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Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2002

Filed:

May. 31, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:

Philip Scott McClendon, Cupertino, CA (US);

Yoon Kean Wong, Menlo Park, CA (US);

Cheri Nola Leonard, San Jose, CA (US);

Assignee:

Palm Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/16 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/16 ;
Abstract

An attachment device is provided for a handheld computer. The attachment device includes a first structure that attaches into a back face of a handheld computer. A second structure is moveably coupled to the first structure, and is positionable against the front face of the handheld computer. The first structure may couple to the back face of the handheld computer using a spring-loaded latch mechanism or other detachable coupling. An embodiment provides that the attachment device is electronically enabled to include one or more electrical components. The attachment device may also include a connector to electrically couple with a peripheral connector of the handheld computer.


Find Patent Forward Citations

McClendon, Philip. (2002). Attachment device for handheld computers (U.S. Patent No. 6462942). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/6462942

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