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WO2002056190A3
WO2002056190A3 PCT/US2001/050948 US0150948W WO02056190A3 WO 2002056190 A3 WO2002056190 A3 WO 2002056190A3 US 0150948 W US0150948 W US 0150948W WO 02056190 A3 WO02056190 A3 WO 02056190A3
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Prior art keywords
handheld computer
external device
attachment mechanism
elongated member
housing
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PCT/US2001/050948
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French (fr)
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WO2002056190A2 (en
Inventor
Kenneth Jenks
Troy Hulick
Original Assignee
Palm Inc
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Priority claimed from US09/738,265 external-priority patent/US6356443B2/en
Priority claimed from US09/738,283 external-priority patent/US6532148B2/en
Application filed by Palm Inc filed Critical Palm Inc
Priority to AU2002243404A priority Critical patent/AU2002243404A1/en
Publication of WO2002056190A2 publication Critical patent/WO2002056190A2/en
Publication of WO2002056190A3 publication Critical patent/WO2002056190A3/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1656—Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1626—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1684—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675
    • G06F1/1698—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675 the I/O peripheral being a sending/receiving arrangement to establish a cordless communication link, e.g. radio or infrared link, integrated cellular phone
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F15/00—Digital computers in general; Data processing equipment in general
    • G06F15/02—Digital computers in general; Data processing equipment in general manually operated with input through keyboard and computation using a built-in program, e.g. pocket calculators
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2200/00—Indexing scheme relating to G06F1/04 - G06F1/32
    • G06F2200/16—Indexing scheme relating to G06F1/16 - G06F1/18
    • G06F2200/163—Indexing scheme relating to constructional details of the computer
    • G06F2200/1632—Pen holder integrated in the computer
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2200/00—Indexing scheme relating to G06F1/04 - G06F1/32
    • G06F2200/16—Indexing scheme relating to G06F1/16 - G06F1/18
    • G06F2200/163—Indexing scheme relating to constructional details of the computer
    • G06F2200/1634—Integrated protective display lid, e.g. for touch-sensitive display in handheld computer

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Abstract

A handheld computer is provided including a housing and a device slot formed into the housing. The device slot is configured to receive an elongated member. The flex member includes an internal structure to allow the elongated member to bend, while supporting the elongated member from yielding.
PCT/US2001/050948 2000-12-14 2001-10-23 Handheld computer with attachment mechanism for an external device WO2002056190A2 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU2002243404A AU2002243404A1 (en) 2000-12-14 2001-10-23 Handheld computer with attachment mechanism for an external device

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/738,265 US6356443B2 (en) 1999-11-30 2000-12-14 Handheld computer configured for attachment with an external device
US09/738,283 US6532148B2 (en) 1999-11-30 2000-12-14 Mechanism for attaching accessory devices to handheld computers
US09/738,283 2000-12-14
US09/738,265 2000-12-14

Publications (2)

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WO2002056190A2 WO2002056190A2 (en) 2002-07-18
WO2002056190A3 true WO2002056190A3 (en) 2003-09-25

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WO (1) WO2002056190A2 (en)

Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5422442A (en) * 1992-10-30 1995-06-06 Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha Mechanism for containing input pen
US6014552A (en) * 1997-03-13 2000-01-11 Motorola, Inc. Low profile eject stylus

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5422442A (en) * 1992-10-30 1995-06-06 Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha Mechanism for containing input pen
US6014552A (en) * 1997-03-13 2000-01-11 Motorola, Inc. Low profile eject stylus

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