WO2001031930A2 - Modular phone system for laptop computer - Google Patents
Modular phone system for laptop computerInfo
- Publication number
- WO2001031930A2 WO2001031930A2 PCT/US2000/041506 US0041506W WO0131930A2 WO 2001031930 A2 WO2001031930 A2 WO 2001031930A2 US 0041506 W US0041506 W US 0041506W WO 0131930 A2 WO0131930 A2 WO 0131930A2
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- module
- connector
- wireless phone
- laptop computer
- wireless
- Prior art date
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
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- A45C3/02—Briefcases or the like
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
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- G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
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- G06F1/1656—Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
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- G06F1/1675—Miscellaneous details related to the relative movement between the different enclosures or enclosure parts
- G06F1/1683—Miscellaneous details related to the relative movement between the different enclosures or enclosure parts for the transmission of signal or power between the different housings, e.g. details of wired or wireless communication, passage of cabling
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
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- H01Q1/2275—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles used with computer equipment associated to expansion card or bus, e.g. in PCMCIA, PC cards, Wireless USB
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
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- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R31/00—Coupling parts supported only by co-operation with counterpart
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04B—TRANSMISSION
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- H04B1/38—Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
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- H—ELECTRICITY
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- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
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- H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
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- H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
- H04M1/72403—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
- H04M1/72409—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories
- H04M1/72412—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
- A45C13/02—Interior fittings; Means, e.g. inserts, for holding and packing articles
- A45C2013/025—Interior fittings; Means, e.g. inserts, for holding and packing articles for holding portable computers or accessories therefor
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- A45C7/00—Collapsible or extensible purses, luggage, bags or the like
- A45C7/0018—Rigid or semi-rigid luggage
- A45C7/0036—Rigid or semi-rigid luggage collapsible to a minimal configuration, e.g. for storage purposes
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- A45C7/00—Collapsible or extensible purses, luggage, bags or the like
- A45C7/0018—Rigid or semi-rigid luggage
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- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
- H01R13/665—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit
- H01R13/6666—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit with built-in overvoltage protection
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- H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
- H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
- H01R13/665—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit
- H01R13/6675—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit with built-in power supply
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- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R25/00—Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits
- H01R25/006—Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits the coupling part being secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. duplex wall receptacle
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- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
- H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
- H04M1/60—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers including speech amplifiers
- H04M1/6033—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers including speech amplifiers for providing handsfree use or a loudspeaker mode in telephone sets
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Abstract
Description
Claims
Priority Applications (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AU24695/01A AU2469501A (en) | 1999-10-25 | 2000-10-25 | Modular phone system for laptop computer |
PCT/US2000/041506 WO2001031930A2 (en) | 1999-10-25 | 2000-10-25 | Modular phone system for laptop computer |
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US16107799P | 1999-10-25 | 1999-10-25 | |
US60/161,077 | 1999-10-25 | ||
PCT/US2000/041506 WO2001031930A2 (en) | 1999-10-25 | 2000-10-25 | Modular phone system for laptop computer |
Publications (3)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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WO2001031930A2 true WO2001031930A2 (en) | 2001-05-03 |
WO2001031930A3 WO2001031930A3 (en) | 2001-09-27 |
WO2001031930A9 WO2001031930A9 (en) | 2002-08-01 |
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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PCT/US2000/041506 WO2001031930A2 (en) | 1999-10-25 | 2000-10-25 | Modular phone system for laptop computer |
