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Electronic device system including a portable electronic device having a handwriting input device locked to an expansion station when the power switch of the portable electronic device is turned on

  • US 5,619,397 A
  • Filed: 07/31/1995
  • Issued: 04/08/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An electronic device system comprising:

  • a portable electronic device including an input surface through which information is input, a power switch manually turned on or off, and a first connector electrically connected to the power switch; and

    an expansion station having an expansion device for expanding a function of the electronic device and an input section connected to a power supply, the expansion station including;

    a main body containing the expansion device and the input section;

    a stand supported by the main body and removably holding the electronic device, the stand maintaining the main body together with the input surface in a stand-up state; and

    a second connector arranged in the stand, the second connector being electrically connected to the expansion device and the input section, and connected to the first connector when the electronic device is held by the stand, whereinthe stand includes;

    a pair of engaging members movable between a first position, in which they hook first and second ends in a width direction of the electronic device, and a second position, in which they are released from the first and second ends of the electronic device, when the first and second connectors are connected to-each other; and

    lock means movable between a lock position, in which the engaging members are inhibited from being moved from the first position to the second position, and a lock release position, in which the engaging members are allowed to move from the first position to the second position; and

    the lock means is maintained in the lock position, when the electronic device is connected to the power supply through the first and second connectors and the power switch of the electronic device is turned on.

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