Wireless computer communication apparatus, and related method
US6119138A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/181
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An improved apparatus and method are provided for wireless communication with computers. The communication apparatus is integral with a removable by cover of a computer case and operatively connected to memory means associated with the case. By mounting or affixing the wireless communication device to a bay or slot cover in the computer case, conventional existing computers can be readily retrofitted to include integral and upgradable wireless communication. In certain embodiments, a jack or other connection is provided in the bay or slot cover, and a removable wireless communication member is selectively connected to the jack. Cable means preferably connect a motherboard within the computer housing to the wireless communication device. The wireless communication device or connection may be combined on a single bay cover with a conventional device such as a diskette drive, tape drive, or the like.
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