CA2729746A1 - Improved portable electronic device carrier - Google Patents
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Abstract
In some embodiments a portable computing device earner can include: (a) a first section, the first section having: (I) a top portion, (2) a bottom portion; (3) a front portion; (4) a back portion; (5) an interior side; and (6) an exterior side, the top portion, the bottom portion, the front portion, the back portion, the interior side, and the exterior side defining a computing device earner cavity, the computing device carrier cavity sized to removably receive and accommodate the portable computing device, and (b) a second section, the second section having (1) a top portion mechanically coupled to the top portion of the first section to form a carrier top portion; (2) a bottom portion: (3) a front portion; (4) a back portion; (5) an interior side; and (6) an exterior side, the second section sized to accommodate one or more personal items.
Description
]IMPROVED PORTABLE E LECTR.ONIC DEVICE CARRIER
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
loo l l This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application 61.1"077,071 filed on June 30, 24141 , the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE Ili Vp:=; `.T'1.O
[002] This invention relates -eneraally to the field. of laptop computers, and relates, more paar icuiarl '.. to portable computing device carrier,,, -for rraaa.sportinÃ. a laptop computer more efficie à tip through a security:
checkpoint and methods of using and sellin the same.
[ 003 ]
DESCRIPTION OF THE BACKGROUND
(0041 In this age of mobile conrputin . working on personal computers aalarnost aaavt here and at any time has become a part of the daily lives of maim individuals iar, many varioaus occupations. Portable laptop computers are so named. because they lit easily on one's lap, and allow a person to ags l traarsport the computer between various locations.
[(D(D5I To transport laptop computers from place to place, most people use computer cases (i.c,, a. portable cornparting device carrier). Cornpartc ' cases provide protection from mechanical shook due to accidental impacts and also provide some degree of protection from environmental hazards, such as heat, light, and dust., for example. To provide. adequate protection from this 64650.3 1 multitude of hazards, however, most computer cases are large. and bulky. wid are not designed for efficient access to the contents of the computer case, ]OO6] Because oaf security threats at airports and other locations, frequent travelers must undergo securit screetr.rtgt with regularity. The security screening process can be length w, and cumbersome, and can be a i annoying process that requires the traveler to separate nuuty of her travel ins items into numerous containers for security checks. Usually, a person is required to remove her personal et-~cts, electroÃr.ic deviices, laptops from her bags and place them in separate containers to pass through apt :z-ra.= machine. After the security screertirig, the person must then repack her bags before leaving the security area. and resume her travel itinerary.
10071 There. ore, a need exists in the art to develop a portable computing device carrier for transporting a laptop computer more efficiently through a securit checkpoint.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[008.1. The invention will be better understood from a reading of the following detailed description of examples of embodiments, taken in conjunction %vitl the accompanying figures in the drawings.rn which.
I('091 Figure I is a. three-quarter front view that illustrates an exemplar y portable electronic device carrier including in proved. security, scanning characteristics, in accordance with the subject matter described herein.
](l l0] Figure 2 is a side view that illustrates an outer exterior of an exernpl.ar portable electronic device carrier of Figure .1 including improved securit 64650.3 scannis x characteristics, in accordance with the sail ject i aatte.r described herein.
[011. I Fi ;tare 3 is a top-dm m view that illustrates an. exeà ipls r-)-portable electronic device carrier of Figure .1 .includirig, improved security scanning characteristics, in. a ccordarse-- e witl? the saibject a satter described herein.
10.l2I Figure 4 is a side view that illust.rates the exemplary portaable electro xic de\ ice carrier of Figure l iz? a partially opened state and in a. position o1 readiness for- ecurityy inspection.
[01 31 Figure 5 is a three-quarter i.Ãpper side view of the exterior portion of the exemplar portable electronic devicr carrier ;, -steam of F gure 1, in accordance with the sari?Ãect natter described herein.
f t)14I Fi ;tire 6 is another three-quarter upper side v~iewaw of tlhe extenor portion of he ex.eniplat v portable electronic device carrier system of .Figure 1. in accordance witls the subject matter desc -ibed. he rein.
(t)15I Figure 7 is a three-quarter Lipper side view of the inner exterior portion of the exemplary portable electronic dev ce ca.rr-ier system of t igure 1, in at cc?rdaance w vi Ãh Ãl.ae subject maÃter descri bed herein.
[()16;l Figure 8 is a three-gluarter side view' of an outer exterior portion of anotiser execmplar portaable electronic device carrier system, in accordance witb the subject gnatÃer described herein.
1017 J Figure 9 illtisÃrates a. flow chart .for an embodiment of a method of ruin , a portable electronic device carrier system. accordin , to an embodiment-1()18] Fi4>>ure ltl illtisÃrates a flow chart for an embodimenà of an activity o.f performing a security screenin4g cif portable electronic device carrier system, accordin , to an embodiment-c} ,.
