sinocan all-in-one lcd panel pc supplier

Sinocan is a rapidly growing Chinese business information total solution provider, while delivering trusted turn-key solution hardware, applications, and customer service support. Sinocan was founded in 2007, as an OEM/ODM touch screen product design and manufacturing company. Due to our tremendous success, we have realigned our focus towards a business information total solution provider.

As the largest touch screen products manufacturer in China, Sinocan"s Shenzhen and Shenyang campus stretches a total of 61,500m2. Sinocan employs internationally expert professionals, our R&D team includes members from Canada, Taiwan and China, with specializations in IT products such as: Touch POS terminals, POS Scale, Tablet POS, Mini-Box PC, Touchscreen Monitors, Open Frame Monitors, Interactive Kiosks, Industrial Panel PC, Digital Signage and POS Peripherals. Sinocan"s products are all touch screen ready, options include; Resistive, Capacitive, IR and SAW touch.

Our equipped modernized dust-proof factories, allow Sinocan to operate with an annual production capacity of 1 million units. Sinocan guarantees full-integration with supply chain management, build-to-order and configure-to-order, final assembly, materials management, production value-added, and logistics services.

Sinocan has established branch offices in Hong Kong, Germany, Spain, and USA. Sinocan’s long-term cooperation with distributors and OEM/ODM global partners, have made it possible to reach our renowned high customer satisfaction rates. We provide our customers with the fastest and most direct support through local and high ROI accessible channels, by offering 24/7 customer service.

Sinocan is a fast growing business information solution provider in China with a turnkey solution including hardware manufacturing, application development and customer service. Sinocan was founded in 2007 as a touch screen product design and manufacturing company, transferred to business information total solution provider in 2011.

Sinocan is dedicated to delivering leading-edge quality technology products, services, and solutions at lowest costs and prompt shipment to clients.

Sinocan designs and manufactures such industrial IT products as POS terminals, box POS, panel PC, touch screen monitors, open frame monitors, panel mount monitors, POS peripherals.

Sinocan?s long-term cooperation with distributors and OEM/ODM partners around the world help our customers enjoy the benefits of Sinocan?s fast growth. While providing our customers with the fastest and most direct support through local and easily accessible channels. Sinocan can offer customer service 7x24 support.

As a total solution provider, Sinocan has a fruitful product portfolio, which greatly reduces the total cost of ownership for our partners.

i-Tech customer service reps are here to help you with your inquiry for Industrial monitors, panel pc, and outdoor LCD. From any general questions to technical support, we leave you feeling completely satisfied with our excellent LCD quality as well.

Broadax Systems, Inc. (BSI) is a leading panel PC supplier who offers high performance industrial touch Panel PCs, fan-less touch Panel PCs, rugged Panel PCs, and cost effective touch Panel PCs. BSI"s panel PCs range from 7" to 24" support IP65 to IP67 front bezel and offer full body protection. The available PCIe/PCI expansion slots along with extended operation temperature and various mounting solutions meet our customers" needs. Broadax Systems, Inc. also provides Industrial Embedded PC solutions. Both Panel PCs and Embedded PCs are a perfect fit in many industries such as automation, manufacturing, surveillance, transportation, as well as the food & beverage market. For specific customization, including port modification, LCD modification or customizable logos, please contact us at 1-800-872-4547.

Sinocan International Technologies Co.,Ltd is a rapidly growing Chinese business information total solution provider, while delivering trusted turn-key solution hardware, applications, and customer service support. Sinocan was founded in 2007, as an OEM/ODM touch screen product design and manufacturing company. Due to our tremendous success, we have realigned our focus towards a business information total solution provider.

As the largest touch screen products manufacturer in China, Sinocan"s Shenzhen and Shenyang campus stretches a total of 61,500m2. Sinocan employs internationally expert professionals, our R&D team includes members from Canada, Taiwan and China, with specializations in IT products such as; POS terminals, Mobile POS, Car Touch PC, LCD Touch Monitors, Open Frame Touch Monitors, Interactive Kiosks, LCD PC, All-in-one PC, and Panel PC. Sinocan?s products are all touch screen ready, options include; Resistive, Capacitive, and SAW touch.

Sinocan International Technologies Co.,Ltd is a rapidly growing Chinese business information total solution provider, while delivering trusted turn-key solution hardware, applications, and customer service support. Sinocan was founded in 2007, as an OEM/ODM touch screen product design and manufacturing company. Due to our tremendous success, we have realigned our focus towards a business information total solution provider.

As the largest touch screen products manufacturer in China, Sinocan"s Shenzhen and Shenyang campus stretches a total of 61,500m2. Sinocan employs internationally expert professionals, our R&D team includes members from Canada, Taiwan and China, with specializations in IT products such as; POS terminals, Mobile POS, Car Touch PC, LCD Touch Monitors, Open Frame Touch Monitors, Interactive Kiosks, LCD PC, All-in-one PC, and Panel PC. Sinocan?s products are all touch screen ready, options include; Resistive, Capacitive, and SAW touch.

