Mobile motherboard
A motherboard for a computer box having internal circuitry and communication ports comprises a portable motherboard having a connector for connection to an externally accessible connector of said computer box; wherein, connection of said portable motherboard connector to said externally accessible computer box connector enables said computer box to perform computing operations. The inventive motherboard is portably configured to serve one or more computers, preferably a personal computer or laptop. The portable motherboard provides a computer box with a brain. Alternatively, where a computer with a brain is slow, the portable motherboard may be used to boost the brainpower of the slow computer. Whether the portable motherboard brings life to a computer box or boosts the microprocessor power of a computer containing an internal microprocessor, the portable motherboard is a powerful invention that makes microprocessor power more efficient and ubiquitous.
This invention is directed to central processors and motherboards for use in computers.
BACKGROUNDIn the early days of computing, computer devices were configured to operate from a fixed location. Even today, a personal computer set up in a home would generally be useable only from the home. As such, these computers are geographically limited.
With the advent of mobile computing, some computer devices have become portable. A lap top computer or a mobile cell phone may travel with the user and generally be useable from any location. These portable computing devices have become devices that generally can be used anywhere, anytime.
Computer devices generally include a motherboard, memory, a keyboard and a display. The motherboard contains the “brains” of the computer device. The motherboard is the physical arrangement that holds the CPU. Motherboards also hold the memory, the basic input/output system (BIOS), expansion slot and interconnecting circuitry.
A conventional computer device is provided with its own motherboard. Each motherboard sits inside a computer box. The location of the motherboard inside the box makes it difficult to reach one or more of the parts of the motherboard if the part is to be replaced or upgraded. In particular, to replace or upgrade a part, a user needs to disassemble the computer box and reach inside the box to reach the part. Also, by locating the motherboard inside the box, the motherboard becomes integrated into the computer box. Accordingly, a motherboard is a dedicated device that is designed to serve one master—namely, the computer device into which the motherboard is integrated. Dedication of a motherboard to a master limits what the motherboard can do to tasks that are defined by the master. If a master is idle, the motherboard gets little use.
The present invention overcomes this and other shortcomings by providing a motherboard that is portably configured to serve more than one computer device.
SUMMARYI have devised a computer system comprising a portable motherboard which when connected with a computer box having internal circuitry and communication ports, a keyboard terminal and a display forms the computer system. In the preferred embodiment of a personal computer, the motherboard comprises a microprocessor and a connector. The computer box comprises a connector externally accessible from the computer box for receiving and electrically communicating with said motherboard connector, and circuitry interconnecting said computer box connector to the internal circuitry of the computer box for operating the communication ports of the computer box. Connection of the portable motherboard to the computer box enables the computer box to perform computing operations including keyboard terminal and display functions.
In an alternative computer system, the computer box is a laptop computer containing the keyboard terminal and display. The laptop computer comprises a connector externally accessible from the laptop computer for receiving and electrically communicating with said motherboard connector, and circuitry interconnecting said laptop computer connector to the internal circuitry of the laptop computer for operating the laptop computer. Connection of the portable motherboard to the laptop computer enables the laptop computer to perform computing operations including keyboard terminal and display functions.
The portable motherboard I have devised may further comprise a hand held substrate, a microprocessor being attached. to said substrate; a connector attached to said substrate; and circuitry interconnecting said microprocessor to said motherboard connector. In other embodiments, the portable motherboard comprises memory attached to said substrate; and/or basic input/output system BIOS attached to said substrate; and/or expansion slots; together with circuitry interconnecting the expansion slots to the motherboard connector.
My inventive method provides a motherboard with a connecter; provides a computer box or laptop with an externally accessible connector for receiving the motherboard connector; and connects the motherboard connector to the externally accessible computer box or laptop connector to form a computer system.
Referring again to
In the preferred embodiment shown in
In use, when portable motherboard 300 is connected to motherboard socket 200, central processor 113 may directly or by activation of a switch located on either portable motherboard or computer box 20 be placed into electrical connection with data bus 118 and hence with circuitry internal to computer box 20 to provide processing capability to computer box 20.
It will be appreciated that the location of portable motherboard 300 external to the computer box improves the heat dissipation properties of the motherboard by exposing the motherboard to the natural air flow in the environment instead of confining the heat dissipation from the motherboard to the use of forced air inside of a closed computer box. While a number of the previously described embodiments make use of a fan in providing for heat dissipation from the motherboard, in some instances depending upon the heat dissipation requirements of the motherboard, the natural air flow occurring outside of the computer box may provide sufficient cooling of the motherboard. In those instances, the natural air flow may minimize the need for use of a fan for providing forced cooling of the motherboard or may make the use of a fan to provide forced cooling unnecessary altogether.
With the above and other embodiments, the inventive motherboard is portably configured to serve one or more computers. Preferably, the computer is a personal computer or laptop. Alternatively, the computer may be a server. Yet alternatively, the computer may be a mobile phone. Still alternatively, the computer may be any device that requires a microprocessor to function whether or not the device has a keyboard and/or a display.
The portable motherboard provides a computer box with a brain. Alternatively, where a computer with a brain is slow, the portable motherboard may be used to boost the brain-power of the slow computer. As shown in
While the invention has been described in connection with specific embodiments, it is evident that numerous alternatives, modifications, and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art within the spirit and scope of the invention described above.
