Patent ID: 7322863
Filing Date: 2008-01-29
Classification: G06F,H05K,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A modular electronic device, comprising: a first electronic module including a first communication mechanism configured to facilitate transmission and reception of high speed communication input/output signals; a second electronic module including a second communication mechanism configured to facilitate transmission and reception of high speed communication input/output signals with the first electronic module without direct electrical contact; a third electronic module including a third communication mechanism configured to facilitate transmission and reception of high speed communication input/output signals with other first and second modules without direct electrical contact; an alignment attachment mechanism constructed to align and retain the modules relative together to one another; wherein the alignment attachment mechanism comprises a plurality of first protrusions and plurality of holes on each of the first, second and third electronic modules; and wherein the plurality of the protrusions physically engaging the holes; and wherein the high speed communication input/output signals are transmitting and receiving between the modules via the alignment attachment mechanism without electrical contact.