公开(公告)号：EP0725329B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-02

申请号：EP96300730.7

申请日：1996-02-01

Applicant: Compaq Computer Corporation

Inventor： Sellers, Charles A.

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/169 ,  G05G9/047 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  H01H2221/012

公开(公告)号：EP0701196A2

公开(公告)日：1996-03-13

申请号：EP95306256.9

申请日：1995-09-07

Applicant: Compaq Computer Corporation

Inventor： Sellers, Charles A.

IPC: G06F1/32

CPC classification number: G06F1/3215 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/3259 ,  Y02D10/155

Abstract: Power usage in a personal computer is reduced by repetitively performing the following sequence of steps: a. generate a wake-up signal in connection with a user beginning to interact with the computer; b. in response to the wake-up signal, switch at least a portion of the computer into a more fully powered mode; and c. keep the portion of the computer in the more fully powered mode only as long as the user is delivering input to the computer, and thereafter immediately switch the portion of the computer into a less fully powered mode. A detector issues a wake-up signal when a user begins to interact with the computer; and control circuitry connected to the sensor switches between the more fully powered mode and the less fully powered mode. The sensor may be mounted in a keyboard that includes an array of keys, and a sensor mounted in a position to detect use of the keyboard even when the keyboard is in an unpowered state.

Abstract translation: 通过重复执行以下一系列步骤，可以减少个人计算机的用电量：a。 产生与开始与计算机交互的用户相关的唤醒信号; 湾 响应于唤醒信号，将计算机的至少一部分切换到更充分供电模式; 和c。 只要用户将输入提供给计算机，然后立即将计算机的一部分切换到不太充分的供电模式，就使计算机的部分保持在更加充分供电的模式。 当用户开始与计算机交互时，检测器发出唤醒信号; 并且连接到传感器的控制电路在更完全供电模式和更不充分供电模式之间切换。 传感器可以安装在包括键阵列的键盘中，并且传感器安装在即使当键盘处于未通电状态时也检测键盘使用的位置。

公开(公告)号：EP0754995A3

公开(公告)日：1997-09-24

申请号：EP96304673.5

申请日：1996-06-25

Applicant: Compaq Computer Corporation

Inventor： Sellers, Charles A.

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  H01H13/70

CPC classification number: G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1666 ,  H01H3/125 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H2221/068

Abstract: A notebook computer is provided with a collapsible keyboard structure in which, in response to closing of the computer housing lid, the key return spring portions of the keyboard are shifted horizontally away from their normal underlying relationships with the keys and the keys are forcibly retracted downwardly to a storage/transport orientation in which the overall vertical thickness of the keyboard structure is reduced by an amount somewhat greater than the stroke distance of the keys. Each key has a relatively rigid top side portion with a periphery around which is secured a downwardly and horizontally outwardly sloped resilient skirt structure. In response to the forcible downward movement of the keys to their retracted positions the skirt structures are pressed and vertically compressed against a bottom side portion of the monoblock member that operatively carries the keys, thereby reducing the vertical height of the keyboard by more than the normal stroke distance of the keys when the computer is in its closed storage and transport orientation. When the lid is subsequently opened, the key return spring portions are upwardly shifted back to their normal underlying relationships with the keys, and the keys are forced upwardly by the return spring portions to their extended, operative orientations above the return spring portions.

Abstract translation: 笔记本计算机设有可折叠的键盘结构，其中响应于计算机外壳盖的关闭，键盘的键复位弹簧部分水平移动离开它们与键的正常下伏关系，并且键被强制地向下缩回 到其中键盘结构的整体垂直厚度减少了稍大于键的行程距离的量的存储/传送取向。 每个键具有相对刚性的顶侧部分，周边周围固定有向下且水平向外倾斜的弹性裙状结构。 响应于按键强制性向下移动到其缩回位置，裙状结构被按压并垂直地压在整体式构件的底侧部分上，所述整体式构件可操作地承载键，从而将键盘的垂直高度减少超过正常 计算机处于关闭存储和运输方向时按键的行程距离。 当随后打开盖子时，钥匙复位弹簧部分向上移回到它们与钥匙的正常下伏关系，并且钥匙被复位弹簧部分向上推到它们在复位弹簧部分上方的延伸的操作定向。

公开(公告)号：EP0521656B1

公开(公告)日：1996-04-24

申请号：EP92305855.6

申请日：1992-06-25

Applicant: COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION (a Delaware corporation)

Inventor： Sellers, Charles A. ,  Lau, Steve J.

IPC: B65H3/44

CPC classification number: B65H3/44

公开(公告)号：EP0691603A1

公开(公告)日：1996-01-10

申请号：EP95304275.1

申请日：1995-06-20

Applicant: Compaq Computer Corporation

Inventor： Sellers, Charles A.

