Modular computing system

A computing portal system for logically switched operation between devices, the system comprising:

• (a) a computing engine for performing computing operations;
• (b) at least one memory component for storing program code of an operating system;
• (c) a computing-engine connector for providing operational connectivity to said computing engine, wherein said computing-engine connector is a contact pad;
• (d) a solid package for housing said computing engine, said at least one memory component, and said computing-engine connector;
• (e) at least two peripheral assemblies, each said peripheral assembly for providing electrical power and peripheral resources when operationally connected to said computing-engine connector;
• (f) program code, residing on said at least one memory component, for enabling functional operation of said computing engine as a main processing unit of each computing portal, wherein said each computing portal includes said computing engine and one of said at least two peripheral assemblies, upon operational connection of said computing engine to said one peripheral assembly;
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• (g) a peripheral-assembly interface residing on a first said peripheral assembly, wherein said computing engine is configured to be engaged within said first peripheral assembly via said computing-engine connector, and is configured to be logically switched from operating with said first peripheral assembly to operating with a second said peripheral assembly, via connection of said peripheral-assembly interface to said second peripheral assembly, without said computing engine being disengaged from said first peripheral assembly.

A computing engine consisting essentially of:

• (a) a solid package;
• (b) a processor for performing computing operations, said processor housed in said package;
• (c) at least one memory component for storing program code of an operating system, said at least one memory component housed in said package;
• (d) a computing-engine connector, housed in said package, for providing electrical power and operational connectivity to said processor by connecting said connector to a peripheral assembly, wherein said computing-engine connector is a contact pad;
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• (e) program code, residing on said at least one memory component, for enabling functional operation of the computing engine as a main processing unit of a computing portal, wherein said computing portal includes the computing engine and said peripheral assembly, upon operational connection of the computing engine to said peripheral assembly.

A computing engine for logically switched operation between devices, the computing engine consisting essentially of:

• (a) a solid package;
• (b) a processor for performing computing operations, said processor housed in said package;
• (c) at least one memory component for storing program code of an operating system, said at least one memory component housed in said package;
• (d) a computing-engine connector, housed in said package, for providing electrical power and operational connectivity to said processor by connecting said computing-engine connector to a first peripheral assembly, wherein said computing-engine connector is a contact pad;
• (e) program code, residing on said at least one memory component, for enabling functional operation of the computing engine as a main processing unit of a computing portal, wherein said computing portal includes the computing engine and said peripheral assembly, upon operational connection of the computing engine to said first peripheral assembly;
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• (f) a peripheral-assembly interface residing on said first peripheral assembly, wherein said computing engine is configured to be engaged within said first peripheral assembly via said computing-engine connector, and is configured to be logically switched from operating with said first peripheral assembly to operating with a second peripheral assembly, via connection of said peripheral-assembly interface to said second peripheral assembly, without said computing engine being disengaged from said first peripheral assembly.