Patent ID: 6718408
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A system, comprising:a computing device having one or more components each configured to perform a function in response to an input from an associated external device, the computing device having a second component configured to perform a second function that is different from the first-mentioned function in response to an input from a second external device; a first input/output module configured for removable association with the computing device and having one or more input/output connectors configured to interface one or more associated external devices with the one or more components in the computing device, the first input/output module further configured to pass one or more unmodified signals between the one or more components and the one or more associated external devices; and a second input/output module configured to be interchangeable with the first input/output module and having at least one input/output connector configured to interface the second external device with the second component, the first and second input/output modules having at least one different connector, wherein the second input/output module is configured to pass one or more unmodified signals between the second external device and the second component.