Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical... – For electronic systems and devices
Patent
1999-05-17
2000-09-05
Picard, Leo P.
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...
For electronic systems and devices
361683, 361 66, 361726, 361740, 292 8, 292 30, 3122231, H05K 500, E05C 700, A47B 8100
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ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of this invention provide for coupling an accessory device to a back face of a handheld computer while electrically connecting to the handheld computer through a communications or output port. In one embodiment, the accessory device "piggy-backs" on the handheld computer so that the accessory device and handheld computer form a portable combination. An insertion coupling may be used to detachably secure the accessory device with the handheld computer. The insertion coupling used with embodiments of the invention is preferably a snap-in coupling having one or more biased members. The biased members may be contracted to engage an aperture on a back face of the handled computer. When released, the biased members secure the accessory device to the handheld computer.
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Canova Francis J.
Francavilla Madeleine L.
Osborn Neal A.
Stowers David C.
Urban Alan
Bui Tung Minh
Mahamedi Van
Palm Inc.
Picard Leo P.
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