Modular computer
AssigneeSmartdata SA
InventorJean-Pierre Buttet
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Abstract
The invention concerns a computer comprising a central unit, an input device, a communication interface with a remote network and display and/or sound reproduction means. The invention is essentially characterised in that the computer can consist of elements already existing in the user's surroundings (for example, portable telephone, television)
Claims15
A computer comprising a central unit, an input device, an interface for communication with a remote network and display and/or sound reproduction means, characterized in that it comprises the following three separate elements:
- a) a first element (2) comprising said central unit which contains means for storing and executing computer programs and means for storing data,
- b) a second element (3) comprising said data input device, said interface (1) for communication with a remote network (6) and means of wireless transmission with said first element,
- c) a third element (12) comprising said display means and/or said sound reproduction means and means of connection (9) to said first element,
- said first element (2) is of reduced size (pocket format) and furthermore comprises means of connection (9) to said third element (12) and means of receiving, respectively sending, signals sent, respectively received, by said second element (3).
A method of communication used with the computer of any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it consists in simultaneously using said second element (3) as:
- communication gateway between the remote network (6) and said first element (2) (central unit),
- means for the user of said second element (3), to dispatch commands which are received and interpreted by said first element (2) (central unit).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.