Modular small size computer system

• US 20080285227A1
• Filed: 05/14/2007
• Published: 11/20/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 05/14/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Lindsey E. Kennard, Wayne M Kennard
• Original Assignee: Lindsey E. Kennard, Wayne M Kennard
• Inventors: Kennard, Wayne M., Kennard, Lindsey E.
• Application Number:
  US11/803,299
• Publication Number:
  US 20080285227A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/686
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1613 for portable computers cooling arrangements therefor G06F1/203; constructional details or arrangements for pocket calculators, electronic agendas or books G06F15/0216; constructional details of portable telephone sets: with several bodies H04M1/0202
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/011 Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality blind teaching G09B21/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0219 Special purpose keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0221 Arrangements for reducing keyboard size for transport or storage, e.g. foldable keyboards, keyboards with collapsible keys G06F3/0216 takes precedence; for keyboards integrated in a laptop computer G06F1/1666
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0231 Cordless keyboards

Abstract

A modular small size computer system is disclosed that may be used in a very limited workspace environment in the close proximity of other people without the ability of such people being able to view the information on the display screen. The modular small size computer system includes four main elements: a nano-processor unit, a power supply, visual display goggles for projecting a virtual display screen, a mouse/input device, and a keyboard. The modular small size computer system may be a stand-alone system or configured to attach to the laptop, tablet notebook, or desktop computer that will serve as the primary computer.

Claims

1. A stand-alone modular computer system for use in a limited workspace environment, comprising:

(a) nano-processor for controlling operation of the system with the nano-processor having a size sufficiently small that it may be used in the limited workspace environment, with nano-processor including at least

(1) a motherboard have disposed thereon at least a central processing unit (CPU), random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), with the CPU being programmed to operate according to an operating system stored at least in part in the RAM and ROM,

(2) a plurality of connectors for connecting the system components,

(3) a cooling system for removing heat from within the nano-processor;

(b) a power supply that is connected to the nano-processor through one of the plurality of connectors, with the power supply for providing power to the nano-processor;

(c) an input device that is connected to the nano-processor through one of the plurality of connectors, with the input device for controlling at least in part the operation of the system;

(d) a keyboard that is connected to the nano-processor through one of the plurality of connectors, with the keyboard for providing inputs to the system for controlling in part the operation of the system; and

(e) visual display goggles that are connected to the nano-processor through one of the plurality of connectors, with the visual display goggles for projecting a visual display readable only by the user, with the visual display including at least

(1) a section for displaying a representation of the keyboard and contrasting keyboard elements as each is activated by the user, and

(2) a section for displaying items being at least created, edited, or processed by the user.

2. The system as recited in claim 1, wherein the nano-processor has at least one vent for exhausting heat from within the nano-processor removed by the cooling system.

3. The system as recited in claim 1, wherein the keyboard is a flexible keyboard.

4. The system as recited in claim 1, wherein the visual display goggles are capable of providing an audio output to the user.

5. The system as recited in claim 1, wherein the keyboard elements include keys and contrasting the keyboard elements includes illuminating the keys differently on the visual display when such keys are activated on the keyboard by the user.

6. The system as recited in claim 1, wherein the nano-processor includes at least one connector for connecting to peripheral devices.

7. The system as recited in claim 6, wherein the peripheral devices include a printer.

8. The system as recited in claim 6, wherein the peripheral devices include an external storage device.

9. A stand-alone modular computer system for use in a limited workspace environment, comprising:

(a) nano-processor for controlling operation of the system with the nano-processor having a size sufficiently small that it may be used in the limited workspace environment, with nano-processor including at least

(1) a motherboard have disposed thereon at least a central processing unit (CPU), random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), with the CPU being programmed to operate according to an operating system stored at least in part in the RAM and ROM,

(2) a plurality of hardwire connectors for connecting the system components,

(3) wireless connection capability,

(4) a cooling system for removing heat from within the nano-processor;

(b) a power supply that is connected to the nano-processor through one of the plurality of connectors, with the power supply for providing power to the nano-processor;

(c) an input device that is connected to the nano-processor through one of the plurality of connectors or wirelessly, with the input device for controlling at least in part the operation of the system;

(d) a keyboard that is connected to the nano-processor through one of the plurality of connectors or wirelessly, with the keyboard for providing inputs to the system for controlling in part the operation of the system; and

(e) visual display goggles that are connected to the nano-processor through one of the plurality of connectors or wirelessly, with the visual display goggles for projecting a visual display readable only by the user, with the visual display including at least

(1) a section for displaying a representation of the keyboard and contrasting keyboard elements as each is activated by the user, and

(2) a section for displaying items being at least created, edited, or processed by the user.

10. The system as recited in claim 9, wherein the nano-processor has at least one vent for exhausting heat from within the nano-processor removed by the cooling system.

11. The system as recited in claim 9, wherein the keyboard is a flexible keyboard.

12. The system as recited in claim 9, wherein the visual display goggles are capable of providing an audio output to the user.

