Patent ID: 6486994
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: H04B

Abstract:
A multi-directional infrared transmission apparatus for providing an infrared port to a computing system configuration, comprising:a communications card matable with said computing system configuration having: an upper and lower planar surface; a retractable access portion capable of being retracted into and extended from between said upper and lower planar surface of the communications card, wherein the retractable access portion conforms to the size of a PC card when in the retracted position, and wherein the retractable access portion comprises: a top planar face; and a bottom planar face; and at least two transmitter and receiver pairs configured about said retractable access portion, wherein the top planar face of the retractable access portion is configured with one of the at least two infrared transmitter and receiver pairs, and wherein the bottom planar face of the retractable access portion is also configured with one of the at least two infrared transmitter and receiver pairs.