The accessory, in one embodiment, is compatible with, and attachable to, a plurality of different electronic devices of different brands, shapes and sizes. Depending upon the embodiment, the electronic devices can include a computer, an all-in-one computer, a personal computer, a tablet computer, a panel PC, a kiosk touchscreen, a display device, a monitor, a television, or a mobile device having a display screen. In one embodiment, the electronic devices are all-in-one computers of different brands. The terms, “brand H,” “brand D,” and “brand L” are used herein to refer to three different brands of computers, where each brand has a different shape or size than the other.

In one embodiment, by attaching the accessory to an electronic device, the accessory converts the chassis of the electronic device to an all-in-one chassis having an integrated, rotatable keyboard, a pivotable kickstand, a plurality of VESA-compliant mounting hole patterns, a power unit holder defining mount-down security holes, security covers, peripheral couplers and a plurality of other utilities.

FIG. 44 is a front perspective view of one embodiment of an assembly of the main unit mounted to the mounting unit, which, in turn, is mounted to the wall of a room, where the input assembly is closed and the display panel of the input assembly is oriented in a vertical plane.

FIG. 48 is a front perspective view of one embodiment of an assembly of the main unit mounted to the mounting unit, which, in turn, is mounted to the wall of a room, where the input assembly is open and the display panel of the input assembly is facing upward.

FIG. 62 is a front perspective view of one embodiment of the main unit standing on a support surface, illustrating the input assembly closed with the display panel facing outward.

FIG. 66 is a front perspective view of the main unit standing on a support surface, illustrating the input assembly open with the display panel upward.

FIG. 68 is a front perspective view of the main unit standing on a support surface, illustrating the input assembly detached from the main unit and supported by its legs with the display panel facing upward.

FIG. 158 is an exploded, top isometric view of one embodiment of the accessory, illustrating the keyboard case, keyboard spacer, metal keyboard module, and keyboard access panel.

FIG. 159 is an exploded, top isometric view of one embodiment of the accessory, illustrating the keyboard case, keyboard spacer, plastic keyboard module, and keyboard access panel.

Referring to FIGS. 1 through 15, the wall-mountable computer or electronic device 10 is attachable to or hangeable on a room wall 11, and the magnetically-mountable electronic device 100 is attachable to a refrigerator 101. The computers or electronic devices 10 and 100 each include the chasses or housings 12 and 102, respectively. Each of the housings 12 and 102, in one embodiment, houses or otherwise supports suitable circuitry components, hardware and software, such as the electronic system 152 described below with respect to FIG. 15. In one embodiment, each of the electronic devices 10 and 100 includes: (a) a monitor, screen or display device 14 supported by the housing of such electronic device, such as the substantially flat Liquid Crystal Diode (LCD) screen illustrated in the figures; (b) an input assembly 16 rotatably coupled to the housing 12; (c) a position control device 18 operatively coupled to the input assembly 16; (d) a compact disk drive 20 and a floppy disk drive 22; (e) a power button 24 and a plurality of different status indicators 26, such as Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), operable to visually indicate the status of various operational parameters of the electronic device 10 or 100, in each case; (f) a plurality of data exchange devices or data ports 28 operable to couple external devices (such as flash memory sticks or removably data storage devices, printers, scanners and Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)) to the electronic device 10 or 100 (in each case) through use of a data cable, cord or connector; (g) a slidable door 29 operable to cover the ports 28; (h) a plurality of control buttons 30 operable to provide inputs for controlling settings for the display device 14 and performance settings for the electronic device 10 or 100 (in each case); (i) a plurality of sound output devices or speakers 32 operable to output music and other sounds; and (j) a signal receiving and transmitting device 34, such as a radio frequency (RF) transceiver, which wirelessly couples the processor 154 (shown in FIG. 15) to a data network, such as the Internet.

The data entry side 42 supports a data entry input device or keyboard 52, and the input side 44 supports a control panel, a plurality of control buttons, touch actuable areas or supplementary input devices 54. The input side 44 also supports a relatively small visual output device or supplementary display device 56, such as a miniature LCD screen.

Referring to FIG. 16 through 18, the in-console computer or electronic device 200, in one embodiment, includes: (a) a chassis or housing 202 mounted, in the illustrated example, within the backside 203 of a vehicle seat 205; (b) a monitor, screen or display device 204 supported by the housing 202, such as the substantially flat Liquid Crystal Diode (LCD) screen illustrated in the figures; (c) the input assembly 16 (described above) rotatably coupled to the housing 202; (d) a position control device 206 operatively coupled to the input assembly 16; (e) a compact disk drive 208; (f) a power button 210 and a plurality of different status indicators 211, such as Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), operable to visually indicate the status of various operational parameters of the electronic device 200; (f) a plurality of data exchange devices or data ports 212 operable to couple external devices (such as flash memory sticks or removably data storage devices, printers, scanners and Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)) to the electronic device 200 through use of a data cable, cord or connector; (g) a plurality of control buttons 214 operable to provide inputs for controlling settings for the display device 204 and performance settings for the electronic device 200; (h) a plurality of sound output devices or speakers 216 operable to output music and other sounds; (i) at least one phone or headset audio output port 218 which enables a user to connect speakers or head phones 220 to the electronic device 200; and (j) a signal receiving and transmitting device 222, such as a radio frequency (RF) transceiver, which wirelessly couples the processor 154 of the electronic system 152 to a data network, such as the Internet.

