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Hybrid computer add in device for selectively coupling to personal computer or solely to another add in device for proper functioning
Assignee: Intel Corp
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Filing: 1996-05-07
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Granted: 1999-03-30
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Expires: 2016-05-07
Abstract
Abstract A personal computer add in device unit having functionality in a stand alone environment away from a personal computer. In one embodiment, a hybrid add in device has a PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) client interface for interfacing with a PCMCIA host interface of a personal computer and a PCMCIA host interface and for interfacing with a PCMCIA client interface of another add in device.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Man-Hak Tso
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:34
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1632; G06F1/1626
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A first hybrid computer add in device comprising: a client interface for coupling to a host interface of a personal computer; and a host interface for coupling to a client interface of a second add in device, said first hybrid computer add in device being portable and capable of having functionality when coupled to said personal computer and capable of having functionality when coupled only to said second add in device in a stand alone environment away from said personal computer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A first hybrid computer add in device comprising: a client interface for coupling to a host interface of a personal computer; and a host interface for coupling to a client interface of a second add in device, said first hybrid computer add in device being portable and capable of having functionality when coupled to said personal computer and capable of having functionality when coupled only to said second add in device in a stand alone environment away from said personal computer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The first hybrid computer add in device of claim 1 wherein said client interface further comprises a female connector for coupling to a male connector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The first hybrid computer add in device of claim 1 wherein said host interface further comprises a male connector for coupling to a female connector of a second add in device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The first hybrid computer add in device of claim 1 further comprises a cellular wireless modem.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The first hybrid computer add in device of claim 4 comprising host software for performing start-up operations when said first hybrid computer add in device is coupled to a second add in device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The first hybrid computer add in device of claim 1 wherein said client interface further comprises a client software for performing standard configuration tasks.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The first hybrid computer add in device of claim 1 wherein said software module comprises a tuples with client information.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The first hybrid computer add in device of claim 1 having a PCMCIA configuration.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The first hybrid computer add in device of claim 1 having a universal serial bus configuration.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
79 words
A first hybrid computer add in device comprising: first means for interfacing to a host interface of a personal computer; and second means for interfacing to a client interface of a second add in device, said first hybrid computer add in device being portable and capable of having functionality when coupled to said personal computer and capable of having functionality when coupled only to said second add in device in a stand alone environment away from said personal computer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
79 words
A first hybrid computer add in device comprising: first means for interfacing to a host interface of a personal computer; and second means for interfacing to a client interface of a second add in device, said first hybrid computer add in device being portable and capable of having functionality when coupled to said personal computer and capable of having functionality when coupled only to said second add in device in a stand alone environment away from said personal computer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The first hybrid computer add in device of claim 10 wherein said first means for interfacing further comprises a first means for coupling to a male connector of a personal computer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The first hybrid computer add in device of claim 10 wherein said second means for interfacing further comprises second means for coupling to a female connector of a second add in device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The first hybrid computer add in device of claim 10 further comprises: software; and means for processing said software module.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
The first hybrid computer add in device of claim 13 wherein said software module comprises a means for performing start-up operations when said first hybrid computer add in device and a second add in device are coupled.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The first hybrid computer add in device of claim 13 wherein said software module comprises a means for performing standard configuration tasks.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The first hybrid computer add in device of claim 13 wherein said software module comprises a tuples with client information.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The first hybrid computer add in device of claim 10 having a PCMCIA configuration.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The first hybrid computer add in device of claim 10 having a universal serial bus configuration.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for providing functionality to two add in devices comprising the steps of: docking a client interface and female connector of an add in device to a host interface and a male connector of a hybrid computer add in device; and interfacing a host software of said hybrid computer add in device with a client software of an add in device, said hybrid computer add in device being portable and capable of having functionality when coupled to a personal computer and capable of having functionality when coupled only to said add in device in a stand alone environment away from said personal computer.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for providing functionality to two add in devices comprising the steps of: docking a client interface and female connector of an add in device to a host interface and a male connector of a hybrid computer add in device; and interfacing a host software of said hybrid computer add in device with a client software of an add in device, said hybrid computer add in device being portable and capable of having functionality when coupled to a personal computer and capable of having functionality when coupled only to said add in device in a stand alone environment away from said personal computer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 19 further comprising the step of performing initial start-up operations and configuration using said host software.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 19 further comprising the step of sending communication request to said hybrid computer add in device in response to a user interface application request for data, said sending performed by said add in device, said user interface application residing in said add in device.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 19 further comprising the step of receiving said data from a remote source, said receiving performed by said hybrid computer add in device.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 19 further comprising the step of receiving said data from said hybrid computer add in device, said receiving performed by said add in device.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 19 further comprising the step of routing said data to said user interface application requesting said data.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 19 wherein said hybrid computer add in device has a PCMCIA configuration.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 19 wherein said hybrid computer add in device has a universal serial bus configuration.
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