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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8004829 | Portable electronic device enclosure A mechanism for protecting a portable electronic device, e.g., a handheld computer system. In one embodiment, the present invention is comprised of an encasing structure having an opening and configured to receive and have disposed therewithin the handheld computer ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7393151 | Portable computer keyboard A portable keyboard enables full QWERTY touch typing with both hands or full QWERTY typing with one hand without external support. The keyboard includes a number of keypads that are selectively positionable to configure the keyboard in different keyboard configurati... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7290952 | Recording apparatus with a slidably accommodated discharge tray The invention provides the recording apparatus, which has excellent operability of drawing and retracting the sheet discharge tray and excellent design in accommodating the sheet discharge tray and includes a sheet discharge mechanism having an advantage for miniatu... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7193614 | Multifunctional portable computing device with special housing A portable computing device includes pivoting and hinging mechanisms which enable its housing to reconfigure to function in multiple modes. In one configuration the device functions as a laptop computer with keyboard input. In another configuration the device folds ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7153050 | Collapsible keyboard A collapsible keyboard comprises a connection part, a top cover pivoted to the connection part, a first key assembly connected to the connection part and movable between a first position and a second position, and a second key assembly pivoted to the first key assem... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7125338 | Video gaming device with integral printer and ink and print media cartridge A video gaming device, including a casing that includes a receptacle for accepting detachable storage means, the detachable storage means containing an interactive program, the casing incorporating: communication means for receivin... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7125337 | Video gaming device with integral printer for printing gaming images at least partially based on at least some of the display images A video gaming device, comprising a housing that incorporates: communication means for receiving interaction data from at least one control device operable by a user; processing means for executing interactive prog... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7101034 | Print media cartridge with integral print media transport mechanism A cartridge for insertion into a digital printing device, preferably, a drop-on-demand ink jet printing device, includes a casing having a first portion for housing a supply of print media. A print media exit opening is arranged in the first portion of the casing. A... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7077588 | Printer and keyboard combination A printer includes a housing containing a pagewidth printhead. A keyboard to operate the computer is integrated with the housing. The printer is operated by a controller PCB located within the housing that is responsive to commands from the computer. Integration of ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077748 | Interactive information device with integral printer An interactive information console is configured to accept information defined by an interactive program on a detachable storage medium, such as a DVD, CD-ROM, cartridge or the like. The information, may include educational and/or gaming data, with which a user inte... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7070350 | Image recording device A multi-part output paper tray 14 including a plurality of tray plates 21 to 24 slidably arranged together in a paper eject direction is attached to a printer assembly 1 so that it can be extended/collapsed, the printer assembly 1 ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070270 | Printer cartridge with media transport mechanism A cartridge for insertion into a digital printing device, preferably, a drop-on-demand inkjet printing device, has a casing that houses a supply of cut sheet media and a media transport mechanism. It also has a drive engagement formation connected to the media trans... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6991389 | Foldable keyboard In a foldable keyboard, a cover member (100) includes a cover part (101) provided with a cover plate (104) and a pair of supporting elements (102, 103) formed on both ends of the cover plat. The supporting elements are each formed with a ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6749353 | Office machine with paper roll printer The office machine comprises a paper roll printer within a chassis (1), with a housing (10) for the paper roll (12), means (4) for driving the roll (12) and a lid (3), for closing the housing (10), upon which the driv... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6697055 | Multifunctional portable computing device with special housing A portable computing device includes pivoting and hinging mechanisms which enable its housing to reconfigure to function in multiple modes. In one configuration the device functions as a laptop computer with keyboard input. In another configuration the de... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6661647 | Snap-in display frame An apparatus (26) for mounting a display screen (28) to a printed circuit board (32). The display screen (28) has four edges. The apparatus (26) includes a top member (34) opposed to a bottom member (36), and first and second snap-fit members (40). The to... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6626529 | Print media cartridge with integral print media transport mechanism A cartridge for insertion into a digital printing device, preferably, a drop-on-demand ink jet printing device, includes a casing having a first portion for housing a supply of print media. A print media exit opening is arranged in the first portion of th... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6623195 | Collapsible keyboard A collapsible keyboard comprises at least one keyboard module, and each keyboard module has a plurality of keyswitches arranged in array pattern. At least one membrane circuit is provided to connect the plurality of keyswitches. When the keyboard is in an... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6585440 | Folding keyboard having key modules with asymmetrical connection points A folding keyboard includes a fixed key module and one or more mobile key modules. The key modules are joined together by links between them. Two ends of the links between the key modules are joined at asymmetric positions. The mobile key module can turn ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6309120 | Printer having stacker A printer includes a box-like main body cover, an upper cover, a stacker, and stacker attaching means. The main body cover has an opening and stores a printing unit main body. The upper cover is attached to be able to open/close the opening of the main bo... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6206593 | Computer with attached printer An information device having a printer includes a body and a printer portion for housing the printer and a printing medium. The body has a display screen side in which a display screen is positioned and a printer side positioned opposite the display scree... | 03/27/2001 |
