Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical... – For electronic systems and devices
Patent
1994-10-25
1996-11-05
Phillips, Michael W.
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...
For electronic systems and devices
429127, G06F 116, H05K 710
Patent
active
055724019
ABSTRACT:
A portable computer having elements for computing comprising a plurality of microcomputer elements, at least one flexible wearable member, structures for mounting a plurality of said microcomputer elements on said wearable member, and flexible signal relaying for electrically connecting said microcomputer elements in a user determined sequence. The computer preferably includes a plurality of PC card connectors receiving PC cards for performing a desired computing function. The wearable member includes a plurality of enclosures, with at least one of the PC card connectors being disposed within each enclosure. According to one embodiment, the portable computer includes a power supply to provide power to the microcomputer elements, the power supply including a flexible battery that forms a casing of the computer to protect the plurality of microcomputer elements.
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