:4,7fi.x .x Ã~ 1 ], Figure 11 illustrates a flow chart for an arnbod ment tr ' a method 11(X) or providing a portable electronic device carrier system, according to an embodiment.
U0201 For sirnplicit and clarity of illustration.. the diawin figures it ust-raÃe the general manner construction, and descriptions and details of t ell-known features and techniques may be omitted to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the invention, Additionally, elements in the drawing figures are not necessarily drawn. to scale. For exan ple, the dimensions of some of the elements in the figures may be exaggerated relative to other elements to help improve understanding of embodiments of the present in-veration Uie same reference numerals in different figures denote the same eleÃaaents, 10211 The terms "first," second,-" "third," "fourth.," and the like in the description and in the claims, if any, are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological. order. It is to be understood that the terms so used are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances such that the embodiments described herein are. for example. capable of operation in sequences other than those illustrated or other vise described herein. Furthermore, the term .s "include," aà d "have." and any variations thereof, are intended to cover anon-exclusive inclusion, such that a process,- metlhhod., system., article, device., or apparatus that co uprises i list of elements is not necessarily limited to those elements, but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process. method, systean, article, device, or alp.parat:ars.
[()22 1 The terms "let. "right," '-front" "back, "top.- "bottom," "over."
under'."" and the like In the description and in the claims, if any, are used.
for 6460.3 4 descriptive purposes and not necessarily for describing permanent relative positions. It is to be under stood that the terms so used are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances such that the etrrbodiÃrrei t:s of the-Riventioll described herein are, for example, capable of operation in other orientations than those illustrated or otherwise described herein, 10231 The terms :`couple,õ coupled.,' ,'couple ' coupli.ng,' and the like should be broadly understood and refer to co a.nectin4. two or More element S
or signals, elect:r icall . mechanirall acrd/or odic- mise. Two or more electrical.
elements May be, electricall.: coupled but not be mechanically or otherwise coupled: two or more mechanical elements may be me chanicrally coupled, but .not be electrically or otherwise coupled.- two or more electrical elements may be mechanically coupled, bu not be electrically or otherwise coupled.
Coupli.n may be for any length of ti.me e.; ., permanent or semi-permanent or only for an ills ant.
Ãt-47 `'Electrical coupling' and the like should be broadly understood and include coMalitog, involving any electrical sitgnal, 4 hether a power signal, a data signal, arid/or other types or combinations of electrical signals.
`Mechanical coupling' and the like should be broadly understood and include mechanical coupling of all types.
I0251 The absence of the word '-rerno able,'' `'rernoable.." and the like near the word "couplet.' and the like does not mean that the coupli.tag, etc. in question is or is not removable.
64650.3 5 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXAMPLES OF EMBODIMENTS
10261 In one, embodiment a portable computing dea ice carrier can include:
(A) a first sectio r., the l"irst section having: (1) a top portion; (2) a bottom portion (3) a front portion; (4) a back portion: 45) an .interior side: and (6) an exterior side, the,, top portion, the bottom portion, the fro-tit portion. the back port on_, the interior side, and the exterior side defining a computing device carrier cavity the computing device carrier cavity. sized to removably receive and accommodate the portable computing device. and (b) a second section, the second section havin4. (I) a top portion mechanically coupled to the top portion of the first section to -corm a carrier top portion (2) a bottom portion (3) a front portion; (4) a back portion.- (5) an interior side; and (() an exterior-side, the second section sized. to accommod.aai one or more personal items.
The interior side of the first section is removably attached to the interior side of the second section.
[0271 Turning to the drawings., Figure 1 is a tiaree -quarter front view that illustrates an exemplary portable electronic device carrier systems 100 including improved. security scanning characteristics. Portable electronic device carrier system 100 is merely exemplary and is not limited to the embodiments presented. herein. Portable electronic device carrier system 100 can be employed in many different embodiments or examples not specifically depicted or described herein.
[()281 As illustrated in FIGS. 1-7, portable electronic device carrier system 100 can include: (a) portable electronic device carrier 110 having carrying handle 111; (b) device carrier pull tab 112; (c) device carrier zipper channel 113-, (d) carrying strap 115 including carrying strap pad 11.8; and (e) car m, 64650.3 6 strap c orrrre'c for 116. In other exaniples, portable electronic device carrier s stern 100 does not include carry. ing strip 115.
]O29] Portable electronic device cam-r.'ier .1.(tl can additionally include personal itern sectiori 1211 and mobile computin ; device section 130. Personal item section 120 can include: (a) exterior pocket 121. (b) exterior pocket pull tab 122 and associated. exterior pocket zipper channel (riot shown). (c) personal item section pull tabs 123 and 124 and (d) personal item section. zipper channel 125. Mobile computing device section 130 can include mobil, computing device section zipper channel 131.
