Personal computer peripheral console with attached computer module
US6216185A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 8, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/1632
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A personal computer system comprises physically separate units and an interconnection between the units. An attached computing module (ACM) contains the core computing power and environment for a computer user. A peripheral console (PCON), contains the power supply and primary input and output devices for the computer system. To form an operational computer system, an ACM is coupled with a PCON. The plug-in module design of the ACM, and the concentration of high-value components therein (both in terms of high-value hardware and high-value files), makes it easy for a user to transport the high-value core between multiple PCON's, each of which can enjoy a relatively low cost. The concentration of a user's core computing environment in a small, portable package also makes it possible for large organizations to perform moves, adds, and changes to personal computer systems with greater efficiency.
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