Device to allow computers to adapt to multiple docking stations
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1. Apparatus for docking to multiple docking stations comprising:
- a portable computer having a first docking connector extending in a first direction;
a docking station having a second docking connector extending in a direction offset from the first direction; and
a converter member having mating interconnections for each of the first and second connectors.
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Abstract
A multiple docking system includes a portable computer having a first docking connector extending in a first direction and a docking station having a second docking connector extending in a direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction. A converter has mating interconnections for each of the first and second connectors. The converter may provide expanded functionality including floppy and CD-ROM functionality.
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20 Claims
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1. Apparatus for docking to multiple docking stations comprising:
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a portable computer having a first docking connector extending in a first direction;
a docking station having a second docking connector extending in a direction offset from the first direction; and
a converter member having mating interconnections for each of the first and second connectors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A multiple docking system comprising:
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a portable computer having a first docking connector extending in a first direction;
a docking station having a second docking connector extending in a direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction;
a first converter having mating interconnections for each of the first and second connectors; and
a second converter having mating interconnections for each of the first and second connectors and having expanded functionality including floppy and CD-ROM functionality. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. A method of providing multiple docking solutions comprising:
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providing a portable computer having a first docking connector extending in a first direction;
providing a docking station having a second connector extending in a direction offset from the first direction; and
interconnecting the portable computer and the docking station by a converter member having mating interconnections for each of the first and second connectors. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of providing multiple docking solutions comprising:
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providing a portable computer having a first docking connector extending in a first direction;
providing a docking station having a second connector extending in a direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction;
interconnecting the portable computer and the docking station by selecting one of;
a) a first converter having mating interconnections for each of the first and second connectors; and
b) a second converter having mating interconnections for each of the first and second connectors and having expanded functionality including floppy and CD-ROM functionality. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A multiple docking system comprising:
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a portable computer having a first docking connector extending in a first direction;
a first docking station having a direct docking connector aligned for engagement with the first docking connector;
a second docking station having a second docking connector extending in a direction offset from the first direction; and
a converter member having mating interconnections for each of the first and second connectors. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A multiple docking system comprising:
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a portable computer having a first docking connector extending in a first direction;
a first docking station having a direct docking connector aligned for engagement with the first docking connector;
a second docking station having a second docking connector extending in a direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction;
a first converter having mating interconnections for each of the first and second connectors; and
a second converter having mating interconnections for each of the first and second connectors and having expanded functionality including floppy and CD-ROM functionality. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. An information handling system comprising:
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a chassis;
a microprocessor mounted in the chassis;
a storage coupled to the microprocessor;
the chassis having a first docking connector extending in a first direction;
a docking station having a second docking connector extending in a direction offset from the first direction; and
a converter member having mating interconnections for each of the first and second connectors.
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20. An information handling system comprising:
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a chassis;
a microprocessor mounted in the chassis;
a storage coupled to the microprocessor;
the chassis having a first docking connector extending in a first direction;
a docking station having a second docking connector extending in a direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction;
a first converter having mating interconnections for each of the first and second connectors; and
a second converter having mating interconnections for each of the first and second connectors and having expanded functionality including floppy and CD-ROM functionality.
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