Patent ReferencesComputer system having a detachable display Separable display of computer generated information Versatile attachment of handheld devices to a host computing system Portable personal computers with multi-directional infrared communication Notebook computer having a hinge device enabling a display unit to be separable from a main body Detachable flat panel computer display and support Patent #: 5805415 InventorsApplicationNo. 265650 filed on 03/10/1999US Classes:361/681, Including display support248/917, VIDEO DISPLAY SCREEN SUPPORT248/918, Ancillary device support associated with a video display screen361/683Computer related supportExaminersPrimary: Picard, Leo P.Assistant: Lea-Edmonds, Lisa Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG06F 001/16G06F 003/147 AbstractA portable computer includes a display screen which is detachably connected to the remainder of the computer. When the screen is detached, communication may continue between the screen and the housing using one of a plurality of techniques, including infrared communications, radio frequency communications, or an extensible cable link. In this way, a display screen may be positioned at a more convenient location, for example for viewing by a plurality of viewers.Field of SearchIncluding display supportCRT support Computer related support Memory unit support Disk drive support Input/output device support VIDEO DISPLAY SCREEN SUPPORT Ancillary device support associated with a video display screen Adjustably orientable video screen support Angular and linear video display screen support adjustment Plural angular Angular Tilting DISPLAY DEVICE WITH HOUSING STRUCTURE Portable (i.e., handheld, calculator, remote controller) Including keyboard MODULAR DISPLAY | |