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Information processing apparatus
Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1997-04-09
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Granted: 1999-05-04
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Expires: 2017-04-09
Abstract
Abstract An information processing apparatus having a main body and a lid body is configured so that the lid body can be switched between a closed state, a stacked state, a double screen state and an inverted state. Each of the main body and the lid body has a display section for displaying information and an input section composed of a transparent tablet and provided on the display section. As a sensor or the like detects the lid body in one of the four states, a control section of the information processing apparatus controls the display section so that a screen on the display section is appropriate to the detected state of the lid body. The control section also controls the lighting section for lighting the display section appropriately to the detected state of the lid body. This realizes appropriate display in accordance with usages of the information processing apparatus and offers an easy-to-operate and easy-to-use information processing apparatus. Besides, the lighting section is turned on/off according to needs, and therefore it is possible to prevent heat generation and to restrain power consumption.
Inventors
- 👤 Isamu Haneda
- 👤 Toshio Isoe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:06
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1684; G06F1/169; G06F1/1692; G06F1/1615; G06F1/1616; G06F1/162; G06F1/1637; G06F1/1643; G06F1/1675; G06F1/1677; G06F2200/00; G06F2200/16; G06F2200/163; G06F2200/1632
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
An information processing apparatus including a main body and a lid body, each of the main body and the lid body having a display section for displaying information and a lighting section for lighting the display section, said information processing apparatus comprising: connecting means for connecting the lid body to the main body so that the lid body can be switched between three states: a closed state where the lid body serves as a lid to cover the main body with the display section of the lid body facing downward, a stacked state where the lid body is stacked on the main body with the display section of the lid body facing upward, and a double screen state where both the display sections are visible; lid body detecting means for detecting in which of the three states the lid body is; and control means for controlling a lighting state of the lighting section of the main body and a lighting state of the lighting section of the lid body according to a result detected by said lid body detecting means; wherein if said lid body detecting means detects that the lid body is in the stacked state, said control means controls so that the lighting section of the main body goes into an OFF state.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
An information processing apparatus including a main body and a lid body, each of the main body and the lid body having a display section for displaying information and a lighting section for lighting the display section, said information processing apparatus comprising: connecting means for connecting the lid body to the main body so that the lid body can be switched between three states: a closed state where the lid body serves as a lid to cover the main body with the display section of the lid body facing downward, a stacked state where the lid body is stacked on the main body with the display section of the lid body facing upward, and a double screen state where both the display sections are visible; lid body detecting means for detecting in which of the three states the lid body is; and control means for controlling a lighting state of the lighting section of the main body and a lighting state of the lighting section of the lid body according to a result detected by said lid body detecting means; wherein if said lid body detecting means detects that the lid body is in the stacked state, said control means controls so that the lighting section of the main body goes into an OFF state.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
104 words
An information processing apparatus as defined in claim 1, said information processing apparatus further comprising: input means, composed of a transparent tablet, for allowing pen input and touch input on the display section of the main body and on the display section of the lid body; location detecting means for detecting a first location, on one of the display sections, at which an instruction is inputted through said input means; and means for controlling, when said lid body is in the inverted state, so that a second location, on the other display section, corresponding to the first location is displayed in a special manner.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
The information processing apparatus as defined in claim 2, further comprising translation means for translating a first language to a second language, wherein the first and second languages are displayed on the respective display sections, and said control means controls so that a word having the same meaning with a word at the first location is displayed in a special manner.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
222 words
An information processing apparatus including a main body and a lid body, each of the main body and the lid body having a display section for displaying information and a lighting section for lighting the display section, said information processing apparatus comprising: connecting means for connecting the lid body to the main body so that the lid body can be switched between three states: a closed state where the lid body serves as a lid to cover the main body with the display section of the lid body facing downward, a stacked state where the lid body is stacked on the main body with the display section of the lid body facing upward, and a double screen state where both the display sections are visible; lid body detecting means for detecting in which of the three states the lid body is; and control means for controlling a lighting state of the lighting section of the main body and a lighting state of the lighting section of the lid body according to a result detected by said lid body detecting means; wherein if said lid body detecting means detects that the lid body has been switched into the double screen state, said control means controls so that the lighting section of the display section of the main body goes into an ON state.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
222 words
An information processing apparatus including a main body and a lid body, each of the main body and the lid body having a display section for displaying information and a lighting section for lighting the display section, said information processing apparatus comprising: connecting means for connecting the lid body to the main body so that the lid body can be switched between three states: a closed state where the lid body serves as a lid to cover the main body with the display section of the lid body facing downward, a stacked state where the lid body is stacked on the main body with the display section of the lid body facing upward, and a double screen state where both the display sections are visible; lid body detecting means for detecting in which of the three states the lid body is; and control means for controlling a lighting state of the lighting section of the main body and a lighting state of the lighting section of the lid body according to a result detected by said lid body detecting means; wherein if said lid body detecting means detects that the lid body has been switched into the double screen state, said control means controls so that the lighting section of the display section of the main body goes into an ON state.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
