Appeal No. 95-3908 Application No. 07/890,350 application. The invention is directed to a portable audio/display device for displaying and reproducing data in the form of alphanumeric information, diagrams, graphics, music and sound which are recorded on a mass storage medium. Representative independent claim 1 is reproduced as follows: 1. A compact portable audio/display electronic apparatus comprising: a compact portable casing capable of being held in one hand and operated with the other hand of a user, a hinged cover secured to one edge of a top surface of said casing and pivoted to cover said casing top surface constituting its closed position and pivoted to an upright angular position relative to said top surface constituting its open position, a liquid crystal display formed on an inside surface of said hinged cover for viewing by a user when said hinged cover is in its open position, compact mass storage memory means provided in a cavity in said apparatus comprising a magneto-optic storage medium, said memory characterized by having a data storage capacity that is more than that of conventional memories and capable of handling concurrently recording and access of both display and audio data, user interface means comprising a keyboard formed in said apparatus top surface and including iconic input keys for inquirable and inquisitorial access to data stored in said compact mass storage means, said user interface means overlying said compact mass storage means in said cavity, 2Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007