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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 1996
Filed:
Sep. 09, 1994
George T Brown, Apalachin, NY (US);
Vincent M Coppola, Endicott, NY (US);
Walter A Goodman, Binghamton, NY (US);
Frank V Grebe, Racine, WI (US);
Charles R Hatton, Endicott, NY (US);
David R Hermansen, Endicott, NY (US);
David J Podmajersky, Johnson City, NY (US);
Dennis P Reynolds, Owego, NY (US);
Edward R Ritinski, Binghamton, NY (US);
Julian D Rizzi, Endicott, NY (US);
John H Sherman, Glen Aubrey, NY (US);
Paul A Wormsbecher, Endwell, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Portable computer field kit with a companion docking station. A packaging structure supports a portable computer and printer in a standard carrying case. A rectangular frame includes first and second wells which receive the computer and printer. The first well includes a receptacle assembly which supports a sliding receptacle for engagement with a connector on the computer. An I/O box on the frame connects the computer through the receptacle to an external computer. A docking station is used to support the tablet in an office environment. The docking station includes a computer support hinged to a base. The computer support may be positioned at a plurality of angles with respect to the base. The computer support has a receptacle for engaging a connector of the computer. An I/O box on the base is connected to the receptacle permitting communication between the computer and external computer peripheral devices.