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An electrical system for transferring data concurrently between pen based computers and a host computer includes a multiple computer receptacle device for receiving a plurality of pen based computers. The multiple computer receptacle device includes a housing, and a support frame mounted in the hous

An electrical system for transferring data concurrently between pen based computers and a host computer includes a multiple computer receptacle device for receiving a plurality of pen based computers. The multiple computer receptacle device includes a housing, and a support frame mounted in the housing for supporting the plurality of pen based computers. The support frame includes a plurality of spaced apart parallel divider panels, where adjacent divider panels define between them a slot for receiving a respective pen based computer. The support frame includes a back panel mounted on the divider panels, a plurality of data input/output connectors mounted on the back panel, and a plurality of power connectors also mounted on the back panel. The data input/output connectors and the power connectors are positioned between adjacent divider panels and are adapted to mate with corresponding data and power connectors mounted on the pen based computers.

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In combination: a plurality of pen based computers, each pen based computer including a battery, a display and an unlighted pen for handwritten input of information on the display; and apparatus for transferring data from the plurality of pen based computers, which comprises: a housing; a support fr

In combination: a plurality of pen based computers, each pen based computer including a battery, a display and an unlighted pen for handwritten input of information on the display; and apparatus for transferring data from the plurality of pen based computers, which comprises: a housing; a support frame mounted in the housing, the support frame being adapted to support a plurality of pen based computers, the support frame including a plurality of spaced apart parallel divider panels, adjacent divider panels defining between them a slot for receiving a respective pen based computer, the support frame further including a first back panel, the first back panel being mounted on the divider panels and being disposed transversely thereto; a plurality of data input/output connectors, the data connectors being mounted on the first back panel and positioned between adjacent divider panels so as to be adapted to mate with corresponding data connectors mounted on the pen based computers; a plurality of power connectors, the power connectors being mounted on the first back panel and positioned between adjacent divider panels so as to be adapted to mate with corresponding power connectors mounted on the pen based computers; circuit means coupled to the plurality of data input/output connectors for automatically transmitting data concurrently to the plurality of pen based computers for storage of the data therein and for automatically receiving data concurrently from the plurality of pen based computers; and means coupled to the power connectors for discharging and recharging the batteries of the pen based computers.