IP Library Granted Patent US 7,403,192
Granted Patent B2
US 7,403,192 · App. 10/979,610 · Granted Jul 22, 2008

Portable electronic device

Assignee: Mitac Technology Corp.
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Patent No.
US 7,403,192
App. No.
10/979,610
Granted
Jul 22, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A portable electronic device. A main body includes a first surface and a second surface opposite thereto. A display screen is disposed on the first surface and is electrically connected to the main body. A touchpad is disposed on the second surface and is electrically connected to the main body and display screen, providing a user to access or deal with data displayed on the display screen.

Claims (8)

1. A portable electronic device, comprising:

a main body, with a first surface and a second surface opposite thereto;

an LCD touch panel disposed on the first surface, wherein the LCD touch panel is operable to both display data and receive user touch input; and

a touchpad disposed on the second surface, separated from the LCD touch panel, and electrically connected to the LCD touch panel, wherein the touchpad is operable to receive user touch input independently from the LCD touch panel for manipulating data displayed on the LCD touch panel.

2. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the portable electronic device comprises a PDA.

3. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a switch device disposed on the main body for enabling or disabling the touchpad.

4. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a cover disposed on the main body, protecting the touchpad from damage or unexpected touching when the touchpad is not in operation.

5. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the LCD touch panel is disposed on the front side of the main body, and the touchpad is disposed on the backside of the main body.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 12, 2011
From: MITAC TECHNOLOGY CORP.
To: GETAC TECHNOLOGY CORP.
Reel/Frame 026892/0586 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 2, 2004
From: LAI, LAI-CHEN
To: MITAC TECHNOLOGY CORP
Reel/Frame 015948/0992 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 93125757 A · Aug 27, 2004 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20060044281A1 · Mar 2, 2006