MXPA98008285A - Wearable computer - Google Patents

Abstract

A body-worn, hands-free activated computer is constructed of both heat conducting and heat insulating materials. The portion (20) of the computer that is heat'insulating is located closest to a wearer's body, and the portion (16) that is heat conducting is located farthest from the user's body. Heat is a major problem in wearable computers and this invention provides efficient ways for coping with heat generated by the CPU inside the computer housing. In addition to materials used in constructing the housing for this computer, a heat sink (13) and heat-insulating legs (14) are used to further deflect and direct heat away from a user.

Description

MOBILE COMPUTER The present invention relates to a mobile computer and more specifically, to a computer supported by the user that can be operated in a hands-free manner. This application is a request for a continuation in part of the basic application SN 08 / 861,598 filed in the United States Patent and Trademark Office on May 22, 1997. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION It is known that several types of computers are They can use on the body and operate hands-free. One aspect of these prior art computers is that they allow the user to be free to use their hands to repair or other functions while using a fully functional computer. One of these most commercially successful and well-known computers is the Mobile Assistant® available from Xybernaut Corporation of Fairfax, VA. Mobile Assistant® is a registered trademark of Xybernaut Corporation (formerly Computer Products &Services, Inc.) United States Patent No. 5,305,244 (Newman and co-inventors) describes the details of the Mobile Assistant® and fully discloses the components and function of said computers supported by the user. Likewise. co-pending patent application serial number 08 / 538,194 describes and claims additional improvements and modifications to the Mobile Assistant®. Both Patents of the United States of North America No. 5,305,244 and serial number 08 / 538,194 are the property of the assignee of the present application. Laptops are also disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos. 5,285,398 (Janik I) and 5,491,651 (Janik II). Both patents disclose a computer with a band that contains the elements or components of a computer. In Janik I, the plurality of computing elements is located in the band and a flexible signal retransmission means connects all the elements of the computer. A protective cover is used to house said computer elements. In Janik II, a computer with a similar band is described and claimed in which the means of signal retransmission, the length of the same between two computing elements, is greater than the length of the portable member between any of the computing elements. In both Janik I and Janik II, the flexible laptop has the shape of a band comprising sequentially placed computer elements around its periphery. Also in the prior art, PCMCIA cards extend from the main structure of the computer housing and are generally damaged. This is a very common case in mobile computers used in the body, where the movement of the user is frequent and sometimes extreme. Brief description of the invention Therefore, an object of this invention is to provide a computer structure without any of the above-mentioned disadvantages.

Yet another object of this invention is to provide a novel heat dissipating structure and compositions for use in a body-use computer to disperse heat from the interior of the computer. Another object of this invention is to provide a computer structure having a housing containing a substantially weatherproof compartment for a printed circuit board that substantially accommodates the entire printed circuit board when in use. Another additional object of this invention is to provide a computer structure having displaced or recessed connector means for connecting peripherals thereto. Yet another object of this invention is to provide a compartment for a removable hard disk drive in a reversible mobile computer. Another additional object of this invention is to provide a mobile computer that optionally has means to communicate with other media using infrared technology. Another object of this invention is to provide a computer structure that can be used both as a mobile computer and a desktop or stand-alone computer. Another object of this invention is to provide a computer structure that, when used, can be used interchangeably on the right or left side of a user.

