摘要 |
<p>A docking station adapted to receive a portable computer comprises: (a) a first docking unit 200, which can be mechanically coupled with the portable computer, including a first connector 221 for electrically connecting with the portable computer, a plurality of connection ports 231, 232, .. provided for the respective port signal lines that run from the first connector, and a second connector 222 for directly passing through bus signal lines that run from the first connector; and (b) a second docking unit 300, which can be mechanically coupled with the first docking unit, including a third connector 321 for electrically connecting with the second connector, space for retaining a peripheral device connected to a bus expanded through the third connector, and at least one bus slot 322 to connect an expansion adaptor card to the bus expanded through the third connector. <IMAGE></p> |