COMPUTER WITH REMOVABLE CARTRIDGE
First Claim
1. A cartridge for removable engagement with a computer having a cartridge bay, the cartridge comprising:
- a cartridge shell adapted to removably engage a cartridge bay of the computer;
electronics disposed within the shell;
an interface connector electrically coupled to the electronics and adapted to electrically engage an electronics interface of the computer so as to electrically couple the electronics to the computer; and
a piston seal surrounding the interface connector, the piston seal being constructed and positioned to compressively engage the cartridge bay when the cartridge engages the cartridge bay so as create a water-tight seal that separates the interface connector from an external environment.
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Abstract
A computer includes various features that improve its functionality and/or ease of use. A modular electronics cartridge that includes a piston seal and opposed-direction latches removably engages a cartridge bay of the computer. A high intensity touch-screen display and a high power processor are disposed in a sealed compartment of the computer, and a remote heat exchanger is used to cool the sealed compartment. An interface converter/adapter converts a standard mini-PCI Express slot into a specialized mini-PCI Express slot with voice capabilities. SIM and microSD card slots mount to a pivoting door on the computer such that opening the door provides easier access to the card slots.
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Citations
31 Claims
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1. A cartridge for removable engagement with a computer having a cartridge bay, the cartridge comprising:
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a cartridge shell adapted to removably engage a cartridge bay of the computer; electronics disposed within the shell; an interface connector electrically coupled to the electronics and adapted to electrically engage an electronics interface of the computer so as to electrically couple the electronics to the computer; and a piston seal surrounding the interface connector, the piston seal being constructed and positioned to compressively engage the cartridge bay when the cartridge engages the cartridge bay so as create a water-tight seal that separates the interface connector from an external environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer comprising:
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a case; a chipset supported by the case; a display supported by the case and electrically connected to the chipset; a cartridge bay supported by the case and shaped and configured to physically engage a modular electronics cartridge; and an electronics interface disposed in the cartridge bay and electrically connected to the chipset, wherein the electronics interface is shaped and configured to electrically connect to the cartridge when the cartridge is engaged with the cartridge bay, and wherein the electronics interface is movably mounted to the case for movement between first and second positions, the first position comprising a position configured to initially connect the electronics interface to the cartridge when the cartridge is partially engaged with the bay and first contacts the electronics interface, the second position comprising a position configured to electrically connect the electronics interface to the cartridge when the cartridge is fully engaged with the cartridge bay. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A computer comprising:
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a case; a chipset supported by the case; a cartridge bay supported by the case and shaped and configured to physically engage a modular electronics cartridge; a first electronics interface disposed in the cartridge bay and electrically connected to the chipset, the first electronics interface being shaped and configured to electrically connect to an interface connector of the cartridge; and a second electronics interface supported by the case and electrically connected to the chipset, the second electronics interface being shaped and configured to electrically connect to a removable electronics device so as to electrically connect the removable electronics device to the chipset via the second electronics interface, the second electronics interface being accessible via an access hole in the cartridge bay to facilitate insertion and removal of the removable electronics device, wherein the cartridge bay and access hole are constructed and positioned such that the cartridge covers the access hole when the cartridge is engaged with the cartridge bay, and wherein the cartridge bay and access hole are constructed and positioned such that the cartridge bay provides external access to the access hole and second electronics interface when the cartridge is removed from the cartridge bay. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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Specification