Claims
1. A computer system comprising: a computer box without a processor for performing computing operations, said computer box comprising: a housing; circuitry enclosed by said housing; a bus internal to said housing connected to said circuitry; and a first communication port for enabling electrical connection of circuitry external to said housing to said internal bus; and a portable and handholdable motherboard external to the housing comprising: a central processor, a motherboard bus connected to said central processor, a motherboard connector for engagement with said first communication port for enabling electrical connection of said central processor through said processor motherboard bus to said internal bus of said computer box; one or more second communication ports for enabling electrical connection of circuitry external to said to motherboard to said motherboard bus; wherein connection of said portable motherboard connector to said first communication port enables said computer box to perform computing operations; and wherein said motherboard includes Northbridge and Southbridge circuitry.
2. The motherboard of claim 1 further comprising a basic input/output system BIOS in electrical communication with said processor.
3. The motherboard of claim 1 wherein said computer box includes a display.
4. The motherboard of claim 1 wherein said computer box includes a keyboard.
5. The motherboard of claim 1 wherein said computer box includes a keyboard and a display.
6. The motherboard of claim 1 wherein said one or more second communication ports enables electrical connection of one or more graphics cards to said motherboard bus.
7. The motherboard of claim 1 wherein said one or more second communication ports enables electrical connection of one or more peripherals to said motherboard bus.
8. The motherboard of claim 1 wherein said computer box is taken from the group consisting of a laptop and a personal computer.
9. The motherboard of claim 1 wherein said computer box is a server.
10. The motherboard of claim 1 wherein said computer box is a mobile phone.
11. A computer system comprising: a computer box, said computer box comprising: a housing; a first central processor enclosed by said housing; a bus internal to said housing connected to said first microprocessor central processor; and a first communication port for enabling electrical connection of circuitry external to said housing to said internal bus; and a portable and handholdable motherboard external to the housing comprising: a second central processor, a motherboard bus connected to said second microprocessor central processor, a motherboard connector for engagement with said first communication port for enabling electrical connection of said second central processor through said second processor motherboard bus to said internal bus of said computer box; one or more second communication ports for enabling electrical connection of circuitry external to said motherboard to said motherboard bus; wherein connection of said portable motherboard connector to said first communication port enables the said second central processor to add to the central processing functions of said first central processor; and wherein said motherboard includes Northbridge and Southbridge circuitry.
12. The motherboard of claim 11 further comprising a basic input/output system BIOS in electrical communication with said processor.
13. The motherboard of claim 11 wherein said computer box includes a display.
14. The motherboard of claim 11 wherein said computer box includes a keyboard.
15. The motherboard of claim 11 wherein said computer box includes a keyboard and a display.
16. The motherboard of claim 11 wherein said one or more second communication ports enables electrical connection of one or more graphics cards to said motherboard bus.
17. The motherboard of claim 11 wherein said one or more second communication ports enables electrical connection of one or more peripherals to said motherboard bus.
18. The motherboard of claim 11 wherein said computer box is taken from the group consisting of a laptop and a personal computer.
19. The motherboard of claim 11 wherein said computer box is a server.
20. The motherboard of claim 11 wherein said computer box is a mobile phone.
21. The computer system of claim 1 wherein said motherboard further comprises a cooling fan.
22. The computer system of claim 11 wherein said motherboard further comprises a cooling fan.
23. A computer system comprising: a computer box, said computer box comprising: a housing; circuitry enclosed by said housing; a bus internal to said housing connected to said circuitry; and a first communication port for enabling electrical connection of circuitry external to said housing to said internal bus; and a portable and handholdable motherboard external to the housing comprising: a central processor, a motherboard bus connected to said processor, a motherboard connector for engagement with said first communication port for enabling electrical connection of said processor through said motherboard bus to said internal bus of said computer box; a second communication port for enabling electrical connection of circuitry external to said motherboard to said motherboard bus; wherein connection of said motherboard connector to said first communication port enables said computer box to perform computing operations; wherein said motherboard further comprises a cooling fan; and wherein said motherboard includes Northbridge and Southbridge circuitry.
24. A computer system comprising: a computer box, said computer box comprising: a housing; circuitry enclosed by said housing; a bus internal to said housing connected to said circuitry; and a first communication port for enabling electrical connection of circuitry external to said housing to said internal bus; and a portable and handholdable motherboard external to the housing comprising: a central processor, a motherboard bus connected to said processor, a motherboard connector for engagement with said first communication port for enabling electrical connection of said processor through said motherboard bus to said internal bus of said computer box; a plurality of communication ports for enabling electrical connection of circuitry external to said motherboard to said motherboard bus; wherein connection of said motherboard connector to said first communication port enables said computer box to perform computing operations; and wherein said motherboard includes Northbridge and Southbridge circuitry.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 5, 2018
Date of Patent: Dec 22, 2020
Assignee: Mobile Motherboard Inc. (Houston, TX)
Inventor: Paul Juhasz (Houston, TX)
Primary Examiner: Woo H. Choi
Application Number: 16/210,598
International Classification: H05K 7/00 (20060101); G06F 1/18 (20060101);