Peripheral device for use in a computer as an internal and exter

Details Peripheral device for use in a computer as an internal and exter Peripheral device for use in a computer as an internal and exter

1998-09-18

2000-05-16

Picard, Leo P.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

361685, 4399281, G06F 116

Patent

active

060645660

ABSTRACT:
To provide a peripheral device and a computer system, each being arranged to allow both of external and internal attachments of the peripheral device to the computer system such that, in case of the external attachment, the peripheral device can be attached to the computer system in a manner compatible with the conventional attachment method and yet it does not require any dedicated attachment device as before. A computer system 100 comprises a container 140 for containing a peripheral device 130 as an internal device, a cable 410 for attaching the peripheral device 130 to the system 100 as an external device, and a connector 434 for connecting the cable 410. Also, the peripheral device 130 has a connector 132 for internal attachment and a connector 310 for external attachment. When the peripheral device 130 is contained in the container 140, it is electrically connected to the system 100 and operates as a part thereof. Conversely, when the peripheral device 130 is used as an external device rather than an internal device, one end 412 of the cable 410 is connected to the connector 310 of the peripheral device 130 for external attachment, whereas the other end 414 of the cable 410 is connected to a connector 434 of the system 100. Thus, the externally attached peripheral device 130 is enabled to operate as a part of the system 100 for providing its function to a user in a manner similar to the above case of internal attachment.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4769764 (1988-09-01), Levanon
patent: 4941841 (1990-07-01), Darden et al.
patent: 5211566 (1993-05-01), Bates et al.
patent: 5729478 (1998-03-01), Ma et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Peripheral device for use in a computer as an internal and exter does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Peripheral device for use in a computer as an internal and exter, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Peripheral device for use in a computer as an internal and exter will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-264247