Portable computer for infrared data communication

a technology of infrared data communication and portable computers, which is applied in the direction of transmission monitoring, electrical apparatus casings/cabinets/drawers, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of not being effectively used by infrared transceivers with electronic appliances used in offices, limiting distance, and almost impossible to match the direction of data sending/receiving modules of appliances

US20010013077A1Inactive Publication Date: 2001-08-09HANGER SOLUTIONS LLC
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US · United States
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Publication Date
2001-08-09
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Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A portable computer with infrared data communication capabilities is disclosed. The computer has an infrared transceiver capable of enlarging the data sending / receiving angle and reliably performing radio data communication with another electronic appliance. The computer also has a selection circuit capable of activating all light elements during a data sending operation or selecting one active light receiving element from a plurality of light receiving elements during a data receiving operation, thus performing a reliable infrared data communication. In the computer, an opening is formed on an outside edge of the display body. Both an infrared data sending unit, consisting of at least one light element, and an infrared data receiving unit, consisting of at least one light receiving element, are commonly carried on a circuit board set in the opening of the display body.
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CLAIM OF PRIORITY

[0001] This application makes reference to, incorporates the same herein, and claims all benefits accruing under 35 U.S.C. .sctn. 119 from an application entitled portable Computer For Infrared Data Communication earlier filed in the Korean Industrial Property Office on Oct. 17, 1997, and there duly assigned Serial No. 97-53475, a copy of which is annexed hereto.

[0002] 1. Technical Field

[0003] The present invention relates to a portable computer with infrared data communication capabilities, and more particularly to a portable computer provided with an infrared transceiver capable of reliably performing radio data communication with other electronic devices.

[0004] 2. Related Art

[0005] As well known to those skilled in the art, several techniques have been developed and proposed to allow users to more effectively use electronic devices. Particularly, developments in radio communication techniques allow a variety of electronic devices to perform radio data communicati...

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[0028] Turn now to FIG. 1, which is a perspective view of a portable computer with infrared data communication capabilities, in accordance with the principles of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the portable computer 10 for infrared data communication of this invention comprises two parts: a main body 12 and a display body 14. A data input keyboard 16 is provided on the top surface of the main body 10, while a main board (not shown) is installed in the body 10. The main board is provided with a circuit performing infrared data communication. The display body 14 is hinged to the rear edge of the main body 12 with a display panel 18 of the body 14 being opposed to the keyboard 16 of the main body 12 when the main body 12 is covered with the display body 14. When the display body 14 is opened at an angle, it displays the data operating process on its display panel 18. The above display body 14 is also used as a cover for the main body 12. That is, ...