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6359779 Integrated computer module with airflow accelerator  
The invention is an integrated computer module having a cooling tunnel which efficiently cools a microprocessor or other heat generating component on a main PCBA inside of the module. The module...
6359778 Removable-type hard disk drive bi-directional ingress and egress structure  
A removable-type hard disk drive bi-directional ingress and egress structure consisting of a connecting rod conjoined to the lower extent of a rotating shaft, with the other end conjoined to upper...
6356443 Handheld computer configured for attachment with an external device  
A handheld computer is provided including a housing and a device slot formed into the housing. The device slot is configured to receive an elongated member. The flex member includes an internal...
6356438 Expansion board and circuit board retaining apparatus and method  
The present invention provides for an apparatus and method for retaining a circuit board in a computer system. Some embodiments include single or multiple panels hinged to a chassis of the computer...
6356793 Serial bus hub  
The present invention relates to a monitor base that comprises a serial bus hub having a plurality of ports connected to the hub for interface with a plurality of peripheral devices. With the ports...
6356442 Electronically-enabled encasement for a handheld computer  
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...
6353536 Electronic equipment system and extension device for expanding the functions of electronic equipment  
An electronic apparatus system comprises a portable computer and an extension device for expanding the function of the portable computer. The extension device includes a base, which has a mounting...
6353531 Integrated visor for a notebook computer  
A portable computer includes a base having a perimeter including a plurality of sides and a module opening formed in one of the sides. A display panel having a viewing surface is housed by a cover...
6353870 Closed case removable expansion card having interconnect and adapter circuitry for both I/O and removable memory  
Methods and apparatus for closed-case removable expansion cards having a removable memory enhance the utility of portable computer hosts, such as PDAs. In both a first and second embodiments the...
6353773 Remote control system for biped locomotion robot  
A remote control system for remotely controlling a biped locomotion robot as manipulated by an operator has an upper body support mechanism for supporting an upper body of the operator while...
6353530 Method for supporting a laptop computer base  
A method for supporting a base of a laptop computer on a user's lap. The base may have a lower surface with two concave depressions that extend from a forward edge to a rear edge of the base. The...
6353535 Portable computer having deformation function  
A portable computer has a first housing portion having a main body and a second housing portion which is reconfigurable. In the first configuration, the second housing portion is flat and in the...
6351376 Computer data storage device mounting apparatus  
A mounting apparatus for mounting a data storage device in a computer housing includes a bracket, a securing means and a flexible plate. The bracket has a first face for supporting a data storage...
6351373 Cam and hinge mechanism for angular insertion  
A hinge engages a cam such that the hinge first rotates relative to the cam, then linearly engages the cam. Preferably, the hinge includes a guiding post that rides along a raised arched surface on...
6351388 Mobile computer with PC housing for PC card and dongle  
This invention provides a computer structure where any PC card used with the computer will be inserted and used in a housing where the entire PC card is enclosed and protected. This prevents the...
6351372 Personal computing device with foldable keyboard  
A personal computing device comprises a chassis having a top and a bottom and a keyboard movably secured to the chassis. The keyboard includes a pair of laterally spaced arms with each arm having a...
6349036 Adaptive seat of computer functional cards  
A computer functional card adapting seat comprises a base and at least one computer functional card. The base has a circuit substrate therein; At least one terminal slot is formed in the circuit...
6344969 Switched multi-port communications device and associated methods  
A switched communications device includes a multi-port jack housing having portions defining a plurality of recesses extending inwardly from the front for receiving respective mating plugs. Signal...
6344968 Controller for electronic goods  
A controller for electronic goods having a control box capable of operating more smoothly when the control box is drawn out or inserted. The controller includes a housing mounted on a case of the...
6341320 Computer docking station with PCMCIA card slot  
The described embodiments of the present invention provide a computer docking station having connection means for coupling to an external monitor and an external keyboard, means for connecting the...
6341059 Holding device for computer memory drive carriers  
An inwardly directed wall projection that comprises a supporting edge proceeding parallel to the insertion direction and an aperture for a screw to be applied from the outside is provided at one of...
6338182 Hinge assembly  
A computer has a base and a speaker pivotably attached to the base via a hinge assembly. A cable extends through the hinge assembly to electrically connect the base and the speaker. The hinge...
6339532 Device and method for damping a digital media drive  
A hard disk drive is damped in order to reduce tracking errors by isolating the drive from the enclosure it is mounted in using one or more pieces of adhesive viscoelastic material. The hard disk...
6335861 Instrument platform using modular components  
An instrument comprises first and second modules. The modules each comprise computer electronics hardware including a display screen typically carried by the first module. The modules are separable...
6335867 Apparatus for interconnecting logic boards  
Apparatus for interconnecting logic boards is provided with a backplane, a plurality of logic boards connected to the backplane, and a plurality of interconnecting boards, connected to the...
