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US 2003/0198015 A1Published application
Mobile docking station
OwnerEdwin Vogtinventor
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Abstract
The invention provides a modular computer unit that contains all of the conventional components of a general-purpose computer disposed in a single housing with has only a single interface connector on one end of the computer unit. The unit is non-functional unless mated with either a docking stations or connector plate through a reciprocal connector with provides the computer unit with access to power and peripheral devices. The computer unit can be a wearable computer.
Claims18
A computer system comprising:
- a computer unit comprising a computer motherboard containing essentially all the components of a general purpose computer system, said components including a CPU, volatile and non-volatile storage, I/O controller, audio controller and video controller all in electrical contact and all contained within a single enclosure;
- said enclosure having therein a single interface connector disposed on one end of said enclosure said interface connector in electrical contact with said computer motherboard.
A computer system comprising:
- a computer unit comprising a CPU, non-volatile memory, hard drive, rechargeable battery all in electrical contact and all contained within a single enclosure;
- said enclosure having therein a single interface connector disposed on one end of said enclosure;
- a connector plate with a reciprocal interface connector that when mated with said computer unit provides said computer unit with peripheral computer ports.
A computer system comprising:
- a computer unit comprising a CPU, non-volatile memory, hard drive, rechargeable battery all in electrical contact and all contained within a single enclosure;
- said enclosure having therein a single interface connector disposed on one end of said enclosure;
- a docking station with a reciprocal interface connector that when mated with said computer unit provides said computer unit with peripheral computer ports.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.