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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 05, 2001
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The invention provides an information processing apparatus wherein a camera section has an improved performance and malfunction involved in use of the camera section can be prevented. The information processing apparatus includes a computer body having a keyboard on which a plurality of operation keys are provided. A display section having a display screen thereon is supported on the computer body for pivotal motion around a fixed axis between a covering position in which the display section covers the computer body and an uncovering position in which the display section does not cover the computer body and for pivotal motion around a second axis extending perpendicularly to the first axis. Further, a camera section is supported for pivotal motion on the computer body.