6336126 Wearable computer  
A wearable computer communicates with its display device via an optical link. The optical link may utilize different colored LEDs and corresponding photodetectors for transmitting and receiving the...
6333848 Storage device with vibration reduction unit  
The storage device reduces vibration accompanied by high-speed rotation of a storage media, and raises reliability as well. In a stationary position of amass object, each magnetic pole of the...
6332784 Housing for a communications card  
A communications card, which preferably conforms to the PCMCIA requirements for a Type III PC card, includes a housing formed by a top cover and a bottom cover. An opening is formed in the housing...
6331934 Computer docking station with anti-theft locking mechanisms for removable components  
A computer docking station has an anti-theft locking mechanism that prevents theft of PC cards and other removable components (removable drives, batteries, etc.) mounted in the docking station and...
6331936 AC adapter for a module bay in a computer system  
A portable computer includes a housing including a top portion pivotally mounted on a base portion. The base portion includes a module bay formed therein and also includes an internal module bay...
6331935 Controller assembly having a base unit with a dockable processor unit  
A controller assembly utilizes a base unit that receives a dockable processor unit. The controller assembly typically is a programmable logic controller that permits base units and processor units...
6330151 Electronic device with retractable tray  
An electronic device (10) such as an IC card, has a tray (14) with a component (20) such as a fingerprint sensor, where the tray can move out beyond the rear end of the device and back into the...
6327143 Radial computer system and method  
This invention relates to computer systems and hardware, and in particular to a radial computer system, hardware for building a radial computer system and a method for building a radial computer...
6324608 Method for hot swapping of network components  
Methods of removing and replacing data processing circuitry are provided comprising removing a network interface module from the computer without powering down the computer and removing an...
6324055 Mobile information processing apparatus and covers for the mobile information processing apparatus and the desktop information processing apparatus  
A mobile information processing apparatus of the present invention having a main body and a display unit that opens and closes, attempts to improve heat releasing efficiency by allowing a transfer...
6317314 Reinforced housing for a module of a portable computer  
A housing for a module unit of a portable computer includes a surrounding wall member and a cover member. The surrounding wall member includes a rectangular surrounding wall, and a partition...
6314522 Multi-voltage level CPU module  
A computer module includes a central processing unit capable of operating at a first performance level and capable of operating at a second performance level in response to configuration signals,...
6313986 Power and signal supplying apparatus for integration type personal computer  
An apparatus for supplying a power and signal for an integration type personal computer is disclosed. The apparatus according to the present invention includes a docking PCB (Printed Circuit Board)...
6310783 Modular method and apparatus for building an uninterruptible power system (UPS)  
An electrical cabinet or chassis for an uninterruptible power system (UPS system) includes universal bays or slots that can receive either power modules or battery backs. The back plane of the slot...
6310766 Latching apparatus for a portable computer  
A device for securely engaging a display panel with a base in a closed position is provided for use with a portable computer that may be constructed of both a base and a display panel that is...
6311242 Method and apparatus for supporting dynamic insertion and removal of PCI devices  
Improved techniques for controlling buses of a computer system are disclosed such that peripheral devices (and/or their associated buses) can be connected or disconnected to the computer system...
6307745 Computer option bay having secondary access port with automatic sliding door mechanism  
A computer system having a housing including an option bay into which a modular option device may be removably inserted is disclosed. The option bay includes a secondary access port providing...
6304428 Housing for an AC adapter in an electric instrument  
A main housing and a sub-housing are provided. In the main housing an electric instrument is mounted, and in the sub-housing an AC adapter is mounted. The sub-housing is detachably engaged with the...
6304459 Mobile computer  
This is a body-worn, hands-free activated computer that is constructed of materials that conduct heat and is heat insulating. The portion of the computer that is heat insulating is located closest...
6304439 Disk drive sled insertion and removal system  
A removable storage system includes a disk drive sled assembly for supporting a disk drive and for insertion and removal of the disk drive from a mating bay assembly. The bay assembly includes a...
6304440 Shock-proof device of external hard disk driver box  
A shock-proof device of an external hard disk driver box suitable for personal computer or notebook computer is disclosed. The shock-proof device has a high capacity memory which is replaceable as...
6304434 Portable computer with both dynamic and piezoelectric transducers  
A method for improving spatial impression in a four-speaker system using dynamic and piezo transducers. The use of a piezo transducer eliminates the need for a low-pass filter.
6301104 Interface card-type motherboard for a computer  
An interface card-type motherboard containing a CPU, chipset, and memories. The interface card-type motherboard can be directly plugged to the original motherboard of a computer so as to upgrade...
6301107 Heat dissipation structure for electronic apparatus component  
A computer microprocessor has a housing portion with a recess formed in a top side wall thereof, and a die portion inset within the recess. Operating heat from the die is removed by heat...
6301106 Docking station having a plurality of adapter trays for a plurality of portable computers  
The invention provides a single docking station structure which is usable for a set of different pieces of equipment having essentially similar interfaces, such as a manufacturer's line of portable...