Electronic book device
First Claim
1. An electronic book device, which comprises:
- a) an electronic display unit having a flat panel screen and a housing for containing said flat panel screen;
b) a cover and a means for hingedly and electrically connecting said cover to said electronic display unit;
c) said housing having means for accessing material on a PC card and forwarding said material to said electronic display unit;
d) said housing having means for navigating through said material on said electronic display unit;
e) means for activation and deactivation of said electronic display unit responsive to opening, partially opening, partially closing and closing of said electronic book device;
said means for activation and deactivation being responsive to a detent in said hinge means, said detent indicating a relation between said electronic display unit and said cover;
f) means for orientating said material on said electronic display unit responsive to an opening position of said electronic book device; and
,g) means for conditioning power to said electronic book device.
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Abstract
An electronic book device has an electronic display unit having a flat panel screen and a housing for containing the flat panel screen. A cover is provided, which is hingedly and electrically connected to the electronic display unit. The housing further has a means for accessing material on a PC card and forwarding the material to the electronic display unit. The housing also has navigation keys for cursering through the material. Activation and deactivation of the electronic display unit is responsive to opening, partially opening and closing of the electronic book device. The device features a means for orientating the material on the electronic display unit responsive to an opening position of the electronic book device. In another embodiment, a data entry mechanism is operatively connected to the electronic display unit. The data entry mechanism can be implemented by using a touchscreen for the electronic display unit. In still another embodiment, a second electronic display unit replaces the cover.
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16 Claims
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1. An electronic book device, which comprises:
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a) an electronic display unit having a flat panel screen and a housing for containing said flat panel screen; b) a cover and a means for hingedly and electrically connecting said cover to said electronic display unit; c) said housing having means for accessing material on a PC card and forwarding said material to said electronic display unit; d) said housing having means for navigating through said material on said electronic display unit; e) means for activation and deactivation of said electronic display unit responsive to opening, partially opening, partially closing and closing of said electronic book device;
said means for activation and deactivation being responsive to a detent in said hinge means, said detent indicating a relation between said electronic display unit and said cover;f) means for orientating said material on said electronic display unit responsive to an opening position of said electronic book device; and
,g) means for conditioning power to said electronic book device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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