Physical electronic bulletin board system
AssigneeGeneral Enchantment LLC
InventorsAndrew W. Carvey, Robert Frigault, Sarah Housman
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Abstract
Among other things, we describe a physical bulletin board. The bulletin board includes at least one physical component configured to interface with at least one electronic component. In some implementations, the bulletin board includes the electronic component, e.g., as a built-in display. For example, the built-in display may be associated with a processor that can run software that augments the functionality of the bulletin board. In some implementations, the bulletin board includes a component, such as a mounting apparatus, that receives a mobile computing device (MCD). For example, the MCD can run software that augments the functionality of the bulletin board.
Claims20
A combination bulletin board with compartment for an electronic device comprising:
- a unifying structural member;
- a mounting feature configured to attach the unifying structural member to a mounting surface;
- a first extruded section attached to a non-mounting surface side of the unifying structural member capable of having visual bulletins posted to the section's surface for display;
- a second section on the non-mounting surface side of the unifying structural member comprising an apparatus that enables a mobile computing device or an electronic display to be quickly attached and extracted for holding.
A combination bulletin board with compartment for an electronic device comprising:
- a unifying structural member;
- a mounting feature capable of attaching the unifying structural member to a mounting surface;
- a first extruded section attached to a non-mounting surface side of the unifying structural member capable of having visual bulletins posted to the section's surface for display;
- a second section on the non-mounting surface side of the unifying structural member comprising an apparatus that enables a mobile computing device or electronic display to be quickly attached and extracted for holding, and
- a docking connector capable of providing power.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.