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  H01H13/70 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1666 ,  H01H3/125 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H2221/068 ,  H01H2223/052

Abstract: A compact notebook computer, when opened, exposes a keyboard structure in a folded storage and transport orientation in which opposite end segments of the keyboard are inwardly pivoted onto a central segment of the keyboard, and the keys are in fully retracted, inoperative positions. To use the keyboard its end segments are outwardly pivoted to a use orientation in which they project outwardly beyond opposite ends of the computer base housing and are vertically aligned with the central keyboard segment. A top side portion of the keyboard structure is then horizontally shifted in a first direction relative to a base portion thereof. This shifting automatically raises the keyboard keys to fully extended operative positions thereof, thereby readying the keyboard for typing thereon. To return the keyboard structure to its storage and transport orientation, the top keyboard side portion is horizontally shifted relative to the base portion in a second direction opposite to the first direction. This shifting automatically retracts the keys to their original inoperative positions. The opposite keyboard end segments are then folded inwardly onto the central segment to permit the computer lid housing to be closed again.

Abstract translation: 紧凑型笔记本电脑当打开时，以折叠的存储和传送方向露出键盘结构，其中键盘的相对端部段向内枢转到键盘的中心部分上，并且键处于完全缩回的不工作位置。 为了使用键盘，其端部段向外枢转到使用方向，在该使用方向上，它们向外突出超过计算机基座壳体的相对端并且与中心键盘段垂直对准。 然后键盘结构的顶侧部分相对于其基部沿第一方向水平移位。 该移动自动将键盘键升高到其完全伸出的操作位置，由此准备键盘以进行键入。 为了将键盘结构返回到其存储和传送方向，顶部键盘侧部分在与第一方向相反的第二方向上相对于基部水平移位。 这种转换将自动将键缩回到原来的不工作位置。 然后将相对的键盘端部段向内折叠到中心部分上，以允许计算机盖壳体再次关闭。 $$

公开(公告)号：EP0701196B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-11

申请号：EP95306256.9

申请日：1995-09-07

Applicant: Compaq Computer Corporation

Inventor： Sellers, Charles A.

IPC: G06F1/32

CPC classification number: G06F1/3215 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/3259 ,  Y02D10/155

Abstract: Power usage in a personal computer is reduced by repetitively performing the following sequence of steps: a. generate a wake-up signal in connection with a user beginning to interact with the computer; b. in response to the wake-up signal, switch at least a portion of the computer into a more fully powered mode; and c. keep the portion of the computer in the more fully powered mode only as long as the user is delivering input to the computer, and thereafter immediately switch the portion of the computer into a less fully powered mode. A detector issues a wake-up signal when a user begins to interact with the computer; and control circuitry connected to the sensor switches between the more fully powered mode and the less fully powered mode. The sensor may be mounted in a keyboard that includes an array of keys, and a sensor mounted in a position to detect use of the keyboard even when the keyboard is in an unpowered state.

公开(公告)号：EP0691601B1

公开(公告)日：2001-01-31

申请号：EP95304273.6

申请日：1995-06-20

Applicant: Compaq Computer Corporation

Inventor： Sellers, Charles A.

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  H01H13/70 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1666 ,  H01H3/125 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H2221/068

公开(公告)号：EP0521656A1

公开(公告)日：1993-01-07

申请号：EP92305855.6

申请日：1992-06-25

Applicant: COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION (a Delaware corporation)

Inventor： Sellers, Charles A. ,  Lau, Steve J.

IPC: B65H3/44

CPC classification number: B65H3/44

Abstract: A paper feed system for an image reproduction machine, representatively a printer, has a shelf member (44) disposed within the machine housing and rotatably carrying a turntable (76) on its upper side. Two transversely oriented pairs of diametrically opposite upper and lower paper trays (136,138;100,102) are removably supported on the turntable, with portions of the upper trays overlying the lower trays. The turntable may be rotated to vertically interpose a selected one of the four trays between a stationary picker roller (36) and a lifter structure (140) positioned beneath the picker roller. The lifter structure has a portion which moves upwardly through a shelf opening, and a turntable opening aligned therewith, to engage the selected tray and lift it toward the picker roller to bring a paper stack held in the tray into engagement with the picker roller which operates to successively remove sheets from the stack and deliver them to the machine's paper feed path. The lifter structure may then be lowered to return the selected tray to its initial position on the turntable and permit another tray to be selected for rotation into a position from which it may be lifted to the picker roller. When a lower tray is selected, a shift mechanism (122-126) is operated to move the upper trays out of the lift path of the selected lower tray. The trays may be accessed by operating a drive motor (54) which drives the turntable shelf horizontally outwardly through a housing side wall access opening.

