Patent ID: 7397657
Filing Date: 2008-07-08
Classification: G01D

Abstract:
1. A system, comprising: an electronic equipment; and an input and output device for at least one of inputting data and displaying information of the electronic equipment, the input and output device being detachably mountable to the electronic equipment in at least two different rotational positions, wherein, the input and output device includes a plurality of first contacting arrangements, each of the first contacting arrangements configured to electrically couple to a second contacting arrangement of the electronic equipment, the first contacting arrangements spaced-apart and disposed at different rotational positions along the input and output device to permit electrical coupling between the input and output device and the electronic equipment at the different rotational positions of the first contacting arrangements, wherein the electronic equipment includes (i) a reception arrangement which receives the input and output device and (ii) an attachment arrangement which fixes the input and output device to the electronic equipment, wherein the attachment arrangement is a separate cover member, and wherein the cover member has an internal thread, and the at least one electronic equipment has an external thread, onto which the internal thread is screwed.