Hinged bezel having a portable display dock
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1. A system comprising:
- an enclosure comprising a front side of the enclosure and an interior space, the interior space comprising electronic components that include a status reporting unit, wherein the front side comprises;
a bezel rotatably coupled to the front side;
vent openings; and
components that include an optical drive and a removable portable display device; and
a hinge connected to the bezel and the front side, wherein;
the bezel rotates between a first position parallel to the front side of the enclosure and a second position at an angle from the front side of the enclosure;
in the first position, the optical drive is covered by the bezel and the vent openings are exposed; and
in the second position, the optical drive is accessible; and
the bezel includes a portable display device dock that;
receives the removable portable display device, wherein the removable portable display device is removable from the portable display device dock of the bezel; and
retains the portable display device to the bezel when inserted; and
wherein the status reporting unit transmits the status of the electronic components inside the enclosure to the portable display device for displaying the status.
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Abstract
A bezel includes a dock for a portable display device. The bezel also includes a hinge component that, when coupled to an enclosure, allows the bezel to be rotatably moved with respect to the enclosure.
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21 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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an enclosure comprising a front side of the enclosure and an interior space, the interior space comprising electronic components that include a status reporting unit, wherein the front side comprises; a bezel rotatably coupled to the front side; vent openings; and components that include an optical drive and a removable portable display device; and a hinge connected to the bezel and the front side, wherein; the bezel rotates between a first position parallel to the front side of the enclosure and a second position at an angle from the front side of the enclosure; in the first position, the optical drive is covered by the bezel and the vent openings are exposed; and in the second position, the optical drive is accessible; and the bezel includes a portable display device dock that; receives the removable portable display device, wherein the removable portable display device is removable from the portable display device dock of the bezel; and retains the portable display device to the bezel when inserted; and wherein the status reporting unit transmits the status of the electronic components inside the enclosure to the portable display device for displaying the status. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system comprising:
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an enclosure comprising a front side of the enclosure and an interior space, the interior space comprising electronic components that include a status reporting unit that reports a system status to a removable portable display device, and the front side comprising; components that include an optical drive and a removable display device; vent openings; and a bezel comprising; a face plate; and a portable display dock that receives the removable portable display; and wherein the status reporting unit transmits a status of the electronic components to the portable display to be displayed; and a hinge coupling the bezel to the front side of the enclosure, wherein the bezel is rotatably coupled to the hinge in a first position parallel to the front side of the enclosure and a second position at an angle from the front side of the enclosure; in a first position, the optical drive is covered by the bezel and the vent openings are exposed; and in a second position, the optical drive is accessible. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of displaying status information comprising:
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sending the status information of electronic components from the electronic components of a server computer in an interior space of an enclosure to a bezel hingably coupled to the front side of the enclosure, wherein the front side includes; components that include an optical drive and a removable portable display device; and vent openings; receiving the status information at the removable portable display device docked to the bezel, wherein the removable portable display device; is removable from the bezel; and receives power and data only from the enclosure and does not operate without being connected to the enclosure; moving the bezel between a first position where the bezel is parallel to the front side of the enclosure and a second position where the bezel is at an angle from the front side of the enclosure, wherein;
in the first position, the optical drive is covered by the bezel and the vent openings are exposed; andin the second position, the optical drive is accessible; and
displaying the status information on the removable portable display device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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