Case 5:11-cv-00155-cr Document 51-2 Filed 08/27/12 Page 15 of 28
`5,264,992
`
`Sheet 13 of 18
`
`U.S. Patent
`
`580
`
`I
`
`I
`
`I ,
`
`I
`
`I
`I
`
`I
`
`I
`
`' I
`' I
`' I
`,
`I /I
`
`5?2
`...... ~
`,-J.
`
`' I
`'·
`. I
`' ,
`'
`
`I
`I
`
`'
`
`'
`
`'
`
`'
`
`I
`
`I
`
`I '
`
`I
`
`I
`
`I
`
`I
`
`/
`I/
`
`I
`I
`
`' ,
`I ,
`/
`
`I
`
`I
`I
`
`I '
`/
`/
`I ,
`I ,
`I ,
`' I
`
`I
`
`I
`
`I
`
`I
`
`' ,
`'
`' I
`' ,
`
`I
`I
`I
`
`/
`
`I
`
`I
`
`I
`
`. /
`' I
`I /544
`/
`
`FfGUR£
`
`12
`
`Petitioner Motorola Mobility LLC - Exhibit 1016 - Page 32
`
`

`
`Case 5:11-cv-00155-cr Document 51-2 Filed 08/27/12 Page 16 of 28
`
`0 •
`til •
`~ a.
`(1) = ~
`
`~
`
`~
`~ .....
`~ w
`
`~ ft)
`~ .....
`~ e.
`.....
`
`00
`
`...
`Ul
`~
`0\
`~ ...
`
`\C)
`\C)
`~
`
`r---- ----------- ---'""'
`7261
`I
`I
`1
`KEYBOARD a
`1
`1
`702
`DISPLAY
`FUNCTION
`I
`I
`BRIGHTNESS
`CONTROLLER
`- - :
`1
`706
`CONTRAST ETC .
`I
`I
`7/0 L----------------,
`- - - - - - - - - - - - J
`l /26
`
`KEYBOARD
`
`16
`
`MEMORY
`PARALLEL PORT CONTROLLER
`SERIAL PORT CONTROLLER
`REAL TIME CLOCK
`1360
`
`,---- ---=·
`vn4
`
`MODEM
`
`~ 17/6
`
`ilcAcHEH
`
`£08
`
`1387
`COPROCESSOR
`
`L.,...,_
`r-v'
`
`ROM
`
`POWER MANAGER
`
`lfn rxSPLAY MNER ~
`!
`
`6~
`
`II
`DISPlAY
`
`32
`
`150
`
`DISK
`DRIVES
`
`(712
`
`1
`
`I
`
`DISPLA~ MEMORY
`726
`[,.-....
`DISK DRIVE
`CONTROLLER 1'--r
`
`I
`I
`I
`:
`I
`.-----~-l----.1
`EXPANSION
`:
`PORT CONTROLLER I
`......_ ______ _.:
`r-- --- - -------- - -- ---------------- _.J
`~130
`
`718
`
`f62
`
`I DIGITIZER
`
`I
`I
`I
`I
`
`FIGURE 13A
`
`I
`I
`I
`I
`/68~ BATTERY 1 ... . j_.J
`PACK~
`I
`L-------- - -- --- - - - - J
`
`ADC
`
`I
`
`~~·
`
`Petitioner Motorola Mobility LLC - Exhibit 1016 - Page 33
`
`

`
`Case 5:11-cv-00155-cr Document 51-2 Filed 08/27/12 Page 17 of 28
`
`U.S. Patent
`
`Nov. 23, 1993
`
`Sheet 15 of 18
`
`5,264,992
`
`60
`(
`
`62
`(
`
`DISPLAY
`
`DIGITIZER
`
`.
`
`I
`
`/50 c
`
`MASS DATA
`STORAGE
`DEVICE
`/\
`
`r'68
`
`RECHARGEABLE
`BATTERY PACK
`
`[-----,
`~
`'7
`:
`v
`:
`COMPUTER
`SYSTEM
`
`I
`I
`I
`......
`K....--
`.......
`
`r----------- -- --
`702\
`
`~
`
`130\
`
`(\
`\1
`EXPANSION
`MEMORY
`
`I
`I
`I
`
`/26'1
`
`L....,...
`
`MODEM
`
`/28-...