Another additional object of this invention is to provide a mobile computer structure that can be used anywhere on the body hands-free. Still another object of this invention is to provide a mobile computer having outputs or other means to connect or be compatible with components of a desktop, portable or stand-alone computer. Another additional object of this invention is to provide a computer structure containing in a single housing substantially all the necessary components in a conventional or general-purpose computer, including but not limited to, input / output means, processor means, and media. storage. Other objects will be evident from reading this disclosure. The objects mentioned above and others are achieved, in general, by providing a mobile computer for use in the body, comprising a computer housing, activation means, means for joining said computer housing to a user, comprising said accommodation for computer substantially all the components of a conventional computer, said housing comprising at least one of the following: A. a peripheral displacement connector recessed from a rear portion of the terminal of said computer housing; B. a housing for printed circuit board having means for substantially containing a complete printed circuit board when it is contained therein; C. a compartment for housing a removable hard disk drive; and D. an opening for internal connection to an IrDA association transceiver (Infrared Data Association). A mobile computer used in the body of this invention comprises a computer housing, hands-free activation means and means for attaching the computer housing to a user. The computer housing comprises substantially all the components of a conventional computer with a computer housing having side, bottom, top, back and front sections. The rear section has means for the connection of cables and the lateral, upper, rear and front sections are substantially constructed of heat dissipating and conducting material while the lower section is substantially constructed of a heat insulating material. When this computer is used, the lower section is located adjacent to the user's body. The problems that are had with mobile computers for use in the body are completely different from those of stationary or portable computers. More important, the central processing unit generates substantial heat and although this is not a significant problem in stationary or portable computers, it becomes a major problem in computers that are used in the body because it is used next to the user's body. Some attempts to solve this problem in computers that are used in the body is to strongly isolate the components and / or the computer housing; however, these efforts produce a larger and heavier computer. Since size and weight are also important factors in the computers that are used in the body, these prior art efforts have not solved the problem and, therefore, have created problems of size and weight. This computer structure can be used as a mobile computer that is used in the body and also as a component for a stand-alone, portable or desktop computer or any other conventional computer. "Conventional computer" means any computer known and currently used, such as those available from IBM, Dell, Apple, Compaq, Toshiba, Micron, Hewlett-Packard, etc. The computer structure of this invention in one embodiment has a computer housing that can be worn around a user's waist and is slightly curved on its inner or lower side (the side that is in contact with the wearer's waist) to be contoured according to the curvature of the user's body. It has structural area or dimensions that occupy only a relatively small portion of said user's waist. So, unlike the Janik I and II, mentioned above, does not surround the entire waist of the user. When used as a computer used at the waist, it is important that it is insulated from heat and that cables or other electrical connections extend from the back of the computer so that it is out of the way and does not interfere with the hands of the user when trying to repair an object or machine or otherwise use their hands. The structure for the computer is symmetric; therefore, the computer can be turned upside down as a unit for left-handed operation. In this way, the cable outlets will always face the user's back. By contrast, mouse controls, when converted to a conventional computer and not used as a hands-free, voice-activated computer, will always be placed in front of the computer housing convenient for the right-handed or left-handed user. The computer housing of this invention has outputs for connection to other components such as power sources, monitors, keyboards or any other required component. All the modalities of a mobile computer described in the co-pending application serial number 08 / 861,598 and in the patent of the United States of North America No. 5,305,244 are included in the structures used in the present invention with the modification described and claimed in the same. The disclosure of the application serial number 08 / 861,598 is incorporated by reference in the present disclosure. The embodiment of this invention that includes voice activation when the computer is used on the body, also includes a display screen that is worn on the body, such as used on the head (or screen worn on the arm) or the screen may be an outgoing or other monitor located in the computer room. The computer housing in the present invention includes all the components that are found in a conventional computer such as storage media, processor means, converting means and audio transducers and recognition means, all of which are described in detail in the Patent. of the United States No. 5,305,244. Also included in this modality are means for mounting the computer housing to a user. Generally, the joint is made on a belt worn by a wearer such as around the waist, over the shoulder or on the torso of a vest. Preferably, in a terminal end portion of the outwardly extending computer housing, there is a