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Portable computer with internal ethernet/token ring controller

  • US 5,859,970 A
  • Filed: 08/27/1996
  • Issued: 01/12/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/27/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A portable electronic device, comprising:

  • a portable housing;

    electronic circuitry within the housing, the electronic circuitry being operable to perform functions independent of and in combination with a system backbone;

    an internal area network (LAN) controller within the housing for serving as an interface between the electronic circuitry and the system backbone when the device is electrically connected to the system backbone; and

    a wireless transceiver serving as an interface between the electronic circuitry and the system backbone when the device is not electrical connected to the backbone.

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