Referring to FIG. 19 through 23, the in-vehicle computer or electronic device 300, in one embodiment, includes: (a) a chassis or housing 302 mounted, in the illustrated example, within the dashboard 304 of a vehicle 306; (b) a monitor, screen or display device 308 supported by the housing 302, such as the substantially flat Liquid Crystal Diode (LCD) screen illustrated in the figures; (c) the input assembly 16 described above; (d) an input assembly holder 310 rotatably coupled to the housing 302; (e) a position control device 312 operatively coupled to the input assembly 16; (f) a compact disk drive 314; (g) a power button 316 and a plurality of different status indicators 318, such as Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), operable to visually indicate the status of various operational parameters of the electronic device 300; (h) a plurality of data exchange devices or data ports 320 operable to couple external devices (such as flash memory sticks or removably data storage devices, printers, scanners and Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)) to the electronic device 300 through use of a data cable, cord or connector; (i) a plurality of control buttons 322 operable to provide inputs for controlling settings for the display device 308 and performance settings for the electronic device 300; (j) a plurality of sound output devices or speakers 324 operable to output music and other sounds; (k) at least one phone or headset audio output port 326 which enables a user to connect an audio input-output headset 328 (such as a microphone and ear speaker assembly) to the electronic device 300; (l) a signal receiving and transmitting device (not illustrated), such as a radio frequency (RF) transceiver, which wirelessly couples the processor of the electronic system 152 to a data network, such as the Internet; and (m) computer programmed safety module or an electronic safety device 329 which operatively couples the electronic device 300 to the vehicle ignition or a designated vehicle drive mode, thereby causing the electronic device 300 or the input assembly 16 to be in off mode or inoperable when the vehicle 306 is on or in a designated mode of operation. In one embodiment, this safety device 329 causes the electronic device 200 to shut down when the user pivots the input assembly 16 toward the driver"s seat while the vehicle 306 is in a designated mode of operation.

Referring to FIGS. 25 through 32, the mobile phone, PDA or communication device 600, in one embodiment, includes: (a) a chassis or housing 602; (b) a display device 604, such as an LCD screen, supported by the housing 602; (c) a touch actuation device (not illustrated) coupled to the display device 604; (d) the input assembly 16 having a size suitable for being positioned within the space 605 defined by the inner wall 606 of the housing 602; (e) an audio input device or microphone 608; (f) an ear audio output device or ear speaker 610; (g) an audio output device or loud speaker 612; (h) an audio input/output jack or audio port 614 connectable to a headset wire or cord; (i) data port 613; (j) a light source (not illustrated) coupled to the input assembly 16 and operable to illuminate the input assembly 16; (k) a receiving and transmitting device or transceiver which wirelessly couples the communication device 600 to a data network, enabling the communication device 600 to wirelessly exchange communication signals and data with other devices operating on such network; (l) a removable rechargeable battery which is operable to power the communication device 600; (m) a processor and memory device coupled to the processor; and (n) a communication and data processing module or code stored by the memory device.

In the illustrated embodiment, the space 605 passes entirely through the housing walls 616. The movable rear panel, door or cover 618 is slidable between an open position 620 and a closed position 622 through slots 621. As illustrated in FIGS. 25 and 28, the data entry side 623 of the input assembly 16 supports or carries a keyboard 624. The telephone side 625 of the input assembly 16 supports or carries a telephone control panel 626, as illustrated in FIGS. 27 and 29. The telephone control panel 626 includes: (a) a standard telephone keypad 627 having the standard telephonic alphanumeric convention or system; (b) a multi-directional curser mover 628; (c) a volume control device 630; and (d) a plurality of telephone control-related buttons including a connect button 632, disconnect button 634, mute button 636, speaker phone button 638, hold button 639 and redial button 641.

Referring to FIG. 31, in one embodiment, the communication device 600 has a game play module used by the processor of the communication device 600. Here, the communication device 600 stores or accesses a plurality of game programs which are accessible to the device 600 through a wire-based or wireless connection to an electronic game program source, such as a personal computer or webserver. In this embodiment, one side (not illustrated) of the input assembly 16 supports or carries keyboard 626, keypad 626, telephone control panel 626 or any suitable combination thereof.

