Computing device and methods and systems for same
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsHyrum M Anderson, Ken Takemoto
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Abstract
A computing device is described. The computing device can include a base portion and a lid portion connected to the base portion. The lid portion is configured to be deployed from a closed position to an open position. The computing device can also include a locking mechanism for locking the lid portion in the closed position. The computing device can further include multiple user-engagable input mechanisms, at least some of the multiple input mechanisms being accessible when the lid portion is in the closed position and which can be manipulated by a user to unlock the locking mechanism.
Claims19
A portable computing device comprising:
- a housing comprising a deployable lid and a base;
- the deployable lid configured to deploy between a closed position and an open position;
- a lock on the computing device for locking the lid when the lid is in the closed position;
- one or more components supported by the housing;
- and,
- at least one multi-function, user-engagable input mechanism on the housing and configured to be engaged by a user for unlocking the lid, said input mechanism also serving as an input mechanism for one or more of the components supported by the housing.
A portable computing device comprising:
- a housing comprising a lid and a base;
- the lid configured to deploy between a closed position and an open position;
- a lock on the computing device for locking the lid when the lid is in the closed position;
- a removable media device supported by the housing;
- and,
- a plurality of multi-function, user-engagable input mechanisms on the housing and configured to be engaged by a user for unlocking the lid, said input mechanisms also serving as input mechanisms for the removable media device.
A locking device for use on a computing device comprising:
- a lock configured for use with a computing device having a lid, the lock capable of locking the lid in a closed position;
- and,
- multiple multi-function user-engagable input mechanisms for use with the computing device and configured to be engaged by a user for a unlocking the lid, wherein the multi-function user-engagable input mechanisms are configurable to allow a user to control a function of a removable media device comprising the computing device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.