Patent ID: 6349036
Filing Date: 2002-02-19
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A computer functional card expansion system comprising:(a) at least one base unit including: (1) a housing having a bottom portion and an upper portion formed thereon, said bottom portion defining a compartment, said upper portion having at least one guide groove formed therein to extend at least partially over and communicate with said bottom portion compartment; (2) a control circuit board disposed within said bottom portion compartment; (3) at least one terminal slot member mounted to said control circuit board to extend into one said guide groove; and, (4) a plurality of connection devices coupled to said control circuit board and disposed within said housing, said connection devices including respective devices for power, computer, and Universal Serial Bus connections to said base unit; (b) at least one card seat releasably seated within said guide groove, said card seat defining a card compartment and an opening communicating therewith; and, (c) at least one functional card of predetermined type captured within said card compartment of said card seat, said functional card having a connection edge extending through said card seat opening to engage said terminal slot member of said base unit.