System having two PC cards in a hinged carrying case with battery compartment within in the hinge section
US5848298A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2200/1634
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A companion computer system for a host computer wherein the host computer includes an interface for electrically and mechanically interfacing to the companion computer. An example is a PCMCIA slot. The companion system includes a PC card with an interface which mates with the interface on the host. A bus is located on the PC card. A CPU is located on the PC card and connected to the bus. A display is located on the PC card and connected to the bus. An input device is located on the PC card and connected to the bus. A non-volatile memory module is located on the PC card and connected to the bus. A low power random access memory module is located on the PC card and connected to the bus. A power supply is located on the PC card and connected to the components of the PC card An operating system is located in the non-volatile memory.
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