Techniques and apparatus for controlling access to components of a personal communication structure (PCS)
First Claim
1. A personal communication structure (PCS) comprising:
- at least three independently accessible compartments at least partially enclosing respective subsystems of the PCS, an interior of each of the independently accessible compartments being accessible without accessing the interior of any other independently accessible compartment, the at least three independently accessible compartments comprising;
an electronics compartment at least partially enclosing a power distribution subsystem,a communications compartment at least partially enclosing a communications subsystem, anda display compartment at least partially enclosing a display subsystem; and
an access controller operable to provide access independently to respective interiors of at least a subset of the compartments.
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Abstract
Techniques and apparatus for controlling access to a personal communication structure (PCS) are described. The PCS may include independently accessible compartments at least partially enclosing respective subsystems of the PCS. The independently accessible compartments include an electronics compartment, a communications compartment, and a display compartment. The electronics, communications, and display compartments at least partially enclose a power distribution subsystem, a communications subsystem, and a display subsystem, respectively. The PCS also includes an access controller operable to provide access independently to respective interiors of at least a subset of the compartments to authorized users.
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30 Claims
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1. A personal communication structure (PCS) comprising:
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at least three independently accessible compartments at least partially enclosing respective subsystems of the PCS, an interior of each of the independently accessible compartments being accessible without accessing the interior of any other independently accessible compartment, the at least three independently accessible compartments comprising; an electronics compartment at least partially enclosing a power distribution subsystem, a communications compartment at least partially enclosing a communications subsystem, and a display compartment at least partially enclosing a display subsystem; and an access controller operable to provide access independently to respective interiors of at least a subset of the compartments. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A personal communication structure (PCS) comprising:
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a plurality of independently accessible compartments at least partially enclosing respective subsystems of the PCS, the plurality of independently accessible compartments comprising; an electronics compartment at least partially enclosing a power distribution subsystem, a communications compartment at least partially enclosing a communications subsystem, and a display compartment at least partially enclosing a display subsystem; and an access controller operable to provide access independently to respective interiors of at least a subset of the compartments, wherein the access controller comprises a processing device, wherein the subset of the independently accessible compartments comprise respective locks, and wherein the processing device is configured to independently disengage the respective locks, wherein the access controller is configured to detect closure of an access member of at least one compartment, the access member being movable between an open position and a closed position, and wherein the access controller is configured to engage the lock associated with the at least one compartment based on detection of the closure of the access member.
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