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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2000
William H. Vong, Seattle, WA (US);
Steven T. Kaneko, Medina, WA (US);
Kenneth R. Robertson, Redmond, WA (US);
Kenneth V. Fry, Seattle, WA (US);
Manolito E. Adan, Woodinville, WA (US);
Steven W. Fisher, Edmonds, WA (US);
Gregory G. Jones, Seattle, WA (US);
Carl J. Ledbetter, Lynnwood, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A computer system has a keyboard storage portion and carrier. The computer system may be a personal computer capable of generating a control signal. A keyboard holding carrier slides in and out of a processing housing. This enables selective positioning of a keyboard within the processing housing. A drive mechanism imparts reciprocal movement to the carrier and a drive control system is responsive to the control signal from the personal computer. Also included is a sensor connected to the drive mechanism that determines a position of the carrier relative to the personal computer.