Cable docking system and method for a computer
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1. A computer system comprising a computer comprising:
- a chassis having an exterior surface;
a processor mounted in the chassis;
a storage coupled to the processor;
a memory coupled to the processor to provide storage to facilitate execution of computer programs by the processor;
a terminal mounted on the exterior surface of the chassis;
a cable;
a docking box connected to one end of the cable; and
a connector secured to the other end of the cable and comprising a body member and a terminal extending from the body member for engaging the terminal on the chassis; and
a locking mechanism for locking the connector to the chassis with the terminals in engagement.
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Abstract
A cable docking system and method according to which a connector is secured to one end of a cable, and a docking box is connected to the other end of the cable. A terminal on the connector is engaged with a corresponding terminal on an electronic device, such as a computer, and a locking mechanism locks the connector to the device with the terminals in engagement.
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1. A computer system comprising a computer comprising:
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a chassis having an exterior surface;
a processor mounted in the chassis;
a storage coupled to the processor;
a memory coupled to the processor to provide storage to facilitate execution of computer programs by the processor;
a terminal mounted on the exterior surface of the chassis;
a cable;
a docking box connected to one end of the cable; and
a connector secured to the other end of the cable and comprising a body member and a terminal extending from the body member for engaging the terminal on the chassis; and
a locking mechanism for locking the connector to the chassis with the terminals in engagement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A cable docking system for a computer, the system comprising:
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a cable;
a docking box connected to one end of the cable;
a connector secured to the other end of the cable and comprising;
a body member;
a terminal extending from the body member for engaging a corresponding terminal on the computer; and
a locking mechanism for locking the connector to the computer with the terminals in engagement. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A cable locking method for an electrical signal generating device, the method comprising:
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securing a connector to one end of a cable;
engaging a terminal on the connector with a corresponding terminal on the device; and
locking the connector to the device with the terminals in engagement. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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17. An electrical system comprising:
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an electrical signal generating device;
a cable for transferring electrical signals;
a connector secured to one end of the cable and having a terminal for engaging a corresponding terminal on the device; and
a locking mechanism for locking the connector to the device with the terminals in engagement.
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