Monitor with integrated keyboard storage
In some examples, a display device may include a display surface having a rectangular shape and a bezel surrounding the display surface. The bezel may include a release mechanism linked to two L-shaped arms that are stored retracted into the bottom of the display device. When retracted, the L-shaped arms may not be externally visible. When selected, the release mechanism may cause the L-shaped arms to be released from the bottom of the display device. The L-shaped arms may each be positioned to hold (e.g., store) a keyboard. A length of each of the L-shaped arms may be independently adjustable. In some cases, a back of the keyboard may include a U-shaped ridge to couple with a U-shaped groove on a mouse to temporarily store the mouse on the back of the keyboard when the keyboard is stored in the L-shaped arms.
1. A display device comprising:
a display surface having a rectangular shape;
a bezel surrounding the display surface;
a first L-shaped arm;
a second L-shaped arm;
at least one cavity into which the first L-shaped arm and the second L-shaped arm are stored in a retracted position, the first L-shaped arm and the second L-shaped arm approximately flush with a bottom surface of the display device in the retracted position;
a first bump and a second bump located in the bezel, wherein a top most surface of each of the first bump and the second bump is approximately flush with an outer surface of the bezel; and
a release mechanism;
wherein:
selection of the release mechanism causes:
the first L-shaped arm and the second L-shaped arm to be released from the at least one cavity of the display device;
the first bump and the second bump to each protrude between about two centimeters to about eight centimeters from the bezel;
positioning the first L-shaped arm in a first position and positioning the second L-shaped arm in a second position enables a keyboard to be placed in the first L-shaped arm and the second L-shaped arm; and
the first L-shaped arm and the second L-shaped arm each include a telescoping mechanism that enables the first L-shaped arm and the second L-shaped arm to be extended, approximately perpendicular to the display surface, from between one centimeter to less than eighteen centimeters.
2. The display device of claim 1 , wherein:
the first bump is located on a left vertical member of the bezel; and
the second bump is located on a right vertical member of the bezel;
wherein the first bump and the second bump position an upward facing edge of the keyboard a predetermined distance from the display surface.
3. The display device of claim 1 , wherein each of the first bump and the second bump comprises a portion of one of a sphere, a cube, or a pyramid.
4. The display device of claim 1 , wherein:
a first lip is located at a first end of the first L-shaped arm; and
a second lip is located at a second end of the second L-shaped arm.
5. The display device of claim 1 , wherein:
a first length of the first L-shaped arm is adjustable using the telescoping mechanism; and
a second length of the second L-shaped arm is adjustable independent of the first length of the first L-shaped arm.
6. The display device of claim 1 , wherein:
a back of the keyboard includes a U-shaped ridge such that when the keyboard is placed in the first and second L-shaped arms, a bottom portion of the U-shaped ridge is facing towards a base of the display device and a top portion of the U-shaped ridge is facing towards a top of the display device; and
the U-shaped ridge is capable of coupling with a U-shaped groove on a mouse to enable the mouse to be held on the back of the keyboard.
7. A computing device comprising:
a display surface having a rectangular shape;
a bezel surrounding the display surface;
a first L-shaped arm;
a second L-shaped arm;
at least one cavity into which the first L-shaped arm and the second L-shaped arm are stored in a retracted position, the first L-shaped arm and the second L-shaped arm approximately flush with a bottom surface of the computing device in the retracted position;
a first bump and a second bump located in the bezel, wherein a top most surface of each of the first bump and the second bump is approximately flush with an outer surface of the bezel; and
a release mechanism;
wherein:
selection of the release mechanism causes:
the first L-shaped arm and the second L-shaped arm to be released from the at least one cavity of the computing device;
the first bump and the second bump to each protrude between about two centimeters to about eight centimeters from the bezel;
positioning the first L-shaped arm in a first position and positioning the second L-shaped arm in a second position enables a keyboard to be placed in the first L-shaped arm and the second L-shaped arm; and
the first L-shaped arm and the second L-shaped arm each include a telescoping mechanism that enables the first L-shaped arm and the second L-shaped arm to be extended, approximately perpendicular to the display surface, from between one centimeter to less than eighteen centimeters.
8. The computing device of claim 7 , wherein:
the first bump is located on a left side of the bezel; and
the second bump is located on a right side of the bezel;
wherein the first bump and the second bump hold an upward facing edge of the keyboard a predetermined distance from the display surface.
9. The computing device of claim 8 , wherein the first bump and the second bump each comprise at least a portion of one of a sphere, a cube, or a pyramid.
10. The computing device of claim 8 , wherein:
a first lip is located at a first end of the first L-shaped arm; and
a second lip is located at a second end of the second L-shaped arm.
11. The computing device of claim 7 , wherein:
a first length of the first L-shaped arm is adjustable using the telescoping mechanism; and
a second length of the second L-shaped arm is adjustable independent of the first length of the first L-shaped arm.
12. The computing device of claim 7 , further comprising:
a motherboard comprising one or more processors and one or more memory devices, the motherboard located behind the display surface.
13. The computing device of claim 7 , wherein:
a back of the keyboard includes a U-shaped ridge to couple with a U-shaped groove on a mouse to hold the mouse on the back of the keyboard.
14. A computing device comprising:
a motherboard comprising:
one or more processors; and
one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media storing instructions that are executable by the one or more processors;
a display device comprising:
a display surface having a rectangular shape;
a bezel surrounding the display surface;
a first L-shaped arm;
a second L-shaped arm;
at least one cavity into which the first L-shaped arm and the second L-shaped arm are stored in a retracted position, the first L-shaped arm and the second L-shaped arm approximately flush with a bottom surface of the display device in the retracted position;
a first bump and a second bump located in the bezel, wherein a top most surface of each of the first bump and the second bump is approximately flush with an outer surface of the bezel;
a release mechanism;
wherein:
selection of the release mechanism causes:
the first L-shaped arm and the second L-shaped arm to be released from the at least one cavity of the display device;
the first bump and the second bump to each protrude between about two centimeters to about eight centimeters from the bezel;
positioning the first L-shaped arm in a first position and positioning the second L-shaped arm in a second position enables a keyboard to be held by the first L-shaped arm and the second L-shaped arm; and
the first L-shaped arm and the second L-shaped arm each include a telescoping mechanism that enables the first L-shaped arm and the second L-shaped arm to be extended, approximately perpendicular to the display surface, from between one centimeter to less than eighteen centimeters.
15. The computing device of claim 14 , wherein:
the first bump is located on a left vertical member of the bezel; and
the second bump is located on a right vertical member of the bezel;
wherein the first bump and the second bump position one edge of the keyboard a predetermined distance from the display surface.
16. The computing device of claim 15 , wherein each of the first bump and the second bump comprises a portion of one of a sphere, a sphere, or a pyramid.
17. The computing device of claim 15 , wherein:
a first lip is located at a first end of the first L-shaped arm; and
a second lip is located at a second end of the second L-shaped arm.
18. The computing device of claim 14 , wherein:
a first length of the first L-shaped arm is adjustable using the telescoping mechanism; and
a second length of the second L-shaped arm is adjustable independent of the first length of the first L-shaped arm.
19. The computing device of claim 14 , wherein:
the computing device comprises an all-in-one computing device.
20. The computing device of claim 14 , wherein:
a back of the keyboard includes a U-shaped ridge to couple with a U-shaped groove on a mouse to enable the mouse to be temporarily stored on the back of the keyboard when the keyboard is stored in the first L-shaped arm and the second L-shaped arm.