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Information processing apparatus separably combined with telephone unit

  • US 5,127,050 A
  • Filed: 10/11/1989
  • Issued: 06/30/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/14/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An information appliance comprising a telephone unit having a telephone function and an information processing apparatus capable of performing only data input and data processing functions, said telephone unit and said information processing apparatus each being capable of being physically separated so as to be operated separately from each other and physically joined with said information processing apparatus mounted on said telephone unit so as to be operated in combination with each other, said information processing apparatus including an apparatus control portion at least capable of conducting control of said data input and data processing functions when said information processing apparatus is physically separated from said telephone unit, said telephone unit including a telephone control portion at least capable of conducting control of said telephone function when said telephone unit is physically separated from said information processing apparatus, said apparatus control portion and said telephone unit control portion being electrically and mechanically connectable to each other with said information processing apparatus being mounted on said telephone unit so that data input for said telephone function and said data processing function can be effected only through said apparatus control portion when said information processing apparatus and said telephone unit are electrically and mechanically connected with each other.

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