Patent ID: 6424335
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: G06F,Y02D

Abstract:
A notebook computer having sensors to receive infrared signals from an infrared input device, comprising:a computer base section contained a keyboard and having a base frame; a display section, said display section comprising a display frame with a bezel holding a liquid crystal display, said display section coupled to said computer base section by hinges; at least two infrared sensors coupled to said notebook computer; and a signal combining element to combine the output signals from said infrared sensors; wherein said infrared sensors are disposed so that a wide angle infrared detection response is achieved; wherein said infrared sensors consist of two sensors disposed in the bezel frame of said display section; wherein said infrared sensors are disposed proximate to the hinge region of said display frame; wherein said infrared sensors are tilted out towards the sides of the keyboard at an angle less than fifteen degrees and tilted down towards the front of the keyboard at an angle less than about ten degrees.