Portable computer docking station with module connection replica

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1996-08-02

1998-10-20

Ray, Gopal C.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Safety and protection of systems and devices

With specific current responsive fault sensor

361686, 361671, G06F 116, G06F 1300, H05K 710

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058260420

ABSTRACT:
A portable computer docking station in which the computer is inserted vertically into a vertical slot. An additional slot receives modular accessories (such as a CD drive, floppy disk drive, or extra battery) to be inserted. Connectors in the vertical slot provide power to the computer, and provide connection to external display and user input devices, and also provide electrical connection from the computer to whichever module is in the additional slot, and also provides charging if the additional module is a battery.

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