Adjustable Patents (Class 361/679.44)
  • Patent number: 7595981
    Abstract: A notebook computer includes a housing, a CPU, a memory, a display, a storage device, a detachable battery pack and a keyboard module. The notebook computer is characterized in that the housing includes a predefined space and a connection interface disposed in the predefined space. The connection interface is electrically connected to the CPU. The notebook computer includes a plurality of electronic device modules. Each electronic device module includes a casing portion and a main body portion, and the main body portion includes a transmission interface. The size of each electronic device module may correspond to the size of the predefined space. Each electronic device module may be secured in the predefined space for combination with the housing, and the transmission interface is electrically connected to the connection interface for power or data transmission. The plurality of electronic device modules are capable of combining individually with the housing for replacing different functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: First International Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsiang Chen, Chuan-Yu Hsu, Ming-Wang Lin, Wen-Hsing Chen, Hung-Wen Hsu, Lin-Hsiang Hsieh, Wei-Te Huang
  • Patent number: 7567431
    Abstract: A mailing machine is provided with a removable control panel device that is repositionable thereby enabling the operator to position the control panel device to face in different directions with respect to the mailing machine. The repositioning of the control panel device allows an operator to clearly view a display on the device from any work area of the mailing machine. For example, if an operator is standing near an input end of the mailing machine, the control panel device can be rotated such that it can be viewed by the operator while standing near the input end of the mailing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Brooks, Jr., Ania Mastriano, Howard M. Stevens, Kenneth A. Schulz