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Combined high-speed and low-speed infrared transceiver on computer display panel housing

  • US 5,781,177 A
  • Filed: 10/29/1996
  • Issued: 07/14/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/29/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A portable computing apparatus, comprising:

  • a system unit having a processing unit;

    a display unit attached to the system unit, the display unit comprising a display housing and a display panel, the display unit folding relative to the system unit between an open position for viewing the display panel and a closed position at which the display panel is blocked from viewing and covers a portion of the system unit, wherein the display panel defines a viewing plane;

    a first infrared transceiving port positioned at the display unit and operable at a first throughput rate; and

    a second infrared sensing port positioned at the display unit and operable at a second throughput rate less than the first throughput rate.

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