MICRO PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANT

摘要

A personal digital assistant module with a local CPU (element 11), memory (13), I/O interface, and host interface (14') for interfacing and providing direct communication to a host computer (66). The host computer has a docking bay, wherein upon docking a docking protocol controls access by the host to the module. In one embodiment the personal digital assistant has an expansion port (20) and expansion peripheral devices (19) may be connected. A number of host systems compatible with the personal digital assistants are disclosed in various embodiments. An additional feature in some embodiments is a scanner system using photosensitive film technology which uses the display of the module or host as a light source.