230 words
An information processing apparatus including a main body and a lid body, each of the main body and the lid body having a display section for displaying information and a lighting section for lighting the display section, said information processing apparatus comprising: connecting means for connecting the lid body to the main body so that the lid body can be switched between three states: a closed state where the lid body serves as a lid to cover the main body with the display section of the lid body facing downward, a stacked state where the lid body is stacked on the main body with the display section of the lid body facing upward, and a double screen state where both the display sections are visible; lid body detecting means for detecting in which of the three states the lid body is; and control means for controlling a lighting state of the lighting section of the main body and a lighting state of the lighting section of the lid body according to a result detected by said lid body detecting means; wherein if said lid body detecting means detects that the lid body has been switched into the double screen state, and input is made through said input means, said control means controls so that the lighting section of the display section of the main body goes into an ON state.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
230 words
An information processing apparatus including a main body and a lid body, each of the main body and the lid body having a display section for displaying information and a lighting section for lighting the display section, said information processing apparatus comprising: connecting means for connecting the lid body to the main body so that the lid body can be switched between three states: a closed state where the lid body serves as a lid to cover the main body with the display section of the lid body facing downward, a stacked state where the lid body is stacked on the main body with the display section of the lid body facing upward, and a double screen state where both the display sections are visible; lid body detecting means for detecting in which of the three states the lid body is; and control means for controlling a lighting state of the lighting section of the main body and a lighting state of the lighting section of the lid body according to a result detected by said lid body detecting means; wherein if said lid body detecting means detects that the lid body has been switched into the double screen state, and input is made through said input means, said control means controls so that the lighting section of the display section of the main body goes into an ON state.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The information processing apparatus as defined in claim 5, further comprising input means composed of a transparent tablet, provided on the display section of the main body and on the display section of the lid body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
220 words
An information processing apparatus including a main body and a lid body, each of the main body and the lid body having a display section for displaying information, said information processing apparatus comprising: connecting means for connecting the lid body to the main body so that the lid body can be switched between three states: a closed state where the lid body serves as a lid to cover the main body with the display section of the lid body facing downward, a stacked state where the lid body is stacked on the main body with the display section of the lid body facing upward, and a double screen state where both the display sections are visible; lid body detecting means for detecting in which of the three states the lid body is; and control means for controlling a display state of the display section of the main body and a display state of the display section of the lid body according to a result detected by said lid body detecting means; wherein if said lid body detecting means detects that the lid body has been switched into the stacked state, said control means controls so that information displayed on the display section of the main body is displayed on a part of the display section of the lid body section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
220 words
An information processing apparatus including a main body and a lid body, each of the main body and the lid body having a display section for displaying information, said information processing apparatus comprising: connecting means for connecting the lid body to the main body so that the lid body can be switched between three states: a closed state where the lid body serves as a lid to cover the main body with the display section of the lid body facing downward, a stacked state where the lid body is stacked on the main body with the display section of the lid body facing upward, and a double screen state where both the display sections are visible; lid body detecting means for detecting in which of the three states the lid body is; and control means for controlling a display state of the display section of the main body and a display state of the display section of the lid body according to a result detected by said lid body detecting means; wherein if said lid body detecting means detects that the lid body has been switched into the stacked state, said control means controls so that information displayed on the display section of the main body is displayed on a part of the display section of the lid body section.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The information processing apparatus as defined in claim 7, further comprising input means composed of a transparent tablet, provided on the display section of the main body and on the display section of the lid body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
236 words
An information processing apparatus including a main body and a lid body, each of the main body and the lid body having a display section for displaying information, said information processing apparatus comprising: connecting means for connecting the lid body to the main body so that the lid body can be switched between three states: a closed state where the lid body serves as a lid to cover the main body with the display section of the lid body facing downward, a stacked state where the lid body is stacked on the main body with the display section of the lid body facing upward, and a double screen state where both the display sections are visible; lid body detecting means for detecting in which of the three states the lid body is; and control means for controlling a display state of the display section of the main body and a display state of the display section of the lid body according to a result detected by said lid body detecting means; cursor location detecting means for detecting a location of a cursor, wherein if said lid body detecting means detects that the lid body is in the stacked state, said control means controls so that information of one of the display sections where presence of the cursor is detected by said cursor location detecting means is displayed on the display section of the lid body section.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
