IP Library Granted Patent US 8,496,213
Granted Patent B1
US 8,496,213 · App. 11/974,507 · Granted Jul 30, 2013

System and apparatus for mobile information handling

Inventors: Steven R. Kunert (Cedar Rapids, IA); Blayne E. Medema (Cedar Rapids, IA); Matthew Miller (Cedar Rapids, IA); Paul C. Smith (Cedar Rapids, IA)
Assignee: Mobile Oasis LLC
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Patent No.
US 8,496,213
App. No.
11/974,507
Granted
Jul 30, 2013
Kind
B1
Abstract

An apparatus for mounting a mobile information handling device, comprising a mount for mounting the mobile information handling device, at least one cooling assembly coupled to the mount and suitable for cooling a mobile information handling device mounted on the mount, and a plurality of stabilization assemblies suitable for stabilizing the mobile information handling system mounted on the mount. The apparatus for mounting a mobile information handling device further comprises a dock connecting assembly suitable for providing docking of a peripheral device.

Claims (30)

1. An apparatus for mounting a mobile information handling device, comprising:

a mount for mounting the mobile information handling device;

at least one cooling assembly coupled to the mount configured for cooling the mobile information handling device mounted on the mount;

a plurality of stabilization assemblies configured for stabilizing the mobile information handling device when mounted on the mount by minimizing lateral shifting of the mobile information handling device relative to the mount;

at least one securing assembly coupled to the mount along an axis defined by the plurality of stabilization assemblies to provide lateral support to the mobile information handling device when mounted on the mount,

wherein:

the mobile information handling device comprises one of a tablet computer, a laptop computer, a cellular telephone and a personal digital assistant; and

the at least one securing assembly comprises a vertical post member suitable for insertion in an aperture on the mount and an elongated horizontal top member suitable for resting substantially on a top surface of the mobile information handling device mounted on the mount to prevent movement of the mobile information handling device along a vertical axis.

2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the mount comprises a plurality of apertures shaped to allow air generated from the at least one cooling assembly to flow therethrough.

3. The apparatus as claimed in claim 2 , further comprising a plurality of spacer elements positioned about the perimeter of at least one of the plurality of apertures suitable for providing an amount of space between the mount and the mobile information handing device.

4. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one cooling assembly comprises an electro-mechanical switch arrangement suitable for providing power to the at least one cooling assembly when the mobile information handling device is mounted on the mount.

5. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one cooling assembly comprises a motor, at least one blade driven by the motor and a housing for receiving the at least one blade.

6. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one cooling assembly is permanently coupled to a surface of the mount.

7. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one cooling assembly is detachably coupled to a surface of the mount.

8. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of stabilization assemblies is one of a post, a stopper, a block or a raised element permanently or releasably coupled to the mount substantially adjacently to the mobile information handling device when mounted on the mount.

9. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the mount further comprises a support ledge suitable for providing upward support for the mobile information handling device when mounted on the mount.

10. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the mount further comprises a latch assembly securing mechanism configured to secure a mobile information handling device to the mount, and further configured to power on the at least one cooling assembly when the latch assembly securing mechanisms is in a first orientation and power off the at least one cooling assembly when the at least one latch assembly securing mechanism is in a second orientation.

11. An apparatus for mounting a mobile information handling device, comprising:

a mount for mounting the mobile information handling device, the mount further comprising:

at least one cooling assembly coupled to a back surface of the mount suitable for cooling the mobile information handling when device mounted on the mount;

a plurality of apertures formed through the mount and shaped to allow air generated by the at least one cooling assembly to flow therethrough;

a plurality of spacer elements coupled to a front surface of the mount about the perimeter of at least one of the plurality of apertures configured for providing an amount of space between the mount and the mobile information handing device when mounted on the mount;

a plurality of stabilization assemblies configured for stabilizing the mobile information handling device when mounted on the mount by minimizing lateral shifting of the mobile information handling device relative to the mount; and

at least one securing assembly coupled to the mount along an axis defined by the plurality of stabilization assemblies to provide lateral support to the mobile information handling device when mounted on the mount,

wherein:

the mobile information handling device comprises one of a tablet computer, a laptop computer, a cellular telephone and a personal digital assistant; and

the at least one securing assembly comprises a vertical post member suitable for insertion in an aperture on the mount and an elongated horizontal top member suitable for resting substantially on a top surface of the mobile information handling device mounted on the mount to prevent movement of the mobile information handling device along a vertical axis.

12. The apparatus as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the at least one cooling assembly comprises an electro-mechanical switch arrangement suitable for initiating a cooling assembly blade movement in a substantially circular direction when the mobile information handling device is set in place.

13. The apparatus as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the at least one cooling assembly comprises a motor, at least one blade driven by the motor and a housing for receiving the at least one blade.

14. The apparatus as claimed in claim 11 , wherein each of the plurality of stabilization assemblies is one of a post, a stopper, a block or a raised element permanently or releasably coupled to the mount substantially adjacently to the mobile information handling device when mounted on the mount.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 19, 2012
From: MOBILE OASIS LLC DBA MOBILE DEMAND LLC
To: MOBILEDEMAND, LC
Reel/Frame 027558/0802 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 4, 2008
From: KUNERT, STEVEN R.; MEDEMA, BLAYNE E.; MILLER, MATTHEW; SMITH, PAUL C.
To: MOBILE OASIS LLC DBA MOBILE DEMAND LLC
Reel/Frame 020328/0745 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 11401111 · Apr 10, 2006
Provisional Application 60669619 · Apr 8, 2005
Provisional Application 60851253 · Oct 12, 2006