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Network-attached peripheral appliance

  • US 6,963,936 B2
  • Filed: 07/31/2003
  • Issued: 11/08/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/16/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A network-attached peripheral appliance (NAPA), comprising:

  • a powered peripheral node (PPN), enabling connection of a plurality of interchangeable peripheral devices to a network at a network node without a computer at said network node, the PPN including;

    a data connection enabling data communication between the NAPA and the network, configured to accommodate data connection of the plurality of peripheral devices at the NAPA;

    a power supply configured to provide power to the plurality of peripheral devices, the PPN enabling use of the plurality of peripheral devices connected to the NAPA by users on on the network; and

    at least one case configured to carry and operatively support the PPN and at least one of the plurality of peripheral devices.

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