MULTIFUNCTIONAL DESKTOP SYSTEM
A method and apparatus can include: a USB-unit mounted within the desktop system, the USB-unit including a USB receptacle exposed from the desktop system, the USB-unit including active Vbus and GND pins while having inactive D+ and D− pins; a single power type directly connected to the USB-unit, the single power type conducted through the USB-unit and output on the USB receptacle with the same power profile as the single power type provides based on the single power type being a Vbus power type, or the single power type conducted through the USB-unit and output on the USB receptacle in a modified form based on the single power type being an alternating current power type; and a light source mounted within the desktop system and exposed therefrom.
1 . A desktop system comprising:
a USB-unit mounted within the desktop system, the USB-unit including a USB receptacle exposed from the desktop system, the USB-unit including active Vbus and GND pins while having inactive D+ and D− pins;
a single power type directly connected to the USB-unit, the single power type conducted through the USB-unit and output on the USB receptacle with the same power profile as the single power type provides based on the single power type being a Vbus power type, or the single power type conducted through the USB-unit and output on the USB receptacle in a modified form based on the single power type being an alternating current power type; and
a light source mounted within the desktop system and exposed therefrom.
2 . The desktop system of claim 1 wherein the light source is an image projecting light emitting diode, a time displaying light emitting diode, an area illumination light emitting diode, a display light emitting diode, a power usage light emitting diode, or a charging status indicator light emitting diode.
3 . The desktop system of claim 1 wherein power from the single power type is not stored in a battery within the desktop system.
4 . The desktop system of claim 1 wherein the USB-unit, an AC-unit, or a combination thereof is combined into a rotatable housing, the rotatable housing including a first flat side and a second side having the USB-unit, the AC-unit, or a combination thereof exposed therefrom.
5 . The desktop system of claim 1 further comprising a second USB-unit, and wherein the USB-unit and the second USB-unit output different currents.
6 . A desktop system comprising:
a base housing;
a USB-unit mounted within the base housing, the USB-unit including a USB receptacle exposed from the desktop system, the USB-unit including active Vbus and GND pins while having inactive D+ and D− pins;
a single power type directly connected to the USB-unit, the single power type conducted through the USB-unit and output on the USB receptacle with the same power profile as the single power type provides based on the single power type being a Vbus power type, or the single power type conducted through the USB-unit and output on the USB receptacle in a modified form based on the single power type being an alternating current power type; and
a light source mounted within the desktop system and exposed therefrom.
7 . The desktop system of claim 6 wherein the USB-unit, an AC-unit, or a combination thereof are contained within a module, the module having a housing that fits with the base housing of the desktop system.
8 . The desktop system of claim 6 wherein the power input is an AC plug with an adapter to output a DC power type, an AC plug with an AC output power type, or a USB plug with a DC output power type.
9 . The desktop system of claim 6 wherein the USB-unit, an AC-unit, or a combination thereof are contained within a sealed module, the sealed module having a housing that fits with the base housing of the desktop system.
10 . The desktop system of claim 6 further comprising:
a power switch coupled to the USB-unit and an AC-unit for turning the USB-unit and the AC-unit on and off;
a timing switch coupled to the USB-unit and the AC-unit for turning the USB-unit and the AC-unit on and off at predetermined time intervals;
a photo sensor switch coupled to the USB-unit and the AC-unit for turning the USB-unit and the AC-unit on and off based on light level changes;
a motion sensor switch coupled to the USB-unit and the AC-unit for turning the USB-unit and the AC-unit on and off based on motion changes; or
a combination thereof.
11 . A method of manufacturing a desktop system comprising:
mounting a USB-unit within the desktop system, the USB-unit including a USB receptacle exposed from the desktop system, the USB-unit including active Vbus and GND pins while having inactive D+ and D− pins;
connecting a single power type directly connected to the USB-unit, the single power type conducted through the USB-unit and output on the USB receptacle with the same power profile as the single power type provides based on the single power type being a Vbus power type, or the single power type conducted through the USB-unit and output on the USB receptacle in a modified form based on the single power type being an alternating current power type; and
mounting a light source within the desktop system and exposed therefrom.
12 . The method of claim 11 wherein mounting the light emitting source includes mounting an image projecting light emitting diode, a time displaying light emitting diode, an area illumination light emitting diode, a display light emitting diode, a power usage light emitting diode, or a charging status indicator light emitting diode.
13 . The method of claim 11 wherein connecting the single power type includes connecting the single power type providing a power that is not stored in a battery within the desktop system.
14 . The method of claim 11 wherein mounting the USB-unit includes mounting the USB-unit into a rotatable housing, the rotatable housing including a first flat side and a second side having the USB-unit, an AC-unit, or a combination thereof exposed therefrom.
15 . The method of claim 11 further comprising:
mounting a second USB-unit; and
wherein mounting the USB-unit and the second USB-unit include mounting the USB-unit and the second USB-unit that output different currents.
16 . The method of claim 11 further comprising:
providing a base housing;
mounting an AC-unit within the base housing; and
wherein:
mounting the USB-unit includes mounting the USB-unit within the base housing; and
coupling the single power type includes connecting a power input to the base housing, the power input being a single power type directly connected to the USB-unit and to the AC-unit.
17 . The method of claim 16 wherein mounting the USB-unit, the AC-unit, or a combination thereof includes mounting the USB-unit, the AC-unit, or a combination thereof contained within a module, the module having a housing that fits with the base housing of the desktop system.
18 . The method of claim 16 wherein connecting the power input includes connecting an AC plug with an adapter to output a DC power type, an AC plug with an AC output power type, or a USB plug with a DC output power type.
19 . The desktop system of claim 16 wherein mounting the USB-unit, the AC-unit, or a combination thereof includes mounting the USB-unit, the AC-unit, or a combination thereof contained within a sealed module, the sealed module having a housing that fits with the base housing of the desktop system.
20 . The method of claim 16 further comprising:
coupling a power switch to the USB-unit and the AC-unit for turning the USB-unit and the AC-unit on and off;
coupling a timing switch to the USB-unit and the AC-unit for turning the USB-unit and the AC-unit on and off at predetermined time intervals;
coupling a photo sensor switch to the USB-unit and the AC-unit for turning the USB-unit and the AC-unit on and off based on light level changes;
coupling a motion sensor switch to the USB-unit and the AC-unit for turning the USB-unit and the AC-unit on and off based on motion changes; or
coupling a combination thereof.