US 2010/0076579 A1 · PERSONALIZED COMPUTER DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING AN EMOTIONAL ATTACHMENT THEREWITH

Abstract

A personalized computer device comprises a three-dimensional user selectable case with one or more user accessible hardware interfaces localized at a prominent region of the case. To increase heat dissipation despite the variable shape of the case, an intake fan and one or more discharge fans are provided while heat generating components are positioned in the path of the airstream. A reaction generator, such as a sound emitter, light emitter, and a motion actuator, is operable to simulate one or more desired personality traits in response to a predetermined event and in accordance with one or more predetermined reaction parameters. A reaction triggers an emotional response from a user and thereby establishes an emotional attachment between a user and the device.

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Dependent claims

A personalized computer device, comprising:

a) a three-dimensional user selectable case of varying shape which defines a figure of interest and encloses heat generating components of a personal computer;
b) one or more user accessible hardware interfaces localized at a prominent region of said case;
c) an intake fan by which air is drawn into the interior of said case via an inlet formed in said case;
d) one or more discharge fans by which said drawn air is discharged through corresponding outlets formed in said case, said heat generating components being positioned in the path of an airstream flowing from said intake fan to said one or more discharge fans;
and
e) a reaction generator operable to simulate one or more desired personality traits in response to a predetermined event and in accordance with one or more predetermined reaction parameters, whereby to establish an emotional attachment between a user and said device.

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A personalized computer device, comprising:

a) a personal computer comprising processing means, motherboard, hard disk, and one or more user accessible hardware interfaces;
b) a user selectable, customizable and/or formable envelope enclosing said processing means, motherboard, and hard disk, said envelope designed in such a way that normal operation of said device by means of said one or more hardware interfaces remains unhindered;
and
c) sound emitting means,
one or more desired personality traits being simulated by means of the combination of envelope shape and sounds emitted from said sound emitting means, whereby to establish an emotional attachment between a user and said device.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Personalized computer device and method for establishing an emotional attachment therewith

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