Quick Mount System for Computer Terminal
First Claim
1. A mounting station for releasably holding a computer terminal, comprising:
- a housing comprising a first surface, a second surface, and an attachment mechanism disposed on the first surface for attaching the mounting station to a structure;
a power input port disposed along the housing for receiving supply power for the computer terminal;
an electrical connector electrically coupled to the power input port and comprising a plurality of electrically conductive members disposed in an indentation of the second surface, the indentation for receiving a raised surface of the computer terminal comprising a plurality of electrically conductive elements;
a tab disposed along an upper edge of the second surface for engaging a slot disposed on an upper surface of the computer terminal to align each electrically conductive member with a respective electrically conductive element of the plurality of electrically conductive elements; and
a ridge disposed along a lower edge of the second surface for engaging a locking mechanism of the computer terminal to securely attach the computer terminal to the mounting station,wherein each of the plurality of electrical conductive members contact the respective electrically conducive element when the computer terminal is properly attached to the mounting station.
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Abstract
A mounting system for quickly attaching and detaching a computer terminal from a mounting station. The mounting station can be semi-permanently attached to an object, such as on forklift or a non-mobile structure, such as a wall. The mounting station can include a power input port for receiving external power for the computer terminal and one or more communication ports for providing data communication between the computer terminal and another device. The computer terminal includes an electrical connector that engages an electrical connector of the mounting station to receive the supply power and facilitate the data communication between the computer terminal and other device. The computer terminal and/or the mounting station can include a locking mechanism that releasably couples the computer terminal to the mounting station such that the electrical connectors maintain proper contact.
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20 Claims
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1. A mounting station for releasably holding a computer terminal, comprising:
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a housing comprising a first surface, a second surface, and an attachment mechanism disposed on the first surface for attaching the mounting station to a structure; a power input port disposed along the housing for receiving supply power for the computer terminal; an electrical connector electrically coupled to the power input port and comprising a plurality of electrically conductive members disposed in an indentation of the second surface, the indentation for receiving a raised surface of the computer terminal comprising a plurality of electrically conductive elements; a tab disposed along an upper edge of the second surface for engaging a slot disposed on an upper surface of the computer terminal to align each electrically conductive member with a respective electrically conductive element of the plurality of electrically conductive elements; and a ridge disposed along a lower edge of the second surface for engaging a locking mechanism of the computer terminal to securely attach the computer terminal to the mounting station, wherein each of the plurality of electrical conductive members contact the respective electrically conducive element when the computer terminal is properly attached to the mounting station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A computer terminal, comprising:
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a housing comprising a front surface and a rear surface; at least one attachment mechanism disposed on the rear surface for releasably attaching the computer terminal to a mounting station; a front panel disposed on the front surface and comprising a display; a processor disposed within the housing and logically coupled to the display; an electrical connector comprising a plurality of electrically conductive elements logically coupled to the processor and disposed on a raised area of the rear surface for engaging an indentation of the mounting station comprising a plurality of electrically conductive elements; wherein the attachment mechanism is operable to attach the computer terminal to the mounting station such that each of the electrically conductive elements contacts a corresponding electrically conductive member of the mounting station. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system, comprising:
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a mounting station for releasably holding a computer terminal and providing supply power to the computer terminal, the mounting station comprising; a first housing comprising a first surface, a second surface, and an attachment mechanism for attaching the mounting station to another object; a power input port disposed along the first housing for receiving supply power for the computer terminal; a first electrical connector electrically coupled to the power input port and comprising a plurality of electrically conductive members disposed in an indentation of the second surface; a tab extending from an upper edge of the second surface; and a ridge disposed along a lower edge of the second surface; the computer terminal comprising; a second housing comprising a front surface and a rear surface; at least one attachment mechanism disposed on the rear surface for releasably engaging the ridge; a front panel disposed on the front surface and comprising a display; a processor disposed within the second housing and logically coupled to the display; a second electrical connector comprising a plurality of electrically conductive elements logically coupled to the processor and disposed on a raised area of the rear surface for engaging the indentation; and a slot for receiving the tab, wherein each of the plurality of electrical conductive members contact a corresponding electrical conductive element when the computer terminal is attached to the mounting station. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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