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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2007
Kevin B. Leigh, Houston, TX (US);
David W. Sherrod, Tomball, TX (US);
Kurt A. Manweiler, Tomball, TX (US);
Kevin B. Leigh, Houston, TX (US);
David W. Sherrod, Tomball, TX (US);
Kurt A. Manweiler, Tomball, TX (US);
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A system comprises a primary backplane and a secondary backplane. The primary backplane has a surface region substantially devoid of components and a plurality of connectors to which electronic devices can be mated. The secondary backplane is removably mated to the primary backplane within the region. The secondary backplane has at least two connectors adapted to mate to at least two of the electronic devices. At least two electronic devices communicatively interconnect through the primary and secondary backplanes.