13. The system as recited in claim 9, wherein the keyboard elements include keys and contrasting the keyboard elements includes illuminating the keys differently on the visual display when such keys are activated on the keyboard by the user.

14. The system as recited in claim 9, wherein the nano-processor includes at least one connector for connecting to peripheral devices.

15. The system as recited in claim 14, wherein the peripheral devices include a printer.

16. The system as recited in claim 14, wherein the peripheral devices include an external storage device.

17. A auxiliary modular computer system for use in a limited workspace environment, comprising:

(a) nano-processor for controlling operation of the system with the nano-processor having a size sufficiently small that it may be used in the limited workspace environment, with nano-processor including at least

(1) a motherboard have disposed thereon at least a central processing unit (CPU), random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), with the CPU being programmed to operate according to an operating system stored at least in part in the RAM and ROM,

(2) a plurality of connectors for connecting the system components,

(3) a connector for connecting to a primary computer for transmission of data between the nano-processor and the primary computer,

(4) a cooling system for removing heat from within the nano-processor;

(b) a power supply that is connected to the nano-processor through one of the plurality of connectors, with the power supply for providing power to the nano-processor;

(c) an input device that is connected to the nano-processor through one of the plurality of connectors, with the input device for controlling at least in part the operation of the system;

(d) a keyboard that is connected to the nano-processor through one of the plurality of connectors, with the keyboard for providing inputs to the system for controlling in part the operation of the system; and

(e) visual display goggles that are connected to the nano-processor through one of the plurality of connectors, with the visual display goggles for projecting a visual display readable only by the user, with the visual display including at least

(1) a section for displaying a representation of the keyboard and contrasting keyboard elements as each is activated by the user, and

(2) a section for displaying items being at least created, edited, or processed by the user.

18. The system as recited in claim 17, wherein the nano-processor has at least one vent for exhausting heat from within the nano-processor removed by the cooling system.

19. The system as recited in claim 17, wherein the keyboard is a flexible keyboard.

20. The system as recited in claim 17, wherein the visual display goggles are capable of providing an audio output to the user.

21. The system as recited in claim 17, wherein the keyboard elements include keys and contrasting the keyboard elements includes illuminating the keys differently when such key is activated on the keyboard by the user.

22. The system as recited in claim 17, wherein the nano-processor includes at least one connector for connecting to peripheral devices.

23. The system as recited in claim 22, wherein the peripheral devices include a printer.

24. The system as recited in claim 22, wherein the peripheral devices include an external storage device.

25. The system as recited in claim 17, wherein the primary computer is a laptop computer.

26. The system as recited in claim 17, wherein the primary computer is a desktop computer.

27. A auxiliary modular computer system for use in a limited workspace environment, comprising:

(a) nano-processor for controlling operation of the system with the nano-processor having a size sufficiently small that it may be used in the limited workspace environment, with nano-processor including at least

(1) a motherboard have disposed thereon at least a central processing unit (CPU), random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), with the CPU being programmed to operate according to an operating system stored at least in part in the RAM and ROM,

(2) a plurality of connectors for connecting the system components,

(3) a connector for connecting to a primary computer for transmission of data between the nano-processor and the primary computer,

(4) wireless connection capability,

(5) a cooling system for removing heat from within the nano-processor;

(b) a power supply that is connected to the nano-processor through one of the plurality of connectors, with the power supply for providing power to the nano-processor;

(c) an input device that is connected to the nano-processor through one of the plurality of connectors or wirelessly, with the input device for controlling at least in part the operation of the system;

(d) a keyboard that is connected to the nano-processor through one of the plurality of connectors or wirelessly, with the keyboard for providing inputs to the system for controlling in part the operation of the system; and

(e) visual display goggles that are connected to the nano-processor through one of the plurality of connectors or wirelessly, with the visual display goggles for projecting a visual display readable only by the user, with the visual display including at least

(1) a section for displaying a representation of the keyboard and contrasting keyboard elements as each is activated by the user, and

(2) a section for displaying items being at least created, edited, or processed by the user.

28. The system as recited in claim 27, wherein the nano-processor has at least one vent for exhausting heat from within the nano-processor removed by the cooling system.

29. The system as recited in claim 27, wherein the keyboard is a flexible keyboard.

30. The system as recited in claim 27, wherein the visual display goggles are capable of providing an audio output to the user.

31. The system as recited in claim 27, wherein the keyboard elements include keys and contrasting the keyboard elements includes illuminating the keys differently when such key is activated on the keyboard by the user.

32. The system as recited in claim 27, wherein the nano-processor includes at least one connector for connecting to peripheral devices.

33. The system as recited in claim 32, wherein the peripheral devices include a printer.

34. The system as recited in claim 32, wherein the peripheral devices include an external storage device.

35. The system as recited in claim 27, wherein the primary computer is a laptop computer.

36. The system as recited in claim 27, wherein the primary computer is a desktop computer.

37. The system as recited in claim 27, wherein the connection between the nano-processor and the primary computer may be a wireless connection.