Patent ID: 6504709
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: G06F,H01H

Abstract:
A peripheral input device for coupling to an external computer, said peripheral input device comprising:a housing including at least one joining groove inwardly formed on an outer periphery thereof; at least one peripheral module including a protruding joining plate installed on an outer periphery thereof, said joining plate being removably inserted in said joining groove of said housing, said at least one peripheral module further including a serial communication cable for conveying serial communication signals therethrough; a control circuit enclosed in said housing for controlling said serial communication signals between the peripheral input device and the external computer, said control circuit electrically coupled to a primary communication cable for conveying said serial communication signals therethrough; at least one adapting port coupled to said control circuit for conveying said serial communication signals from said at least one peripheral module to said control circuit, said at least one adapting port being electrically coupled to said at least one peripheral module via said serial communication cable of said at least one peripheral module; and a keyboard installed on an upper surface of said housing, said keyboard providing input data to the external computer over said primary communication cable.