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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. 25, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 15, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Paul Charles, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
David Marsh, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Jason Hoendervoogt, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Mobility Electronics Inc., Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/26 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/26 ;
Abstract
A system and method are provided for interconnecting computer peripherals with portable and desktop computers and other digital devices. More specifically, the present invention includes a system and method for simultaneously connecting multiple portable computer peripherals to a single portable computer interface slot, for connecting portable computer peripherals to a desktop computer, and for connecting a portable ZIP™ drive to a portable computer. A system for providing a supplemental power supply for the computer peripheral is also provided.