Systems and methods for providing a robust computer processing unit

• US 10,285,293 B2
• Filed: 03/09/2015
• Issued: 05/07/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 10/22/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: ATD Ventures, LLC
• Original Assignee: ATD Ventures, LLC
• Inventors: Sullivan, Jason A
• Primary Examiner(s): Haughton, Anthony M
• Application Number:
  US14/642,644
• Publication Number:
  US 20150257297A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,520 Days
• Field of Search: 36167901, 36167902, 36167956, 3122231, 3122232, 3122233
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1601 Constructional details related to the housing of computer displays, e.g. of CRT monitors, of flat displays constructional details related to flat displays integrated in a portable computer, e.g. laptop, handheld computer G06F1/1637; constructional details related to television receivers H04N5/64
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1613 for portable computers cooling arrangements therefor G06F1/203; constructional details or arrangements for pocket calculators, electronic agendas or books G06F15/0216; constructional details of portable telephone sets: with several bodies H04M1/0202
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1656 Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories mounting of accessories to a computer display G06F1/1607; display hoods G06F1/1603; cooling arrangements for portable computers G06F1/203
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/181 Enclosures for portable computers G06F1/1613
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/20 Cooling means
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/03 Covers
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/04 Metal casings

Abstract

The present invention features a robust customizable computing system comprising: a processing control unit; an external object; and means for operably connecting the processing control unit to the external object, the processing control unit introducing intelligence into the external object, thus causing the external object to perform smart functions. The processing control unit preferably comprises: (a) an encasement module comprising a main support chassis having a plurality of wall supports and a plurality of junction centers containing means for supporting a computer component therein, a dynamic back plane that provides support for connecting peripheral and other computing components directly to a system bus without requiring an interface, means for enclosing the main support chassis and providing access to an interior portion of the encasement module; (b) one or more computer processing components disposed within the junction centers of the encasement module; and (c) means for cooling the interior portion of the encasement module.

Claims

1. An non-hinged encasement of a device configured to house a processor, the encasement comprising a plurality of external surfaces, wherein at least some of the external surfaces comprise aluminum, a speaker component at a first surface, a camera at a second surface, and a display screen at the second surface, and wherein the device comprises an antenna that does not extend beyond the plurality of external surfaces of the encasement and is capable of being used to exchange information across the internet.

2. The encasement of claim 1, wherein the encasement houses a computer system.

3. The encasement of claim 1, wherein the aluminum comprises at least one of:

(i) extruded aluminum;

(ii) an aluminum composite; and

(iii) a high grade aluminum.

4. The encasement of claim 1, wherein the encasement is for a hand-held device.

5. The encasement of claim 4, wherein the device comprises a thin profile.