The opposite, game side 640 supports or carries a game control panel 642. The game control panel 642 includes: (a) a plurality of relatively flat-configured joysticks 643; (b) a multi-directional pad 644 enabling the user to control the upward, downward, left and right movement or travel of a character or game-related image displayed by the display device 604; (c) a command pad 646 having a plurality of command buttons associated with different game commands, for example, jump, shoot, fly or run; and (d) a plurality of general game play buttons 648, for example, a start button, mode button, pause button, repeat button or select button. The user can use one side of the input assembly 16 to operate keyboard 624, telephone control panel 626, keypad 627 or any suitable combination thereof. When ready for games, the user can rotate the input assembly 16 one hundred eighty degrees and use the game side 640 to operate the game control panel 642.

Referring to FIG. 32, in one embodiment, the communication device 600 has an entertainment module having entertainment-related code used by the processor of the device 300 to provide music, video and photo display functionality. Here, the communication device 600 stores or accesses a plurality of songs, videos and photos which are accessible to the device 600 through a wire-based or wireless connection to song, video and photo sources, such as personal computers or webservers. In this embodiment, one side (not illustrated) of the input assembly 16 supports or carries keyboard 624, telephone control panel 626, keypad 627 or any suitable combination thereof

The opposite side 650 supports or carries an entertainment panel 652. The entertainment panel 652 includes a relatively flat-configured joystick, input device or touch pad 654. The touch pad 654 has: (a) a menu input 656 enabling the user to access a menu of a plurality of songs, videos or photos and also enabling the user to select a desired song, video or photo to play or view; (b) a forward input 658 enabling the user to advance forward in a song, compilation of songs, video, compilation of videos or photo set; (c) a backward or reverse input 660 enabling the user to move backward or reverse in a song, compilation of songs, video, compilation of videos or photo set; and (d) a dual functional play/pause input 662 with play and pause functionality, enabling the user to activate play of a song or video or to pause play of a song or video. The user can use one side of the input assembly 16 to operate keyboard 624, telephone control panel 626, keypad 627 or any suitable combination thereof. When ready for entertainment, the user can rotate the input assembly 16 one hundred eighty degrees and use the opposite side 650 to operate the entertainment panel 652.

The main memory is coupled between the system controller and data-path chip, and in one embodiment, provides random-access memory of between 16 MB and 256 MB or more of data. In one embodiment, the main memory is provided on SIMMs (Single In-line Memory Modules), while in another embodiment, the main memory is provided on DIMMs (Dual In-line Memory Modules), each of which plugs into suitable sockets provided on a motherboard holding other components. The main memory includes standard DRAM (Dynamic Random-Access Memory), EDO (Extended Data Out) DRAM, SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM), or other suitable memory technology. The system controller controls PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) bus, a local bus that provides a high-speed data path between the processor and various peripheral devices, such as graphics devices, storage drives and network cabling.

A data-path chip is also controlled by the system controller to assist in routing data between the main memory, the host bus, and the PCI bus. In one embodiment, the PCI bus provides a 32-bit-wide data path that runs at 33 MHz. In another embodiment, the PCI bus provides a 64-bit-wide data path that runs at 33 MHz. In yet other embodiments, the PCI bus provides 32-bit-wide or 64-bit-wide data paths that run at higher speeds. In one embodiment, PCI bus provides connectivity to an I/O bridge, a graphics controller, and one or more PCI connectors (i.e., sockets into which a card edge may be inserted), each of which accepts a standard PCI card. In one embodiment, the I/O bridge and the graphics controller are each integrated on the motherboard along with the system controller, in order to avoid a board-connector-board signal-crossing interface and thus provide better speed and reliability.

Other input/output (I/O) cards having a PCI interface can be plugged into the PCI connectors. The network connections providing video input are also represented by the PCI connectors, and include Ethernet devices and cable modems for coupling to a high speed Ethernet network or cable network which is further coupled to the Internet.

In one embodiment, the input assembly 16 (or the computer or electronic device attached thereto) includes one or more of the following elements: (a) a credit card or data card reader enabling data on a user"s data card to be read by the processor of the input assembly 16 or the processor of the electronic device or computer on which the input assembly 16 is mounted; (b) an illuminated bezel, panel or cord bordering one or both of the sides of the input assembly 16; (c) one or more light sources coupled to or housed within such cord; (d) one or more supplementary pointing devices such as mouses, trackballs and trackpads; and (e) a remote control device having a laser or signal generator and a remote control panel with a plurality of buttons or other suitable input devices mounted on one side of the input assembly 16, including, but not limited to, a television remote control, DVD player remote control, stereo remote control and garage door opener or other remote opener.

