Bag computer system and bag apparatus

• US 20110051349A1
• Filed: 11/04/2010
• Published: 03/03/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 05/01/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Charles A. Daley III
• Original Assignee: Charles A. Daley III
• Inventors: Daley, Charles A. III
• Application Number:
  US12/925,955
• Publication Number:
  US 20110051349A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/679.27
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/00 Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00 specially adapted for toiletry or cosmetic equipment A45D29/20, A45D44/18; travelling sewing kits A45F3/48
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 13/02 Interior fittings; Means, e.g. inserts, for holding and packing articles
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 13/30 Straps; Bands
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2011/003 for portable computing devices, e.g. laptop, tablet, netbook, game boy, navigation system, calculator
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2013/025 for holding portable computers or accessories therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2005/006 comprising a suspension strap or lanyard
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2200/0525 Personal portable computing devices, e.g. laptop, tablet, netbook, game boy, navigation system, calculator
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/02 Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of one strap passing over the shoulder
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1628 Carrying enclosures containing additional elements, e.g. case for a laptop and a printer
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/163 Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1637 Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1662 Details related to the integrated keyboard

Abstract

Disclosed is a system comprised of a bag and computer combination which allows the bag wearer to quickly access and use a computer while mobile. The system can be in three forms and all three are used in the same way: a pivoting cover is moved out of the way to expose a display which pivots into the line of sight of the wearer/operator. When assembled, all the components are physically connected and electrical components are electrically connected. Additional components include a keyboard or write pad mounted on the pivoting cover or on a separate pivoting mount near the center bag front, a display prop which braces the display in various angular positions and side pockets fitted for peripherals. An example is cited using a bag with flap mounts and equipment which mounts to the flaps using clamps.

Claims

1. A display apparatus for pivotally mounting and operating on a bag comprising:

a. a display panel comprising a front side, a back side, an attachment edge, and a distal edge;

b. a display on the front side of the display panel; and

c. one or more attachments on or near the attachment edge to removably attach the display panel to the bag and pivot around the attachment edge wherein each attachment comprises one or more clamps to match and attach to one or more bag attachment flaps or pivoting flanges.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a computing unit inside the display panel.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a manual control on the display panel.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the manual control comprises at least one pointing device on the display panel.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the pointing device is on the back side of the display panel.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the pointing device is comprised of a touch pad including tactile finger guides to guide an operator'"'"'s fingers to positions on the pointing device.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the front side of the display panel is removably attached to the back side of the display panel, and further comprising a pointing device attached to the back side of the display panel.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the display panel back side further comprises at least one fixture, the fixture arranged to accommodate a display panel prop movably positioned between the display panel back side and a bag front and to hold the display panel in a selected angular position.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the display panel is shaped to conform to a bag front and compensate for a bag bulge.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an electrical connection, the electrical connection located near the attachment edge and configured to provide a conduit to electrically connect the display panel to at least one of a computing unit and a peripheral device located inside the bag.

11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the electrical connection is a wire including a distal plug.

12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the attachment edge of the display panel is further comprised of a gap, channel, notch or other cut out in the clamp adapted for passing an electrical connection through the clamp.

13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the clamp is comprised of first and second jaws.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the first and second jaws are formed as one piece.

15. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein one of the first and second jaws is removably secured to the display panel.

16. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the first and second jaws are hinged together.

17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the first jaw is further comprised a lever, wherein the first jaw is adapted to pinch a material against the second jaw when the lever is pivoted.

18. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising at least one of a camera and an infrared antenna on the display panel.

19. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising at least one bumper on the back side of the display panel.

20. A display apparatus for pivotally mounting and operating on a bag comprising:

a. a display panel comprising a front side, a back side, an attachment edge, and a distal edge;

b. a display on the front side of the display panel;

c. one or more attachments on or near the attachment edge to removably attach the display panel to the bag and pivot around the attachment edge.

21. The apparatus of claim 20, further comprising a computing unit inside the panel.

22. The apparatus of claim 20, further comprising a manual control on the display panel.

23. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the manual control comprises at least one pointing device on the display panel.

24. The apparatus of claim 23 wherein the pointing device is on the back side of the display panel.

25. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the pointing device is comprised of a touch pad including tactile finger guides to guide an operator'"'"'s fingers to positions on the pointing device.

26. The apparatus of claim 20 wherein the front side of the display panel is removably attached to the back side of the display panel, and further comprising a pointing device attached to the back side of the display panel.

27. The apparatus of claim 20 wherein the display panel back side further comprises at least one fixture, the fixture arranged to accommodate a display panel prop movably positioned between the display panel back side and a bag front and to hold the display panel in a selected angular position.

28. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the display panel is shaped to conform to a bag front and compensate for a bag bulge.

29. The apparatus of claim 20, further comprising an electrical connection, the electrical connection located near the attachment edge and configured to provide a conduit to electrically connect the display panel to at least one of a computing unit and a peripheral device located inside the bag.

30. The apparatus of claim 29, wherein the electrical connection is a wire including a distal plug.

31. The apparatus of claim 20, further comprising at least one of a camera and an infrared antenna on the display panel.

32. The apparatus of claim 20, further comprising at least one bumper on the back side of the display panel.