Touch panel cradle
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1. A surface-mount touch panel cradle for use in electrically controlling remote components, comprising:
- a surface mounted receptacle;
a cradle frame coupled to the receptacle;
a display mount located within the receptacle and configured to move away from the cradle frame to allow a touch panel to be received within the receptacle, wherein the display mount is biased to be substantially flush with the cradle frame when the touch panel is removed from the receptacle and the cradle frame is closed;
a frame biasing mechanism configured to move the cradle frame away from the display mount to enable the touch panel to be inserted and removed from the receptacle;
an electrical connection located within the receptacle, the electrical connection configured to be electrically coupled to the touch panel; and
an indicator coupled to the surface-mount touch panel cradle, identifying one of a plurality of touch panel cradles in which the touch panel is located.
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Abstract
A surface-mount touch panel cradle is disclosed for use in electrically controlling remote components. The surface-mount touch panel cradle comprises a surface mounted receptacle. A cradle frame can be coupled to the receptacle. A frame biasing mechanism can be configured to move the cradle frame away from the information mount to enable the touch panel to be inserted and removed from the receptacle. An electrical connection can be located within the receptacle. The electrical connection can be configured to be electrically coupled to the touch panel.
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1. A surface-mount touch panel cradle for use in electrically controlling remote components, comprising:
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a surface mounted receptacle; a cradle frame coupled to the receptacle; a display mount located within the receptacle and configured to move away from the cradle frame to allow a touch panel to be received within the receptacle, wherein the display mount is biased to be substantially flush with the cradle frame when the touch panel is removed from the receptacle and the cradle frame is closed; a frame biasing mechanism configured to move the cradle frame away from the display mount to enable the touch panel to be inserted and removed from the receptacle; an electrical connection located within the receptacle, the electrical connection configured to be electrically coupled to the touch panel; and an indicator coupled to the surface-mount touch panel cradle, identifying one of a plurality of touch panel cradles in which the touch panel is located. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A surface-mount touch panel cradle for use in electrically controlling remote components, comprising:
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a surface mounted receptacle; a cradle frame coupled to the receptacle; an external frame configured to be coupled to the cradle frame; a touch panel configured to be inserted into the receptacle; a display mount located within the receptacle and configured to slide away from the cradle frame to allow the touch panel to be received within the receptacle, wherein the display mount is biased to be substantially flush with the cradle frame when the touch panel is removed from the receptacle and the cradle frame is closed; a frame biasing mechanism configured to move the cradle frame away from the display mount to enable the touch panel to be inserted and removed from the receptacle; an electrical connection located within the receptacle, the electrical connection configured to be electrically coupled to the touch panel; and an indicator coupled to the surface-mount touch panel cradle, identifying one of a plurality of touch panel cradles in which the touch panel is located.
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16. A touch panel cradle for use in electrically controlling remote components, comprising:
- a receptacle;
a cradle frame coupled to the receptacle;
a display mount located within the receptacle and configured to move away from the cradle frame to allow a touch panel to be received within the receptacle;
a frame biasing mechanism configured to move the cradle frame away from the display mount to enable the touch panel to be inserted and removed from the receptacle; and
an indicator coupled to the touch panel cradle, identifying one of a plurality of touch panel cradles in which the touch panel is located. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
- a receptacle;
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