Modular plug receptacles defined by multiple electronic components
First Claim
1. A modular plug receptacle package comprising:
- a first electronic component that is capable of being operably interfaced with a host system via a first host interface;
at least one other electronic component that is capable of being operably interfaced with a host via a second host interface;
a connector portion disposed on each electronic component such that the connector portions together form a modular receptacle when the electronic components are both operably interfaced with the host system.
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Abstract
An integrated modular plug receptacle package is disclosed wherein one or more modular plug receptacles, or jacks, are defined by bringing two or more PC cards into operable communication, such as within the card slot cavity of a portable computer, for instance. Each PC card has formed on a posterior edge thereof one or more modular jack portions. The jack portions on one card coordinate with complimentary jack portions on the other card(s) to form an integrated modular jack to which may be connected a modular plug, such as an RJ series connector. In addition to PC cards, various electronic device components may have formed on a surface thereof modular jack portions enabling them to be operably connected to a similarly equipped component, thereby also defining a modular connector.
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29 Claims
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1. A modular plug receptacle package comprising:
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a first electronic component that is capable of being operably interfaced with a host system via a first host interface;
at least one other electronic component that is capable of being operably interfaced with a host via a second host interface;
a connector portion disposed on each electronic component such that the connector portions together form a modular receptacle when the electronic components are both operably interfaced with the host system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A modular connector package comprising:
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a first card capable of being operably received within a slot of a host system;
a second card capable of being operably received within a slot of the host system;
a first connector portion formed along an edge of the first card; and
a second connector portion formed along an edge of the second card such that when the first card and the second card are received within slots of the host system, the first and the second connector portions together form a modular receptacle capable of receiving a modular plug. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. An integrated modular plug receptacle PC card package for use with electronic devices, the package comprising:
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an upper card and a lower card, each card having a top cover portion, a bottom cover portion, an upstanding first side, an upstanding second side, a front edge and a back edge; and
at least one modular receptacle portion defined on the back edge of both the upper and the lower card, said modular receptacle portions sized and configured such that when the upper card is operably connected to a slot within a host system adjacent and above the lower card that is also operably connected to a slot within the host system, the modular receptacle portions together define at least one modular receptacle for receiving a modular plug. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A modular connector package comprising:
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a first card having at least one connector portion defined along an edge thereof, the first card capable of being operably received within a slot of a host system;
a second card having at least one connector portion defined along an edge thereof, the second card capable of being operably received within a slot of the host system; and
means for physically and simultaneously coupling a modular connector plug to both the first card and the second card when both the first and second cards are received within the slots of the host system and the connector portions together form at least one modular receptacle capable of receiving the modular plug system. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for forming a modular connector comprising the steps of:
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defining a first connector portion along an edge of a first PC card;
defining a second connector portion along an edge of a second PC card; and
disposing the first and second PC cards such that the first and second connector portions together define a modular connector jack suitable for receiving a modular connector plug. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
electrically connecting the first PC card to a slot in an electronic device;
electrically connecting the second PC card to a slot in an electronic device.
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22. A method for forming a modular connector as defined in claim 20, wherein the disposing the first and second PC cards step further comprises the step of:
disposing the first and second PC cards such that the first card resides adjacent to and directly above the second PC card.
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23. A modular connector package, comprising:
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a first communications card having first and second upper connector portions defined on an outer edge of the first communications card; and
a second communications card having first and second lower connector portions defined on an outer edge of the second communications card, wherein the first lower connector portion together with the first upper connector portion forms a first modular receptacle capable of receiving a modular plug and the second lower connector portion together with the second upper connector portion forms a second modular receptacle capable of receiving a modular plug when the first and second communications cards are received within slots of a host system.
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24. A modular connector package, comprising:
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a first communications card;
a second communications card;
first and second upper connector portions located on the first communications card; and
first and second lower connector portions located on the second communications card, wherein the first lower connector portion forms a first modular receptacle together with the first upper connector portion and wherein the second lower connector portion forms a second modular receptacle together with the second upper connector portion when the first and second communications cards are received within adjacent slots of a host system. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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