In one embodiment, the main unit 802 is a computer, for example, a personal computer of the type referred to as an all-in-one computer. The main unit 802 has: (a) a housing 806; (b) a motherboard (not illustrated) supported by the housing; (c) a display device having a display screen 808 operatively coupled to the motherboard; (d) a recharcheable battery unit (not illustrated) operatively coupled to the motherboard; (e) one or more radio frequency (RF) transmitters and receivers or RF transceivers (not illustrated) operatively coupled to the motherboard; (f) a plurality of audio output devices, such as speakers 810 and at least one subwoofer speaker (not illustrated), each of which is operatively coupled to the motherboard; (g) an input assembly 812 configured to be removably or non-removably coupled to the arm assembly 814; (h) a camera-microphone apparatus 816 including a web camera unit, digital camera unit and a microphone unit, each of which is operatively coupled to the motherboard; (i) one or more control devices operatively coupled to the motherboard, such as power button 826; (j) a hard drive and at least one disk drive operatively coupled to the motherboard, such as compact disk/digital video disk (CD/DVD) drive 828; (k) a plurality of data ports operatively coupled to the motherboard, such as four Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports 830, one or more miniature USB ports (not illustrated), an audio port 832, a microphone-in port 834, and one or more network ports (not illustrated) for a wire-based connection to the Internet or another data network; (l) a television (TV) mode button 836 operatively coupled to a TV tuner which, in turn, is operatively coupled to the motherboard; (m) an electrical connector 838 operable for powering the main unit 802 and charging the battery of the main unit 802; and (n) an electrical chord 840, as illustrated in FIGS. 62-67, having one end connectable to the electrical connector 838, the other end connectable to an alternating current (AC) source, such as an electrical outlet of a building, and an adapter or transformer (not illustrated) operable to transform AC to direct current (DC), also known as an AC/DC transformer.

In one embodiment, the housing 806 has a panel-shaped configuration including: (a) a plurality of spaced-apart legs or housing extensions 840, each of which has a movable or pivotable arm 842; and (b) a rear, backside or back 844. The area or space 845 between the housing extensions 840 is, in one embodiment, a passageway extending entirely through the main unit 802. Each housing extension 840 has an arm hinge 846 which pivotably couples such extension 840 to one of the arms 842. In one embodiment, the arms 842 collectively constitute the arm assembly 814.

Depending upon the embodiment, the input assembly 812 can include a single input side or multiple input sides. In one embodiment, the input assembly 812 includes a rectangular-shaped support or housing 860 which has: (a) a keyboard 890; (b) a display panel 892 located on the opposite side of the housing 860; and (c) a left end 894 and a right end 896.

As illustrated in FIGS. 39-41, 43, 65 and 67, the keyboard 890 includes a set of keys for typing. If the user desires to use the display panel 892, the user can flip or rotate the input assembly 812 to access the display panel 892 at a desired angle, as illustrated in FIGS. 48-50, 52 and 66.

In one embodiment, the display panel 892 includes a touch screen 893 and a navigation input or navigation button 895. The touch screen 893 has a pressure sensitive device which recognizes inputs made by the force of a user"s finger or a pointed object. The touch screen 893 produces different input signals when the user presses different areas of the touch screen 893.

In one embodiment, the housing 860 of the input assembly 812 houses: (a) a keyboard circuit board (not illustrated) operatively coupled to the keyboard 890; (b) a control panel circuit board (not illustrated) operatively coupled to the display panel 892; (c) an RF receiver and RF transmitter or a RF transceiver (not illustrated) operable to electronically and wirelessly couple the input assembly 812 to the motherboard of the main unit 802; and (d) a battery operatively coupled to such keyboard circuit board and control panel circuit board. In operation, the RF transceiver of the input assembly 812 exchanges radio frequency signals with the RF transceiver of the main unit 802, and such radio wave communication couples the input assembly 812 to the main unit 802.

Referring to FIG. 68, in one embodiment, the left and right ends 894 and 896 of the input assembly 812 each include an input assembly leg 904. It should be understood that only the left input assembly leg 904 is illustrated in FIG. 68. In one embodiment, each input assembly leg 904 has: (a) a coupler portion 906 which defines an opening (not illustrated); (b) a pin or other fastener which extends through such opening, rotatably connecting the coupler portion 906 to the input assembly 812; (c) a main portion 908 which is pivotable between a closed leg position 910 and an open leg position 912; (d) a position regulator (not illustrated) which is operable to maintain the input assembly leg 904 in the closed position 910, open position 910 or another designated open position until the user applies a threshold force to readjust the input assembly leg 904. The position regulator may have any suitable configuration, including, but not limited to, one or more notch and recess members which co-act with each other in a snap-fit fashion. Because, in one embodiment, each input assembly leg 904 is positioned adjacent to a side of the input assembly 812, the input assembly legs 904 do not cover or interfere with the viewing of, or accessibility to, the keyboard 890 or display panel 892. When the user detaches the input assembly 812 from the main unit 804, the user can open the input assembly legs 904 to provide a desired typing angle for the user, as illustrated in FIG. 68.

