Modular device, system, and method for reconfigurable data distribution
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1. A system, comprising:
- a central processing unit (CPU) configured to output data from a plurality of peripheral devices to a plurality of display devices, wherein the CPU is configured to route data from any one of the plurality of peripheral devices to any one of the plurality of display devices, and a peripheral device of the plurality of peripheral devices is mounted directly on a motor, wherein the motor is configured to position the peripheral device based on the data from the plurality of peripheral devices or input from a user;
a dedicated microprocessor coupled to the CPU and configured to manage the plurality of peripheral devices; and
a power supply system configured to provide a plurality of power signals to the CPU, the dedicated microprocessor, and the plurality of peripheral devices,wherein the CPU, a dedicated peripheral device of the plurality of peripheral devices, the dedicated microprocessor, and the power supply system are integrated with a backplane of a single circuit board.
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Abstract
Systems, apparatus, and methods for a reconfigurable integrated system integrated onto a single circuit board are described herein. An embodiment includes a CPU host and microprocessor which attach and manage internal and external peripheral devices. Data received from sensors may include video data. Any data input may be routed by the system so as to be output at any display connected to the system. The enclosure of the integrated system may be a conformal heat sink design that enables a passively cooled system. The data may be in analog or digital format for output by the reconfigurable integrated system.
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23 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a central processing unit (CPU) configured to output data from a plurality of peripheral devices to a plurality of display devices, wherein the CPU is configured to route data from any one of the plurality of peripheral devices to any one of the plurality of display devices, and a peripheral device of the plurality of peripheral devices is mounted directly on a motor, wherein the motor is configured to position the peripheral device based on the data from the plurality of peripheral devices or input from a user; a dedicated microprocessor coupled to the CPU and configured to manage the plurality of peripheral devices; and a power supply system configured to provide a plurality of power signals to the CPU, the dedicated microprocessor, and the plurality of peripheral devices, wherein the CPU, a dedicated peripheral device of the plurality of peripheral devices, the dedicated microprocessor, and the power supply system are integrated with a backplane of a single circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 20, 22, 23)
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7. An integrated information distribution apparatus, comprising:
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a power supply configured to generate a steady voltage output based on a variable voltage input; a central processing unit (CPU) configured to output data from a plurality of peripheral devices to a plurality of display devices, wherein the CPU is configured to route data from any one of the plurality of peripheral devices to any one of the plurality of display devices, and a peripheral device of the plurality of peripheral devices is mounted directly on a motor, wherein the motor is configured to position the peripheral device based on the data from the plurality of peripheral devices or input from a user; a dedicated microprocessor configured to attach and manage the plurality of peripheral devices; a video switch matrix coupled to the CPU and configured to route a plurality of video signals from a plurality of video inputs to the plurality of display devices, the plurality of video inputs comprising at least a subset of the plurality of peripheral devices; and a conformal heat sink configured to provide passive cooling to the integrated information distribution apparatus, wherein the CPU, a dedicated peripheral device of the plurality of peripheral devices, the video switch matrix, the dedicated microprocessor, and the power supply are integrated with a backplane of a single circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 21)
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15. A reconfigurable data distribution system, comprising:
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a first integrated information distribution apparatus; and a second integrated information distribution apparatus, wherein each integrated information distribution apparatus comprises; a power supply configured to generate a steady voltage output based on a variable voltage input; a central processing unit (CPU) configured to output data from a plurality of peripheral devices to a plurality of display devices, wherein the CPU is configured to route data from any one of the plurality of peripheral devices to any one of the plurality of display devices, and a peripheral device of the plurality of peripheral devices is mounted directly on a motor, wherein the motor is configured to position the peripheral device based on the data from the plurality of peripheral devices or an input from a user; a dedicated microprocessor configured to attach and manage the plurality of peripheral devices; and a video switch matrix coupled to the CPU and configured to route a plurality of video signals from a plurality of video inputs to the plurality of display devices, the plurality of video inputs comprising at least a subset of the plurality of peripheral devices, wherein the CPU, a dedicated peripheral device of the plurality of peripheral devices, the video switch matrix, the dedicated microprocessor, and the power supply are integrated with a backplane of a single circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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