Service supply module and adapter for a consumer electronic device
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1. A modular system comprising:
- a service supply module having a top and bottom connected by opposing sides;
a surface mount located on one of the opposing sides for mounting the service supply module to a surface; and
a first standardized service interface located on one of the top, the bottom, and the other one of the opposing sides, the first standardized service interface comprising an electrical interface and a mechanical interface that is physically separate from the electrical interface such that the electrical interface and the mechanical interface is used independently of each other; and
an adapter having;
a second standardized service interface for removably connecting to at least one of the electrical interface and the mechanical interface; and
a third standardized service interface for a consumer electronic device and for receiving the at least one service from the first standardized service interface and supplying it to the consumer electronic device;
wherein the electrical interface is configured to supply at least one electrical service provided from the surface.
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Abstract
A service supply module and a modular system including the service supply module and an adapter. The service supply module has a surface mount and a service interface. The service interface supplies a service provided from the surface to which the service supply module is mounted. The adapter has a service interface for a consumer electronic device and receives the service from the service interface of the service supply module and supplied it to the consumer electronic device. The service supply module can comprise multiple service interfaces.
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21 Claims
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1. A modular system comprising:
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a service supply module having a top and bottom connected by opposing sides; a surface mount located on one of the opposing sides for mounting the service supply module to a surface; and a first standardized service interface located on one of the top, the bottom, and the other one of the opposing sides, the first standardized service interface comprising an electrical interface and a mechanical interface that is physically separate from the electrical interface such that the electrical interface and the mechanical interface is used independently of each other; and an adapter having; a second standardized service interface for removably connecting to at least one of the electrical interface and the mechanical interface; and a third standardized service interface for a consumer electronic device and for receiving the at least one service from the first standardized service interface and supplying it to the consumer electronic device; wherein the electrical interface is configured to supply at least one electrical service provided from the surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A service module for removably supporting an adapter with a standardized service interface for a consumer electronic device adjacent a vertical surface of a use environment, and for selectively receiving at least one first electrical service from the use environment and delivering at least one second electrical service to the adapter for use by the consumer electronic device, the service module comprising:
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a main body; a surface mount for mounting the main body to the vertical surface; a first service interface adapted to receive the at least one first electrical service from the use environment; a second service interface adapted to supply the at least one second electrical service to the adapter; and a third service interface adapted to mechanically mount the adapter to the main body; wherein the third service interface is physically separate from the second service interface such that the electrical service and the mechanical service is used independently of each other. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A modular system for selectively receiving at least one first electrical service from a use environment and delivering at least one second electrical service to a consumer electronic device, the modular system comprising:
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an adapter having a main body with a first standardized service interface depending from the main body and a second standardized service interface for the consumer electronic device; and a service module for removably supporting the adapter comprising; a main body having a top and bottom connected by opposing sides; a surface mount on one of the opposing sides for mounting the main body to the vertical surface; a first service interface adapted to receive the at least first electrical service from the use environment; a second service interface on the top of the main body and adapted to supply the at least one second electrical service to the adapter; and a third service interface on the top of the main body and adapted to mechanical mount the adapter to the main body; wherein the first standardized service interface couples with the third service interface to suspend the adapter from the service module. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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