Modular electronic device
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1. A modular electronic printing device including:
- a cylindrical outer sleeve defining a number of external windows and housing a printhead, the sleeve further defining a media inlet and a media outlet;
a first connector extending from a first end of said sleeve;
a second connector located at an opposing second end of said sleeve;
a plurality of contact strips disposed along the inside of the cylindrical outer sleeve with opposing ends respectively terminating at the first connector and the second connector;
an electronic circuit located within the device and arranged to make electrical contact with medial portions of the contact strips;
a visual display mounted within one of said windows and coupled to the electronic circuit; and
one or more switches mounted in other said windows and coupled to the electronic circuit.
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Abstract
A modular electronic device is provided in a tubular form having a male bayonet connector at one end and a female bayonet connector at the other. A power and communications bus interconnects the connectors. An electronic circuit is located within the device in communication with the bus. Modular devices including an electronic timer, a printer module and a digital camera are provided. A number of the devices can be connected end-to-end to share different functionalities by means of the bus.
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1. A modular electronic printing device including:
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a cylindrical outer sleeve defining a number of external windows and housing a printhead, the sleeve further defining a media inlet and a media outlet; a first connector extending from a first end of said sleeve; a second connector located at an opposing second end of said sleeve; a plurality of contact strips disposed along the inside of the cylindrical outer sleeve with opposing ends respectively terminating at the first connector and the second connector; an electronic circuit located within the device and arranged to make electrical contact with medial portions of the contact strips; a visual display mounted within one of said windows and coupled to the electronic circuit; and one or more switches mounted in other said windows and coupled to the electronic circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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