| 5917995 | Printer having a joint mechanism for fitting a paper feed unit A printer for printing image on a paper according to the print data output from a notebook computer. The printer has a paper-feed unit including a paper holding section for holding the paper to be printed on and a table on which the notebook computer can ... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5646872 | Information processing apparatus An information processing apparatus of built-in printer type which is excellent in portability and operability, comprising a printer paper receptacle arranged on the lower side of a keyboard, and a printer unit constructed on the side of the keyboard norm... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5499043 | Portable recording apparatus with included recording unit A recording apparatus includes a recording unit and a sheet feeding unit. The recording unit includes a conveying unit for conveying a sheet so as to move along a sheet conveying path substantially orthogonal to a lower surface of the unit, a recording de... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5475413 | Portable recording apparatus having relatively movable housing sections A recording apparatus includes a first housing having a control unit for controlling a recording mechanism for recording onto a recording medium and a feed mechanism for feeding the recording medium, a second housing connected movably to the first housing... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5462375 | Printer and data processing apparatus having printing unit A printer having a printer body and a print unit is disclosed. The printer body has an upper surface that supports a sheet in a horizontal plane and a drive roller below the horizontal plane. The print unit has a print head and a driven roller and rotates... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5454555 | Recording apparatus The present invention provides a horizontally set recording apparatus provided with a sheet inserting and discharging holes at the upper surface, wherein substantially linear recording sheet transporting route passing through the recording section is form... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5364196 | Portable computer with integral printer A laptop computer has a base housing and an associated printer (2'), an input keyboard (320, 328) and a screen (306,304). The base housing has a transport channel (3') for a printing medium which runs towards the rear from the operating side and extends e... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5312196 | Portable printer and sheet feeder A portable ink-jet printer and sheet feeder which can be battery powered. The printer may be manually fed paper for operation independent of the sheet feeder. The printer and sheet feeder are mounted on a base and locked at 90 degrees to one another. They... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5236265 | Portable printer with variable housing configurations The present invention relates to a portable printer suitable for hand-carrying and transporting, and provides a portable printer which is easily carried and transported and provides less possibility of damage to the printing mechanism, and comprises a plu... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5229921 | Portable data processing device with turnable display having two vertical positions A portable data processing device has a housing, a display, turnable holding arms arranged to hold the display above an upper side of the housing. Each of the holding arms has a holding arm-extension part provided with a blocking slider. The housing and t... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5213427 | Printer with sheet storage cassette A printer includes a sheet storage cassette and a sheet separation device for storing and separating individual sheets prior to printing, as well as a sheet deposit device for receiving of the printed-on individual sheets. A sheet storage cassette (2) is ... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5106219 | Collapsible printer case A lightweight collapsible printer case for use with portable computers having two telescoping case sections, the case containing a series of telescoping roller shafts, a metal tape platen and carriage tracks which are housed within a tape reel, and a reel... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5105210 | Ink jet recording apparatus expandable to accommodate variable sheet widths A recording apparatus for effecting recording on a recording medium has a recording head for effecting recording on the recording medium, conveying rollers for conveying the recording medium, a first and a second case for covering the recording head and t... | 04/14/1992 |
| 4946300 | Compact electronic apparatus An electronic apparatus comprises a keyboard disposed in a front portion of the apparatus; a printing section disposed in a back portion of the apparatus and printing information inputted by the operation of the keyboard and capable or raising from an app... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4929948 | Portable data system A transportable data system includes two units (3, 4) which are fitted in a rigid case which includes a lid (2) and a bottom part. When the lid is closed, the one unit (3), which is supported by a carrier plate, is located above the other unit (4), wherea... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4859092 | Portable apparatus with a mechanism for holding a display above a printer while the printer is printing data A portable typewriter, including keyboard and printer, is disclosed. It has a display pivotable about two axes which can be disposed in a position covering the keyboard. It can be pivoted about a first axis to reveal the keyboard, and can be further raise... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4851812 | Portable data system A portable data system includes a bottom plate 1 and a lid 4. The bottom plate carries a PC-computer 10 having a keyboard 11 and a pivotal presentation screen 12 which in its lowered position forms part of the upper surface of the computer. The system als... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4808017 | Pivotable character display for a typewriter A character display is pivotably mounted on an electronic typewriter for pivotable movement from an open position for viewing the character display to a closed position for covering the keyboard. The character display has a pivot axis in alignment with a ... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4808021 | Method and apparatus for storing accessories inside a printing device Method and apparatus for storing accessories inside a printing device, wherein the apparatus includes a storage enclosure, which is secured pivotally to the housing of the printing device, and which is capable of assuming at least one open position and on... | 02/28/1989 |
