MULTIFUNCTIONAL DESKTOP SYSTEM

• US 20160025316A1
• Filed: 10/05/2015
• Published: 01/28/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 10/01/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Tseng-Lu Chien
• Original Assignee: Tseng-Lu Chien
• Inventors: Chien, Tseng-Lu
• Application Number:
  US14/875,675
• Publication Number:
  US 20160025316A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 6/003 for task lighting, e.g. for reading or desk work, e.g. angle poise lamps
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/035 by means of plugging into a wall outlet, e.g. night light
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/023 Power supplies in a casing F21V23/003 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0442 activated by means of a sensor, e.g. motion or photodetectors
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0048 Office articles, e.g. bookmarks, desk lamps with drawers, stands for books or music scores
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/006 General building constructions or finishing work for buildings, e.g. roofs, gutters, stairs or floors; Garden equipment; Sunshades or parasols
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2121/00 Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: G04B 47/02 Installations within mirrors, pictures, furniture or other household articles clock-lamps, globe-clocks with a fixed dial, G04B19/04; clock in the form of a lamp with a dial mounted upon it, moved by the clockwork G04B19/21; clockwork in the form of a globe for indicating different local apparent times G04B19/22; illumination of the dial and the hands G04B19/30; clock-lamps with the lamp switched on and off by the clockwork mechanism G04C19/02, within keys G04B47/005, within lighters G04B47/006, within pens B43K29/087
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/266 Arrangements to supply power to external peripherals either directly from the computer or under computer control, e.g. supply of power through the communication port, computer controlled power-strips
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 23/00 Advertising on or in specific articles, e.g. ashtrays, letter-boxes on or in vehicles G09F21/00
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2009/186 using an electroluminiscent panel
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6675 with built-in power supply
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 33/92 Holders formed as intermediate parts for distributing energy in parallel through two or more counterparts at least one of which is attached to apparatus to be held
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/14 Fastening of cover or lid to box
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00 Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0042 characterised by the mechanical construction
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/02 for charging batteries from ac mains by converters
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/342 The other DC source being a battery actively interacting with the first one, i.e. battery to battery charging with circuits for polarity protection H02J7/0034
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/35 with light sensitive cells

Abstract

A method and apparatus can include: a USB-unit mounted within the desktop system, the USB-unit including a USB receptacle exposed from the desktop system, the USB-unit including active Vbus and GND pins while having inactive D+ and D− pins; a single power type directly connected to the USB-unit, the single power type conducted through the USB-unit and output on the USB receptacle with the same power profile as the single power type provides based on the single power type being a Vbus power type, or the single power type conducted through the USB-unit and output on the USB receptacle in a modified form based on the single power type being an alternating current power type; and a light source mounted within the desktop system and exposed therefrom.

Claims

1. A desktop system comprising:

a USB-unit mounted within the desktop system, the USB-unit including a USB receptacle exposed from the desktop system, the USB-unit including active Vbus and GND pins while having inactive D+ and D−

pins;

a single power type directly connected to the USB-unit, the single power type conducted through the USB-unit and output on the USB receptacle with the same power profile as the single power type provides based on the single power type being a Vbus power type, or the single power type conducted through the USB-unit and output on the USB receptacle in a modified form based on the single power type being an alternating current power type; and

a light source mounted within the desktop system and exposed therefrom.

2. The desktop system of claim 1 wherein the light source is an image projecting light emitting diode, a time displaying light emitting diode, an area illumination light emitting diode, a display light emitting diode, a power usage light emitting diode, or a charging status indicator light emitting diode.

3. The desktop system of claim 1 wherein power from the single power type is not stored in a battery within the desktop system.

4. The desktop system of claim 1 wherein the USB-unit, an AC-unit, or a combination thereof is combined into a rotatable housing, the rotatable housing including a first flat side and a second side having the USB-unit, the AC-unit, or a combination thereof exposed therefrom.

5. The desktop system of claim 1 further comprising a second USB-unit, and wherein the USB-unit and the second USB-unit output different currents.

