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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2003
Applicants:
Toshiyuki Tanaka, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Hiroyuki Kusaka, Toyko, JP;
Aage Granaas, Redwood City, CA (US);
Inventors:
Toshiyuki Tanaka, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Hiroyuki Kusaka, Toyko, JP;
Aage Granaas, Redwood City, CA (US);
Assignee:
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
According to one embodiment of the invention, an electronic device comprises a body case, a display and a pointing device. Featuring a flat panel display, the display is rotationally coupled to the body case and adapted to be translated over the body case. The pointing device is positioned at an edge of a first body of the body case. The pointing device is accessible and remains uncovered by the display for all positions of the electronic device and display.