When finished typing, the user can close the input assembly 812, for example, as illustrated in FIGS. 44-47. To do so, the user pushes the input assembly 812 upward while rotating the input assembly 812 so that the display panel 892 or keyboard 890 is substantially parallel to the display screen 808. In the example illustrated in FIGS. 44-47, the display panel 892 faces outward when the input assembly 812 is closed. As such, the user can use the display panel 892 in such vertical position for basic or relatively quick operations as described below. It should be appreciated, however, that the user can alternatively rotate the input assembly 812 so that the keyboard 890 faces outward when the input assembly 812 is closed.

Referring to FIGS. 48-52, the user can open, swing-out and rotate the input assembly 812 so that the display panel 892 is faced upward, oriented at a desired angle for making inputs at the display panel 892. With reference to FIGS. 40 and 53, in one embodiment, when the arm assembly 814 is open, the user can repeatedly spin or rotate the input assembly 812 through three hundred sixty degrees. In the course of each such revolution, a portion of the input assembly 812 extends into the space 845. Also, during such rotation, it should be understood that the rotary couplers 848 provide a resistance force to counter such rotational movement. Such resistance force, in one embodiment, is sufficient to keep the input assembly 812 from rotating despite the force exerted by the user"s arms, wrists and hands while typing on, or using, the input assembly 812.

When the user removes the main unit 804 from the mounting unit 806, the user can use the main unit 804 in any desired suitable fashion. In one example not illustrated, the user can operate the main unit 804, like a tablet computer, with the back 844 of the main unit 804 lying on a support surface. In another example illustrated in FIGS. 62-68, the user can operate the main unit 804, like a desktop computer, with the main unit 804 standing on a support surface 870. The user can open the arm assembly 814 so that the arms 842 and the input assembly 812 are in contact with, and supported by, the support surface 870. In such example, the input assembly 812 is connected to the arm assembly 814. The user can rotate the input assembly 812 so that the display panel 892 is upward, as illustrated in FIG. 66. The user also has the option of detaching the input assembly 812 from the main unit 804, as illustrated in FIGS. 67 and 68, and operating the input assembly 812 apart from the main unit 804.

The input assembly faceplate 957 is configured to cover the face or front 963 of the display panel 892 of the input assembly 812. Also, the input assembly faceplate 957 has a plurality of couplers, such as bent walls, configured to be detachably connected to portions of the display panel 892. In one embodiment, the input assembly faceplate 957 is removably attached to the display panel 892 in a snap-fit fashion. It should be appreciated, however, that input assembly faceplate 957 can be removably attached to the display panel 892 through the use of any suitable fastener, including, but not limited to, hook and loop fasteners, snaps and screws.

The display panel 892 of the input assembly 812 has a graphical user interface which displays a plurality of visual outputs and inputs. In one embodiment, the main unit 804 stores or accesses a software program which is executable to control such graphical user interface. The software program has a plurality of computer-readable instructions organized with a logic which is suitable for controlling such graphical user interface.

In one embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 69-72, the display panel 892 has an entertainment interface 960 including example screens 962, 964, 966 and 968. Referring to FIG. 69, example screen 962 displays: (a) a top horizontal menu 970 of selectable inputs including CAMERA, CALCULATOR, TV, AUDIO/VIDEO and MORE; (b) a television and audio control set 972 including a plurality of selectable numbers, volume control inputs, play, forward, pause, mute, sleep and other audiovisual inputs; and (c) a level control set 974 including a plurality of slidable bars for adjusting the balance and the levels of bass, treble and other audiovisual parameters; (d) an ADVANCED input 975 for making advanced audiovisual settings; (e) a shortcut input set 976, including favorites MOVIES, OTHERS, KIDS, NEWS and SPORTS; (f) a data and clock output 978; and (g) a weather output 980. In one embodiment, the weather output 980 is periodically updated by a webserver connected to the main unit 804 over the Internet. For example, the user can subscribe to an online weather service of a weather website, and the service could periodically download weather data to the weather output 980.

In one embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 73-74, the display panel 892 has a medical calculator interface 986 including example screens 988 and 990. Referring to FIG. 73, example screen 988 displays: (a) a top horizontal medical menu 992 of selectable inputs including MEDICAL REFERENCE, MEDICAL CALCULATOR, and MEDICAL TOOLS; (b) a vertical medical menu 994 of selectable inputs including a PREGNANCY CALCULATOR, TARGET HEART RATE CALCULATOR, GROWTH PERCENTILE CALCULATOR, MEDICAL CALCULATOR 1, MEDICAL CALCULATOR 2, and MEDICAL CALCULATOR 3 and a plurality of additional medical calculators and medical reference resources which are viewable by moving the scroll bar 996 downward; and (c) a general calculator 996.