Country Status (2)
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AU (1) | AU2469501A (en) |
WO (1) | WO2001031930A2 (en) |
Cited By (8)
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EP1309160A2 (en) * | 2001-10-31 | 2003-05-07 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Mobile terminal and communication system with integrated mobile terminal |
WO2006108287A1 (en) * | 2005-04-13 | 2006-10-19 | Sierra Wireless, Inc. | Methods and apparatuses for providing combination personal computer cards |
WO2009116036A2 (en) | 2008-03-19 | 2009-09-24 | Modu Ltd. | Wireless communicator for laptop computers |
US7660587B2 (en) | 2005-10-26 | 2010-02-09 | Nokia Corporation | Communications from hypertext documents |
EP2182643A2 (en) | 2008-10-31 | 2010-05-05 | Smart Gears Limited | Modular modem |
US8832561B2 (en) | 2005-05-26 | 2014-09-09 | Nokia Corporation | Automatic initiation of communications |
US9680972B2 (en) | 2007-06-08 | 2017-06-13 | Google Inc. | SD switch box in a cellular handset |
US10027789B2 (en) | 2007-02-13 | 2018-07-17 | Google Llc | Modular wireless communicator |
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US5608606A (en) * | 1994-06-14 | 1997-03-04 | Apple Computer, Inc. | Computer plug-in module and interconnection system for wireless applications |
US5655143A (en) * | 1994-04-21 | 1997-08-05 | Alpert; Martin A. | PCMICIA card-like device with internal retractable cord mechanism |
US5773332A (en) * | 1993-11-12 | 1998-06-30 | Xircom, Inc. | Adaptable communications connectors |
US5956651A (en) * | 1996-09-30 | 1999-09-21 | Qualcomm Incorporated | Cellular telephone interface system for AMPS and CDMA data services |
US5984731A (en) * | 1997-11-17 | 1999-11-16 | Xircom, Inc. | Removable I/O device with integrated receptacles for receiving standard plugs |
US6026308A (en) * | 1997-04-28 | 2000-02-15 | Hsieh; Mingchih | Combination cordless phone-fax modem-computer |
US6035214A (en) * | 1998-02-24 | 2000-03-07 | At&T Corp | Laptop computer with integrated telephone |
US6059583A (en) * | 1998-05-28 | 2000-05-09 | 3 Com Corporation | Interconnection between media connectors of unknown interface standards and a computer communications card |
US6067583A (en) * | 1998-04-14 | 2000-05-23 | Gateway 2000, Inc. | Modular, reconfigurable components methods for wireless data transfer between a computer and a communications system |
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2000
- 2000-10-25 AU AU24695/01A patent/AU2469501A/en not_active Abandoned
- 2000-10-25 WO PCT/US2000/041506 patent/WO2001031930A2/en active Application Filing
Patent Citations (10)
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US4972457A (en) * | 1989-01-19 | 1990-11-20 | Spectrum Information Technologies, Inc. | Portable hybrid communication system and methods |
US5773332A (en) * | 1993-11-12 | 1998-06-30 | Xircom, Inc. | Adaptable communications connectors |
US5655143A (en) * | 1994-04-21 | 1997-08-05 | Alpert; Martin A. | PCMICIA card-like device with internal retractable cord mechanism |
US5608606A (en) * | 1994-06-14 | 1997-03-04 | Apple Computer, Inc. | Computer plug-in module and interconnection system for wireless applications |
US5956651A (en) * | 1996-09-30 | 1999-09-21 | Qualcomm Incorporated | Cellular telephone interface system for AMPS and CDMA data services |
US6026308A (en) * | 1997-04-28 | 2000-02-15 | Hsieh; Mingchih | Combination cordless phone-fax modem-computer |
US5984731A (en) * | 1997-11-17 | 1999-11-16 | Xircom, Inc. | Removable I/O device with integrated receptacles for receiving standard plugs |
US6035214A (en) * | 1998-02-24 | 2000-03-07 | At&T Corp | Laptop computer with integrated telephone |
US6067583A (en) * | 1998-04-14 | 2000-05-23 | Gateway 2000, Inc. | Modular, reconfigurable components methods for wireless data transfer between a computer and a communications system |
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Cited By (11)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP1309160A2 (en) * | 2001-10-31 | 2003-05-07 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Mobile terminal and communication system with integrated mobile terminal |
EP1309160A3 (en) * | 2001-10-31 | 2005-08-31 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Mobile terminal and communication system with integrated mobile terminal |
US7515936B2 (en) | 2001-10-31 | 2009-04-07 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Mobile terminal device alone and in communication system |
WO2006108287A1 (en) * | 2005-04-13 | 2006-10-19 | Sierra Wireless, Inc. | Methods and apparatuses for providing combination personal computer cards |
US8832561B2 (en) | 2005-05-26 | 2014-09-09 | Nokia Corporation | Automatic initiation of communications |
US7660587B2 (en) | 2005-10-26 | 2010-02-09 | Nokia Corporation | Communications from hypertext documents |
US10027789B2 (en) | 2007-02-13 | 2018-07-17 | Google Llc | Modular wireless communicator |
US9680972B2 (en) | 2007-06-08 | 2017-06-13 | Google Inc. | SD switch box in a cellular handset |
WO2009116036A2 (en) | 2008-03-19 | 2009-09-24 | Modu Ltd. | Wireless communicator for laptop computers |
EP2266215A4 (en) * | 2008-03-19 | 2016-12-07 | Google Inc | Wireless communicator for laptop computers |
EP2182643A2 (en) | 2008-10-31 | 2010-05-05 | Smart Gears Limited | Modular modem |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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AU2469501A (en) | 2001-05-08 |
WO2001031930A3 (en) | 2001-09-27 |
WO2001031930A9 (en) | 2002-08-01 |
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