Interactive display user interface computer and method
First Claim
1. A hand-held computer for supplying data to and receiving data from a user, the computer comprising:
- a) a display screen housing for supporting an interactive display screen having a generally planar visible display surface;
b) a computer housing and handle assembly rotatably connected to the display screen housing for rotation with respect to the interactive display about an axis substantially perpendicular to the display surface, the computer housing and handle assembly defining an internal space for housing computer components for providing displays on the screen and receiving and processing user provided information input via the screen; and
c) the computer housing and handle assembly including a handle subassembly for use by a user in supporting the computer, a relative rotational movement between the display screen housing and the computer housing and handle assembly permitting a user to relatively position the handle and the screen to an ergonomically acceptable position for support of the computer with one hand and data input with a user'"'"'s other hand.
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Abstract
A hand-held portable computer is disclosed. The computer includes a housing at least partially enclosing computer electronics, a visible display screen supported by the computer housing and a handle assembly connected to the computer housing. The handle assembly includes a handle support, a support retainer affixed to the housing at a location opposite the screen and a handle supported by the handle support. The support retainer adjustably connects the handle support to the computer housing. In the preferred embodiment, the handle support is rotatably adjustable with respect to the computer housing. The handle support includes an annular ring having a plurality of indentations on one surface and the support retainer includes a detent which engages a selected one of the indentations to secure the handle support in a desired rotational orientation.
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14 Claims
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1. A hand-held computer for supplying data to and receiving data from a user, the computer comprising:
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a) a display screen housing for supporting an interactive display screen having a generally planar visible display surface;
b) a computer housing and handle assembly rotatably connected to the display screen housing for rotation with respect to the interactive display about an axis substantially perpendicular to the display surface, the computer housing and handle assembly defining an internal space for housing computer components for providing displays on the screen and receiving and processing user provided information input via the screen; and
c) the computer housing and handle assembly including a handle subassembly for use by a user in supporting the computer, a relative rotational movement between the display screen housing and the computer housing and handle assembly permitting a user to relatively position the handle and the screen to an ergonomically acceptable position for support of the computer with one hand and data input with a user'"'"'s other hand. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A hand-held portable computer comprising:
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a) a computer housing at least partially enclosing computer electronics;
b) a visible display screen supported by a display screen housing the computer housing rotatably connected to the display screen housing for rotation with respect to the display screen about an axis substantially perpendicular to a generally planar visible display surface of the display screen;
c) a handle assembly extending from the computer housing in a direction away from the display screen housing and rotating with the computer housing, the handle assembly including;
i) a handle attachment extension, one end of the handle attachment extension being coupled to the computer housing for pivoting movement with respect to the housing; and
ii) a handle supported by the handle attachment extension. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A hand-held portable computer comprising:
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a) a display screen housing supporting a generally planar visible display screen;
b) a computer housing and handle assembly rotatably affixed to the display screen housing for rotation with respect to the display screen about an axis substantially perpendicular to the visible display screen, the computer housing and handle assembly including;
i) a computer housing at least partially enclosing computer electronics, ii) a handle subassembly coupled to the computer housing and including a handle for holding the computer; and
iii) a latching mechanism to secure the computer housing and handle assembly in a desired rotational orientation with respect to the display screen housing. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A method of inputting data into a hand-held portable computer by a user of the computer, the computer including an interactive display screen supported by a display screen housing and a computer housing rotatably coupled to the display screen housing for an with respect to the display screen about an axis substantially perpendicular to a generally planar visible surface of the display screen the display screen adapted to receive data via contact with an exposed surface of the screen, the computer housing including a handle assembly extending from a portion of the computer housing facing away from the display screen, the handle assembly including a handle for holding the computer, the steps of the method comb:
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a) rotating the display screen housing with respect to the computer housing until the display screen and computer housing are in an ergonomically comfortable relative position;
b) gasping the handle with one hand to position the display screen in a desired position for imputing data; and
,c) contacting the exposed surface of the display screen using another hand to input data as the screen is hold in the desired position. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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