Patent ID: 6836404
Filing Date: 2004-12-28
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A handheld data processing apparatus comprising:a user input component having plurality of user input elements for performing data entry and cursor control functions on the data processing apparatus; a display component having a viewable area for displaying data and images processed by the data processing apparatus; a first support linkage of a first length and having a first end and a second end, the first support linkage rotatably coupled to the display component at the first end and to the user input component at the second end; a second support linkage of the first length and having a first end and a second end, the second support linkage rotatably coupled to the display component at the first end and the user input component at the second end; a third support linkage of a second length and having a first end and a second end, the first support linkage rotatably coupled to the display component at the first end and to the user input component at the second end; a fourth support linkage of the second length and having a first end and a second end, the second support linkage rotatably coupled to the display component at the first end and the user input component at the second end; wherein the first, second, third, and fourth support linkages carry the display component from a first position to a second position, wherein the display component covers a plurality of the user input elements in the first position and substantially uncovers the user input elements in the second position, and wherein the viewable area of the display component is viewable in both the first and the second positions.