`
`POWER MANAGER
`a
`POWER SUPPLY
`
`SERIAL AND
`PARALLEL PORTS
`
`I
`I
`I
`l
`I
`I
`I
`l
`I
`
`:
`
`...
`I
`I
`I ',,
`7/0
`I
`I
`1
`~--------------------J
`
`I
`
`I
`I
`
`I
`I
`I
`I
`I
`I
`
`-
`
`/22l
`~ :>
`...
`
`.CONNECTOR
`PLATE
`
`I
`I
`
`~~
`
`/24
`
`FIGURE 138
`
`Petitioner Motorola Mobility LLC - Exhibit 1016 - Page 34
`
`

`
`Case 5:11-cv-00155-cr Document 51-2 Filed 08/27/12 Page 18 of 28
`
`U.S. Patent
`
`Nov. 23, 1993
`
`Sheet 16 of 18
`
`5,264,992
`
`750
`
`TO
`WORKSLATE
`UNIT
`
`if.
`
`r40
`
`DOCKING UNIT
`CONNECTOR
`
`KEYBOARD t - - - - - - - J
`
`1
`
`/'~
`
`\)
`
`vJB
`
`EXPANSION
`CONNECTOR
`
`NUMERIC ..,.___
`KEYPAD
`
`(32
`
`r - - - - . .L ,
`
`FLOPPY
`DISK DRiVE
`
`FIGURE
`
`/3C
`
`Petitioner Motorola Mobility LLC - Exhibit 1016 - Page 35
`
`

`
`Case 5:11-cv-00155-cr Document 51-2 Filed 08/27/12 Page 19 of 28
`
`U.S. Patent
`
`Nov. 23, 1993
`
`Sheet 17 of 18
`
`5,264,992
`
`~I
`
`._ (
`_7\~\
`
`"
`
`II
`
`,,
`
`-
`
`J
`
`Petitioner Motorola Mobility LLC - Exhibit 1016 - Page 36
`
`

`
`Case 5:11-cv-00155-cr Document 51-2 Filed 08/27/12 Page 20 of 28
`
`U.S. Patent
`
`Nov. 23, 1993
`
`Sheet 18 of 18
`
`5,264,992
`
`=
`
`C\1
`~ 0
`
`{\)
`Q)
`
`Q)
`
`-co
`
`·-
`
`:C\1
`.CX>
`
`C\1
`0
`Q)
`
`(X)
`
`~
`
`~I
`
`~ -(X) "
`
`~
`0
`<X:>
`
`(0
`0
`Q)
`
`~
`
`~ '.L
`~~~'\
`
`Q)
`0
`
`- Q)
`
`0
`en
`
`~
`
`~
`~I ~
`~
`ll:
`
`ct)
`~
`~
`~
`ll:
`
`~
`
`.._
`
`(0
`0
`t""---'co
`
`rT7ZZ
`
`(0
`-
`
`Q)
`
`<(01
`~
`
`0
`
`~ '~
`-
`en
`-- co
`co C\1
`co
`
`co
`
`0
`
`Petitioner Motorola Mobility LLC - Exhibit 1016 - Page 37
`
`

`
`Case 5:11-cv-00155-cr Document 51-2 Filed 08/27/12 Page 21 of 28
`
`1
`
`5,264,992
`
`2
`From the foregoing, no computer system is known
`which provides all of the advantages of a portable or
`notebook computer design, while incorporating an en(cid:173)
`closure structure which is weatherproof and highly
`S resistant to mechanical shock, while also being adapt(cid:173)
`able to desktop applications. The computer design of
`the present invention provides a structure which opti(cid:173)
`mizes the design goals of both portable and desktop
`designs by providing a modular computer design which
`10 may be used in a portable mode or on a desktop, either
`with or without a keyboard.
`
`MODULAR COMPUTER SYSI'EM HAVING SELF
`CONTAINED WORKSLATE UNIT DETACHABLY
`COUPLED TO BASE UNIT INCLUDING
`KEYBOARD
`
`This is a continuation of Ser. No. 739,984, filed Aug.
`2, 1991, now abandoned.
`
`IS
`
`FIELD OF THE INVENTION
`This invention relates to the field of computer sys(cid:173)
`tems and more specifically to an improved modular
`SUMMARY AND OBJECTS OF THE
`computer system which may be used in either portable
`INVENTION
`or desktop modes and which is highly resistant to hos(cid:173)
`tile environments.
