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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 1998
Filed:
May. 21, 1997
Daniel C Steere, Jr, Folsom, CA (US);
Homer T Gee, Roseville, CA (US);
Walter S Matthews, Folsom, CA (US);
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A companion computer system for a host computer wherein the host computer includes an interface for electrically and mechanically interfacing to the companion computer. An example is a PCMCIA slot. The companion system includes a PC card with an interface which mates with the interface on the host. A bus is located on the PC card. A CPU is located on the PC card and connected to the bus. A display is located on the PC card and connected to the bus. An input device is located on the PC card and connected to the bus. A non-volatile memory module is located on the PC card and connected to the bus. A low power random access memory module is located on the PC card and connected to the bus. A power supply is located on the PC card and connected to the components of the PC card An operating system is located in the non-volatile memory.