Patent ID: 6898378

Claim:
A shock-resistant system for operatively interconnecting modules within a computer system to enable data to be transmitted and received therebetween comprising: a. a first module having a first media access control logic circuit for transmitting and receiving data substantially conforming to a standardized infrared communications scheme protocol; b. a second module having a second media access control logic circuit for transmitting and receiving data substantially conforming to said standardized infrared communications scheme protocol utilized by said first module; and c. a single hardwired electrical conductor signal path connecting said first and second modules to facilitate electrical bi-directional communications between said first and second media access control logic circuit only through said hardwired electrical conductor signal path; wherein said system comprises a multiplicity of modules, wherein each respective one of said multiplicity of modules comprises at least one dedicated transmitter element and receiver element within said module, each respective one of said multiplicity of modules being electrically interfaced to one another via said transmitter and receiver elements such that said modules are operative to transmit and receive data therebetween.