Multi-function portable data-processing device
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1. A portable data-processing device comprising:
- a panel body having a front surface used for an input operation;
an image projector for projecting a keyboard image including information of a keyboard onto said front surface;
a control unit for detecting a function specified by an input operation on said front surface based on a location of said input operation; and
a camera having a field of view overlapping an area of said keyboard image,wherein said control unit detects the input operation based on an image signal obtained by said camera,wherein said panel body includes a cover panel and a base panel coupled with a hinge,said cover panel mounts said image projector and said camera, and said base panel mounts said front surface.
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Abstract
A cellular phone of folded type has a cover panel and a base panel coupled by a hinge for swiveling of the cover panel between a folded state and a developed state. The base panel mounts thereon a touch-sensitive panel whereas the cover panel mounts an image projector for projecting an image of keyboard information onto the touch-sensitive panel. The keyboard information includes a label for each of the keypads for designating the function of the keypad, and switched based on the input mode of the cellular phone.
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1. A portable data-processing device comprising:
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a panel body having a front surface used for an input operation; an image projector for projecting a keyboard image including information of a keyboard onto said front surface; a control unit for detecting a function specified by an input operation on said front surface based on a location of said input operation; and a camera having a field of view overlapping an area of said keyboard image, wherein said control unit detects the input operation based on an image signal obtained by said camera, wherein said panel body includes a cover panel and a base panel coupled with a hinge, said cover panel mounts said image projector and said camera, and said base panel mounts said front surface. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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2. A portable data-processing device comprising:
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a panel body having a front surface used for an input operation; an image projector for projecting a keyboard image including information of a keyboard onto said front surface; a control unit for detecting a function specified by an input operation on said front surface based on a location of said input operation; and an arm for mounting said image projector, wherein said arm is coupled to said panel body for swiveling. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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3. A portable data-processing device comprising:
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a panel body having a front surface used for an input operation; an image projector for projecting a keyboard image including information of a keyboard onto said front surface; and a control unit for detecting a function specified by an input operation on said front surface based on a location of said input operation, wherein said panel body includes a cover panel and a base panel coupled with a hinge, said cover panel mounts said image projector, and said base panel mounts said front surface. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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