Patent ID: 6392871
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A portable computer system comprising:a computer body having a first pivot axis, a lower surface substantially coextensive in length and width with said computer body and a top face including a keyboard, said top face being opposed to and covering substantially all of said lower surface; a display subsystem pivotably connected to said body around said first pivot axis; said display subsystem including first and second units, one of which is provided with an auxiliary electronic device and the other of which is provided with a display device; said second unit being pivotably connected to said body around said first pivot axis and capable of being held at a desired first pivot angle with respect to said body; said first unit being pivotably connected to said second unit around a second pivot axis and capable of being held at a desired second pivot angle with respect to said second unit; and said first and second units together being substantially coextensive in length and width with said computer body so that said first and second units may be pivoted to a position in which said first and second units cover all of the top face of said computer body.