Patent · US Expired

Reconfigurable enclosure panel for a mobile computer

US6125033A · kind A · utility

14Cited by
8References
18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 15, 1999
Grant dateSep 26, 2000
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/181
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Enclosure panel for a mobile computer, the enclosure panel including a panel housing coupled to a portion of the mobile computer. The enclosure panel can have cosmetic or functional attributes or both. To achieve cosmetic individuality, the enclosure panel housing is made of a durable substance like transparent or colorful plastic or stainless steel, or is covered by a textile, vinyl, leather, or elastomeric material. Functional attributes include enclosure panels with pouches for storage, additional electronic component configurability, a solar power source, or a transporting means. The enclosure panel housing is interchangeable with other enclosure panel housings, providing the user with reconfigurability of a mobile computer design.

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