Patent ID: 6323902
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: G06F,H04N,Y10S

Abstract:
An information processing system comprising:an information processing apparatus including an apparatus body provided with input means for inputting data and a substantially rectangular display unit rotatably supported on the apparatus body; anda camera removably attached to the information processing apparatus;the display unit of the information processing apparatus including a side wall, a metallic member provided along the inner surface of the side wall, and a camera mounting portion provided at the side wall and the metallic member,the camera including a base portion, a first movable portion attached to the base portion so as to be rotatable around a first rotation axis, a second movable portion attached to the first movable portion so as to be rotatable around a second rotation axis perpendicular to the first rotation axis, an image pickup portion provided on the second movable portion, for picking up and delivering an image of a subject to the information processing apparatus, and mounting means provided on the base portion, for mounting the base portion on the display unit in a manner such that the first and second rotation axes extend at right angles and substantially parallel, respectively, to the side wall of the display unit, andwherein the camera mounting portion includes an engaging hole formed in the side wall and the metallic member, and the mounting means includes a mounting plate fixed to the base portion and extending perpendicular to the first rotation axis and an engaging claw protruding from the mounting plate, for engaging the engaging hole of the display unit.