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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2001
Filed:
May. 19, 1998
Akihiro Ogura, Sagamihara, JP;
Shigeru Yuzawa, Yamato, JP;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Providing an information processing terminal of a folded structure comprising a first housing portion having a form factor defined by PCMCIA and a second housing pivotally coupled to the first housing portion with an improved reliability of a cable passing through the coupling portion. The data processing part, which is a core part of the PDA function, is contained within the second housing portion which is not subject to restriction of shape and size. As a result, the first housing portion which has to conform to the PCMCIA/JEIDA specification may be relatively easily designed. For example, while the information processing apparatus is provided with a key input means in the first housing portion, it is possible to use a high function key board such as a keyboard of an excellent feel of key touch or a back lighted keyboard.