TABLET COMPUTER AND METHOD FOR COUPLING A COMPUTER CABLE TO THE TABLET COMPUTER
First Claim
1. A tablet computer, comprising:
- a front display assembly;
a rear housing defining an interior region that receives the front display assembly therein, the front display assembly being coupled to a first side of the rear housing;
a controller assembly being coupled to a second side of the rear housing, the controller assembly having a PCB assembly and a controller housing, the PCB assembly being disposed in the controller housing;
the PCB assembly having a microprocessor, a PCB, and at least a first I/O port connector;
the microprocessor and the first I/O port connector being disposed on the PCB, the first I/O port connector being further operably coupled to the microprocessor;
the controller housing having a first side wall extending outwardly from the second side, the first side wall having a first aperture extending therethrough;
the first I/O port connector being disposed adjacent to the first aperture such that the first I/O port connector communicates with the first aperture; and
a first panel being removably coupled to the second side of the rear housing and adjacent to the first side wall of the controller housing such that the first panel and the first side wall define a first elongated aperture therebetween that is disposed proximate to the first I/O port connector.
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Abstract
A tablet computer includes a front display assembly and a rear housing that receives the front display assembly on a first side thereof. The tablet computer further includes a controller assembly that is coupled to a second side of the rear housing. The controller assembly has a controller housing and PCB assembly disposed in the controller housing. The PCB assembly has a microprocessor, a PCB, and a first I/O port connector. The controller housing has a first side wall with an aperture extending therethrough that is disposed adjacent to the first I/O port connector. The tablet computer further includes a first panel that is removably coupled to a portion of the second side of the rear housing such that the first panel and the first side wall define a first elongated aperture therebetween.
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18 Claims
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1. A tablet computer, comprising:
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a front display assembly; a rear housing defining an interior region that receives the front display assembly therein, the front display assembly being coupled to a first side of the rear housing; a controller assembly being coupled to a second side of the rear housing, the controller assembly having a PCB assembly and a controller housing, the PCB assembly being disposed in the controller housing; the PCB assembly having a microprocessor, a PCB, and at least a first I/O port connector;
the microprocessor and the first I/O port connector being disposed on the PCB, the first I/O port connector being further operably coupled to the microprocessor;the controller housing having a first side wall extending outwardly from the second side, the first side wall having a first aperture extending therethrough;
the first I/O port connector being disposed adjacent to the first aperture such that the first I/O port connector communicates with the first aperture; anda first panel being removably coupled to the second side of the rear housing and adjacent to the first side wall of the controller housing such that the first panel and the first side wall define a first elongated aperture therebetween that is disposed proximate to the first I/O port connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for coupling a computer cable to a tablet computer, comprising:
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providing the tablet computer having a front display assembly, a rear housing, a controller assembly, and a first panel;
the front display assembly being coupled to a first side of the rear housing, the controller assembly being coupled to a second side of the rear housing, the controller assembly having a controller housing and a PCB assembly disposed in the controller housing;
the PCB assembly having a PCB and a microprocessor and at least a first I/O port connector disposed on the PCB;
the controller housing having a first side wall with a first aperture extending therethrough;
the first I/O port connector being disposed adjacent to the first aperture;providing a first computer cable having a first cable portion and a first connector; removing the first panel from the second side of the rear housing such that the first I/O port connector is accessible; coupling the first connector of the first computer cable to the first I/O port connector; and coupling the first panel to the second side of the rear housing such that the first cable portion extends through a first elongated aperture defined between the first panel and the first side wall of the controller housing, and first connector being entirely disposed in a first interior space defined by the second side of the rear housing, the first panel, and the first side wall of the controller housing. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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