PORTABLE COMPUTING, COMMUNICATION AND ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE WITH CENTRAL PROCESSOR CARRIED IN A DETACHABLE PORTABLE DEVICE
First Claim
1. A docking display unit for use with a portable computing device having a central processing unit;
- said display unit comprising;
a housing having;
a first region;
a second region;
a hinge connecting the first and second regions together;
whereby the first region may selectively be folded over the second region;
a display screen mounted in the first region;
a keyboard mounted in the second region;
a docking port defined in second region and being adapted to receive the portable computing device therein; and
at least one connector provided in the docking port;
said connector being adapted to physically engage the portable computing device and thereby attach the portable computing device with the housing.
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Abstract
A docking display unit for physically engaging a portable computing unit and a combination of the same. The display unit may include or exclude a central processing unit and includes a housing with a hinged first and second region. The first region includes a display screen and the second region includes a keyboard. A recessed docking port is provided in the second region and is configured to receive the portable device therein. At least one connector is provided in the docking port to operationally link a central processor in the portable device with the display screen and keyboard. A touchscreen on the portable device provides a user interface for controlling the combined display unit and portable device. The portable device preferably is a smartphone.
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27 Claims
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1. A docking display unit for use with a portable computing device having a central processing unit;
- said display unit comprising;
a housing having; a first region; a second region; a hinge connecting the first and second regions together; whereby the first region may selectively be folded over the second region; a display screen mounted in the first region; a keyboard mounted in the second region; a docking port defined in second region and being adapted to receive the portable computing device therein; and at least one connector provided in the docking port;
said connector being adapted to physically engage the portable computing device and thereby attach the portable computing device with the housing.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
wherein the peripheral wall is configured to be complementary to at least a portion of the portable computing device.
- said display unit comprising;
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3. The docking display unit as defined in claim 2, wherein the peripheral wall originates at a first position along the front edge of the second region and terminates at a second position along the front edge;
- whereby a gap is defined between the first and second positions; and
the gap is complementary in size to at least a portion of the portable computing device.
- whereby a gap is defined between the first and second positions; and
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4. The docking display unit as defined in claim 3, wherein the peripheral wall includes a first side wall that originates at the first position;
- a third side wall that terminates at the second position, and a second side wall extending between the first and third side walls and disposed opposite the gap; and
wherein the bottom wall extends between the first, second and third side walls and terminates at the front edge.
- a third side wall that terminates at the second position, and a second side wall extending between the first and third side walls and disposed opposite the gap; and
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5. The docking display unit as defined in claim 4, wherein the at least one connector is provided in one of the first, second and third side walls.
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6. The docking display unit as defined in claim 5, wherein the at least one connector is an electrical connector.
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7. The docking display unit as defined in claim 6, further comprising a second connector provided in one of the first, second and third side walls;
- wherein the second connector is adapted to be operatively engaged with the central processing unit of the portable computing device.
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8. The docking display unit as defined in claim 3, wherein a portion of the interior wall of the second region extends for a distance beyond the peripheral wall, thereby forming a lip;
- and wherein the lip extends outwardly beyond the at least one connector.
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9. The docking display unit as defined in claim 1, wherein the display unit further includes a rechargeable power supply that is selectively operationally connectable to a remote power source;
- and wherein the at least one connector on the display unit is operationally connected to the rechargeable power supply and is adapted to provide power to the portable computing device when docked in the docking port.
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10. The docking display as defined in claim 1 in which the docking display unit is free of a central processor.
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11. In combination:
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a docking display unit and a portable computing device selectively engageable therewith; a housing having a first region and a second region and a hinge connecting the first and second regions;
whereby the first region is selectively foldable onto the second region;a display screen provided in the first region; a keyboard provided in the second region; a docking port defined in the second region adjacent the keyboard; at least one connector provided in the docking port; and wherein the portable device includes; a housing, at least a portion of which is complementary to the docking port of the display unit; a central processing unit disposed within the housing of the portable device; at least one jack provided on the housing of the portable device and being operationally connected to at least one connector on the display unit when the portable device is physically received within the docking port, whereby the portable device is electronically connected to the display unit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of operating a computing device comprising the steps of:
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supplying a first computing device housing with a keyboard and a docking port; docking a portable computing device having a touchscreen into the docking port. allowing the portable computing device to communicate with the first computing device, using the touchscreen on the portable computing device as the touch pad on the first computing device. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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