6. A desktop system comprising:

a base housing;

a USB-unit mounted within the base housing, the USB-unit including a USB receptacle exposed from the desktop system, the USB-unit including active Vbus and GND pins while having inactive D+ and D−

pins;

a single power type directly connected to the USB-unit, the single power type conducted through the USB-unit and output on the USB receptacle with the same power profile as the single power type provides based on the single power type being a Vbus power type, or the single power type conducted through the USB-unit and output on the USB receptacle in a modified form based on the single power type being an alternating current power type; and

a light source mounted within the desktop system and exposed therefrom.

7. The desktop system of claim 6 wherein the USB-unit, an AC-unit, or a combination thereof are contained within a module, the module having a housing that fits with the base housing of the desktop system.

8. The desktop system of claim 6 wherein the power input is an AC plug with an adapter to output a DC power type, an AC plug with an AC output power type, or a USB plug with a DC output power type.

9. The desktop system of claim 6 wherein the USB-unit, an AC-unit, or a combination thereof are contained within a sealed module, the sealed module having a housing that fits with the base housing of the desktop system.

10. The desktop system of claim 6 further comprising:

a power switch coupled to the USB-unit and an AC-unit for turning the USB-unit and the AC-unit on and off;

a timing switch coupled to the USB-unit and the AC-unit for turning the USB-unit and the AC-unit on and off at predetermined time intervals;

a photo sensor switch coupled to the USB-unit and the AC-unit for turning the USB-unit and the AC-unit on and off based on light level changes;

a motion sensor switch coupled to the USB-unit and the AC-unit for turning the USB-unit and the AC-unit on and off based on motion changes;

or

a combination thereof.

11. A method of manufacturing a desktop system comprising:

mounting a USB-unit within the desktop system, the USB-unit including a USB receptacle exposed from the desktop system, the USB-unit including active Vbus and GND pins while having inactive D+ and D−

pins;

connecting a single power type directly connected to the USB-unit, the single power type conducted through the USB-unit and output on the USB receptacle with the same power profile as the single power type provides based on the single power type being a Vbus power type, or the single power type conducted through the USB-unit and output on the USB receptacle in a modified form based on the single power type being an alternating current power type; and

mounting a light source within the desktop system and exposed therefrom.

12. The method of claim 11 wherein mounting the light emitting source includes mounting an image projecting light emitting diode, a time displaying light emitting diode, an area illumination light emitting diode, a display light emitting diode, a power usage light emitting diode, or a charging status indicator light emitting diode.

13. The method of claim 11 wherein connecting the single power type includes connecting the single power type providing a power that is not stored in a battery within the desktop system.

14. The method of claim 11 wherein mounting the USB-unit includes mounting the USB-unit into a rotatable housing, the rotatable housing including a first flat side and a second side having the USB-unit, an AC-unit, or a combination thereof exposed therefrom.

15. The method of claim 11 further comprising:

mounting a second USB-unit; and

wherein mounting the USB-unit and the second USB-unit include mounting the USB-unit and the second USB-unit that output different currents.

16. The method of claim 11 further comprising:

providing a base housing;

mounting an AC-unit within the base housing; and

wherein;

mounting the USB-unit includes mounting the USB-unit within the base housing; and

coupling the single power type includes connecting a power input to the base housing, the power input being a single power type directly connected to the USB-unit and to the AC-unit.

17. The method of claim 16 wherein mounting the USB-unit, the AC-unit, or a combination thereof includes mounting the USB-unit, the AC-unit, or a combination thereof contained within a module, the module having a housing that fits with the base housing of the desktop system.

18. The method of claim 16 wherein connecting the power input includes connecting an AC plug with an adapter to output a DC power type, an AC plug with an AC output power type, or a USB plug with a DC output power type.

19. The desktop system of claim 16 wherein mounting the USB-unit, the AC-unit, or a combination thereof includes mounting the USB-unit, the AC-unit, or a combination thereof contained within a sealed module, the sealed module having a housing that fits with the base housing of the desktop system.

20. The method of claim 16 further comprising:

coupling a power switch to the USB-unit and the AC-unit for turning the USB-unit and the AC-unit on and off;

coupling a timing switch to the USB-unit and the AC-unit for turning the USB-unit and the AC-unit on and off at predetermined time intervals;

coupling a photo sensor switch to the USB-unit and the AC-unit for turning the USB-unit and the AC-unit on and off based on light level changes;

coupling a motion sensor switch to the USB-unit and the AC-unit for turning the USB-unit and the AC-unit on and off based on motion changes;

or

coupling a combination thereof.