heat sink comprising fluted or apersylated sections to allow heat to be dissipated from the interior of the housing and to allow an adequate internal temperature for the operation of the housing. Computer. Likewise, it is imperative that this computer that is used in the body is maintained at safe temperatures and suitable for use for long periods of time. Generally, the lower section of the computer housing is made of lightweight, rigid plastic or other suitable non-conductive heat material. In the present invention, a main or major portion of the lateral and upper sections of the housing are constructed of a heat dissipating material that transmits or conducts heat from the internal portion of the housing away from the user and into the atmosphere. These upper and lateral outer sections (remote from the user's body), together with the aforementioned heat sink located in the raised front portion, efficiently dissipate the heat from the internal portion of the housing and securely for the user. The housing is contoured or curved in some way to follow the curvature of the human body such as conforming to the torso or waist. The portion of the computer housing that contacts the user's body has rubber feet or other insulating material that folds like a belt loop fastener (when used as a computer that is worn on the body). The lower part of the front of the housing, as mentioned in the preferred embodiment, will also have handles attached to the legs through which a belt will be adjusted when joining a user. The connection or distribution means that are preferably located on the rear side of the housing are used for connection of cables to energy media, peripherals and the conventional monitor or screen mounted on the body or head. The screen used in the present invention can be any type of monitor such as a head mounted display, flat panel monitor, monitor mounted on the wrist or hand or any other suitable monitor or screen. When the structure of this invention is used as a conventional computer, in the upper section of the housing there are three movable levers, control levers or buttons or other means; one to operate a mouse and the other two for program execution or cursor manipulation. When the mobile function is desired, the upper mobile button or lever will always be used in the same way regardless of whether they are used on the left or right side of the user. The specific configuration of the currently defined laptop provides several improvements over the United States Patent No. 5,305,244 of Newman and co-inventors and other known mobile computers. As mentioned above, a unique problem found in laptops, which is not a problem with conventional stand-alone desktop computers, is that the heat generated by the central processing unit could damage the computer or the user due to the proximity of the computer. user and the computer. Many attempts have been made to solve this problem, but none has been totally satisfactory. In the present invention, the upper portion of the computer (the remote part of the user's body) and the sides are constructed of a heat conducting material, such as magnesium, aluminum, copper, steel or other known heat conducting materials. This material conducts heat from inside the housing and away from the user to the atmosphere. In addition, a heat sink made of several blinds or grooves is placed in a projected extended front section of the housing, thereby diverting heat away from the user's body. Since the heat generated by the chip of the central processing unit is substantial, especially in a computer used in the body, it is extremely important to effectively reduce this problem for any successful portable product. In the present invention, all sides of the computer housing, except the underside, use efficient heat sinks; the side portions, the upper portion and the front portion have heat sinks in the form of heat conducting materials, and the lower portion (closest to the user) is constructed of a substantially non-heat conducting material such as some plastics such as ABS resin, FRP resin, rubber, wool, silk, styrene foam, fiberglass or any other suitable heat insulating material. It is critical for this invention that the portion of the housing closest to the user be constructed of a material that does not transmit heat or that reduces heat transmission; Some of these materials are, as mentioned, plastics or fiberglass. The extended front section of the housing formed of a heat sink with a plurality of grooves or blinds will also move the heat away from the user's body and help maintain the generated heat at a level that is very tolerable to the user. This aspect of efficient heat dissipation is neither present nor known in any of the prior art laptops. It is important for this invention that this heat sink be constructed to act as an air intake as the user walks forward. The flow of air in the heat sink is best achieved if the heat sink is placed in the front of the housing for maximum air intake. Obviously, it can not be placed in the lower section of the housing because this is the part that is contiguous with the user's body and very little or no air intake is possible. In addition to the heat dissipation aspects mentioned above, there are rubber feet (or other non-conductive materials) placed in the lower portion of the housing so that these heat insulation legs contact the user in place of the housing. These legs provide an insulating air space between the user and the housing to further reduce the heat problem. These legs also double their function according to the handle clips that allow the user to place their other belt through the handles provided. This aspect and the above aspects will be further described with reference to the drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a side plan view of a portable computer of this invention with the door of the PCMCIA housing closed. Figure 2 is a top plan view of a portable computer of this invention with the door of the PCMCIA housing closed.

