Adapter with an access panel for an electronic device
First Claim
1. An adapter for removably coupling an electronic device having a device service interface to a host performing a primary function and having a host service interface providing a first service comprising at least one of power communication and data communication, the adapter comprising:
- a main body;
a first interface provided on an exterior portion of the main body and mating with the host service interface to receive the first service;
a cavity formed in the main body and sized to completely receive the electronic device, the cavity having an opening for selectively removing and inserting the electronic device;
a second interface provided within the cavity and mating with the device service interface; and
an access panel removably mounted to the main body to selectively close the opening of the cavity and cover the electronic device in the cavity;
wherein the second interface provides a second service comprising at least one of power communication and data communication and is coupled to the first interface to provide one of the first service and the second service to the electronic device.
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Abstract
An adapter for removably coupling an electronic device to a host and a modular system of the host, adapter and electronic device. The adapter comprises a main body, a first interface capable of coupling with the appliance, a cavity in the main body receiving the electronic device, a second interface within the cavity coupling with the electronic device; and an access panel removably mounted to the main body to selectively close the opening of the cavity.
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30 Claims
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1. An adapter for removably coupling an electronic device having a device service interface to a host performing a primary function and having a host service interface providing a first service comprising at least one of power communication and data communication, the adapter comprising:
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a main body; a first interface provided on an exterior portion of the main body and mating with the host service interface to receive the first service; a cavity formed in the main body and sized to completely receive the electronic device, the cavity having an opening for selectively removing and inserting the electronic device; a second interface provided within the cavity and mating with the device service interface; and an access panel removably mounted to the main body to selectively close the opening of the cavity and cover the electronic device in the cavity; wherein the second interface provides a second service comprising at least one of power communication and data communication and is coupled to the first interface to provide one of the first service and the second service to the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A modular system for removably coupling an electronic device having a device service interface to a host performing a primary function and having a standardized service interface providing a first service comprising at least one of power communication and data communication, the modular system comprising:
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an electronic device having a device service interface; an adapter comprising a main body having a first interface mating with the standardized service interface to receive the first service and a second interface mating with the device service interface; a cavity formed in the main body that completely receives the electronic device, the cavity having an opening for selectively providing access to the electronic device in the cavity; and an access panel removably mounted to the main body to selectively close the opening of the cavity and cover the electronic device in the cavity; wherein the second interface provides a second service comprising at least one of power communication and data communication and is coupled to the first interface to provide one of the first service and the second service to the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A modular system comprising:
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a host performing a primary function and having a standardized service interface providing a first service comprising at least one of power communication and data communication; an electronic device having a device service interface; and an adapter removably coupling the electronic device to the host, the adapter comprising; a main body; a cavity formed in the main body that completely receives the electronic device therein, the cavity having an opening for selectively removing and inserting the electronic device; a first interface provided on an exterior portion of the main body and mating with the standardized service interface to receive the first service; a second interface provided within the cavity and mating with the device service interface; and an access panel removably mounted to the main body to selectively close the opening of the cavity and cover the electronic device in the cavity; wherein the second interface provides a second service comprising at least one of power communication and data communication and is coupled to the first interface to provide one of the first service and the second service to the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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