US5440449A
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Wireless communication connector and module for notebook personal computers
Assignee: Intel Corp
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Filing: 1994-01-26
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Granted: 1995-08-08
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Expires: 2014-01-26
Abstract
Abstract A notebook personal computer (PC) in which an I/O connector and module are located at the top of the display screen. The module is L-shaped to conform to the shape of the display screen housing with the connector to the internal printed circuit input/output (I/O) card extending into the notebook PC frame. The connector is constructed so as to mate with I/O cards which are fitted with a standard I/O card contact design.
Inventors
- 👤 David C. Scheer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:09
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K5/00; H05K5/02; H05K5/0256; H05K5/026; H05K5/0265; H05K5/0273; G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1615; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1656; G06F1/1675; G06F1/1683
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
For use with a computer which includes, a display screen housing having a top edge, a back edge, two side edges, and a hinged edge, said hinged edge connecting said display screen housing to a body portion of said computer; an internal printed circuit means within said computer; an apparatus for interfacing with said internal printed circuit means comprising: module means located at said top edge of said display screen housing; said module being shaped to conform to said shape of said display screen housing: upper leg means of said module means for providing support along said top edge said display screen housing; a back leg means of said module means for providing support along said back edge of said display screen housing; and, projection means of said module means providing a projection into said display screen housing; said projection means being constructed so as to mate with said internal printed circuit means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
For use with a computer which includes, a display screen housing having a top edge, a back edge, two side edges, and a hinged edge, said hinged edge connecting said display screen housing to a body portion of said computer; an internal printed circuit means within said computer; an apparatus for interfacing with said internal printed circuit means comprising: module means located at said top edge of said display screen housing; said module being shaped to conform to said shape of said display screen housing: upper leg means of said module means for providing support along said top edge said display screen housing; a back leg means of said module means for providing support along said back edge of said display screen housing; and, projection means of said module means providing a projection into said display screen housing; said projection means being constructed so as to mate with said internal printed circuit means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein: said projection means includes connection means for providing electrical contact with a signal originating on said internal printed circuit means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein: said module has a wireless transmitter fabricated thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 3 wherein: said projection means includes connection means for providing electrical contact with a signal originating on said internal printed circuit means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
71 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein: said internal printed circuit means is a card which includes an extended substrate area, a main substrate area, and an interconnect area; said interconnect area includes connectors for providing a card contact for a signal originating on said card to a board in said computer; said projection being constructed so as to make electrical contact with said extended substrate area of said card.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 4 wherein: said module has a wireless transmitter fabricated thereon; and, said projection includes connectors for providing a card contact for a signal originating on said card to said wireless transmitter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
141 words
For use with a computer which includes, a display screen housing having a top edge, a back edge, two side edges and a hinged edge for connecting said display screen housing to a body portion of said computer; and, an internal printed circuit card within said computer; an apparatus for interfacing with said internal printed circuit comprising: a module located at said top edge of said display screen housing; said module having an upper leg, a back leg, and a projection; said upper leg of said module extending along said top edge of said display screen housing; said back leg of said module extending along said back edge of said display screen housing; and, said projection of said module projecting into said display screen housing; said projection being constructed so as to make electrical contact with said internal printed circuit card.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
141 words
For use with a computer which includes, a display screen housing having a top edge, a back edge, two side edges and a hinged edge for connecting said display screen housing to a body portion of said computer; and, an internal printed circuit card within said computer; an apparatus for interfacing with said internal printed circuit comprising: a module located at said top edge of said display screen housing; said module having an upper leg, a back leg, and a projection; said upper leg of said module extending along said top edge of said display screen housing; said back leg of said module extending along said back edge of said display screen housing; and, said projection of said module projecting into said display screen housing; said projection being constructed so as to make electrical contact with said internal printed circuit card.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 7 wherein: said module has a wireless transmitter fabricated thereon; and, said projection includes connectors for providing a card contact for a signal originating on said card to said wireless transmitter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
70 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 7 wherein: said internal printed circuit card includes an extended substrate area, a main substrate area, and an interconnect area; said interconnect area includes connectors for providing a card contact for a signal originating on said card to a board in said computer; said projection being constructed so as to make electrical contact with said extended substrate area of said internal printed circuit card.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 9 wherein: said module has a wireless transmitter fabricated thereon; and, said projection includes connectors for providing a card contact for a signal originating on said card to said wireless transmitter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
233 words
For use with a computer which includes, a display screen housing having a top edge, a back edge, two side edges and a hinged edge for connecting said display screen housing to a body portion of said computer; and, an internal printed circuit card within said computer; an apparatus for interfacing with said internal printed circuit comprising: a module located at said top edge of said display screen housing; said module having a wireless transmitter fabricated therein; said module having an upper leg, a back leg, and a projection; said upper leg of said module extending along said top edge of said display screen housing; said back leg of said module extending along said back edge of said display screen housing; said projection of said module projecting into said display screen housing; said projection being constructed so as to make electrical contact with said internal printed circuit card; said projection includes connectors for providing a card contact for a signal originating on said internal printed circuit card to said wireless transmitter; said internal printed circuit card includes an extended substrate area, a main substrate area, and an interconnect area; said interconnect area including connectors for providing a card contact for a signal originating on said card to a board in said computer; said projection being constructed so as to make electrical contact with said extended substrate area of said internal printed circuit card.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
233 words
For use with a computer which includes, a display screen housing having a top edge, a back edge, two side edges and a hinged edge for connecting said display screen housing to a body portion of said computer; and, an internal printed circuit card within said computer; an apparatus for interfacing with said internal printed circuit comprising: a module located at said top edge of said display screen housing; said module having a wireless transmitter fabricated therein; said module having an upper leg, a back leg, and a projection; said upper leg of said module extending along said top edge of said display screen housing; said back leg of said module extending along said back edge of said display screen housing; said projection of said module projecting into said display screen housing; said projection being constructed so as to make electrical contact with said internal printed circuit card; said projection includes connectors for providing a card contact for a signal originating on said internal printed circuit card to said wireless transmitter; said internal printed circuit card includes an extended substrate area, a main substrate area, and an interconnect area; said interconnect area including connectors for providing a card contact for a signal originating on said card to a board in said computer; said projection being constructed so as to make electrical contact with said extended substrate area of said internal printed circuit card.
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