Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus and method for transforming a consumer device enclosure
- Patent Title (中): 用于转换消费者设备外壳的设备和方法
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Application No.: US13522879Application Date: 2010-12-09
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Publication No.: US08717759B2Publication Date: 2014-05-06
- Inventor: Ben Crosby , Sheldon George Phillips , Michael Hee-cheol Kim , Timothy Alan Barrett
- Applicant: Ben Crosby , Sheldon George Phillips , Michael Hee-cheol Kim , Timothy Alan Barrett
- Applicant Address: FR Issy-Moulineaux
- Assignee: Thomson Licensing
- Current Assignee: Thomson Licensing
- Current Assignee Address: FR Issy-Moulineaux
- Agent Robert D. Shedd; Vincent E. Duffy; Michael A. Pugel
- International Application: PCT/US2010/059647 WO 20101209
- International Announcement: WO2011/093951 WO 20110804
- Main IPC: H05K7/20
- IPC: H05K7/20

Abstract:
A transformable enclosure enabling increased functionality, such as storage capacity, is provided. The apparatus enables modular units to be attached to increase capacity without compromising the integrity of the overall structure. The apparatus includes a housing that contains a signal processing circuit, the housing including interfaces for coupling a plurality of removable modules to the circuit, a base coupled to the housing that supports the housing in at least two orientations. The apparatus operates in a first mechanical orientation without the plurality of removable modules coupled to the interfaces and operates in a second mechanical orientation with the plurality of removable modules coupled to the interfaces. A cooling device provides cooling for the circuit in the first mechanical orientation and the plurality of removable modules in the second mechanical orientation.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120290748A1 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSFORMING A CONSUMER DEVICE ENCLOSURE Public/Granted day:2012-11-15
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