Patent ID: 6429847
Filing Date: 2002-08-06
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A portable computer, comprising:a keyboard; a display; a frame, having a first position for supporting said keyboard, and a second portion for supporting said display relative to each other; a cursor position control; a cursor function actuator control for actuating functions of said computer when indicated by operation of said cursor position control to position a cursor over an indicator of a selected computer function; said keyboard and said cursor function actuator control disposed on said first portion of said frame; said cursor function actuator control displaceable in a plane substantially coextensive with a surface of said portion of said frame having said keyboard thereon, and said cursor function actuator control positional by the user in one of a plurality of positions relative to said keyboard; wherein said cursor function actuator is translatable laterally relative to said keyboard and said first portion of said frame, wherein said cursor control function actuator is repositionable in said selected position by a relatable latch engagable with said cursor function actuator and supported within said first portion or said frame, wherein said cursor control comprises a displaceable control disposed intermediate keys on said keyboard.