Modular PCMCIA card
US5619396A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 21, 1995 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K5/0269
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A modular PCMCIA card comprises a base member conforming to the Type I or Type II physical dimensions and an add on section which mechanically and electrically connects with the base member and has dimensions such that when the base member and the add on section are joined, they conform to the dimensions of a PCMCIA Type III card. The add on section may contain one or more functional units of a stand alone computer system and may also contain a battery, a modem, pager and/or an infrared transceiver for communicating with printers, computers or controlling other devices.
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