Figure 3 is a perspective side view of the hands-free laptop of this invention with the door of the PCMCIA housing closed. Figure 4 is a top plan view of the portable mobile computer of this invention with the door of the PCMCIA housing open. Figure 5 is a side plan view of the user-supported computer of this invention with the door of the PCMCIA housing open. Figure 6 is a bottom plan view of the portable mobile computer of this invention. Figure 7 is a rear plan view of the hands-free portable mobile computer of this invention. Figure 8 is a front plan view of the hands-free portable mobile computer of this invention. Figure 9 is a perspective side view of the user's supported computer of this invention with the PCMCIA housing door open. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS AND MODALITIES In Figure 1, a computer 1 is shown, from a side view. The computer 1 has a housing 2 having a rear section 5, an upper front portion or section 10, an upper section 16, and a lower portion or section of the housing 20. The lower section 20 is closest to the user's body when in use, separated, however, by the legs 14, which are insulating and provide an additional insulating air space between the lower part of the housing 20 and the user. The legs 14, actually touch the user's torso or waist and provide good electrical and heat insulation for the user. A front section 13 extending, provides a heat sink 13 to assist the dissipation of heat from the interior or housing 2 to the atmosphere. It should be noted that this heat sink 13 is also configured to remove heat from the user's body when using it. The upper part 16 and the upper sides 15 and 17 (lower sides near or adjacent to the bottom 20 are heat insulators) are constructed of a heat conducting material or heat dissipating material to further remove the user's heat. A rubber separator 32 is placed between the heat conducting sides 15 and 17 and the lower insulating sides 33 and 34. This further deflects the user's heat. The lower section 20, is constructed of an efficient heat insulating material to avoid significant heat near the user. Additionally, the legs 14, are made of a reliable heat insulator, such as rubber or plastic since they will be in contact with the user when using them. When not in use, the legs 14 act as the support or base for the housing 2 when the computer is in use but not used in the body or used as a conventional standalone computer. Towards the rear section 5 in the upper part there is placed a compartment door PCMCIA 9, which is made of a non-heat conducting material and having a slot 23, through which a PCMCIA card cable extends. enclosed 31. In Figures 2 and 3, the upper front 10 of the computer is illustrated, where the control buttons 11, are easily accessible for right-handed and left-handed users. It is critical for this invention that the area around the central buttons 11 and the control lever 12 be constructed of a heat insulating material. Furthermore, it is critical for the present invention that the door 9, also be constructed of a heat insulating material. As the user will touch the door 9, and the area surrounding the buttons 11 and the control lever 12, it is important that these sections of the upper part of the housing 2, are constructed of a heat insulating material. When the computer housing 2 is turned upside down when changing from use of the right hand to the left hand, the controls of the buttons 11 and the mouse lever 12 always face the user for easy access and use. Of way contrary, when the right side 15 is up or down when being used, the controls 11 and 12 are always in front and the outputs 3 and their cables are always facing the user's back out of their way. Controls or computer programs can be provided to convert or invert the functions of the controls or buttons 11. Versa Point® mouse signaling technology can be used as an appropriate means in controls 11 and 12. Versa Point® is a brand Registered from Interlink Electronics of 547 Flynn Rd., Carnarillo, Calif. 93012. The opening 25, is optionally used as an IrDA (Infrared Data Association) port that can be used for wireless communications (see Figure 8). The IrDA (Infrared Data Association) ports are known for example as disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,491,651 and other publications. The IrDA (Infrared Data Association) are used as transceivers (transmit and receive) to communicate with local area networks, with printers, with another computer for the transfer of information or data and other desired uses. In the present invention, the port 25 opening is used for optional access to an IrDA (Infrared Data Association) connection. In Figures 1 to 7, a rear and side view of the computer 1 is shown. The placement of the displaced or recessed button extension 6 is shown slightly toothed and below the rear portion 5 of the computer housing 2. Shown the bottom 20 of the housing 2, which is adjacent to the body of the user. Although all figures show (for purposes of clarity only) a rectangular configuration for housing 2, other shapes or configurations may be used if desired. For example, an oval or circular configuration may be used if the other claimed specifications of this invention are present. The openings 3 and 4, in Figure 7, provide means for connecting to computer 1, other peripheral equipment such as floppy disk drives, bar code scanners, VGA port or external monitor connectors. Any suitable number of outlets can be used and all are located in the lower extension 6. Figure 7 clearly shows the location of these electrical outlets or conduits 3, 4, 7 and 24. The opening or slot 23 is an opening Cable for used cables with PCMCIA card slots. In Figures 3 and 4, computer 1 is shown; in the