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`October 19, 2020
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`Translation of document: “DE10314554A1”
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`I, the undersigned Dagmar Grimm , hereby swear that I have translated the attached documents
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`that I am competent in the translation of official documents, and that this is a true and correct translation
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`(10) DE 103 14 554 A1 2004.10.14
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`Published Patent Application
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`Int. Cl.7: G06F 1/16
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`103 14 554.0
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`Application date: March 31, 2003
`Disclosure date: October 14, 2004
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`Applicant:
`Schweizer, Joachim, 81245 Munich, DE
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`Inventor:
`Same as Applicant
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`The following statements have been obtained from the documents submitted by the applicant
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`Description: Multivalent notebook
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`Abstract: The invention relates to a
`multifunctional notebook with a basic body 4
`having a detachable keyboard 1 and a hinged
`main screen 2, which is used to cover the
`basic body 4 with the keyboard 1, a central
`joint 3 between the basic body and the main
`screen 2, wherein the central joint 3 allows for
`horizontally rotating the main screen 2 by
`180° and vertically folding the main screen 2
`by at least 180 degrees, a second screen 5
`located under the detachable keyboard 1 in
`the basic body 4, and a control device for
`rotating the image of the main screen 2 by
`180°.
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`[0001] The invention relates to a notebook which is suitable for both conventional and further
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`[0002] The function of conventional notebooks with a hinged screen as a cover is well known and
`will therefore not be explained in detail. Also known are notebooks with a hinged screen that can be
`opened and rotated around a central joint to convert a conventional notebook into a so-called tablet-
`PC. The function of this tablet-PC is shown in Fig. 4.
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`[0003]
`If a consultation or sales discussion is conducted at the customer's premises, the spatial
`conditions are often not suitable for an optimal presentation, i.e., modern presentation equipment,
`such as overhead projectors with LC-displays or video projectors, cannot be used. For example, if
`insurance agents or financial service providers visit their customers in their homes, it is not possible
`to set up a projection screen. Most customers reject such spatial changes. It is therefore customary
`to use a laptop computer, which creates problems to the effect that the salesperson and the customer
`have to look together at a relatively small screen.
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`[0004]
`It has been shown that the presentation with a computer offers a number of advantages.
`For example, by means of special software, different options of a life insurance can be calculated
`and immediately displayed graphically, i.e., they can be demonstrated in an easily understandable
`and therefore convincing manner. This presentation technology is constantly improved and
`welcomed by the customer as a very convenient tool. Therefore, there is a growing need to use this
`technology also for small on-site presentations, i.e., in the home of a customer or in a small office.
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`[0005] Because of their high processing power, modern small computers, such as notebooks, offer
`the possibility of processing even program and memory-intensive, highly demanding presentation
`software. Thus, it would be possible to perform a convincing presentation even at a customer's site,
`if the above-mentioned problem of space restrictions could be solved.
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`[0006] For this purpose, EP 00 974 270 proposed a presentation device in the form of a laptop
`computer with a detachable keyboard, wherein the keyboard is connected to the laptop computer via
`a wireless connection and a hinged main screen with joints is attached to the basic body of the laptop
`computer so that it can be rotated, wherein a second screen is provided in the basic body below the
`detachable keyboard, the joints have a pivoting radius of at least 220 degrees, and a control device is
`provided which rotates the image on the main screen by 180 degrees. This rotation is carried out
`when the customer is shown the presentation, with the customer sitting opposite the salesperson.
`This presentation device is suitable to be used as a conventional notebook and as a presentation
`device.
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`[0007] However, the user would like to have additional functions so that he can use the notebook
`in multivalent fashion without having to purchase a second device.
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`[0008] Therefore, it is the objective of the invention to provide a notebook with advanced
`application possibilities.
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`[0009] This problem is solved with a notebook according to Claim 1. The notebook has a
`vertically pivoting main screen, which rests on the basic body of the laptop computer when folded.
`Furthermore, the notebook has a central joint for horizontally rotating the screen. When the main
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`screen is opened, the main screen can be rotated horizontally by 180 degrees and rotated back so that
`the back of the screen rests on the keyboard and covers it.
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`[0010] The notebook also has a detachable keyboard. Below the keyboard, another screen is
`located in the notebook's basic body. Furthermore, the central joint is designed in such a way that
`the main screen can be rotated at least 180 degrees in vertical direction.
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`[0011] When a presentation is to be shown to a person, the main screen is tilted by at least 180
`degrees so that the main screen is parallel to the table and parallel to the body. Already in this
`position the second person can see the main screen. If the screen is panned further, a roof-like
`arrangement is created. A control device rotates the image of the main screen by 180 degrees. It is
`clear that the second person is sitting opposite the first person.
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`[0012] The operator, for example, the salesperson, controls the presentation using the keyboard,
`mouse or other input devices and follows the progress of the presentation on the second screen
`embedded in the basic body of the notebook. Switching on the second screen and flipping the main
`screen can be done either by using a switch or manually via keyboard input. However, it is useful to
`turn on and rotate the image automatically, for example, by placing a pivot angle detection device in
`the joint, which causes the image of the main screen to be rotated at a predetermined pivot angle of
`the main screen.
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`[0013] As a result, the invention, provides a multivalent notebook which combines the functions of
`a conventional notebook, a tablet PC and a presentation device with two screens.
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`[0014] According to Claim 2, at least the second screen is an OLED display. OLED displays are
`particularly thin and light and therefore particularly suitable for this application.
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`[0015] An embodiment of the invention is explained by means of the attached schematic drawings.
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`[0016] Fig. 1 shows a perspective lateral view of the invention in a conventional application as
`notebook.
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`[0017] Fig. 2 shows a perspective lateral view of the invention when used as presentation device
`with two screens.
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`[0018] Fig. 3 shows a perspective lateral view of the invention as tablet PC.
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`[0019] Fig. 4 shows a perspective lateral view of a tablet PC from prior art.
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`[0020] Fig. 1 shows a perspective lateral view of the invention in a conventional application as
`laptop, having a detachable keyboard 1, a main screen 2 that is attached to the basic body 4 of the
`laptop with a central joint 3 so that is can be rotated and pivoted. It is also possible, if ergonomically
`desired, to detach the keyboard already during this application. In this example, the keyboard is
`connected to the computer in the basic body 4 via a customary infrared or radio interface.
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`[0021] Fig. 2 shows the invention when used as a presentation device. The keyboard 1 has been
`detached so that the operator can look at the second screen 5. The main screen 2 is folded
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`backwards by 270 degrees. To enable the customer to view the image of the main screen correctly,
`it is electronically rotated by 180 degrees.
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`[0022] Fig. 3 shows a perspective lateral view of the invention as a tablet PC. The main screen 2
`is located with its backside on the keyboard 1. The folding function is identical to the function
`shown in Fig. 4.
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`[0023] Fig. 4 shows a perspective lateral view of a tablet PC from prior art in the phase of folding
`from notebook to tablet PC. This Tablet PC has no detachable keyboard and also no second screen.
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`Claims
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`1. A multifunctional notebook with
`− a basic body (4) having a detachable keyboard (1) and a hinged main screen (2), which is
`used to cover the basic body (4) with the keyboard (1),
`− a central joint (3) between the basic body and the main screen (2), wherein the central joint
`(3) allows for horizontally rotating the main screen (2) by 180° and vertically folding the
`main screen (2) by at least 180 degrees,
`− a second screen (5) located under the detachable keyboard (1) in the basic body (4), and
`− a control device for rotating the image of the main screen (2) by 180°.
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`2. A notebook according to Claim 1, characterized in that at least the second screen (5) has an
`OLED display.
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