`In summary, the modular computer system of the
`present invention in a preferred embodiment includes a
`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
`self-contained workslate unit having a housing; a dis-
`play unit visible at a surface of the housing; input means
`Personal computers have recently become very pop-
`ular for 3 variety of uses ranging from home, office,
`preferably including a digitizer' disposed in cooperative
`engineering, sales, marketing, and military applications. :ZO
`engagement with the display unit, a processing appara-
`Virtually eve.ry aspect of business, engineering and
`tus having an address and data bus, serial and parallel
`science utilizes some form of computer system on a
`daily basis. Since their introduction. personal computers
`ports, modem, video and a keyboard interface, the pro-
`cessing apparatus system for outputting display data to
`have become increasingly compact while simulta-
`neously becoming increasingly powerful.
`:ZS the display unit and for receiving input data from the
`input means, digitizer and/or keyboard as well as for
`Conventional personal computers are typically con-
`figured with some type of display unit, a keyboard, and
`providing computer functions to a user including bi-
`directional data communications via the modem and the
`some form of housing incorporating a microprocessor,
`memory, disk storage devices, etc. In typical portable
`respective serial and parallel ports; and a mass data
`computers, the keyboard and computer electronics are 30 storage device coupled to the computer. The workslate
`unit further includes first connector means for provid·
`incorporated in a base unit wherein a display device
`such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) is attached to the
`ing connections for the computer data and address bus,
`base unit with a hinge mechanism forming a configura-
`the respective serial and parallel ports, modern, display
`tion referred to as a "clam shell" housing. Virtually
`data and the keyboard interface.
`The workslate unit is adapted for use with one of
`every portable computer available today utilizes the 35
`"clam shell" configuration.
`several base units having a keyboard, and an expansion
`While the "clam shell" configuration provides certain
`area for supporting one or more peripheral devices. The
`advantages, it also poses several problems. First, the
`desktop base unit includes a docking means for engag-
`display unit and processor unit cannot be used apart
`ing the workslate unit, the docking means including
`from the base unit and keyboard. Furthermore, given 40 second connector means for coupling to the flrst con-
`the premium placed on optimizing the weight of the
`nector means providing electrical connections for the
`keyboard and said one or more peripheral devices, dis-
`overall computer system, current portable computer
`designs are relatively fragile and highly susceptible to
`play data, mOdem, address and data bus and the respec-
`darnage due to mechanical shocks. Finally, since this
`tive serial and parallel ports. The docking means further
`configuration of portable computer provides openings 45 includes means for mechanically attaching the work-
`in the housing for insertion of floppy disks, etc., these
`slate unit to the desktop base unit.
`computer systems are susceptible to dam3ge from hu-
`The present invention further provides a multi-layer
`midity, and airborne pollutants, etc.
`composite housing structure for housing the respective
`In yet another aspect of portable computer design,
`components of the present invention, comprising a rela-
`recent activities in the computer industry have been so tively high density layer forming an external surface of
`directed toward new types of input devices such as
`the housing, a rust layer of woven structural fiber mate-
`computer screens responsive to inputs from stylus de-
`rial overlaying the relatively high density layer, a layer
`vices or tactile inputs. In these systems, lhe need for a
`of closed cell foam material overlaying the first layer of
`computer keyboard is greatly reduced or may be elimi-
`structural fiber material, preferably woven, a second
`nated entirely. Accordingly, portable computers having ss layer of woven structural fiber material overlying the
`layer of closed cell foam material, a layer of electromag-
`integral keyboards are unnecessarily heavy and large
`for these applications. One weU-known design goal for
`netic shielding material overlying the layer second layer
`portable computers is that the computer system be no
`of woven structural material, and a third layer of woven
`larger than a letter-size notebook. The incorporation of
`structural fiber material, wherein (ITSt, second and third
`a keyboard in notebook-sized computers necl:l>sarily 60 layers of woven structural fibers, said layer of electro-
`magnetic shielding and said layer of closed cell foam
`complicates this design goaL
`While notebook-sized computers provide the advan-
`material of said composite housing are permeated with
`tage of portability and compact size, many users prefer
`a thermoset resin, such as acrylic epoxy, vinylester or
`desktop models which typically provide larger key-
`polyester for binding all the respective layers of the
`boards, unlimited power capabilities, and expanded 6S composite housing together.
`Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention
`peripheral suppon. Accordingly, the design goals for
`portable and desktop computer systems are often in-
`to provide a modular computer system which may be
`compatible.
`used in both portable or desktop modes.
`
`Petitioner Motorola Mobility LLC - Exhibit 1016 - Page 38
`
`

`
`Case 5:11-cv-00155-cr Document 51-2 Filed 08/27/12 Page 22 of 28
`
`5,264,992
`
`15
`
`3
`4
`FIG. 13C is a block diagram ofthe electrical compo(cid:173)
`It is another object of the present invention to pro(cid:173)
`nents of the desktop base unit of the present invention.
`vide a computer system which may be used either with
`FIG. 14 is a schematic and block diagram of the digi·
`or without a keyboard.
`tizer of FIG. SA.
`It is still another object of the present invention to
`FIG. 15A is a cross-sectional view detailing the pro·
`provide an enclosure for a computer system which is 5
`cess used for manufacturing the multi-layer laminate
`highly resistant to mechanical shocks.
`It is yet another object of the present invention to
`structure of the housing members of the present inven·
`tion.
`provide a modular computer system having an im(cid:173)
`FIG. 158 is a cross-sectional view of the multi-layer
`proved docking system for uniting the respective modu·
`10 laminate structure resulting from the process described
`Jar components of the present invention.
`in conjunction with FIG. 14A.
`It is still another object of the present invention to
`provide a computer system which is highly resistant to
`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE
`damage from moisture and airborne pollutants.
`PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
`It is still another object of the present invention to
`The present invention provides an improved modular
`provide a computer system which is compact and pow(cid:173)
`computer system 10 which may be used as either a
`erful.
`self-contained workslate or tablet unit, or in the alterna(cid:173)
`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ORA WINGS
`tive, as a complete desktop unit which includes a base
`having a keyboard as well as 'support for a variety of
`These and other objects may be fully understood
`through the detailed description of the invention set 20 peripheral components. Referring now to FIGS. 1-4,
`forth below and the accompanying drawings in which:
`the improved modular computer system 10 comprises a
`FIG. 1 is a front view in perspective of the modular
`self-contained workslate unit 12 which may be remov-
`computer system of the present invention showing the
`ably attached to base unit 14. The workslate unit 12
`workslate unit attached to the base unit.
`comprises a fully functional computer system which is
`FIG. 2 is a rear view in perspective view of the mod- 25 described in detail below. The base unit 14 incorporates
`a full size alphanumeric keyboard 16 and provides con·
`ular computer system of FIG. 1.
`FIG. 3 is a side view of the modular computer system
`nections for various signals through connector area 18.
`of FIGS. 1 and Z.
`Specifically, connector area 18 provides connectors for
`FIG. 4 is a view in perspective of the modular com·
`a telephone jack 20, a connector 22 which provides
`puler system ofthe present invention wherein the work· 30 parallel port coMections, a connector 24 for serial port
`connections, a coMector 26 for display data connec-
`slate unit is separated from the desktop base unit.
`FIG. SA is an exploded view in perspective of the
`tions, and a power connector 28. In one embodiment,
`front display portion of the workslate unit.
`connector plate 18 may be modified to include a con·
`FIG. 58 is an exploded view in perspective showing
`nector (not shown) to provide connections for the full
`the arrangement of components in the rear portion of 35 computer address and data bus. A variety of peripheral
`the workslate unit.
`components may be disposed in storage area 30. For
`FIG. SC is a side view showing the arrangement for
`example, it is contemplated that peripheral devices such
`mounting the mass data storage device in the rear por·
`as a disk drive 32 and a numeric keypad (not shown)
`tion of FIG. SB.
`may be disposed in storage area 30. As shown in FIGS.
`FIG. SO is a top view showing the arrangement of 40 1-3, storage area 30 is relatively compact to enable a
`base unit 14 to be used in a portable mode. Those skilled
`components of the workslate unit.
`FIG. 6A is a view in perspective of the workslate
`in the art will appreciate that storage area 30 may be
`connector plate and associated docking assembly.
`enlarged to include a structure for accommodating a
`FIG. 6B is a front view of the workslate coMector
`wide variety of well-known expansion cards. As will be
`45 further described below, in the preferred practice of the
`plate.
