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Tablet computer with interface channels

US10191514B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

240References

9Claims

0Family size

Assignee

HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC. · US

Inventors

Dean J. Bidwell · Renton, US
Andrew Walston · Mukilteo, US
Michael James Wells · Lake Forest Park, US
John S. Bandringa · Everett, US
Matthew Willkens · Seattle, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 18, 2015
Grant date	Jan 29, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 18, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F2200/1633
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A modular interface and attachment system for integration with, or use with, a tablet computer is disclosed. The system allows for the modular attachment of ergonomic features, specialty I/O devices, and specialty data entry hardware. Interface channels may be built into the rear surface of the tablet housing, while the accompanying accessories are provided with mating splines. The interface channels can also include electrical contacts to provide power to accessories that are mounted, or to facilitate the mounting of an auxiliary battery. Accessories that require a physical data or I/O interface with the tablet can be mounted at either end of the tablet at positions where data connectors are provided.

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