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Plug-in sound accessory for portable computers

US5481616A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 8, 1993
Grant dateJan 2, 1996
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R5/02
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A portable computer is equipped with a sound capability by plugging a personal computer memory card international association (PCMCIA) card having an on-board master speaker module into a PCMCIA slot. A slave speaker module in wireless communication with the master speaker module may also be used to radiate sound.

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