Tablet attachment system
A display mounting system comprises a display ( 20, 120, 420, 720 ) having a perimeter edge surrounding a front face ( 30, 730 ) comprising a display region ( 34, 734 ) and a rear face ( 32, 732 ). An opening ( 26, 126, 426, 726 ) extends into the front face ( 30, 730 ) and is spaced from the perimeter edge of the display ( 20, 120, 420, 720 ) to receive and facilitate mounting of a display support accessory ( 44, 144, 244, 344, 345, 444, 544, 744, 844, 944, 1044, 1144, 1244 ).
1. A tablet mounting system comprising:
a display comprising a perimeter edge surrounding a front face comprising a display region and a rear face; and
an opening extending into the front face and spaced from the perimeter edge of the display to receive and facilitate mounting of a display support accessory, wherein the opening extends through the display from the front face to the rear face, and wherein the opening is configured to receive and facilitate mounting of the display support accessory on a front side of the display, wherein the display support accessory comprises a mounting projection and is located on a first side of the display with the mounting projection extending from the first side of the display through the opening to a second side of the display and wherein the mounting projection is flush with the second side of the display.
2. The system of claim 1 further comprising a retainer along an interior surface of the opening to releasably retain the display support accessory within the opening.
3. The system of claim 2 further comprising a power connection along the interior surface of the opening to receive power from the display support accessory within the opening.
4. The system of claim 3 further comprising a data transceiver along the interior surface of the opening to transmit and receive data signals to and from the display support accessory.
5. The system of claim 1 further comprising a power connection along the interior surface of the opening to receive power from the display support accessory within the opening.
6. The system of claim 1 further comprising a data transceiver along the interior surface of the opening to transmit and receive data signals to and from the display support accessory.
7. The system of claim 1 further comprising the display support accessory, wherein the accessory comprises:
a projection received within the opening; and
a hinge coupled to the projection.
8. The system of claim 1 , with opening comprises an elongate slot between the display region and the perimeter edge proximate a bottom of the display region.
9. The system of claim 1 further comprising the display support accessory received within the opening, the display support accessory selected from a group of accessories consisting of: a keyboard deck; a power/charge dock; a stand and a wall mount.
10. A display support accessory for use with a display having a perimeter edge surrounding a front face comprising a display region and a rear face and an opening extending into the front face and spaced from the perimeter edge of the display, the display support accessory comprising:
a panel support portion to bear against and support the display with respect to a flat planar surface;
a projection extending from the panel support portion to extend through the opening of the display; and
a hinge to couple the projection to the panel support portion.