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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2011
Applicant:
George Moser, Redwood City, CA (US);
Inventor:
George Moser, Redwood City, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G09G 3/36 (2006.01); G06F 1/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/1616 (2013.01); G06F 1/166 (2013.01); G06F 1/1647 (2013.01); G06F 1/1649 (2013.01); G06F 1/1654 (2013.01); G06F 1/1662 (2013.01);
Abstract
A portable computer is provided having a first display panel in a display unit, a second display panel in a base unit, and a keyboard structure requiring less surface area than conventional keyboards. Keyboard keys are at least partially transparent, revealing an underlying display panel. The display panel can display a plurality of icons that may be alternatively associated with each key, such that keyboard input can be achieved using a reduced quantity of keys.