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| 20080253094 | Electronic device locking system - An electronic device locking system, comprising a display member coupled to a base member to enable variable positioning of the display member relative to the base member and a post engagable with a latch to secure the display member in a fixed position relative to the base member. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080265024 | Electronic device with functional module - A electronic device comprises a housing having a module bay configured to receive insertion of a modular biometric reader therein, the modular biometric reader located and usable within a periphery of the housing when disposed in the module bay. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080268700 | Electronic device connector system - An electronic device connector system, comprising a connector member having a plurality of spaced-apart conductive inserts, at least one of the plurality of spaced-apart inserts comprising a plurality of separate conductor portions. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090025558 | Electronic device filter assembly - An filter assembly comprises a sleeve coupled to an external surface of an electronic device and disposed at least partially over an airflow vent of the electronic device, the sleeve configured to receive insertion of a filter element therein. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090027851 | Computing device cooling system access assembly - A computing device comprising a heat exchanger and an access door disposed on a housing of the computing device and the access door aligned with at least a portion of the heat exchanger to facilitate access to the heat exchanger. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090034223 | Electronic device housing assembly - An electronic device, comprising a housing assembly comprising a wall and stiffener, the stiffener having a plurality of apertures and bonded to at least a portion of the wall. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090181572 | Portable storage device - A portable storage device comprises a housing molded over a printed circuit board and a connector, the housing having a flexible portion and a rigid portion, the flexible portion disposed near the connector. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090193528 | Electronic device physical security component - A portable electronic device comprises a physical security component configured to be in a retracted position and an extended position relative to a housing of the portable electronic device, the physical security component having at least two differently shaped openings enabling at least two different types of locking devices to be coupled to the at least two differently shaped openings. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20100079931 | ANTI-OSCILLATION DEVICE FOR A NOTEBOOK DISPLAY - An anti-oscillation device for a notebook display can include a clutch housing and a dampening device connected to the shaft extension. The clutch housing can be configured to be connected to the display of the notebook and to a base of the notebook. The clutch housing can include a body and a shaft extension that extends from the body of the clutch housing. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100157519 | PERIPHERAL DEVICE CARRIER - Peripheral device carrier. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are systems including a screen portion with a display device viewable on one surface, a base portion hinged to the screen portion and having a keyboard, a peripheral device carrier mounted at least partially within an internal volume defined by the base portion, and a peripheral coupled within the carrier. The peripheral device carrier includes a top wall and a bottom wall coupled by two side walls, and the walls define a volume with a quadrilateral cross-section. The walls comprise a metallic material, and the walls are seamless along the quadrilateral cross-section. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100225020 | KEYBOARD CASE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Methods for forming a keyboard case are provided. A mold cavity configured to provide a keyboard case having a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough can be at least partially filled with a molten material. At least one runner can traverse at least a portion of the apertures forming the plurality of apertures. The molten material can be at least partially solidified within the mold cavity to provide the keyboard case. The keyboard case can be removed from the mold cavity and the at least one runner can be removed from at least a portion of the apertures forming the plurality of apertures. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100284143 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) FLEXIBLY CONNECTED TO A DEVICE CHASSIS - An electronic device is provided, the electronic device includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having a mounting point. The computer system also includes a chassis having a mounting post. The mounting point and the mounting post are flexibly connected. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100291778 | DETECTION OF IMPROPERLY SEATED ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A system comprises a circuit board, a pair of electrically-conductive board contacts mounted on the circuit board, and a connector assembly coupled to the board and adapted to receive an electrical component. The connector assembly has a pair of deflectable arms. Each deflectable arm comprises a conductive arm contact. Inserting the electrical component into the connector causes the deflectable arms to be deflected from a resting position and away from said electrical component thereby preventing the board contacts from electrically contacting the arm contacts. When the electrical component is fully seated in the connector, the deflectable arms revert back to the resting positioning thereby causing the arm contacts to electrically contact the board contacts. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100302720 | COVER FOR A DISPLAY - A computer system comprises a base portion, a display housing and a cover. The display housing hingeably couples to the base. The display housing containing a display and the display has a first surface to present images to a user and a second surface opposite the first surface. The display housing completely covers the second surface of the display. The cover attaches to the display housing. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100309125 | Button To Change Modes of a Pointing Device - A system includes a pointing device with a first and a second mode. The system also includes a pointing device button to generate a primary action and to generate a change mode action. The change mode action is to change the pointing device to a second mode if the pointing device is in the first mode for moving a pointer. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100321882 | Computing Device Locking Mechanisms - A locking mechanism includes a release button, a pivot shaft on which the release button is provided, a locking element fixedly mounted on the pivot shaft, and a stop member that is aligned with the locking element when the locking mechanism is in a locked position, wherein contact between the locking element and the stop member prevents pivoting of the locking element and the pivot shaft but depression of the release button moves the locking element clear of the stop member to enable pivoting of the pivot shaft. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100328876 | Ejection Mechanisms For Computer Equipment - In one embodiment, an ejection mechanism for ejecting a removable module from a piece of equipment includes a two-part ejection lever including a first lever portion that is snap fit to a second lever portion, wherein the first lever portion can separate from the second portion when a user pulls on the ejection lever in an attempt to eject the removable module when the module has been locked within the equipment. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110007492 | Computing Devices Having Adjustable Keyboard Lights - An adjustable keyboard light including a light module that includes an internal light source, a retaining member that retains the light module in an initial closed position, and a release button that releases the light module such that the module can pivot outwardly to one of multiple open positions, the light module having a different orientation at each open position. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110122562 | Leakage Current Dissipation Devices - In some embodiments, computing device includes an outer housing having a bottom surface, and a leakage current dissipation device mounted to the bottom surface, the leakage current dissipation device being configured to dissipate leakage current generated by the computing device into a surface on which the computing device is supported. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110128719 | Computer With Integrated Light - A computer system is described herein. An embodiment of the computer system comprises a first portion comprising a keyboard and a second portion comprising a display. A light source is affixed to the computer, wherein the light source is maintainable in at least a first position and a second position. When the light source is in the first position, light emitted by the light source illuminates the keyboard, and when the light source is in the second position, light emitted by the light source illuminates a spatial region occupied by a user of the computer. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110165783 | Dual Card Connector - A dual card connector assembly electrically connects two cards to a system board. The connector assembly includes an insulating housing and an electrical contact area for electrically coupling the connector to a system board. The insulating housing includes a first elongated slot disposed on a front side of the connector and adapted to receive a connection end of a first card, the first elongated slot including a plurality of electrical contacts for mating with corresponding contacts on the first card, and a second elongated slot disposed on a back side of the connector and adapted to receive a connection end of a second i card, the second elongated slot including a plurality of electrical contacts for mating with corresponding contacts on the second card. | 07-07-2011 |
