Door With a Service Interface On An Edge
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Abstract
A door movably mounted to a cabinet to selectively close a chamber. The door has a peripheral edge, and a standardized service interface is located on the peripheral edge. The standardized service interface is configured to supply at least one service for use by a consumer electronic device. The peripheral edge can be the top edge of the door. The standardized service interface can receive the service from the use environment of the cabinet. A connector can be incorporated into the standardized service interface to selectively supply the consumer electronic device with the service. The service can comprise mechanical, power, or data communication.
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50 Claims
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1. -27. (canceled)
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28. A cabinet door for selectively closing a chamber of a cabinet, the door comprising:
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a door face; a peripheral edge about the door face; and a standardized service interface located on the peripheral edge and configured to provide mechanical communication service and supply at least one electrical service from the use environment for use by a consumer electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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38. A cabinet door for selectively supporting and providing at least one service to a portable consumer electronic device, the cabinet door comprising:
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a vertical front face; a top edge; a standardized service interface located on the top edge and adapted to receive at least one service from the use environment and configured to supply a mechanical support service to support the consumer electronic device adjacent the vertical face; and a connector incorporated into the standardized service interface to selectively supply the consumer electronic device with at least one service selected from a power service and a data service. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41)
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42. A cabinet comprising:
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a housing defining at least one chamber having an open face; a door with a top edge and movably mounted to the housing for selectively closing the open face; and a standardized service interface located on the top edge of the door and configured to supply a mechanical communication service and at least electrical service from the use environment for use by a consumer electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 50)
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43. The cabinet of claim 49, wherein the standardized service interface comprises an electrical connector.
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44. The cabinet of claim 44, wherein the connector is located in a recess in the top edge.
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