# US 2019/0170836 A1 · Support for an electronic tablet for use in functional mri > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0170836 A1 - Document ID: US20190170836A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/322,911 - Filed: 2017-08-03 - Published: 2019-06-06 - Earliest claimed: 2016-08-03 - Assignees: Indiana University Research and Technology Corporation - Applicants: Indiana University Research and Technology Corporation - Inventors: Richard Moore; Jesse Goode - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190170836A1 ## CPC - G01R 33/283: {Intercom or optical viewing arrangements, structurally associated with NMR apparatus} - F16M 11/043: {Allowing translations} - F16M 11/425: {along guiding means} - F16M 13/00: Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles (heads thereof F16M11/02 {; undercarriages thereof F16M11/20} ; adapted to be stuck in the ground A45F3/44 {; sockets or holders for poles or posts E04H12/22}); Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles {(supports for measuring instruments G01D11/30; supports for casings of remote control switching devices H01H9/025)} - F16M 13/022: {repositionable} - G01R 33/4806: {Functional imaging of brain activation} - G06F 1/1632: {External expansion units, e.g. docking stations} - H04M 1/04: Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers - G01R: MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES (indicating correct tuning of resonant circuits H03J3/12) - F16M: FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) ## Abstract A support (26) for a tablet (22) for use in a Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) machine (12) is provided. The support (26) includes a plurality of curved braces (80, 82) configured to mount within a bore (16) of the fMRI machine (12); a channel (90) coupled to one end of the curved braces (80, 82); and a pair of lower braces (86) coupled to another end of the curved braces (80, 82); wherein the channel (90) includes a C-shaped opening (108) configured to receive a mounting bracket (24) coupled to the tablet (22). ## Claims ### Claim 1 A support for a tablet for use in a Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) machine, comprising: a plurality of curved braces configured to mount within a bore of the fMRI machine; a channel coupled to one end of the curved braces; and a pair of lower braces coupled to another end of the curved braces; wherein the channel includes a C-shaped opening configured to receive a mounting bracket coupled to the tablet. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The support of claim 1, wherein the channel is coupled to the one end of the curved braces by a pair of channel braces. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The support of claim 1, wherein the plurality of curved braces include a first curved brace including a first section and a second section, and a second curved brace including a first section and a second section. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The support of claim 3, wherein the first section of the first curved brace is coupled between the channel and a first lower brace, the second section of the first curved brace is coupled between the channel and a second lower brace, the first section of the second curved brace is coupled between the channel and the first lower brace, and the second section of the second curved brace is coupled between the channel and the second lower brace ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The support of claim 1, further comprises a tab connected to each lower brace and configured to couple the support PO to the fMRI machine. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The support of claim 1, wherein the C-shaped opening is sized to slidably receive the mounting bracket to permit adjustable positioning of the mounting bracket along a length of the channel. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The support of claim 1, wherein the mounting bracket includes an insert mounted to a top plate connected to braces. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The support of claim 7, further comprises a mounting plate attached to a housing of the tablet and connected to the top plate and the braces. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The support of claim 7, wherein the insert is sized to be received in the C-shaped opening of the channel. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The support of claim 7, wherein the tablet is positionable at any location along the length of the channel using a sliding interface between the insert and the C-shaped opening. ### Claim 11 A support for a tablet for use in a Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) machine, comprising: a first curved brace and a second curved brace both being configured to fit within a bore of the fMRI machine; a pair of channel braces connecting the first curved brace and the second curved brace; a channel coupled to the first and second curved braces; and a pair of lower braces coupled to ends of the first and second curved braces; wherein the channel includes an opening configured to receive a mounting bracket coupled to the tablet. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The support of claim 11, wherein the channel includes an upper wall and a pair of side walls, which together form the opening. ### Claim 13 (depends on 42) The support of claim 42, wherein the opening is sized to slidably receive at least a portion of the mounting bracket. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The support of claim 11, wherein the support is integral to the fMRI machine for providing a support structure that conforms to an interior of the fMRI machine. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The support of claim 11, wherein the channel connected between the pair of chancel braces. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The support of claim 11, wherein the first curved brace is connected to one end of the pair of channel braces, and is connected to one end of the pair of lower braces. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The support of claim 16, wherein the second curved brace is connected to the other end of the pair of channel braces, and is connected to the other end of the pair of lower braces. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The support of claim 11, wherein the first curved brace includes a first section and a second section, and the second curved brace includes a third section and a fourth section. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The support of claim 18, wherein the first section and the third section extend substantially in parallel between one of the pair of lower braces and one of the pair of channel braces. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The support of claim 18, wherein the second section and the fourth section extend substantially in parallel between the other of the pair of lower braces and the other of the pair of channel braces.