Electronic apparatus and electronic system

• US 20080162030A1
• Filed: 12/28/2006
• Published: 07/03/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Fujitsu Ten Limited (DENSO Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Fujitsu Ten Limited (DENSO Corporation)
• Inventors: Itoh, Yuusuke
• Granted Patent: US 7,860,643 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/200
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/265 constructional aspects of navigation devices, e.g. housings, mountings, displays G01C21/3688 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3688 Systems comprising multiple parts or multiple output devices (not client-server), e.g. detachable faceplates, key fobs or multiple output screens

Abstract

An electronic apparatus is provided with a holding portion detachably holding a portable apparatus, the electronic apparatus including: a main operating portion for operating the portable apparatus attached to the housing portion and/or the electronic apparatus; and a removal operating portion for removing the portable apparatus attached, and the housing portion, the main operating portion, and the removal operating portion are provided at a front face side of the electronic apparatus; and the main operating portion and the removal operating portion are provided at opposing sides interposing the housing portion.

Claims

1. An electronic apparatus provided with a holding portion detachably holding a portable apparatus, the electronic apparatus comprising:

a main operating portion for operating the portable apparatus attached to the housing portion and/or the electronic apparatus; and

a removal operating portion for removing the portable apparatus attached,

wherein;

the housing portion, the main operating portion, and the removal operating portion are provided at a front face side of the electronic apparatus; and

the main operating portion and the removal operating portion are provided at opposing sides interposing the housing portion.

2. The electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a guide mechanism guiding the portable apparatus to set one side of the portable apparatus as an axis and cause another side opposing the one side to revolve, when the portable apparatus is attached and/or detached to or from the housing portion,

wherein the removal operating portion is located closer to the other side of the portable apparatus than to one side thereof, when attached.

3. The electronic apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the removal operating portion is provided at an upper portion of the front face side.

4. An electronic system having a portable apparatus and an electronic apparatus provided with a holding portion detachably holding the portable apparatus, the electronic apparatus comprising:

a main operating portion for operating the portable apparatus attached to the housing portion and/or the electronic apparatus; and

a removal operating portion for removing the portable apparatus attached,

wherein;

the housing portion, the main operating portion, and the removal operating portion are provided at a front face side of the electronic apparatus; and

the main operating portion and the removal operating portion are provided at opposing sides interposing the housing portion.

5. The electronic system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the portable apparatus is a navigation apparatus.