Patent ID: 6742887
Filing Date: 2004-06-01
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A portable electronic device system comprising:a portable electronic device having an information input portion, an information informing portion, a rechargeable battery, an ink jet head, an ink holding portion for holding ink to be supplied to the head, and a waste ink storing portion for storing waste ink that has not been used in recording and has been discharged from the head; a retaining apparatus having a mount portion for mounting of the portable electronic device thereon, said retaining apparatus further having a charging mechanism for charging the battery, an ink tank for replenishing the ink holding portion with ink, and a waste ink collecting portion for collecting the waste ink; wherein said portable electronic device is constructed to conduct printing on a supplied paper sheet either while mounted or not mounted to said retaining apparatus, and wherein while said portable electronic device is mounted to said retaining apparatus, the rechargeable battery is connected to the charging mechanism to conduct battery charging, the ink holding portion is connected to the ink tank to conduct ink replenishment, and the waste ink storing portion is connected to the waste ink collecting portion to conduct waste ink collection.