Figure 3 with the PCMCIA compartment door 9 closed and in Figure 4 with the door 9 open. When the PCMCIA card is housed in the compartment 26, the door can be closed as shown in Figures 3 and 7. The cable 31 of the PCMCIA card extends through the closed door 9, via the door slot 23. In Figure 5, computer 1 is shown from a side view with the PCMCIA compartment door 9 open. A forwardly extending section provides a heat sink 13 to assist in the dissipation of heat from inside the housing 2. The heat sink 13, together with the housing portions 2, which are made of magnesium, provide a efficiently so that the heat generated (by the central processing unit in the housing 2) is easily dissipated and away from the user. As mentioned above, substantially all housing 2 is made of magnesium (or other suitable heat disperser) except for the lower door 18, the lower portion 20, the door 9, the area 19 surrounding the controls 11 and 12 and the housing of the PCMCIA compartment 21. The wheels 14 are also made of a poorly conductive heat material such as plastic, rubber or any other suitable material. As only the legs 14 will make contact with the user's body, and there will be an insulating air space between the bottom 18 and 20 (which are also poor heat conductors) most of the generated heat will be removed from the user. This is a unique problem that no other computer presents than laptops. This invention provides at least three protections against this defined heat problem: (1) heat sink 13; (2) housing constructed on the top and sides of a heat conducting material; (3) housing built on the bottom (near the user) of a bad heat conductor material. The wheels 14, shown in Figure 5, also hold the handles of the belt 21 in place. These handles 21 provide the means by which the user's belt will be adjusted to use the computer 1. These handles 21 are clearly illustrated in Figure 6 placed in the lower section 20 and the door 18 of the housing 2. The section lower 20 and door 18, are constructed as mentioned above of an efficient heat insulator. The heat sink 13 made of grooves or leaves or blinds extends out of the upper front portion 10 of the housing 2. The door 18 can be removed by loosening the screws 22 when it is intended to use a new disk in the computer 1 Also, the door 18 could provide access to the interior of the housing 2.

In Figure 7, a rear plan view of the computer 1 is illustrated. The PCMCIA compartment door 9 is closed by housing a PCMCIA card and with the cable 31 extending through the slot 23. The button or latch switch 29 , shown in closed mode, to open the door 9, the button 29 slides or moves to the right. The port 3 player is provided for maneuvering functions. Includes means for a serial port, a parallel port, VGA port and flexible port. The power connector 7 is shown above the port player 3, but each of the connections shown can be placed anywhere in the rear section 5. A Universal Serial Bus (USB) 4 is provided for connections to peripheral devices, preferably directly to the internal BUS of the computer 1. The slot opening 24 is provided for connection to a head mounted display, or flat panel display, or screen mounted on the wrist or body or any other screen or monitor that will be used with the system. In Figure 8, the front section of computer 1 is shown, with a location 25 where an optional connection IrDA (Infrared Data Association) 25 could be placed if an IrDA is desired. In Figure 9, the mobile computer that is used in body 1 of this invention is shown. In this figure, a lifting door 9 is shown, which opens a printed circuit board cotment 26. When the printed circuit board 28 is housed in the cotment 26 and the door 9 is closed, the cable 31 connecting from the printed circuit board 28 housed, extends through slot 23. In one embodiment of this invention, when door 9 is open, it exposes a connection for at least one PCMCIA card (printed circuit board) 28. This complete card housing is a major improvement, since extended PCMCIA (printed circuit board) cards can be easily broken or damaged by making the computer capacity provided by the non-functional PCMCIA card. The printed circuit boards are housed fully within the housing 26, and only the cable or connector 27, extends outside the housing 26 and the door 9, through the slot 23. Also, the housing 26 allows the seal 30 , around the door, do it weatherproof when used outdoors. This internal housing 26 now provides means to avoid damaging the printed circuit board 28 and means for making the card 28 and housing weatherproof, rain, water, snow or other inclement conditions. The expulsion means on the button 29 are now easier to reach than the buttons of the prior art which are embedded and access to them is difficult. In addition, the pressure points on the printed circuit board 28 are reduced in the present invention to further reduce the damage to the card 28. The weather-proof elastic seal 30, is used to make the door weatherproof and, as mentioned, protect the interior in the housing 26 and the card 28 for damage caused by weather conditions. In Figure 7, the cable 31 is shown, which is connected to the card 28 inside the housing 26, after the door 9 is closed to hermetically seal the card 28. In Figures 2, 3, 4, and 9, in the upper front portion 10 of the computer housing 2, there are central buttons 11 and the control lever or lever 12. The lever 12, is used to move and control a mouse pointer when the computer 1 is used either as a mobile or conventional computer. The control buttons 11 are used for program execution or menu selection. As described above, in the front section of the computer 1, there is a heat vent with ventilation shutters (or a heat sink) 13, which allow the heat inside the computer