Briefcase computer
AssigneeInternational Business Machine Corporation
InventorSAM DINKIN
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Abstract
A carrying case (and an integrated briefcase computer including the carrying case) includes a housing having first and second container portions which are selectively opened and closed, the first and second container portions being coupled together, a computer including central processing unit (CPU) integrally housed in one of the first and second container portions of the housing, a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen located in the other of the first and second container portions of the housing, and a keyboard, removably housed in the one of the first and second container portions, for communicating with the LCD screen.
Claims28
A carrying case comprising:
- a housing having first and second container portions which are selectively opened and closed, said first and second container portions being coupled together;
- a computer including a central processing unit (CPU) integrally housed in one of said first and second container portions of said housing;
- a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen located in the other of said first and second container portions of said housing;
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- a keyboard, removably housed in said one of said first and second container portions, for communicating with said LCD screen.
An integrated briefcase computer comprising:
- a housing having first and second container portions which are selectively opened and closed, said first and second container portions being coupled together;
- a computer including a central processing unit (CPU) integrally housed in one of said first and second container portions of said housing;
- a display located in the other of said first and second container portions of said housing;
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- a keyboard, removably housed in said one of said first and second container portions, for communicating with said display.
A briefcase comprising:
- a housing having first and second container portions which are selectively opened and closed, said first and second container portions being coupled together;
- a computer integrally formed within said housing and including a central processing unit (CPU) integrally housed in one of said first and second container portions of said housing;
- a display located in the other of said first and second container portions of said housing;
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- a keyboard, removably housed in said one of said first and second container portions, for communicating with said display.
A fashion accessory comprising:
- one or more central processing units (CPUs);
- a digital memory coupled to said one or more CPUs;
- a video output coupled to said one or more CPUs;
- one or more input devices coupled to said one or more CPUs;
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- one or more power sources coupled to said one or more CPUs, wherein said fashion accessory retains an original function of said accessory.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.