; and
c) display means including a display screen mounted within the front of the case and connected to the processing means for receiving the display signals generated by the processing means and for displaying the information, the front of the case being rectangular in shape and having a length which is no more than about 3.5 inches and a width which is no more than about 2.0 inches. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An electronic unit for storing and displaying information, the unit comprising:
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a case having a front;
computer means mounted within the case including;
a) storage means for storing information;
b) processing means for generating display signals corresponding to the stored information; and
c) display means including a display screen mounted within the front of the case and connected to the processing means for receiving the display signals generated by the processing means and for displaying the information;
at least one depressible key mounted within the case and connected to the computer means for initiating a preselected operation thereof upon depression of the at least one depressible key;
a battery for supplying electrical operating power to the computer means, and the computer means includes a battery-saving means connected to the keys for shutting off power to the display screen following a preselected period of time between successive depressions of any of the at least one depressible keys. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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