Rugged computing module
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1. A rugged computing module comprising:
- a microcontroller;
flash memory, the flash memory being operatively coupled to the microcontroller, at least a portion of the flash memory being adapted for use as a substitute for disk drive storage area, thereby eliminating moving parts in the computing module; and
at least one interface port, the at least one interface port being operatively coupled to the microcontroller, the at least one interface port including at least one of an Ethernet port, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port, a serial port, a parallel port, a keyboard/mouse port, a Super Video Graphics Array (SVGA) port, an Infrared (IR) port, a Bluetooth port, and a wireless port.
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Abstract
A rugged computing module includes a microcontroller, flash memory, and at least one interface port. The flash memory is operatively coupled to the microcontroller, and at least a portion of the flash memory is used as a substitute for disk drive storage area, thereby eliminating moving parts in the computing module. The interface port is operatively coupled to the microcontroller and includes at least one of an Ethernet port, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port, a serial port, a parallel port, a keyboard/mouse port, and a Super Video Graphics Array (SVGA) port.
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1. A rugged computing module comprising:
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a microcontroller;
flash memory, the flash memory being operatively coupled to the microcontroller, at least a portion of the flash memory being adapted for use as a substitute for disk drive storage area, thereby eliminating moving parts in the computing module; and
at least one interface port, the at least one interface port being operatively coupled to the microcontroller, the at least one interface port including at least one of an Ethernet port, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port, a serial port, a parallel port, a keyboard/mouse port, a Super Video Graphics Array (SVGA) port, an Infrared (IR) port, a Bluetooth port, and a wireless port. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17)
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15. A rugged computing module comprising:
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a microcontroller, the microcontroller being operatively coupled to a clock signal, the clock signal having a frequency that determines a speed at which the microcontroller operates, the frequency of the clock signal being adapted to satisfy a minimum requirement of an application;
flash memory, the flash memory being operatively coupled to the microcontroller, at least a portion of the flash memory being adapted for use as a substitute for disk drive storage area, thereby eliminating moving parts in the computing module, a quantity of the flash memory being selected to satisfy a minimum requirement of an application;
at least one interface port, the at least one interface port being operatively coupled to the microcontroller, the at least one interface port including at least one of an Ethernet port, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port, a serial port, a parallel port, a keyboard/mouse port, a Super Video Graphics Array (SVGA) port, an Infrared (IR) port, a Bluetooth port, and a wireless port; and
a housing, the housing substantially enclosing the computing module, the housing being adapted to provide a heat sink for the computing module. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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