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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 14, 1998
Mark H. Ruch, Woodlands, TX (US);
Philip J. Blagg, Spring, TX (US);
John E. Youens, Magnolia, TX (US);
Compaq Computer Corporation, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A space-saving docking station is usable to support a notebook computer docked thereto in a generally vertical, hinge-side up opened orientation on a desktop area with the computer lid display screen exposed and facing the computer user. The docking station includes a generally wedge-shaped expansion base to a front side of which the computer base housing may be electrically coupled to connect to notebook computer to desktop peripheral devices such as a keyboard and mouse, and a stand structure for supporting the expansion base, and thus the docked computer, in the space-saving vertical orientation in which the exposed notebook computer display screen is elevated relative to the desktop area and may be utilized in conjunction with the desktop keyboard and mouse.