REMOVABLE MODULE FOR A CONSOLE
    1.
    发明申请
    REMOVABLE MODULE FOR A CONSOLE 有权
    用于控制台的可拆卸模块

    公开(公告)号:US20110194244A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-11

    申请号:US13091254

    申请日:2011-04-21

    IPC分类号: G06F1/20

    摘要: A housing, which may contain a hard disk drive, is configured to removably mount to a recessed surface of a console. The housing includes a lip and a biased latch arm so that the lip can be inserted into a corresponding feature in the recessed surface and the housing can be rotatably mounted to the recessed surface. The biased latch arm is retained by a latch arm retainer so that the housing is held in place. A cable connector extends from the bottom of the housing and is configured to connect to a receptor on the console when the housing is installed. When desired, a latch on the housing can be translated where the translation cause the biased latch arm to translate so as to clear the latch arm retainer. Thus the housing can be readily removed from the console. Preferably a portion of the housing extends beyond a wall of the recessed surface so that when installed, the housing alters the profile of the console.

    摘要翻译: 可以容纳硬盘驱动器的外壳被构造成可移除地安装到控制台的凹入表面。 壳体包括唇缘和偏压的闩锁臂,使得唇缘可以插入凹入表面中的相应特征中,并且壳体可旋转地安装到凹入表面。 偏置的锁定臂由锁定臂保持器保持,使得壳体保持就位。 电缆连接器从壳体的底部延伸并且被配置为当安装壳体时连接到控制台上的接收器。 当需要时,壳体上的闩锁可以平移,其中平移使得偏置的锁定臂平移以便清除闩锁臂保持器。 因此,外壳可以容易地从控制台移除。 优选地,壳体的一部分延伸超过凹入表面的壁,使得当安装时,壳体改变控制台的轮廓。

    Changeable console face plate
    2.
    发明授权
    Changeable console face plate 有权
    可更换控制面板

    公开(公告)号:US07670227B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-02

    申请号:US11026913

    申请日:2004-12-30

    IPC分类号: A63F13/00

    摘要: A console includes a face plate that is removably mounted to a console body by at least one clip. The face plate includes a power button for turning on the console. The face plate further includes a DVD slot that provides access to a DVD tray and a DVD ejection button mounted on the console body. The face plate may include additional features as desired. The ability to readily remove the face plate allows users to switch between a first face plate with a first set of graphics to a second face plate having a second set of graphics. Thus, a console is provided with increased user customizability.

    摘要翻译: 控制台包括通过至少一个夹子可拆卸地安装到控制台主体的面板。 面板包括用于打开控制台的电源按钮。 面板还包括DVD插槽,其提供对DVD托盘的访问和安装在控制台主体上的DVD弹出按钮。 面板可以根据需要包括附加特征。 容易地移除面板的能力允许用户在具有第一组图形的第一面板与具有第二组图形的第二面板之间切换。 因此,控制台具有增加的用户可定制性。

    Keyboard with improved lateral region

    公开(公告)号:US07156567B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-02

    申请号:US11048781

    申请日:2005-02-03

    IPC分类号: B41J5/10

    CPC分类号: G06F3/0219 G06F3/0213

    摘要: A keyboard having an input region that provides a set of input elements designed to complement a separate pointing device such as a computer mouse. These input elements enable both the dominant and non-dominant hand to work easily together to perform various functions, which in turn, makes “consumption” and “composition” tasks more efficient. The input region may be spaced laterally from the alphanumeric or “QWERTY” section of the keyboard. The elements include a scrolling member, first and second groups of keys, and an application switching device. The scrolling member may take the form of a rotatable member. The rotatable member may have an asymmetric outer profile and/or be frustum-shaped. The first group of keys preferably includes a Back key and a Forward key. The first group of keys and the scrolling member make performing “consumption” tasks more efficient. The second group of keys preferably includes a Cut key, a Copy key, and a Paste key. The application switching device is preferably configured to provide a command, when actuated, to move between open applications. The application switching device may be independently-actuable, and/or dedicated and labeled as an application switching device. Additionally, the application switching device may be movable for actuation in opposing directions. Exemplary embodiments of the application switching device include a toggle switch, a rotatable dial, a laterally slidable member, and one or two keys. The second group of keys, application switching device and the scrolling member make performing “composition” tasks more efficient.

    Keyboard with improved function and editing sections

    公开(公告)号:US07001087B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-21

    申请号:US11091391

    申请日:2005-03-29

    IPC分类号: B41J5/08

    CPC分类号: G06F3/0219

    摘要: A keyboard having an improved function key section and an improved editing section. A row of keys is located behind the alphanumeric section. The row of keys includes individual predefined command keys. The groupings of the predefined command keys may be made based on the functionality of the keys, their use on common applications or programs, and/or other by other grouping techniques. Further, the keys within each group may be ordered based on chronological order of use, frequency of use, or by a correlation to a graphical toolbar. Each of at least two adjacent groupings of keys in behind the alphanumeric region consists of exactly three keys, and each of at least three adjacent key groupings in the entire row consists of exactly three keys. The keys are each capable of functioning as predetermined command keys in a first mode and standard function keys in a second mode. A Function Lock key may be used to convert these keys from their use in one mode as their predefined command keys to another mode where they become standard function keys. These keys are preferably primarily labeled as their command keys and secondarily labeled as standard function keys. The editing section includes a first key cluster having a plurality of keys forming a two dimensional array of cells. At least one key occupies a single cell and a Delete key occupies at least two cells. A key cluster is located behind and spaced from the editing section, and consists of an Undo key and a Redo key.