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A portable information processing apparatus includes a lid including a rear case containing a display unit, a body containing a keyboard, and a hinge rotatably coupling the lid to the body. The hinge includes a frame secured to the body, a torque unit, a shaft surrounded by the torque unit, the shaf

A portable information processing apparatus includes a lid including a rear case containing a display unit, a body containing a keyboard, and a hinge rotatably coupling the lid to the body. The hinge includes a frame secured to the body, a torque unit, a shaft surrounded by the torque unit, the shaft being fixed to the frame, and an arm secured to the rear case of the lid and rotatably connected to the frame, the arm having an interlocking joint at one end engaging the torque unit to rotate the shaft in response to a rotation of the arm.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A portable information processing apparatus comprising:a lid including a rear case containing a display unit;a body containing a keyboard; anda hinge rotatably coupling the lid to the body, the hinge including:a frame secured to the body;a torque unit having a gear, the t

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A portable information processing apparatus comprising:a lid including a rear case containing a display unit;a body containing a keyboard; anda hinge rotatably coupling the lid to the body, the hinge including:a frame secured to the body;a torque unit having a gear, the torque unit resisting rotation of the lid and thereby facilitating maintaining relative angular positions between the lid and the body;a shaft surrounded by the torque unit, the shaft being fixed to the frame; andan arm secured to the rear case of the lid and rotatably connected to the frame, the arm having one end connected to the rear case and another end having an interlocking joint engaging the gear of the torque unit to rotate the lid in response to a rotation of the gear, the arm being positioned between the rear case and the display unit.