Open-surfaced receptacle in an electronic product for a removable electronic module
First Claim
1. An electronic product comprising:
- a platform including at least two surfaces and at least one side, the platform comprising a central keyboard section and at least one additional keyboard section pivotally connected to the central keyboard section, the central keyboard section and the additional keyboard section each having a plurality of keys along one of the surfaces;
circuitry connected to the platform; and
a receptacle for receiving an electronic card or module having a length, a width, and a depth, the receptacle extending in from the side of the platform and defining an opening in another one of the surfaces which extends into the platform along substantially the length and width of the receptacle, the receptacle being located in the additional keyboard section along another one of the surfaces.
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Abstract
An electronic product, such as a personal computer or electronic organizer with an open-surfaced receptacle or slot is described. An electronic product incorporating such a receptacle is able to accommodate an insertable electronic module, such as a PCMCIA card, that is thicker than could be incorporated in the receptacle if a portion of the inserted module were not permitted to protrude through the receptacle along the open surface. One embodiment of the invention includes a display, a platform, circuitry, a keyboard, the receptacle, an electrical connector in the receptacle, protective sliding shutters and a door. The platform includes at least two opposing surfaces and at least one side. The inserted card is connected to the circuitry in the platform via the electrical connector located in the receptacle. The keyboard is connected to one of the opposing surfaces and is also coupled to the circuitry. The receptacle has a length, a width and a height and extends into the platform from the side to define an opening in one of the opposing surfaces which extends into the platform along substantially the length and width of the receptacle.
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18 Claims
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1. An electronic product comprising:
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a platform including at least two surfaces and at least one side, the platform comprising a central keyboard section and at least one additional keyboard section pivotally connected to the central keyboard section, the central keyboard section and the additional keyboard section each having a plurality of keys along one of the surfaces; circuitry connected to the platform; and a receptacle for receiving an electronic card or module having a length, a width, and a depth, the receptacle extending in from the side of the platform and defining an opening in another one of the surfaces which extends into the platform along substantially the length and width of the receptacle, the receptacle being located in the additional keyboard section along another one of the surfaces. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An electronic product comprising:
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a platform including at least one surface and at least one side; circuitry connected to the platform; a receptacle for receiving an electronic card or module having a length, a width, and a depth, the receptacle extending in from the side of the platform and defining an opening in the surface which extends into the platform along substantially the length and width of the receptacle; a shutter moveable between a position covering the opening in the surface and a position exposing the opening in the surface; and a door moveable between a position covering the opening in the side of the platform and a position exposing the opening in the side of the platform. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A personal computer comprising:
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a display a platform including at least two surfaces and at least one side, the platform comprising a central keyboard section and at least one additional keyboard section pivotally connected to the central keyboard section, the central keyboard section and the additional keyboard section each having a plurality of keys along one of the surfaces; circuitry connected to the platform, the display coupled to the circuitry and the platform; a receptacle having a length, a width and a height extending into the platform from the side and defines an opening in another one of the surfaces which extends into the platform along substantially the length and width of the receptacle, the receptacle being located in the additional keyboard section along the another one of the surfaces; and an electrical connector located in the receptacle and coupled to the circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A personal computer comprising:
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a display; a platform including at least two opposing surfaces and at least one side; circuitry connected to the platform, the display coupled to the circuitry; a keyboard connected to one of the opposing surfaces and coupled to the circuitry; a receptacle having a length, a width and a height extending into the platform from the side and defines an opening in another one of the opposing surfaces which extends into the platform alone substantially the length and width of the receptacle; and an electrical connector located in the receptacle and coupled to the circuitry; a shutter moveable between a position covering the opening in the another one of the opposing surfaces and a position exposing, the opening in the another one of the opposing surfaces; and a door moveable between a position covering the opening in the side of the platform and a position exposing the opening in the side of the platform. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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