`FIG. 7 is a cutaway view of the assembled workslate
`present invention, workslate unit 12 may be removably
`unit taken along section 7-7 in FIG. 1.
`attached to base unit 14 via a docking assembly 36
`FIG. 8 is an exploded view in perspective of the
`which includes a support flange 38, an electrical con-
`desktop base unit used in conjunction with the work·
`nector 40 for coupling the respective components of
`slate unit of FIGS. 2 and 3.
`SO workslate unit 12 and base unit 14, and a plurality of
`FIG. 9 is a view in perspective of the docking assem·
`latching posts 42, 42' for securing workslate unit 12 to
`bly of FIG. 6A and FIG. 8.
`base unit 14 (FIG. 4). The docking assembly 36 pro-
`FIGS. lOA and lOB are side views detailing the oper-
`vides multi-position, pivoting, mechanical and electrical
`ation of the docking assembly of FIG. 6A and FIG. 8.
`attachment for workslate 12 and base unit 14. The de-
`FIGS. 10C-10D are side view of a latching control 5S tailed construction and operation of docking assembly
`mechanism which may be used with the docking assem-
`36 is discussed in further detail below. In the preferred
`bly of FIGS. lOA-lOB.
`practice of the present invention, the workslate unit 12
`FIG. tOE is a top view of the latching control mecha·
`is adapted for use with a stylus 45 to allow control and
`nism of FIGS. 10C-10D.
`use of workslate unit 12 without the need ror keyboard
`FIGS. llA-llC are side views of base members used 60 16. It is contemplated that stylus 45 may be used for
`entering both text and graphic information as well as
`for securing the docking assembly to the base unit.
`FIG. 12, a cross-sectional view taken along section
`any of a number of computer control commands.
`12-12 in FIG. 1, shows operation of the docking as-
`Referring now to FIGS. 5A-5D, workslate unit 12
`sembly with the workslate attached to the base unit.
`comprises a fully functional computer system which
`FIG. 13A is a block diagram of the electrical campo- 65 may be used with or without a keyboard. In the pre-
`nents of the workslate unit of the present invention.
`ferred practice or the present invention, workslate unit
`FIG. 138 is block diagram of the motherboard com-
`12 is provided with means, responsive to inputs from a
`ponents of FIG. 13A.
`stylus for inputting both alphanumeric data as well as
`
`Petitioner Motorola Mobility LLC - Exhibit 1016 - Page 39
`
`

`
`Case 5:11-cv-00155-cr Document 51-2 Filed 08/27/12 Page 23 of 28
`
`5,264,992
`
`5
`6
`connections for digitizer 62 are provided by electrical
`computer commands. Workslate unit 12 comprises front
`connector 114. The specific connection and operation
`and rear sections 44, 44), respectively, which are mated
`of electrical connectors 112 and 114 are discussed in
`to form workslate unit 12. Front section 44 includes an
`further detail below. The resulting fully assembled
`outer housing member 48 which includes a display area
`50. A plate of protective glass or plastic 52 is attached to S structure of front section 44 is shown in FIG. 7.
`the perimeter of display area 50 with a ring of pliable
`Referring now to FIG. 5B, rear section 44) of work-
`adhesive 56 which provides a shock resistant junction.
