AU3093699A - Portable computer system with modular interchangeable components - Google Patents

Portable computer system with modular interchangeable components

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Publication number
AU3093699A
AU3093699A AU30936/99A AU3093699A AU3093699A AU 3093699 A AU3093699 A AU 3093699A AU 30936/99 A AU30936/99 A AU 30936/99A AU 3093699 A AU3093699 A AU 3093699A AU 3093699 A AU3093699 A AU 3093699A
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Australia
Prior art keywords
computer system
portable computer
interchangeable components
modular interchangeable
modular
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Abandoned
Application number
AU30936/99A
Inventor
Scott G. Manke
Scott R. Smith
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Level IV Tech Ltd
Original Assignee
Level IV Tech Ltd
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Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Level IV Tech Ltd filed Critical Level IV Tech Ltd
Publication of AU3093699A publication Critical patent/AU3093699A/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1662—Details related to the integrated keyboard
    • G06F1/1666—Arrangements for reducing the size of the integrated keyboard for transport, e.g. foldable keyboards, keyboards with collapsible keys
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    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1615—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function
    • G06F1/1616—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
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    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1615—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function
    • G06F1/1624—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function with sliding enclosures, e.g. sliding keyboard or display
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1632—External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
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    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1662—Details related to the integrated keyboard
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1684—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675
    • G06F1/169—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675 the I/O peripheral being an integrated pointing device, e.g. trackball in the palm rest area, mini-joystick integrated between keyboard keys, touch pads or touch stripes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2200/00—Indexing scheme relating to G06F1/04 - G06F1/32
    • G06F2200/16—Indexing scheme relating to G06F1/16 - G06F1/18
    • G06F2200/163—Indexing scheme relating to constructional details of the computer
    • G06F2200/1635—Stackable modules

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mathematical Physics (AREA)
  • Power Sources (AREA)
AU30936/99A 1998-03-16 1999-03-16 Portable computer system with modular interchangeable components Abandoned AU3093699A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US7874998P 1998-03-16 1998-03-16
US60078749 1998-03-16
PCT/US1999/005753 WO1999047993A1 (en) 1998-03-16 1999-03-16 Portable computer system with modular interchangeable components

Publications (1)

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AU3093699A true AU3093699A (en) 1999-10-11

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AU30936/99A Abandoned AU3093699A (en) 1998-03-16 1999-03-16 Portable computer system with modular interchangeable components

Country Status (2)

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WO (1) WO1999047993A1 (en)

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US7054965B2 (en) 2003-03-18 2006-05-30 Oqo Incorporated Component for use as a portable computing device and pointing device
US20060277420A1 (en) * 2005-06-02 2006-12-07 Nguyen Don J Power supply for portable computer
US8687359B2 (en) 2008-10-13 2014-04-01 Apple Inc. Portable computer unified top case

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US5519569A (en) * 1994-06-30 1996-05-21 Compaq Computer Corporation Compact notebook computer having a foldable and collapsible keyboard structure
US5490037A (en) * 1994-06-30 1996-02-06 Compaq Computer Corporation Flexing keyboard structure for a notebook computer
US5519570A (en) * 1994-10-26 1996-05-21 Silitek Corporation Detachable keyboard
US5717431A (en) * 1996-01-05 1998-02-10 Dell Usa, L.P. Ergonomic keyboard for a portable computer and methods of operation and manufacture therefor
US5786775A (en) * 1997-02-05 1998-07-28 Compal Electronics, Inc. Keyboard structure of a portable computer
US5790053A (en) * 1997-02-05 1998-08-04 Compal Electronics, Inc. Keyboard structure of a portable computer
US5793355A (en) * 1997-03-03 1998-08-11 Compaq Computer Corporation Portable computer with interchangeable pointing device modules
US5764474A (en) * 1997-03-03 1998-06-09 Compaq Computer Corporation Portable computer with tilting keyboard that exposes pointing device

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
MK6 Application lapsed section 142(2)(f)/reg. 8.3(3) - pct applic. not entering national phase