Personal computer system with compartment for long-term storage of associated object and methods
OwnerGregory Theodosios Kavounasinventor
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Abstract
A personal computer system (“PC”) is provided with a housing that includes a storage compartment. One or more objects associated with the PC can be stored in the storage compartment, such as a user manual, a warranty card, a memory device that stores as software package downloaded to the a card or other object showing a software product key code, and so on, Such objects are more reliably retrieved, when time comes for a service call about the PC, or receiving a discount for an upgrade. This may be helpful for users of PCs, for Information Technology (IT) departments that manage PCs for other users, for data centers, and so on.
Claims22
A personal computer system suitable for storing an object associated with the personal computer system, the object measuring at least 2″ (5 cm) in a width dimension, by at least 2″ (5 cm) in a height dimension, by at least 0.04″ (0.1 cm) in a depth dimension the personal computer system comprising:
- a housing that includes an opening and a main storage compartment accessible from outside the housing via the opening, the main storage compartment shaped and large enough so that the object can be removably stored therein without being bent, and without protruding through the opening;
- a processor within the housing;
- and
- a reboot switch on the housing for rebooting the processor.
A method for using a personal computer system that includes a housing that has an opening and a main storage compartment that is accessible from outside the housing via the opening, a memory within the housing, the method comprising:
- procuring an object that is associated with a software product;
- using the object to install the software product in the memory;
- and
- storing the object in the main storage compartment.
The method of dam 13, in which
- the object has a product key code written thereon, and
- the software product is installed by accessing a communications network via an interface, and entering the product key code in the interface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.