As exemplified by the above description, the display panel 892 enables the user to adjust settings and controls for the main unit 804 in one embodiment. In another embodiment, the display panel 892 enables the user to make calculations and retrieve information. In one embodiment, the display panel 892 is operable without having to power-on or boot-up the main unit 804. In addition, the display panel 892 is operable to output useful audio, visual or audiovisual information, including, but not limited, to time, date, alarm, weather, temperature, news, stock prices and other time-sensitive data.

In one embodiment, the main unit 804 is connected to a webserver which causes healthcare-related advertisements to be displayed on the display panel 892. In one embodiment, the main unit 804 cooperates with such webserver to track the frequency or total display time of the advertisements displayed by the display panel 892. In one example, the advertisement provider gives financial incentives in exchange for the display of advertisements, such as advertisements for pharmaceutical products.

(e) the display panel 892 of each main unit 802 displays such product advertisements while the main unit 804 is mounted to the hospital walls, enabling patients, healthcare providers and passersby to view such advertisements;

In one embodiment, the electronic device 1100 has a touch screen layer or device 1120 attached to the screen 1110. The electronic device 1100 has: (a) a transparent cover or layer 1122 which covers the front housing portion 1104; (b) a camera assembly 1124; (c) a keyboard assembly 1126; (d) a desktop stand assembly 1128; (e) a right side panel 1130; (f) a left side panel 1132; (g) a bottom panel 1134; (h) a plurality of grips or rubber feet 1135; and (i) a plurality of speaker units 1137.

In one embodiment illustrated in FIG. 85, the right side panel 1130 includes a fan vent 1136 and a door or slot wall 1138 for the DVD drive 1114. In one embodiment illustrated in FIG. 86, the left side panel 1132 includes a plurality of differently sized SD card reader slots 1140; a plurality of USB ports 1142; an audio output port 1144; a microphone input port 1146; a volume adjustment dial 1148; a power button 1150; and a power lock device 1152. To lock the power, the user inserts a key (not shown) into the slot 1154 and then turns the key directed toward the lock symbol 1156. When the key is in that position, the electronic device 1100 will not power off if it is already powered on, and the electronic device 1100 will not power on if it is already powered off. To unlock the power control, the user turns the key so it is directed toward the unlock symbol 1158. In one embodiment illustrated in FIG. 87, the bottom panel 1134 covers a plurality of data ports, including serial ports, VGA port, TV tuner port, audio out port, microphone input port, and network communication ports. The bottom panel 1134 defines a plurality of openings, one of which reveals power supply 1160.

Referring to FIGS. 94-104, the keyboard assembly, in one embodiment, includes: (a) an input device having a plurality of keys or a keyboard 1178; (b) a curser steering device or pointer 1180, which, in the illustrated embodiment, is a trackball; (c) right and left selection buttons or mouse buttons 1182; (d) a keyboard shield or keyboard panel 1184 which guards the keyboard 1178 when the keyboard is closed, adds structural strength to the main housing 1102, and blocks user accessibility to electrical and data cords and cables which may hang down from the rear of the electronic device 1100; (e) a recessed area 1186 which has the opposite configuration of the pointer 1180 so as to receive the pointer 1180 when the keyboard is closed, as shown in FIG. 81; (f) a keyboard main housing 1188 including a plurality of keyboard housing portions 1190 and 1192 which fit together in a shell-fashion; (g) a keyboard latch 1194 connected to the main housing 1188; (h) a transparent plastic cover or layer 1196 attached to the keyboard housing portion 1192; (i) a plurality of projections, linear extensions or shaft devices 1198; and (j) a plurality of keyboard position controllers 1200, each of which is operable with one of the shaft devices 1198.

In one embodiment not illustrated, the electronic device 1100 does not have a keyboard panel 1184. In such embodiment, the main housing 1102 defines a pass-through opening below the display screen 1110.

In one embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 117-126, accessory 2010 holds, supports and is attachable to, electronic device 2012. In the example shown, the electronic device 2012 is a brand H, all-in-one desktop computer having an arc-shaped rear housing 2013, a right side 2015 and a left side 2017. The electronic device 2012 has a touch-enabled display device, which includes a screen 2019. The housing or case of the electronic device 2012 houses a motherboard, central processing unit and hard drive or mass storage device, each of which is fully or partially located behind the screen 2019. The right side 2015 of electronic device 2012 defines a DVD drive slot, and the right side 2015 also has a power button. The left side 2017 of electronic device 2012 has a plurality of electrical ports, including audio-in and audio-out ports, a plurality of USB ports and an SD card reader port. Also, the left side 2017 includes a plurality of audio-visual control buttons.

Accessory 2010 is attachable to the electronic device"s non-VESA Standard screw receivers using four screws. Once attached, accessory 2010 converts the chassis of the electronic device 2012 from a conventional all-in-one form to an all-in-one form having an integrated, fold-out keyboard holder 2014, enabling the user to operate the electronic device 2012 in a wall-mounted mode, a stand-mounted mode, a cart-mounted mode or a desktop mode.

