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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 1999
Filed:
Apr. 17, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
IBP Pietzsch GmbH, Ettlingen, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G09G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
345156 ; 345905 ; 3647081 ; 361683 ;
Abstract
A portable electronic device for orientation and communication comprises a casing (2) which includes a portable computer (8) with an integrated operating surface (10), communication means comprising electronic assemblies for wireless communication with identical or similar devices, and a docking station (6) for electrically connecting the computer to the communication means and the electronic assemblies and for mechanical retention. The computer (8) and the electronic assemblies are housed in the casing to be protected against outside influences and the computer is designed to be removable from the casing for operation independently of the device.