Faceplate including wireless LAN communications
US7420800B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 2, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q20/042
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An external bay faceplate for a computer case which includes an integrated wireless LAN unit is disclosed. In particular, a faceplate is provided which includes a bezel defining interior and exterior major surfaces arranged to removably cover at least a portion of an external bay opening in a computer case, and a wireless LAN unit mechanically coupled to a surface of said bezel and including a data interface enabling data transfer between the wireless LAN unit and the information processor within the computer case. Several protocols and wired interfacing techniques, including various flavors of USB, FireWire, ethernet, and disk or removable media drive transmission may be used in conveying data between the information processor and the wireless LAN unit. The wireless LAN unit may be conveniently integrated with a blank faceplate covering substantially all of the external bay opening, or a drive faceplate, such as a removable media faceplate.
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