Emergency and security condition retractable computer arrangements
First Claim
1. A computer arrangement for inducing a retraction of a computer component in response to a sensed emergency or security condition, the computer arrangement comprising:
- an enclosure with an open inner volume;
a support member extendably and retractably retained relative to the enclosure;
means for retaining a computer component in relation to the support member;
means for selectively inducing a retraction of the support member at least partially into the open inner volume of the enclosure;
means for sensing an emergency or security condition; and
means for inducing a retraction of the support member in response to a sensed emergency or security condition;
whereby a computer component can be retracted at least partially into the enclosure in response to a sensed emergency or security condition.
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Abstract
A computer arrangement for inducing a retraction of a computer component in response to a sensed emergency or security condition. The computer arrangement can include an enclosure with an open inner volume and a support member extendably and retractably retained relative to the enclosure. A computer component, such as a monitor, a keyboard, or a laptop computer, can be retained relative to the support member. One or more sensors can sense an emergency or security condition thereby to induce a retraction of the support member and, possibly, a closing of a lid. The keyboard or laptop computer can be retained relative to a support unit or cradle, which can be manually or automatically pivotable between a storage configuration and a second configuration.
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26 Claims
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1. A computer arrangement for inducing a retraction of a computer component in response to a sensed emergency or security condition, the computer arrangement comprising:
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an enclosure with an open inner volume;
a support member extendably and retractably retained relative to the enclosure;
means for retaining a computer component in relation to the support member;
means for selectively inducing a retraction of the support member at least partially into the open inner volume of the enclosure;
means for sensing an emergency or security condition; and
means for inducing a retraction of the support member in response to a sensed emergency or security condition;
whereby a computer component can be retracted at least partially into the enclosure in response to a sensed emergency or security condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer arrangement for inducing a retraction of a computer component in response to a sensed emergency or security condition, the computer arrangement comprising:
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an enclosure with an open inner volume;
a support member extendably and retractably retained relative to the enclosure;
means for retaining a computer monitor relative to the support member;
means for retaining a computer keyboard relative to the support member;
means for selectively inducing a retraction of the support member at least partially into the open inner volume of the enclosure;
means for sensing an emergency or security condition; and
means for inducing a retraction of the support member in response to a sensed emergency or security condition;
whereby a computer monitor and computer keyboard can be retracted at least partially into the enclosure in response to a sensed emergency or security condition. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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