housing 2 to be dissipated or vented into the atmosphere. These shutters or vents 13, help reduce internal heat that could cause improper operation or reduce the speed of computer functions. The computer housing 2 is symmetrical so that when used in the body on the right or left side of the user's waist, the lower section 5, the peripheral connecting means 3 and 4 will always be facing the user's back . When the computer 1 is used or converted into a conventional computer and placed on a flat desk or other surface, the stationary legs 14 are used to support the computer. These legs 14 are also used as a support for belt loops as shown in Figures 5, 6 and 7. When the computer 1 is used or converted into a conventional computer, the cables 4 can be connected to components of a conventional computer such as monitors, keyboards, power sources or any other desired component. The legs 14 allow easy access to the peripheral electrical conduits and allow the computer 1 to be used on a flat surface as is common when using a portable or conventional computer. Apersianadas striations or ventilations 13, allow heat dissipation also in this mode of use. The monitor used with the computer 1, discussed herein may be any screen or monitor such as the preferred screen mounted on the body or on the head shown or discussed in the Patents of the United States of America Nos. 5,305,244; D390,552; 5,719,743 or 5,757,339. Other suitable screens may also be used if desired, apart from or integral with the housing 2. Preferred activation means are voice activation as disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,305,244. The highly preferred single computer enclosure of this invention includes all of the components found in a conventional computer such as a storage medium, processor means, converting means and audio transducers and recognition means, all of which are described in detail in the U.S. Patent No. 5,305,244. The housing 2, can be worn around the waist, over the shoulder or worn in a vest if desired. A multiple housing may be used if appropriate, provided that all other aspects of the defined claims are present. All cables should extend from the back 5 of computer 1, so that they do not interfere with the movements of the hand or user activities when used on the body. The activation means disclosed in co-pending application of the United States of America No. 08 / 861,598 can be used with the structure or system of the present invention. The drawings clearly show the housing 2 with shaded areas or portions and unshaded (or white) areas or portions. Except for the rubber separator 32 (or other materials) that is heat insulator, the shaded areas are constructed of any heat conducting material. The unshaded areas and separator 32 of all the figures are constructed of heat insulating material or materials. Preferred and optimally preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described herein and shown in the accompanying drawings to illustrate the principles underlying the invention, but it should be understood that numerous modifications and ramifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of this invention.

Claims (30)

1. CLAIMS I.
2. A mobile computer that is used in the body comprising a computer housing, hands-free activation means, means for attaching said computer housing to a user; such computer housing comprising substantially all the components of a conventional computer, said computer housing has front, rear, top, bottom and side sections, said back section having means for attaching cables thereto, at least a portion of said front, rear, upper and lateral sections constructed substantially of a heat dissipating and conducting material wherein substantially all of the lower section is constructed of a heat insulating material, said lower section being located adjacent to the body of the user when use such a computer The computer of claim 1, wherein said sections comprise upper side sections and lower side sections, said upper side sections constructed of a heat conducting material and said lower side sections constructed of a heat insulating material.
3. The computer of claim 1, wherein said upper section comprises a door opening to a compartment PCMCIA, said door constructed of a heat insulating material.
4. 4. The computer of claim 1, wherein said upper section comprises an area surrounding control means, said area and control means constructed of a heat insulating material.
5. The computer of claim 1, wherein said front and rear sections respectively comprise an upper front section and a lower front section and an upper rear section and a lower rear section, the upper sections of the front and rear sections being constructed of a heat conducting material, and the lower sections of the front and rear sections are constructed of a heat insulating material.
6. The computer of claim 1, wherein a heat sink is placed in any suitable location in said computer housing, except for said lower section, said heat sink having means for conducting and dissipating heat from an internal portion. from said accommodation to the atmosphere.
7. The computer of claim 1, wherein said computer housing has insulating legs attached to the lower section, such legs being constructed of a heat insulating material and when said computer is used provides an air space between said lower section and the aforementioned body of the user.
8. The computer of claim 1, wherein at least one of the following means is used to dissipate heat from a portion of heat from a portion of such housing: a. a heat sink in said housing; b. at least portions of said housing constructed of heat conducting materials and heat insulators; or c. housing legs constructed of heat insulating materials.