`slate unit 12 includes an outer housing section 118
`In the preferred practice of the present invention, an
`which mates with outer housing member 48. Front
`adhesive designated SCOTCH Brand VHB 4910, avail-
`section 44 and rear section 44) are joined to form work-
`able from Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, Min- 10 slate unit 12. Specifically, an offset lip llO formed fute-
`neapolis, Minn. is used for adhesive ring 56. A mounting
`grally with outer housing member 118 is engaged with
`ring 58 is then disposed concentrically about plate 52 to
`the interior wall of outer housing member 48 to join the
`respective sections. Connector plate 122 is disposed
`provide a level surface for mounting the remaining
`components. Mounting ring 58 is preferably attached to
`along one edge of outer housing member 118 to provide
`outer housing member 48 with cohventional adhesive IS a support surface for electrical connectors which are
`or formed as an integral part of outer housing member
`discussed in further detail below. Motherboard 124 is
`48. A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel 60 is then
`disposed adjacent to connector plate 122. Motherboard
`disposed over mounting ring 58. In the preferred prac-
`124 comprises a complete computer system including a
`tice of the present invention, an LCD panel of the type microprocessor and all essential support components
`from Hitachi Mobara 20 discussed in detail below. In addition, motherboard 124
`LMG9050ZZFC available
`Works, Hitachi, Ltd., Mobara City, Japan, is used for
`includes a modem 126, as well as power management
`LCD panel60. LCD panel 60 provides a display surface
`circuitry 128. Motherboard 124 is also adapted to re-
`64 providing the capability to control and display ap-
`ceive memory expansion board 130 which may be at-
`proximately 1024 X 768 pixels and may be used to dis-
`tached to motherboard 124 in a conventional "piggy-
`play either text or graphic information. Digitizer 62 is 25 back" arrangement via connectors 132, 134. Mother-
`board 124 may be attached to outer housing section 118
`secured to the rear of LCD panel 60. Digitizer 62 com-
`prises an area of orthoganally organi.zed conductive
`via fastener and spacer posts assemblies (i.e. fasteners
`strips 66 coupled to appropriate decoder circuitry 68
`136, 138 and spacer post 140). Similar fastener and
`wherein digitizer is responsive to inputs from stylus 45
`spacer post combinations may be used to secure mother-
`to generate signals related to the position of the stylus 30 board 124 at attachment points 142, 144), 148.
`45 with respect to display surface 64. Thus, when used
`A mass data storage device 150 such as a hard disk
`with appropriate software, digitizer 62 may be used to
`drive is disposed in outer housing member 118 as shown
`input text or graphic information, as well as computer
`in FIG. 5C. Mass data storage device 150 is preferably
`control commands. For example, handwriting recogni-
`of the type MD260/MD2100 available from Areal
`tion software such as the "NESTOR-WRITER" hand- JS Technology, San Jose, Calif. A plurality of mounting
`brackets 152, 154 having a generally "L" shaped cross-
`writing recognition program available from Nestor,
`Inc., Providence, R.I., may be used in conjunction with
`section are used for securing mass data storage device
`digitizer 62 to enable workslate 12 to be used as a tablet
`150 to outer housing section 118. Specifically, shock
`which responds to handwritten characters formed over
`absorbing grommets (e.g. grommets 156, 158) are
`digitizer 62 (FIG. 1). As information is entered in digi- 40 mounted in apertures of brackets 152, 158. Conven-
`tional fasteners (e.g. fasteners 160, 162) secure brackets
`tizer 62, it is simultaneously displayed on display 60 to
`enable users to visualize information which has been
`152, 154 to mass data storage device 150 through gram-
`mets 156, 158. Brackets 152, 154 may be secured to
`entered.
`LCD display 60, and digitizer 62 are secured to outer
`outer housing member 118 with adhesive strips 164,
`housing member 48 with a shock absorbing gasket 69 4S 166, respectively (FIG. 5C).
`A rechargeable battery pack 168 is disposed within
`and a collar member 70. Collar member 70 is formed
`with a plurality of vertical walls 72-78 which form a
`battery cavity 170 which is formed integrally in or made
`perimeter which engages the outer edges of digitizer 62,
`separately and fastened to outer housing member 118. A
`LCD panel 60 and shock absorbing gasket 69. Flanged
`removable battery door 172 may be provided for the
`retaining waDs 80-86 are joined to vertical walls 72-78, SO removal and replacement of battery pack 168. In the
`preferred practice of the present invention, battery pack
`respectively, to form a retaining surface for securing
`LCD display 60, digitizer 62, and shock absorbing gas·
`168 comprises fifteen cells of the type KR1700AE,
`ket 69 to mounting ring 58. Specifically, a plurality of
`available from Sanyo Energy Corp., San Diego, Calif.,
`aligned apenures are disposed in each respective corner
`wherein each of the respective cells are coupled in
`of LCD display 60, digitizer 62, shock absorbing gasket ss series to provide a nominal output voltage of approxi-
`69 and collar member 70 (e.g. apertures 88-92 of shock
`mately 22.5 volts. A layer of conventional heat shrink
`absorbing gasket 69, apertures 94-98 of LCD panel 60,
`type material 174 may be disposed about the respective
`apertures 100-104 of digitizer 62, and apertures 106-110
`cells to retain the cells in a predetermined orientation.
`of collar member 70). A plurality of fasteners (e.g. fas-
`Outer housing member 118 further includes a cavity
`teners 107, 109, and 111) are then disposed through the 60 176 for storing stylus 45. Stylus 45 is preferably of the
`electromagnetic type.