236 words
An information processing apparatus including a main body and a lid body, each of the main body and the lid body having a display section for displaying information, said information processing apparatus comprising: connecting means for connecting the lid body to the main body so that the lid body can be switched between three states: a closed state where the lid body serves as a lid to cover the main body with the display section of the lid body facing downward, a stacked state where the lid body is stacked on the main body with the display section of the lid body facing upward, and a double screen state where both the display sections are visible; lid body detecting means for detecting in which of the three states the lid body is; and control means for controlling a display state of the display section of the main body and a display state of the display section of the lid body according to a result detected by said lid body detecting means; cursor location detecting means for detecting a location of a cursor, wherein if said lid body detecting means detects that the lid body is in the stacked state, said control means controls so that information of one of the display sections where presence of the cursor is detected by said cursor location detecting means is displayed on the display section of the lid body section.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
213 words
An information processing apparatus including a main body and a lid body, each of the main body and the lid body having a display section for displaying information, said information processing apparatus comprising: connecting means for connecting the lid body to the main body so that the lid body can be switched between three states: a closed state where the lid body serves as a lid to cover the main body with the display section of the lid body facing downward, a stacked state where the lid body is stacked on the main body with the display section of the lid body facing upward, and a double screen state where both the display sections are visible; lid body detecting means for detecting in which of the three states the lid body is; and control means for controlling a display state of the display section of the main body and a display state of the display section of the lid body according to a result detected by said lid body detecting means; wherein if said lid body detecting means detects that the lid body has been switched into the stacked state, said control means displays on the display section of the lid body a character recognition area through which a character can be inputted.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
213 words
An information processing apparatus including a main body and a lid body, each of the main body and the lid body having a display section for displaying information, said information processing apparatus comprising: connecting means for connecting the lid body to the main body so that the lid body can be switched between three states: a closed state where the lid body serves as a lid to cover the main body with the display section of the lid body facing downward, a stacked state where the lid body is stacked on the main body with the display section of the lid body facing upward, and a double screen state where both the display sections are visible; lid body detecting means for detecting in which of the three states the lid body is; and control means for controlling a display state of the display section of the main body and a display state of the display section of the lid body according to a result detected by said lid body detecting means; wherein if said lid body detecting means detects that the lid body has been switched into the stacked state, said control means displays on the display section of the lid body a character recognition area through which a character can be inputted.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
155 words
An information processing apparatus including a main body and a lid body, each of the main body and the lid body having a display section for displaying information, said information processing apparatus comprising: connecting means for connecting the lid body to the main body so that the lid body can be switched into an inverted state where the display section of the main body is visible and the display section of the lid body is inverted on the backside of the main body; lid body detecting means for detecting that the lid body is in the inverted state; and control means for, when said lid body detecting means detects that the lid body is in the inverted state, controlling so that the display section of the main body and the display section of the lid body display the same information and so that the display section of the lid body displays the information upside down.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
155 words
An information processing apparatus including a main body and a lid body, each of the main body and the lid body having a display section for displaying information, said information processing apparatus comprising: connecting means for connecting the lid body to the main body so that the lid body can be switched into an inverted state where the display section of the main body is visible and the display section of the lid body is inverted on the backside of the main body; lid body detecting means for detecting that the lid body is in the inverted state; and control means for, when said lid body detecting means detects that the lid body is in the inverted state, controlling so that the display section of the main body and the display section of the lid body display the same information and so that the display section of the lid body displays the information upside down.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
36 words
The information processing apparatus as defined in claim 11, further comprising input means composed of a transparent tablet, provided on the display section of the main body and on the display section of the lid body.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
61 words
The information processing apparatus as defined in claim 12, further comprising location detecting means for detecting a first location, on one of the display sections, at which an instruction is inputted through said input means, wherein said control means controls so that a second location, on the other display section, corresponding to the first location is displayed in a special manner.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
61 words
The information processing apparatus as defined in claim 13, further comprising translation means for translating a first language to a second language, wherein the first and second languages are displayed on the respective display sections, and said control means controls so that a word having the same meaning with a word at the first location is displayed in a special manner.
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