Wireless communication apparatus
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1. A receptacle assembly, comprising:
- a body used for connecting a computer to a local area network;
a receptacle, a switch and an illumination device integrated into the body; and
a wireless communication portion attached to body, the wireless communication portion including an antenna connector attached to the body, the switch and the illumination device extending from a face of the body in a viewable position when in use.
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Abstract
A communication apparatus including a wireless communication device, a network interface device and a receptacle assembly body. A data transfer portion is attached to the receptacle assembly body. The data transfer portion is electrically connected to the network interface device. A wireless communication portion is attached to receptacle assembly body. The wireless communication portion is electrically connected to the wireless communication device. A single receptacle assembly can be used to separately interconnect a plurality of types of communication devices to an electronic device in a space efficient and cost effective manner.
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1. A receptacle assembly, comprising:
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a body used for connecting a computer to a local area network; a receptacle, a switch and an illumination device integrated into the body; and a wireless communication portion attached to body, the wireless communication portion including an antenna connector attached to the body, the switch and the illumination device extending from a face of the body in a viewable position when in use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A communication apparatus, comprising:
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a wireless communication device; a connector coupled to the wireless communications device; a receptacle assembly body coupled to the connector; a receptacle, a switch and an illumination device integrated into the body; and a wireless communication portion attached to receptacle assembly body, the wireless communication portion being electrically connected to the wireless communication device, the switch and the illumination device extending from a face of the body in a viewable position when in use. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer system, comprising:
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an enclosure; a microprocessor mounted in the enclosure; a storage coupled to the microprocessor; a wireless communication device electrically connected to the microprocessor; a connector coupled to the wireless communication device; a receptacle assembly body coupled to the connector and integrating a receptacle, a switch and an illumination device; a data transfer portion attached to the receptacle assembly body, the data transfer portion being electrically connected to the network interface device; and a wireless communication portion attached to receptacle assembly body, the wireless communication portion being electrically connected to the wireless communication device, the switch and the illumination device extending from a face of the receptacle in a viewable position when in use.
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