`respective apertures 88-92, 94, 96, 98, 100-104 and
`106-110 to secure LCD display 60, digitizer 62, and
`Motherboard 124 further includes a plurality of at-
`collar member 70 to mounting ring 58. In the preferred
`tachment areas for receiving electrical connections
`practice of the present invention, a plurality of threaded
`from the connector plate Ill as well as the respective
`inserts (e.g. threaded inserts 93, 95, 97) may be pressed 65 computer support components. Referring now to
`FIGS. 5B, 50, 6A and 6B, connector plate 122 includes
`into mounting ring 58 for receiving fasteners 107, 109
`and 111. Electrical connections for LCD panel 60 are
`the following: a conventional sealed 9 pin "D" type
`provided by electrical connector 112 and electrical
`connector 200 which is coupled to motherboard attach-
`
`Petitioner Motorola Mobility LLC - Exhibit 1016 - Page 40
`
`

`
`Case 5:11-cv-00155-cr Document 51-2 Filed 08/27/12 Page 24 of 28
`
`5,264,992
`
`7
`8
`aluminum or steel. Accordingly, it is anticipated that
`ment area 202 with conventional means; a sealed power
`connector plate 122 also provides a heat sinking or
`connector 204 of the type DEE102A052, and available
`dissipating function for workslate unit 12. In addition to
`from W.W. Fisher SA, Apples, Switzerland, coupled to
`supporting the respective electrical connectors men-
`motherboard attachment area 203 with conventional
`means; a sealed 8 pin circular DIN connector 206 cou- S tioJled above, flanged section 302 further includes
`mounting area 400 for attaching workslate unit 12 to
`pled to motherboard attachment area 205 with conven-
`tiona! means; a sealed conventional RJ-11 telephone
`base unit 14. Specifically, mounting area 400 is formed
`jack 210 coupled to modem circuitry l.Ui via shielded
`integrally with flanged section 302 and includes a re-
`cable 211; a multi-pin connector 212 of the type Mi-
`gion 402 having a relatively large cross-sectional area
`cropax :ZOO, available from Dupont Electronics coupled 10 with respect to the remainder of flanged section 302.
`to motherboard attachment area 214 via conventional
`Cavity 404 is formed within region 402 wherein a par-
`ribbon cable 216; a 25 pin sealed "D" type connector
`tion of connector 2U extends into cavity for mating
`218 coupled to motherboard attachment area 220 with
`with connector 40 of docking mechanism 36. A plural-
`conventional means; and a 15 pin sealed high density
`ity of lateral struts 406,408 may be provided for secur-
`"D" type connector 222 coupled to keyboard attach- 15 ing connector 212 to area 402 to provide mechanical
`stability when mating connectors 40 and 212. In the
`ment area 224 with conventional means. Mass data
`storage device 150 is preferably attached to mother-
`alternative, a mounting flange (not shown) may be dis-
`board attachment area 226 via flexible printed circuit
`posed about the periphery of connector 212 for mount-
`228 to provide a degree of shock isolation between the
`ing connector 212 to connect'vr plate 122~ Area 402
`motherboard and mass data storage device 150. Simi- 20 further includes a plurality of tapered bores 410, 412 for
`complementing and receiving latching posts 42, 42',
`larly, rechargeable battery pack 168 may be attached to
`power management circuitry 128 via conventional
`respectively. Tapered bores 410, 412 include annular
`cable 230.
`channels 414, 416 for receiving locking bearings 418,
`Those skilled in the art will appreciate that any of a
`420, which are further discussed below. Annular chan-
`number of means may be employed for attaching the 25 nel 416 is most clearly seen in FIG. 7. In the alternative,
`respective connectors and cables to motherboard 124.
`a plurality of sealed inserts (not shown) may be inserted
`For example, it is anticipated that connectors 200, 204,
`into tapered bores 410, 412 to seal tapered bores 410,
`206, 218 and 222 comprise conventional printed circuit
`412 from the environment. The respective sealed inserts
`board mounted connectors having angled leads 232,
`may be in the form of resilient plugs or may alterna-
`233, 235, 234 and 236, respectively, (FIG. 6A) which 30 tively comprise permanently installed having an interior
`may be directly soldered to conventional printed cir-
`cavity which complements the exterior shape of latch-
`cuit-type plated through openings in motherboard 124,
`ing posts 42, 42'.
