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Media connect module for portable computer

  • US 6,178,474 B1
  • Filed: 06/08/1998
  • Issued: 01/23/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/08/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A media connect module for electrically connecting a plurality of peripheral devices to a computing device, comprising:

  • a computing device connector capable of being electrically connected to a port of the computing device;

    a plurality of connectors for peripheral devices including at least one connector which is not available on said computing device;

    a flexible cable electrically connecting the computing device connector to the plurality of connectors and of such length and flexibility as to allow positioning of the media connect module to provide a line of sight for wireless communication between the computing device and a second wireless device positioned in front of the computing device; and

    a wireless transmitter and receiver circuit electrically connected to the computing device connector.

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