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To the bottom of a display unit in a handy information terminal apparatus, a picture image scanner, a photographic camera or a printer may be physically and electrically mounted. Signal transfer is carried out between the handy information terminal apparatus and each of the scanner, the camera or an

To the bottom of a display unit in a handy information terminal apparatus, a picture image scanner, a photographic camera or a printer may be physically and electrically mounted. Signal transfer is carried out between the handy information terminal apparatus and each of the scanner, the camera or and the printer. The handy information terminal apparatus is of a size which makes it easy to carry the handy information terminal apparatus and is combined with the scanner, the camera or the printer. The handy information terminal apparatus can be easily mounted on the scanner, the camera or the printer and obtained information can be accurately transmitted therebetween.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A handy information terminal apparatus comprising:a main body formed as an integral apparatus, having an upper surface and a lower surface, comprising:an input unit at the upper surface of the main body for inputting at least character data;a liquid crystal display unit under said

[ We claim:] [1.] A handy information terminal apparatus comprising:a main body formed as an integral apparatus, having an upper surface and a lower surface, comprising:an input unit at the upper surface of the main body for inputting at least character data;a liquid crystal display unit under said input unit for displaying input information inputted via said input unit and a result of editing the inputted information; anda control substrate under said liquid crystal display unit having means for storing a system program and inputted character data received from said input unit;a mounting arrangement at the lower surface of the main body for joining the handy information terminal apparatus attachably to and detachably from an optional machine or apparatus, said mounting arrangement being located at the lower surface of the main body so that said optional machine or apparatus is located underneath a bottom side of said liquid crystal display unit; andan electrical element for effecting electrical connection with said optional machine or apparatus when said handy information terminal apparatus is joined by said mounting arrangement to said optional machine or apparatus, so that data may be exchanged between the handy information terminal apparatus and said optional machine or apparatuswherein when said main body is integrally joined with said optional machine or apparatus via said mounting arrangement and said electrical element, the integrally combined apparatus forms a vertically stacked, easily carried arrangement having the input unit and liquid crystal display unit on top and the optional machine or apparatus on the bottom.