Electronically-enabled housing apparatus for a computing device
US6865076B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 8, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2200/1634
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronically-enabled encasement for a handheld computer is provided. The encasement includes an encasement portion configured to cover at least a portion of the handheld computer, including a front surface of the handheld computer providing access to a display; a spine engageable with an accessory slot of the handheld computer to detachably couple the encasement with the handheld computer; a connector to electronically connect the encasement to the handheld computer; and at least one electronic component embedded in the encasement portion. The encasement may also include a wireless communication port such a radio frequency transmitter or an IR transceiver.
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