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Extensible robust modular electronic device without direct electrical connections for inter-module communication or control

  • US 7,727,035 B2
  • Filed: 11/20/2007
  • Issued: 06/01/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A modular electronic device comprising:

  • a first electronic module including a first communication mechanism configured to facilitate transmission and reception of data communication input/output signals;

    a second electronic module including a second communication mechanism configured to facilitate transmission and reception of data communication input/output signals with the first electronic module without direct electrical contact of data communication signals;

    a third electronic module including a third communication mechanism configured to facilitate transmission and reception of data communication input/output signals between the modules without direct electrical contact of data communication signals;

    an alignment attachment mechanism constructed to align and retain the modules relative together to one another;

    wherein the alignment attachment mechanism comprising one first protrusion and a corresponding recession one each of the first, second and third electronic modules;

    wherein the protrusions physically engaging the recessions; and

    wherein the data communication input/output signals transmit and receive data communication signals between modules without electrical contact of data communication signals.

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