`thus providing both electrical connection and mechani-
`Once the front and rear sections 44, 46, respectively,
`cal stability. The flexible printed circuits 216, 228 may
`are assembled, they are mated together as shown in
`be coupled to the motherboard 124 either by soldering 35 FIG. 7. The resulting workslate structure is extremely
`compact, and stable. Front and rear sections 44, 46 may
`the respective conductors directly to motherboard 124
`or via conventional detachable male/female connectors
`be joined with any of a number of conventional means
`(not shown) disposed on the respective cables and
`including adhesive or frictional attachment or in the
`alternative, conventional fasteners (e.g. fastener 424)
`motherboard, respectively.
`In the preferred practice of the present invention, 40 may be disposed about the periphery of workslate unit
`each of the respective connectors 200, 204, 206, 210,
`12 engaging outer housing 48 and flanged section 120
`212, 218 and 222 are coupled in watertight engagement
`into threaded inserts (e.g. threaded insert 425) pressed
`with connector plate 122 to provide a barrier from
`into the respective vertical walls of collar member 70.
`moisture and atmospheric pollutants from entering the
`Regardless of the specific method of attachment, it is
`interior portion of workslate 12. As is most clearly seen 45 contemplated that front and rear section 44, 46 are
`formed in watertight engagement.
`in FIG. 6B, connector 222 is preferably used for cou-
`piing video and display information to workslate 12;
`Referring now to FIG. 8, the base unit 14 comprises
`connector 218 provides parallel port connections; con-
`an outer housing 450 which is preferably formed with
`nector 204 provides D.C. power connections; connec-
`the same material used for fabricating housing members
`tor 206 provides keyboard connections; connector 210 50 48, 118. Docking assembly 36 is pivotally secured to
`housing member 450 with hinge support members 452,
`provides telephone and modem connections; and con-
`nectar :ZOO provides serial port connections. This ar-
`454 which are secured to housing member 450 with
`rangement allows workslate unit 12 to be used as a stand
`conventional fasteners 456-462. Assembly 470 is then
`alone unit with the capability of interfacing to a wide
`secured to housing member 450. Assembly 470 includes
`variety of support components. In addition, connector 55 keyboard mounting bracket 472 which includes a plu-
`212 provides means for interfacing workslate unit 12 to
`rality of mounting posts (e.g. mounting posts 474) for
`base unit 14 as is further discussed below. It is contem-
`receiving keyboard 16. Keyboard 16 is formed as a
`plated that in addition to all of the connections men-
`single module of the type U04003001 available from
`tioned above, connector 212 also includes connections
`Keytronic, Spokane, Wash. A finishing collar 476 is
`for the complete address and data bus for the computer 60 secured to keyboard mounting bracket 472 with con-
`ventional mounting posts 478 which may be secured
`system housed in workslate 12.
`Referring again to FIG. 6A, the connector plate 122
`between mounting bracket 472 and finishing collar 476
`has a generally "L" shaped cross-section formed by
`with conventional means. A rear cover 480 is attached
`approximately perpendicular flanged members 302, 304.
`to finishing collar 476 via finishing brackets 482, 484
`Flanged section 304 may be attached to outer housing 65 which are adapted to cover areas 486, 488, respectively,
`member 118 with a layer of adhesive 306. In the pre-
`of housing 450. Finishing brackets 482, 484 may be
`ferred practice of the present invention, connector plate
`secured to rear cover 480 and finishing collar 476 with
`122 is formed of a heat conductive material such as
`conventional means. Rear cover 480 includes integral
`
`Petitioner Motorola Mobility LLC - Exhibit 1016 - Page 41
`
`

`
`Case 5:11-cv-00155-cr Document 51-2 Filed 08/27/12 Page 25 of 28
`
`5,264,992
`
`10
`9
`contrQiled by a spring loaded, axially disposed control
`mounting flanges 490, 492 for mounting floppy disk
`rod 570. Control rod 570 includes an axial recessed area
`drive 32. Rear cover 480 further includes integral
`mounting flanges 496, 498, wherein assembly 470 may
`572 which allows the respective latching bearings 418
`to retract, and further includes a portion 574 which
`be secured to housing member 450 with conventional
`fasteners SOl which engage threaded inserts 479 in S urge