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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2001
Other;
Abstract
The function of an electronic device (e.g., a portable personal computer) ( ) is extended when the electronic device is mounted on an accessory ( ). An operation lever ( ) attached to the accessory ( ) is operated to separate the electronic device ( ) from the accessory ( ). Operation parts ( ) are operated to take out mechanical equipment ( ) housed in the accessory ( ). There is a setting which enables both the operation lever ( ) and the operation parts ( ) to be operated, a setting which enables the operation lever ( ) to be operated and unables the operation parts ( ) to be operated, and a setting which unables both the operation lever ( ) and the operation parts ( ) to be operated. The user can select a desired setting by position operation of a lock object selecting part ( ). The position operation of the lock object selecting part ( ) is inhibited by inserting a key ( ) into a locking part ( ) attached to the accessory ( ) and by turning the key ( ).