Portable computer for infrared data communication

A computer apparatus with infrared data communication capabilities, comprising:

• a main body of a computer apparatus;
• a first circuit board being installed in said main body;
• a video display conveying varying visual information to a user, said video display forming an aperture of a predetermined size on an outer edge of said video display, said video display being coupled to said main body;
• a second circuit board being installed in the aperture and being electrically coupled to said first circuit board;
• an infrared data sending unit including a plurality of light sending elements, said data sending unit being installed on said second circuit board and being oriented to be directed toward the aperture when said second circuit board is mounted in the aperture;
• an infrared data receiving unit including a plurality of light receiving elements, said data receiving unit being installed on said second circuit board and being oriented to be directed toward the aperture when said second circuit board is mounted in the aperture;
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• a window unit being mounted at the aperture and enclosing the aperture, said window unit allowing infrared light to pass through said window unit.

A computer apparatus with infrared data communication capabilities, comprising:

• a main body of a computer apparatus, said main body forming an aperture of a predetermined size on an outer edge of said main body;
• a first circuit board being installed in said main body;
• a second circuit board being installed in the aperture and being electrically coupled to said first circuit board;
• and
• an infrared data transceiver unit including a plurality of light sending elements and a plurality of light receiving elements, said infrared data transceiver unit being installed on said second circuit board and being oriented to be directed toward the aperture when said second circuit board is mounted in the aperture.