Patent ID: 8018438
Filing Date: 2011-09-13
Classification: G06F,H01H,Y02D

Abstract:
1. An information processing apparatus comprising: a keyboard that has a plurality of operating keys and is foldable via a hinge part, said keyboard being set in a closed state in which the operating keys are closed and in an opened state in which the operating keys are opened; and an apparatus main unit that is connected with the keyboard and performs a process corresponding to an operation of the operating keys on the keyboard, the apparatus main unit including a processor and a display screen; wherein operation of one of the apparatus main unit and the keyboard is controlled according to the closed state and the opened state of the keyboard, the processor enables starting of software for using the keyboard when said keyboard is set in an opened state, and the processor enables starting of software that generates a keyboard graphical user interface on the display screen when the keyboard is in a closed state, said keyboard graphical user interface being a pictoral representation of the keyboard.