Camera latch
First Claim
1. A computing device comprising:
- a housing of a computing device including a base and a lid;
a first locking mechanism arranged to secure the lid to the base when the lid is placed in a closed position;
a detachable data capture module that is integrated with the first locking mechanism thereby preserving the space taken up by the computing device, the detachable data capture module including a data capture device, wherein the data capture device includes a data capture device memory module, a data capture device battery and associated electronics, the data capture device capturing data when the detachable data capture module is coupled to the housing of the computing device and when the detachable data capture module is separated from the housing of the computing device, the data capture device is fully operable and the data capture device stores captured data in the data capture device memory module.
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Abstract
A computing device is disclosed. The computing device includes a data capture device such as a camera. In one aspect, the data capture device may integrated with the housing of the computing device and further detachable therefrom. In another aspect, the data capture device may swivel and/or a translate relative to the housing of the computing device. In another aspect, the computing device may include a positioning device for controlling the movement of the data capture device relative to the housing. IN yet another aspect, the computing device may include a latch that is automatically positioned in a home position when a housing component of the computing device is positioned in first position, and is automatically positioned in a lock position when the housing component of the computing device is positioned in a closed position.
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26 Claims
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1. A computing device comprising:
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a housing of a computing device including a base and a lid; a first locking mechanism arranged to secure the lid to the base when the lid is placed in a closed position; a detachable data capture module that is integrated with the first locking mechanism thereby preserving the space taken up by the computing device, the detachable data capture module including a data capture device, wherein the data capture device includes a data capture device memory module, a data capture device battery and associated electronics, the data capture device capturing data when the detachable data capture module is coupled to the housing of the computing device and when the detachable data capture module is separated from the housing of the computing device, the data capture device is fully operable and the data capture device stores captured data in the data capture device memory module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A portable computer, comprising:
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a base containing a processor; a lid pivotally coupled to the base, the lid containing a display operatively coupled the processor; a detachable data capture module movably coupled to the lid including a data capture device, the data capture device capturing data when the detachable data capture module is coupled to the housing of the portable computer and when the detachable data capture module is decoupled from the housing of the portable computer; and a positioning device for controlling the movement of the detachable data capture module relative to the lid, wherein the positioning device converts the rotation of the lid about its axis to movement of the detachable data capture module relative to the lid. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computing device comprising:
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a base; a lid that pivots relative to the base, the lid moving between a closed position and an open position; a first wireless transceiver; a locking mechanism arranged to secure the lid to the base when the lid is placed in a closed position; a detachable data capture module that is integrated with the locking mechanism, the detachable data capture module including a second wireless transceiver, and a data capture device, the data capture device capturing data when the detachable data capture module is coupled to the housing of the computing device and when the detachable data capture module is decoupled from the housing of the computing device, wherein the wireless transceivers provide communication between the detachable data capture module and the computing device; and a positioning device for controlling the movement of the detachable data capture module relative to the lid, wherein the positioning device converts the rotation of the lid about its axis to movement of the detachable data capture module relative to the lid when the detachable data capture module is coupled to the housing of the computing device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. In a computing device having at least a processor and a housing, the housing including at least a base, a lid that pivots relative to the base, the lid moving between a closed position and an open position, a first wireless transceiver, a locking mechanism arranged to secure the lid to the base when the lid is placed in a closed position, a data capture module that is integrated with the locking mechanism, the data capture module including a second wireless transceiver, and a data capture device, a method comprising:
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capturing data by the data capture module when the data capture module is coupled to the housing of the computing device and when the data capture module is decoupled from the housing of the computing device, wherein the wireless transceivers provide communication between the data capture module and the computing device; and controlling the movement of the data capture module relative to the lid by a positioning device by converting the rotation of the lid about its axis to movement of the data capture module relative to the lid when the data capture module is coupled to the housing of the computing device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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