E-marker device with cord and plug attachment
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1. An electronic music marker device with an integrated communication port, comprising:
- a housing including a main body portion and a cap portion, said cap portion pivotally mounted to said main body portion at a first edge such that said cap portion is configured to pivot about said first edge between an open position and a closed position; and
a communication port connected to said housing via a retractable cable;
wherein said housing substantially encases said communication port and said retractable cable when said cap portion is in said closed position.
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Abstract
An electronic music marker device is provided with a cord and a plug coupled to the device housing such that the cord and the plug are adaptable so as to fit into the device housing with a cap to enclose and conceal the cord and plug. The cap is coupled to the housing by a hinge and lock mechanism such that when unlocked, the cap can be opened and the retractable cord with the plug such as a USB port attached thereto, can be released from the device housing to connect to an external device.
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1. An electronic music marker device with an integrated communication port, comprising:
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a housing including a main body portion and a cap portion, said cap portion pivotally mounted to said main body portion at a first edge such that said cap portion is configured to pivot about said first edge between an open position and a closed position; and
a communication port connected to said housing via a retractable cable;
wherein said housing substantially encases said communication port and said retractable cable when said cap portion is in said closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of assembling an electronic music marker device, comprising the steps of:
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pivotally mounting a cap portion of a housing to a main body portion of said housing at a first edge such that said cap portion is configured to pivot about said first edge between an open position and a closed position; and
connecting a communication port to said housing via a retractable cable;
wherein said housing substantially encases said communication port and said retractable cable when said cap portion is in said closed position. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
receiving an input command; and
displaying a data mark corresponding to said received input command.
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20. The method of claim 19 wherein said displaying step includes illuminating a display panel on said housing.
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21. An electronic music marker device with an integrated communication port, comprising:
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housing means including main body means and cap means, said cap means pivotally mounted to said main body means at a first edge such that said cap means is configured to pivot about said first edge between an open position and a closed position; and
communication means connected to said housing means via a retractable cable;
wherein said housing means substantially encases said communication means and said retractable cable when said cap means is in said closed position.
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