9. The computer of claim 1, wherein said housing comprises a peripheral displacement connector embedded from a rear terminal portion or back section of said computer housing, such peripheral displacement connectors are adjacent and recessed from said back section. such that a rigid connector connected thereto does not extend substantially beyond said back section, such peripheral connector means having a configuration substantially conforming to the curvature of a user's body.
10. The computer of claim 1, wherein said housing comprises a printed circuit card housing having means for substantially containing an entire printed circuit board when contained therein.
11. 11. The computer of claim 1, wherein said housing comprises a compartment for housing a removable hard disk drive.
12. The computer of claim 1, wherein said housing comprises an opening in said front section of such a computer housing for internal connection to an IrDA (Infrared Data Association) transceiver.
13. The computer of claim 1, wherein said upper section of said housing comprises mouse control means.
14. The computer of claim 1, wherein said computer has means of connection to a power source, a keyboard or a monitor.
15. The computer of claim 1, wherein said hands-free activation means are selected from the group consisting of audio activation means, optical tracking activation means, electroencephalography activation means, arm and head tracking means. and mixtures thereof.
16. 16. A mobile computer that is used in the body comprising a computer housing, hands-free activation means, means for attaching said computer housing to a user; said computer housing comprising substantially all the components of a conventional computer, said housing having front, rear, top, bottom and side sections, at least a main portion of said front, rear, top and side sections constructed substantially of a material highly heat conducting and at least one main section of said lower section is constructed of a substantially heat insulating material, such side sections comprising upper side sections and lower side sections, said lower section having means for connection to a user's body wherein said lower section when using said computer is in separate relation to said user's body, said side sections comprising a heat insulating separator positioned between said upper lateral sections and such inflated side sections. eriores.
17. The computer of claim 16, wherein said side sections comprise upper side sections and lower side sections, said upper side sections constructed of a heat conducting material and said lower side sections constructed of a heat insulating material.
18. The computer of claim 16, wherein said top section comprises a door opening to a PCMCIA compartment, said door constructed of a heat insulating material.
19. The computer of claim 16, wherein said upper section comprises an area surrounding control means, said area and control means constructed of a heat insulating material.
20. The computer of claim 16, wherein said front and rear sections respectively comprise an upper front section and a lower front section and an upper rear section and a lower rear section, the upper sections of the front and rear sections being constructed of a heat conducting material, and the lower sections of the front and rear sections are constructed of a heat insulating material.
21. The computer of claim 16, wherein a heat sink is placed in any suitable location in said computer housing, except for said lower section, said heat sink having means for conducting and dissipating heat from an internal portion. from said accommodation to the atmosphere.
22. The computer of claim 16, wherein said computer housing has insulating legs attached to the lower section, such legs being constructed of a heat insulating material and when said computer is used provides an air gap between said lower section and the aforementioned body of the user.
23. The computer of claim 16, wherein at least one of the following means is used to dissipate heat from a portion of heat from a portion of such housing: a. a heat sink in said housing; b. at least portions of said housing constructed of heat conducting materials and heat insulators; or c. housing legs constructed of heat insulating materials.
24. The computer of claim 16, wherein said housing comprises a peripheral displacement connector embedded from a rear terminal portion or back section of said computer housing, such peripheral displacement connectors are adjacent and recessed rearwardly from said rear section of such that a rigid connector connected thereto does not extend substantially beyond said back section, such peripheral connector means have a configuration that substantially conforms to the curvature of a user's body.
25. The computer of claim 16, wherein said housing comprises a printed circuit card housing having means for substantially containing an entire printed circuit board when contained therein.
26. 26. The computer of claim 16, wherein said housing comprises a compartment for housing a removable hard disk drive and an opening in said front section of said computer housing for internal connection to an IrDA transceiver (Infrared Data Association).
27. The computer of claim 16, wherein said upper section of said housing comprises mouse control means.
28. 28. The computer of claim 16, wherein said computer has means of connection to a power source, a keyboard or a monitor.
29. The computer of claim 16, wherein said hands-free activation means are selected from the group consisting of audio triggering means, optical tracking triggering means, electroencephalography triggering means, arm and head tracking means. and mixtures thereof.
30. 30. The computer of claim 16, wherein said heat conducting material is magnesium. The computer of claim 16, wherein said heat insulating material is selected from the group consisting of rubber, plastic, glass fiber or mixtures thereof.