Abstract: A printer/powered peripheral node system, wherein a printer and at least one other peripheral device connectable thereto share a footprint and a power supply and a data bus connection, whereby one or more additional peripheral devices can be located at the location of the printer.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a presentation system configured to project an image of an object to a projection surface. The presentation system includes a computer, a digital camera and a digital projector. The computer includes a processor operable to process a digital real-time image. The digital camera is operatively coupled to the computer. The digital camera is oriented toward a desired object to digitally capture a real-time image of the desired object and to transfer the real-time image to the computer to process the real-time image. The digital projector is operatively coupled to the computer. The digital projector is operable to receive the real-time image directly from the computer and to project the real-time image to the projection surface on an enlargeable scale for viewing by one or more viewers.

Abstract: A portable display device to increase the screen size of portable display sources such as PDAs (including but not limited to Palms, iPAQs, PDA/Cellular Phones, PocketPCs, etc.), portable phones, DVD players, or any other display device known to persons skilled in the art. The device comprises an interconnect module configured to couple with a specific display source. The interconnect module couples with a display screen housing comprising a display screen. The interconnect module and the display screen housing removably interlock to form a single continuous housing. The portable display device comprises electronic circuitry such that the display output from the display source is displayed on the display screen.

Abstract: A method maintaining computational operating continuity irrespective of a user's location that allows a change in processing power to meet changing computational needs, comprising the steps of (a) providing a core operations system in a personal digital assistant, (b) manipulating the core operations system using the personal digital assistant when the user desires to perform computational tasks in physical locations where the use of a desktop computer is cumbersome, (c) alternatively coupling the personal digital assistant to a tablet display device augmenting processing power of the personal digital assistant for manipulating the core operations system when mobility is desired by the user and processing or display requirements exceed the capability of the personal digital assistant, and (d) alternatively coupling the personal digital assistant to a desktop display device to augment the processing power of the personal digital assistant for operation when mobility is unnecessary and processing or display req

Abstract: A network-attached peripheral appliance (NAPA), including a powered peripheral node (PPN), enabling connection of peripheral devices to a network without a computer at the node. The PPN further comprises a data connection enabling data communication between the appliance and a network, and is configured to accommodate data connection of a plurality of peripheral devices at the appliance, and a power supply configured to provide power to said plurality of peripheral devices. The appliance can include a case which can carry two or more peripheral devices, which are shareable between clients on the network via the NAPA.

Abstract: A printer/powered peripheral node system, wherein a printer and at least one other peripheral device connectable thereto share a footprint and a power supply and a data bus connection, whereby one or more additional peripheral devices can be located at the location of the printer.

Abstract: An ultra-thin client network system includes a plurality of ultra-thin clients and a processing center including a processor, a data bus, a concurrency device, and a wireless data connection between the concurrency device and a plurality of ultra-thin clients. The system provides a capability to utilize resources of the processor and shared peripheral devices connected to the processor via the concurrency device by a plurality of users in a home, office, workgroup, or other small network environment.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pedestal docking station including an upwardly extending pedestal having an upper end, a base section, and a center of mass; an upper mounting member coupled to the upper end of the upwardly extending pedestal to receive the notebook computer in an elevated, supporting relationship at least four inches above a work surface with a center of mass of the notebook computer in substantial vertical alignment with the center of mass of the upwardly extending pedestal; and port replicator components coupled to the upper mounting member, the port replicator components corresponding to input/output ports of the notebook computer and including connections for attachment to supporting peripheral components.

Abstract: A cool-down system for portable projectors including a battery configured to power a cooling fan, if power to the cooling fan is cut off before the device has cooled down sufficiently to prevent degradation of one or more components.

Abstract: A medical table system which respectively supports the weight and peripherally regulates the temperature of a body in contact therewith by convective heat transfer. The system includes at least one table element having at least one fluid inlet for supplying temperature and pressure regulated influent therethrough. At least one fluid outlet is also disposed within a portion of the support structure for supplying temperature and pressure regulated effluent therethrough. The table system includes wherein each fluid inlet and outlet are connected intermediate of a plurality of fluid sub channels which supply fluid flow in a flow path substantially orthogonal to the first and second channels. A plurality of table support manifolds provide structural reinforcement to the table, including a lifting support assembly which provides selective height adjustments to the medical table system to form selective geometric configurations.