Portable computer system including detachable handheld media storage and playback device

• US 20040249990A1
• Filed: 07/09/2004
• Published: 12/09/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 06/22/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Memphis Zhihong Yin
• Original Assignee: Memphis Zhihong Yin
• Inventors: Yin, Memphis Zhihong
• Application Number:
  US10/888,930
• Publication Number:
  US 20040249990A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 710/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 31/00 Arrangements for the associated working of recording or reproducing apparatus with related apparatus with cameras or projectors G03B31/00 ; recording/reproducing of music for electrophonic musical instruments G10H1/0033; automatic arrangements for answering calls or for recording messages for absent subscribers H04M1/64; telephonic communication systems adapted for combination with dictation recording and playback systems H04M11/10; connection of TV recorder with other related apparatus, e.g. TV camera or receiver, in which the TV signal is significantly involved H04N, e.g. H04N23/00, H04N5/765; combination of radio or TV with other apparatus, e.g. with vehicles H05K11/00
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 33/025 Portable cases

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.

Claims

1. A portable computer, comprising:

a main housing;

a keyboard and a display associated with the main housing; and

a handle associated with the main housing and including a data connector and a mechanical connector.

2. A portable computer as claimed in claim 1, wherein the data connector comprises a USB connector.

3. A portable computer as claimed in claim 1, wherein the mechanical connector comprises a latch that is biased to a lock position.

4. A portable computer as claimed in claim 3, wherein the latch includes a button that, when depressed, moves the latch to an unlock position.

5. A portable computer as claimed in claim 1, wherein the handle defines a surface that faces away from the main housing and the data connector and mechanical connector are associated with the surface.

6. A portable computer, comprising:

a main housing;

a keyboard carried by the main housing and a display associated with the main housing; and

a handle integral with the main housing and including a data connector and a mechanical connector.

7. A portable computer as claimed in claim 6, wherein the data connector comprises a USB connector.

8. A portable computer as claimed in claim 6, wherein the mechanical connector comprises a latch that is biased to a lock position.

9. A portable computer as claimed in claim 8, wherein the latch includes a button that, when depressed, moves the latch to an unlock position.

10. A portable computer as claimed in claim 6, wherein the handle defines a surface that faces away from the main housing and the data connector and mechanical connector are associated with the surface.