Modular portable computer
First Claim
1. A modular computer comprising:
- a case having contiguous walls, the case for supporting and enclosing elements of the modular computer;
a plurality of separate module bays in a common plane, each module bay comprising a walled cavity in the case having an open outboard end and an inboard end closed by an end wall, wherein the walls of each cavity, including the end wall, comprise an extension of the contiguous walls of the case;
a multi-pin electrical connector mounted through the inboard wall of each module bay;
an internal bus within the contiguous walls of the case connected to each of the electrical connectors mounted through the inboard walls of the module bays;
a display; and
an input apparatus attached to the case substantially coplanar with the plane of the module bays.
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Abstract
A modular computer has a framework with module bays for receiving CPU modules, power modules, and peripheral function modules such as floppy and hard disk drives. The framework has a built-in compressed bus and a variety of function modules which can be plugged into any one of the module bays. Function modules include, but are not limited to, CPU, power, floppy disk, hard disk, RAM memory, LAN communication, modem, FAX communication, and data acquisition. In some embodiments function modules are provided for communicating with separate input means, such as voice, keyboards, and pen-pads. In one aspect the module bays and the function modules are configured according to dimensional and connective standards of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association.
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14 Claims
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1. A modular computer comprising:
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a case having contiguous walls, the case for supporting and enclosing elements of the modular computer; a plurality of separate module bays in a common plane, each module bay comprising a walled cavity in the case having an open outboard end and an inboard end closed by an end wall, wherein the walls of each cavity, including the end wall, comprise an extension of the contiguous walls of the case; a multi-pin electrical connector mounted through the inboard wall of each module bay; an internal bus within the contiguous walls of the case connected to each of the electrical connectors mounted through the inboard walls of the module bays; a display; and an input apparatus attached to the case substantially coplanar with the plane of the module bays. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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