Portable computer system including detachable handheld media storage and playback device
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1. A system, comprising:
- a portable computer including a keyboard, a display, a housing, a computer electrical connector and a computer mechanical connector; and
a recorded media storage and playback device including a housing, a speaker, a storage and playback device electrical connector configured to mate with the computer electrical connector and a storage and playback device mechanical connector configured to mate with the computer mechanical connector;
the computer electrical connector, computer mechanical connector, storage and playback device electrical connector and storage and playback device mechanical connector being arranged such that the computer electrical connector will mate with the storage and playback device electrical connector when the computer mechanical connector mates with the storage and playback device mechanical connector.
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Abstract
A portable computer system in accordance with one embodiment of a present invention includes a portable computer and a recorded media storage and playback device adapted to be electrically and mechanically connected to one another.
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26 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a portable computer including a keyboard, a display, a housing, a computer electrical connector and a computer mechanical connector; and
a recorded media storage and playback device including a housing, a speaker, a storage and playback device electrical connector configured to mate with the computer electrical connector and a storage and playback device mechanical connector configured to mate with the computer mechanical connector;
the computer electrical connector, computer mechanical connector, storage and playback device electrical connector and storage and playback device mechanical connector being arranged such that the computer electrical connector will mate with the storage and playback device electrical connector when the computer mechanical connector mates with the storage and playback device mechanical connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A portable computer, comprising:
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a main housing;
a keyboard and a display associated with the main housing; and
a handle associated with the main housing and including an electrical connector and a mechanical connector. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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16. A portable recorded media storage and playback device for use with a portable computer having a computer mechanical connector and a computer electrical connector, the portable media recording and playback device comprising:
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a housing;
a speaker;
a storage and playback device electrical connector configured to mate with the computer electrical connector; and
a storage and playback device mechanical connector configured to mate with the computer mechanical connector;
the storage and playback device electrical connector and storage and playback device mechanical connector being arranged such that the computer electrical connector will mate with the storage and playback device electrical connector when the computer mechanical connector mates with the storage and playback device mechanical connector.
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21. A system, comprising:
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a portable computer including a housing, a keyboard, a display and a computer electrical connector; and
a recorded media storage and playback device including a housing, a speaker and a media storage and playback device electrical connector;
the portable computer and recorded media storage and playback device being respectively configured such that the recorded media storage and playback device is fixedly mountable on or within the portable computer and, when so mounted, the computer electrical connector will mate with the media storage and playback device electrical connector. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A system, comprising:
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a portable computer including a main housing having a handle, a display housing pivotable relative to the main housing between an open position and a closed position, a keyboard associated with the main housing, a display associated with the display housing, a computer electrical connector mounted on the handle and a computer latch device mounted on the handle; and
a recorded media storage and playback device including a housing, a digital storage medium, a pair of arms movable between respective storage positions substantially within the housing and respective use positions substantially outside the housing, a pair of speakers mounted on the arms, a storage and playback device electrical connector configured to mate with the computer electrical connector and a housing aperture configured to mate with the computer latch device;
the computer electrical connector, computer latch device, storage and playback device electrical connector and storage and playback housing aperture being arranged such that the computer electrical connector will mate with the storage and playback device electrical connector when the computer latch device mates with the storage and playback device housing aperture.
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