Patent ID: 6327152
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: G06F,H05K

Abstract:
An arrangement of interconnected modules comprising:a portable hand held computer module having a first side and a second side, said second side including a first electrical contact; anda portable hand held communication module having a first side and a second side, said communication module being detachably coupled to said computer module by a first interlocking structure, said first interlocking structure including a first interlock mechanism on said second side of said computer module and a second interlock mechanism on said first side of said communication module, said first and second interlock mechanisms mating with each other to form a physical connection between said computer module and said communication module, said communication module further including a third interlock mechanism, said third interlock mechanism being similar to said first interlock mechanism,said communication module being capable of receiving and transmitting information signals to and from said arrangement of modules, said information signals capable of being operated on by said computer module, said first side of said communication module including a second electrical contact, said first and second electrical contacts coupling by a movement of said second side of said computer module parallel to said first side of said communication module.