TRANSPORTABLE/CONVERTIBLE DESKTOP COMPUTER
First Claim
1. A transportable desktop computer convertible to a notebook computer, comprising a screen element and a keyboard element, with the screen element comprising an integrated support stand capable of supporting the screen element in an operating position, the keyboard element comprising two members connected to each other, a first member comprising operative key members and a pointing device for the computer, and a second member configured to be placed under the first member during use of the key members, the screen element and the keyboard element being connected with a hinge member for use of the computer and transportation thereof as a notebook computer and with the hinge member being releasable wherein the screen element and keyboard element can be separated for configuration of the computer as a desk top computer, the screen element and keyboard element comprising communication elements for operation communication between the separated keyboard element and the screen element.
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Abstract
A transportable desktop computer convertible to a notebook computer with minimal footprint. The computer has a screen element, with contained computer operational elements, and a support stand. The screen element is releasably hingedly attached to a keyboard element having two members with one member including the operational keyboard and pointing device the other being foldable under the keyboard for minimal keyboard footprint.
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- 1. A transportable desktop computer convertible to a notebook computer, comprising a screen element and a keyboard element, with the screen element comprising an integrated support stand capable of supporting the screen element in an operating position, the keyboard element comprising two members connected to each other, a first member comprising operative key members and a pointing device for the computer, and a second member configured to be placed under the first member during use of the key members, the screen element and the keyboard element being connected with a hinge member for use of the computer and transportation thereof as a notebook computer and with the hinge member being releasable wherein the screen element and keyboard element can be separated for configuration of the computer as a desk top computer, the screen element and keyboard element comprising communication elements for operation communication between the separated keyboard element and the screen element.
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13. A transportable computer having a reduced desktop configuration, comprising a screen element and a keyboard element, with the screen element comprising a significant portion of the components and weight of the computer, the keyboard element comprising two members connected to each other, a first member comprising operative key members and a pointing device for the computer, and a second member configured to be placed under the first member during use of the key members, the screen element and the keyboard element being connected with a hinge member for use of the computer and transportation thereof as a notebook computer, the second member being dimensioned such that a portion of the second member extends beyond a base of the screen element with the screen element being stabilized in operating position.
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