TABLET COMPUTER LOCK MECHANISM
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1. A tablet computer lock mechanism comprising:
- at least two arms configured to grip an associated tablet computer, the at least two arms including at least one movable arm movable between an extended position and a retracted position; and
a locking mechanism operably connected with each arm and including a lock cable receptacle configured to receive an end of a lock cable, the locking mechanism operable in a locked mode and an unlocked mode,when in the locked mode the locking mechanism is configured to preclude removal of the end of the lock cable from the lock cable receptacle and the at least one movable arm is in the retracted position, when the locking mechanism is in the locked mode each arm is positioned to grip the associated tablet computer whereby removal of the associated tablet computer from the at least two arms requires damage to the tablet computer lock mechanism and/or the associated tablet computer, andwhen in the unlocked mode the locking mechanism is configured to allow removal of the end of the lock cable from the lock cable receptacle and the at least one movable arm is in the extended position whereby removal of the associated tablet computer from the at least two arms does not result in damage to the tablet computer lock mechanism and/or the associated tablet computer.
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Abstract
A tablet computer lock mechanism includes at least two arms configured to engage an associated tablet computer, a locking mechanism connected with each arm, and a cable lock mechanism associated with the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is configured to draw at least one of the at least two arms into engagement with an associated tablet computer. The cable lock mechanism is configured to capture a cable to preclude removal of the cable from the cable lock mechanism
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1. A tablet computer lock mechanism comprising:
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at least two arms configured to grip an associated tablet computer, the at least two arms including at least one movable arm movable between an extended position and a retracted position; and a locking mechanism operably connected with each arm and including a lock cable receptacle configured to receive an end of a lock cable, the locking mechanism operable in a locked mode and an unlocked mode, when in the locked mode the locking mechanism is configured to preclude removal of the end of the lock cable from the lock cable receptacle and the at least one movable arm is in the retracted position, when the locking mechanism is in the locked mode each arm is positioned to grip the associated tablet computer whereby removal of the associated tablet computer from the at least two arms requires damage to the tablet computer lock mechanism and/or the associated tablet computer, and when in the unlocked mode the locking mechanism is configured to allow removal of the end of the lock cable from the lock cable receptacle and the at least one movable arm is in the extended position whereby removal of the associated tablet computer from the at least two arms does not result in damage to the tablet computer lock mechanism and/or the associated tablet computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A tablet computer lock mechanism:
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at least two arms configured to engage an associated tablet computer; and a locking mechanism connected with each arm, the locking mechanism including a movable component, a fixed component operably connected with movable component, and a lock operably connected with at least one of the movable component and the fixed component, wherein the at least two arms includes at least one movable arm operably connected with the movable component and movable between an extended position and a retracted position, wherein the movable component is movable with respect to the fixed component between a locked position and an unlocked position; wherein movement of the movable component with respect to the fixed component results in movement of the at least one movable arm with respect to the fixed component; wherein the lock is operable between a locked state and an unlocked state, wherein the lock is movable from the unlocked state to the locked state when the movable component is in the locked position, wherein the lock precludes movement of the movable arm with respect to the fixed component when in the locked state. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A tablet computer lock mechanism:
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at least two arms configured to engage an associated tablet computer; a locking mechanism connected with each arm, the locking mechanism being configured to draw at least one of the at least two arms into engagement with an associated tablet computer; and a cable lock mechanism associated with the locking mechanism, the cable lock mechanism being configured to capture a cable to preclude removal of the cable from the cable lock mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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