Device accessory bay
View Patent ↗An embodiment a device, including: a device sleeve comprising a plurality of ends, each of the plurality of ends terminating in a lip portion configured to fit a screen bezel of an information handling device; the device sleeve including an accessory bay having one or more attachment mechanisms disposed therein, the one or more attachment mechanisms acting to reversibly secure an attachment portion of an accessory; and an element disposed in the device sleeve and positioned to communicate one or more of power and data with the information handling device. Other aspects are described and claimed.
1. A device, comprising:
a device sleeve comprising a plurality of ends, each of the plurality of ends terminating in a lip portion configured to fit a screen bezel of an information handling device;
the device sleeve including an accessory bay having one or more attachment mechanisms disposed therein, the one or more attachment mechanisms acting to reversibly secure an attachment portion of an accessory; and
an element disposed in the device sleeve and positioned to communicate one or more of power and data with the information handling device;
wherein the one or more attachment mechanisms of the accessory bay conform with a video electronics standards association mount format.
2. The device of claim 1 , further comprising:
another element disposed in the base component and positioned to communicate one or more of power and data with an accessory attached via the one or more attachment mechanisms.
3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the device sleeve comprises one or more integrated peripheral devices;
the one or more integrated peripheral devices communicating with the information handling device.
4. The device of claim 3 , wherein the one or more integrated peripheral devices comprise an optical scanner and a magnetic strip reader.
5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the one or more integrated peripheral devices communicate with the information handling device via a USB connector.
6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the accessory comprises one or more of a mobile power source and a securing strap.
7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more attachment mechanisms comprise one or more threaded inserts for accommodating screws.
8. A device, comprising:
a base component comprising an accessory bay;
the accessory bay including one or more attachment mechanisms disposed therein, the one or more attachment mechanisms acting to reversibly secure an attachment portion of an accessory;
the accessory bay comprising a first element disposed therein and positioned to communicate one or more of power and data with an accessory attached via the one or more attachment mechanisms;
wherein the one or more one or more attachment mechanisms comprise an industry standard pattern conforming to a video electronics standards association mount format.
9. The device of claim 8 , wherein the base component is a housing of an information handling device having the accessory bay disposed therein.
10. The device of claim 9 , wherein the accessory comprises one or more of a mobile power source and a securing strap.
11. The device of claim 8 , wherein the base component is included in a device sleeve attachable to an information handling device.
12. The device of claim 8 , wherein the base component is included in a device sleeve attachable to an information handling device, and wherein the device sleeve comprises one or more integrated peripheral devices;
the one or more integrated peripheral devices communicating with the information handling device via a communication element.
13. The device of claim 12 , wherein the one or more integrated peripheral devices comprise an optical scanner and a magnetic strip reader.
14. The device of claim 13 , wherein the communication element comprises a USB connector.
15. The device of claim 8 , wherein the one or more attachment mechanisms comprise one or more threaded inserts for accommodating screws.
16. A method, comprising:
forming a device sleeve comprising a plurality of ends, each of the plurality of ends terminating in a lip portion configured to fit a screen bezel of an information handling device;
forming an accessory bay in the device sleeve having one or more attachment mechanisms disposed therein, the one or more attachment mechanisms acting to reversibly secure an attachment portion of an accessory; and
disposing in the device sleeve an element positioned to communicate one or more of power and data with the information handling device;
wherein the one or more attachment mechanisms of the accessory bay conform with a video electronics standards association mount format.
17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:
forming another element in the base component positioned to communicate one or more of power and data with an accessory attached via the one or more attachment mechanisms.
18. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:
forming in the device sleeve one or more integrated peripheral devices;
the one or more integrated peripheral devices communicating with the information handling device.
19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the one or more integrated peripheral devices comprise an optical scanner and a magnetic strip reader.
20. The method of claim 16 , wherein the accessory comprises one or more of a mobile power source and a securing strap.