Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical... – For electronic systems and devices
Patent
1997-03-28
1999-02-09
Phillips, Michael W.
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...
For electronic systems and devices
70 58, G06F 116
Patent
active
058702830
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a docking unit which includes a mechanical lock having an unlock position and a lock position. A security key is provided for manipulating the mechanical lock to move between the unlock position and the lock position. The security key is (1) detachable from the mechanical lock at the lock position and (2) undetachable from the mechanical lock at the unlock position. The docking unit further includes a latch for securing a portable computer to the unit in response to positioning of the mechanical lock in the lock position and releasing the computer from the unit in response to positioning of the mechanical lock in the unlock position. The unit also includes an inhibitor for selectively inhibiting the mechanical lock from movement to the lock position.
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patent: 5450271 (1995-09-01), Fukushima et al.
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Uncertified copy JA9-94-030 for Japanese Patent Application No. Hei 06-134124.
Uncertified copy JA9-93-027 for Japanese Patent Application No. Hei 05-181593.
Kobayashi Masaki
Maeda Kazuhiko
Yanagisawa Takashi
Yokemura Taketoshi
International Business Machines - Corporation
Magistrale Anthony N.
McConnell Daniel E.
Phillips Michael W.
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