In one embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 127-129, accessory 2010 includes: (a) a frame 2016 having an upper portion 2009 and a lower portion 2011; (b) right leg 2018; (c) left leg 2031; (c) a panel 2020 connected to, and located between, the legs 2018 and 2019; (d) the keyboard holder 2014 rotatably coupled to the frame 2016; (e) a kickstand or stand 2022 moveably connected to the frame 2016; (f) a power unit holder 2024 sized to hold an external power supply, battery pack, power adapter unit or power transformer 2026; (g) a right security cover 2028 removably attachable to the frame 2016; (h) a left security cover 2030 removably attachable the frame 2016; and (i) a card reader bracket 2032 removably attachable to the right security cover 2028.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 117 and 120, a plurality of electronic, peripheral devices are incorporated into the accessory 2010. The keyboard holder 2014 houses or holds an electronic input device or keyboard 2220, described in detail below. The accessory 2010 also includes a magnetic stripe card reader (MSR) 2038 and barcode reader 2040 mounted as described in detail below. Depending upon the embodiment, the accessory 2010 can include other peripheral devices attached to the frame 2016 or security cover 2028 or 2030, including, but not limited to, a printer, currency receiver, electrical motor, solar panel, radiofrequency (RF) sensor, RFID reader, smart card reader, credit card reader, facial recognition device, infrared light sensor, audio sensor, microphone, visual or light sensor, camera, photo sensor, fingerprint reader, biometric reader or sensor, brainwave sensor, brain activity sensor, breath analyzer, health vitals checker, blood pressure measurer, sensor, motor, sound sensor, and odor sensor.

The electrical access slot 2058, defined by frame 2016, enables owners and operators to access the rear electrical ports of the electronic device 2012. In one embodiment, the cord of the keyboard 2220 is routed through the access slot 2058. The end of the keyboard cord has a USB connector which connects to the USB port of the electronic device 2012. In an alternative embodiment illustrated in FIG. 129, the panel 2020 defines a cord opening 2059 configured to receive the end of the keyboard cord.

The accessory 2010 is compatible with electronic device 2010 and other electronic devices having different shapes and sizes, such as electronic device 2066 shown in FIG. 135 and electronic device 2068 shown in FIG. 236. Electronic device 2066 is a brand D all-in-one desktop computer having a housing which is substantially thinner than the housing of electronic device 2012. The electronic device 2066 has a touch-enabled display device, which includes a screen 2070. The housing of the electronic device 2066 houses a motherboard, central processing unit and hard drive or mass storage device located behind the screen 2070. The rear housing of electronic device 2066 has four screw bosses or screw receivers arranged at the four corners of a rectangle. In the illustrated embodiment, the screw receivers of electronic device 2066 are positioned in accordance with a VESA Standard mounting hole pattern of 2100 mm×2100 mm.

Electronic device 2068, illustrated in FIG. 236, is a brand L all-in-one desktop computer having a housing which is substantially thinner than the housing of electronic device 2012 and thicker than the housing of electronic device 2066. The electronic device 2068 has a touch-enabled display device, which includes a screen 2082. The housing of the electronic device 2068 houses a motherboard, central processing unit and hard drive or mass storage device located behind the screen 2082. The rear housing of electronic device 2068 has four screw bosses or screw receivers arranged at the four corners of a rectangle. The screw receivers of electronic device 2068 are positioned in accordance with a VESA Standard mounting hole pattern.

In an alternative embodiment, the power button restrictor includes a panel or door moveably coupled to the right security cover 2028 or directly, moveably coupled to the frame 2016. In such embodiment, the power button restrictor includes a lock and key mechanism or set screws to lock the moveable panel or door in place.

When the head of the pull-pin 2206 is inside hole 2188, the keyboard holder 2014 has a fixed position, in which the base wall 2060 is oriented at an angle within the range of ninety and one hundred five degrees relative to panel 2020. When the head of pull-pin 2206 is inside hole 2190, the keyboard holder 2014 has a fixed position, in which the base wall 2060 is oriented at an angle of approximately one hundred eighty degrees relative to panel 2020. When the head of pull-pin 2206 is inside the hole 2192, the keyboard holder 2014 has a fixed position, in which the base wall 2060 extends in a plane which is substantially parallel to the plane of the panel 2020.

Referring to FIGS. 158, 159 and 161, the keyboard holder 2014 includes a keyboard access panel 2208. The keyboard access panel 2208 has flanged ends 2210, each of which defines a central axis hole 2212. Each central axis hole 2212 receives a screw 2202 to rotatably couple the keyboard access panel 2208 to the frame 2016. The keyboard access panel 2208 includes a plurality of longitudinal, flanged edges 2214 and 2216. The upper edge 2214 extends over the keyboard 2180 or 2182 to retain and frame the keyboard 2180 or 2182. In one embodiment, the keyboard access panel 2208 defines a plurality of holes, including a keyboard cord opening 2218.