Patent ID: 6496365
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
An input apparatus adapted to communicate wirelessly with a portable computerized apparatus having top, bottom, left, right and rear portions, the top portion of the portable computerized apparatus being provided with a wireless communications device, said input apparatus comprising:a keyboard module having front and rear ends, a bottom surface, and a top surface provided with a plurality of keys thereon; a wireless communications unit coupled electrically to said keyboard module and adapted to establish wireless communication between said keyboard module and the wireless communications device of the portable computerized apparatus; a computerized apparatus support member coupled to said rear end of said keyboard module and adapted to support the rear and bottom portions of the portable computerized apparatus such that the portable computerized apparatus forms an angle greater than 90 degrees with respect to said top surface of said keyboard module; and a communications unit support member having a lower section coupled to said keyboard module and an upper section mounted with said wireless communications unit, said upper section of said communications unit support member being adapted to extend beyond the top portion of the portable computerized apparatus when the portable computerized apparatus is supported on said computerized apparatus support member so as to dispose said wireless communications unit proximate to the wireless communications device.