Patent ID: 6795304
Filing Date: 2004-09-21
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A portable keyboard sled adapted to communicatively interact with a portable computer system, said portable keyboard sled comprising:a receiving portion adapted to receive said portable computer in a slot substantially the length of the portable computer, said receiving portion configured to rigidly fasten said portable computer system in a landscape (horizontal) orientation; an interface connector disposed within said receiving portion and adapted to provide a communicative link with said portable computer system when said portable computer system has been inserted in said receiving portion; a mounting mechanism disposed within said receiving portion, said mounting mechanism for providing positive retention on said portable computer system; a keyboard portion coupled with said interface connector and for providing input keys, said keyboard portion allowing a user to communicatively interact with said portable computing system via said portable keyboard sled while also allowing a user to communicatively interact with said portable computing system via a standard input component of the portable computing system; and a data storage access slot adapted to provide access to a data storage device receptacle of said portable computer system.