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Successively layered modular construction for a portable computer system

  • US 7,499,282 B1
  • Filed: 09/19/2001
  • Issued: 03/03/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A portable computer system comprising:

  • a plurality of modular layers each providing an electronic function and each connected mechanically and electrically to at least one other modular layer, wherein each modular layer is substantially of the same physical profile in width and length, wherein each modular layer comprises a universal interconnect for mechanically coupling and communicatively coupling said plurality of modular layers, wherein said universal interconnect of each modular layer comprises at least one electrical contact for implementing a common signal interface, wherein said universal interconnect is operable to communicate data between at least two of said plurality of modular layers, wherein said plurality of modular layers are adjacently disposed to form one integrated computer system, and wherein each of said plurality of modular layers is adapted to be interchangeable with one or more replacement modular layers such that said portable computer system is modularly upgradeable.

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