Abstract translation: 用于图像重放机，代表性的打印机，供纸系统具有在机器外壳内设置并且可旋转地承载在其上侧的转盘（76）的搁板构件（44）。 两个横向取向的对在直径上相对的上和下纸盘的（136138; 100102）被可移除地支撑在转盘上，与所述上部盘覆盖在下部托盘的部分。 转台可以旋转以垂直夹住固定提取辊（36）和定位在所述提取辊的下方的升降器结构（140）之间的四个托盘中选定的一个。 升降器结构具有其一部分向上通过一个搁板开口移动，并且转台开口对齐那里，以接合所选择的托盘，然后将它朝向拾取器辊，使在托盘保持的纸摞成与拾取辊其操作 以连续地从堆栈取出片材，并提供给机器的供纸路径。挺杆结构然后可被降低到选定的托盘返回到其初始位置上的转台和允许另一托盘被选择用于旋转成从中位置 它可以被提升到拾取器辊。 当选择了一个下托盘，换档机构（122-126）被操作到上部盘移出选定下托盘的升降路径的。 托盘可以通过操作其通过壳体侧壁进入开口水平向外驱动转盘架的驱动电机（54）进行访问。

公开(公告)号：EP0754995A2

公开(公告)日：1997-01-22

申请号：EP96304673.5

申请日：1996-06-25

Applicant: Compaq Computer Corporation

Inventor： Sellers, Charles A.

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  H01H13/70

CPC classification number: G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1666 ,  H01H3/125 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H2221/068

Abstract: A notebook computer is provided with a collapsible keyboard structure in which, in response to closing of the computer housing lid, the key return spring portions of the keyboard are shifted horizontally away from their normal underlying relationships with the keys and the keys are forcibly retracted downwardly to a storage/transport orientation in which the overall vertical thickness of the keyboard structure is reduced by an amount somewhat greater than the stroke distance of the keys. Each key has a relatively rigid top side portion with a periphery around which is secured a downwardly and horizontally outwardly sloped resilient skirt structure. In response to the forcible downward movement of the keys to their retracted positions the skirt structures are pressed and vertically compressed against a bottom side portion of the monoblock member that operatively carries the keys, thereby reducing the vertical height of the keyboard by more than the normal stroke distance of the keys when the computer is in its closed storage and transport orientation. When the lid is subsequently opened, the key return spring portions are upwardly shifted back to their normal underlying relationships with the keys, and the keys are forced upwardly by the return spring portions to their extended, operative orientations above the return spring portions.

Abstract translation: 一个笔记本计算机被提供有在其中一个可折叠的键盘结构中，响应于计算机外壳盖的开闭，键盘的键回复弹簧部分从与键它们的正常底层关系水平地偏移并且密钥被强制地向下回缩 到一个储存/运输取向，其中所述键盘结构的整体垂直厚度是通过在量大于键的行程距离稍大减小。 每个键有与所有周围被固定的向下和水平向外倾斜弹性裙结构的外周的相对刚性的顶侧部分上。 响应于该键的强制向下移动到其收回位置被压裙部的结构和垂直压缩靠在单块构件的底侧部分没有可操作地承载键，由此通过比正常更减小键盘的垂直高度 键的行程距离。当计算机处于其关闭储存和运输方向。 当盖被随后打开，该键回复弹簧部分是向上移动回正常及其与键关系底层，和密钥由回位弹簧部分以它们的伸出，复位弹簧部分上方操作方向被迫向上。

公开(公告)号：EP0725329A1

公开(公告)日：1996-08-07

申请号：EP96300730.7

申请日：1996-02-01

Applicant: Compaq Computer Corporation

Inventor： Sellers, Charles A.

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/169 ,  G05G9/047 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  H01H2221/012

Abstract: A collapsible pointing stick structure is mounted on the top side of the keyboard of a notebook computer and is manually pivotable, about a selected axis parallel to the top side of the keyboard, to controllably reposition a cursor being displayed on the lid portion of the computer. When the computer lid is opened, the top end of the pointing stick structure projects upwardly beyond the top sides of the keyboard key cap members to facilitate its manual engagement and manipulation by the user of the computer. However, in response to closing of the computer lid, the top end of the pointing stick structure is automatically collapsed to an elevation generally aligned with the top sides of the key cap members. Due to the collapsible operation of the pointing stick structure its incorporation into the computer does not require that the vertical thickness of the closed computer be increased.

Abstract translation: 可折叠的指点杆结构安装在笔记本计算机的键盘的顶侧上，并且可以围绕平行于键盘顶部的选定轴手动地枢转，以可控地重新定位显示在计算机的盖部分上的光标 。 当计算机盖打开时，指点杆结构的顶端向上突出超过键盘键帽构件的顶侧，以便于其由计算机的用户进行手动接合和操纵。 然而，响应于计算机盖的关闭，指示棒结构的顶端被自动地折叠到与盖帽构件的顶侧大致对准的高度。 由于指点棒结构的可折叠操作，其结合到计算机中不需要增加封闭计算机的垂直厚度。