Detachable joystick for a portable computer
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1. A computer system comprising:
- a joystick;
a portable computer having a case with a palm rest formed thereon;
a mounting bracket coupled to the joystick for detachably affixing the joystick to the portable computer;
a receptacle formed in the palm rest of the portable computer to fit the mounting bracket;
a locking mechanism for providing a secure and stable base for the joystick when the mounting bracket is coupled to the receptacle; and
an electrical connection between the portable computer and the joystick for relaying electrical signals generated by the joystick to the portable computer.
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Abstract
A computer system combines a portable computer and a detachable joystick. A mounting bracket on the joystick locks into a receptacle on the computer providing a stable and secure base for operating the joystick. Electrical contacts integrated into the mounting bracket mate with corresponding electrical contacts in the receptacle to transmit signals from the joystick to the portable computer.
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1. A computer system comprising:
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a joystick; a portable computer having a case with a palm rest formed thereon; a mounting bracket coupled to the joystick for detachably affixing the joystick to the portable computer; a receptacle formed in the palm rest of the portable computer to fit the mounting bracket; a locking mechanism for providing a secure and stable base for the joystick when the mounting bracket is coupled to the receptacle; and an electrical connection between the portable computer and the joystick for relaying electrical signals generated by the joystick to the portable computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A lap-top computer system, comprising:
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a case having a keyboard, monitor, and memory and processor circuitry within the case; a receptacle formed in the case adjacent the keyboard, said receptacle having a joystick electrical connector integrated therein; a joystick having a mounting bracket and electrical connector coupled thereto, wherein the mounting bracket is formed to fit snugly within the receptacle; and a locking mechanism integrated into the receptacle to lock the mounting bracket of the joystick into a retentive position within the receptacle such that the electrical connector of the joystick and the electrical connector of the receptacle are electrically coupled. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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