103131 Portable electronic device carrier system 100 can also include additional elements as described below in relation, to Figures 2 ---- 7. In Figures 2-7, portable electronic device carrier sti stem 100 is referred to as portable electronic device carrier systems 200, 300. 400, 500. 6K and 700, respectively. Different numbers are used for the portable electronic device carrier system to indicate that elements are shown In, FlIgures 2-7 Ilia are not shown iri Figure 1. Howevver, portable electronic device carrier system in Figures 1-7 is the same embodiment of portable electronic device carrier s stern J 00.
031 w Portable electronic device carrier 110 can also be considered a device andl'or a personal belongings carrier. In some examples, each of personal.
item section 1.20 and mobile computing device section .130 can have its own top portion, bottom portion, front portion, back portion, interior and exterior side wvalis. Each of the portions or sides can have a margin at an edge of the side or portion. In the same or different embodirrrents, personal item section 1213 and mobile computing device section 130 are two completely separate sections 64650.3 that are mechanically coupled together at one of the sides and in comes embodiments, the sections are permanent(- mechanically coupled together at the side. In the other embodiments, personal item section 120 and -r uobile co aaputin ; device section 130 share a con-anion top.
[032] In some exaÃtaples, portable de dice carrier l l 1 can be approximately centimeters (cm) ill height and approximately 40 centimeters in -,, i,dth -,,hen in a closed position (i,c, margins c?f the personal item section 1.20 are adjacent to the .margins o.t .mcibile computing device section 130). The depth of mobile computing device section 130 is approximately 5 cm. The depth of personal item section 120 is approximately 11.5 cm. When portable device carrier 1 1 1 is M the open configuration (i.e., only aa. margin of one of the, sides of the personal item section 120 is adjacent to a mar: inn of one of the sides of mobile coramput ng device section 130). the height of portable device carrier 1 1 1 is approximately 66 c.m.
[033] In operation, device carrier zipper channel 113 and. associated device carrier pull tab 112 can be configured to releasaably couple the interior side of personal item section .120 to the, interior side of mobile computing, device section 130. As illustrated. in Figures 5-7, when not releasably coupled to one another and as described above, personal item section 120 and mobile computing device section 130 are configured to lay on either their associated interior exterior side walls, facilitated due to the common top portion, thereby permitting a more efficient carrier for security screening, 103)41 Referring again to the embodiment shown in . 'igtire I, the top portion ctt' personal item section 120 and the top portion of mobile computing device section 130 combine to form the top portion of portable electronic device 64650.3 9 Carrier t 10, Per onaal item section 120 and Mobile computing device section 130 or their respective interior sides, can also be removably coupled to each other along each section's interior side wall as illustrated in Figures 4 and 7.
In some ernbodirrrents,, persoaial .item section 120 and mobile computing device section 1.30 can be removably coupled to each other via. device carrier zipper channel 113. In other embodiments the interior side walls of personal item section 120 and mobile computin ; device section 130 or t weir respective interior sides, can be mechanically coupled to one another using, various other techniques, such as., for example fabric hook-and-loop fasteners Velcro fasteners and. the lake) Lssernblti-, snap fastener assenmrbly., buffos fastener assembly, clasp assembly, and the like.
10351 Personal item section. 120 and mobile conrpaatm device section. 130 can be nianufiactured. fro in any suitable maater:ials such as, for example man-made or natural fibers including cotton, polyester, rxvlon, leather, and the like.
In some embodir aents, materials used to construct personal item section 1.20 and mobile comptutirxg device section 1.30 include a. layer of padding bem,-een one or more l ayer.s of material described above, for example., foam material such as ethylene, vinyl acetate (EVA), neoprene, and the like. In other embodiments, padding is not rased.
Caarr ing handle 111 is ryaaechanicallty coupled to the top portion of portable electronic device carrier 11Ø Carving handle 1.1.1. can be permanently, mechanically coupled to the top portion of portable electronic device carrier 1.1 O using any, staitsable method, such as, for example via a fabric loop, stitching, or other coupling rnechanisnrs. C'araying handle 111 can be located and configured to alloy a user to grasp canning handle 111 and c.aarr 64650.3 r portable electronic device. carrier 110. Carr vin. handle 111 can be manufactured from area str.ilable material,, such as, fbr example metal..
metal alloy, various plastics such as an elastoruer., then--n oplastic. compound, or rubber. manmade Or natrara:l fibers, including cotton, can as, polyester, nylon., leather, and the like.
10371 Carrc'itig strap 115 can be removably coupled to Carry strap connector 116. In some emunples_ care- inn strap 115 can be attached to personal iteata section. 120 for exam le A .'M a a .fabric loop, stitchi x; or other coupling mechanisms. In other examples. carrying strap 115 cat). be coupled to mobile co muting device section 130.
()38] Carrying, strap 115 can be mantr.laciured. i:ron), n suitable material.
such as, for example man-made or natural fibers including stitched fabric or webbing or strips of nnater:ials such as leather. Carting strap .115 can Include care yirxg strap pad 1 18 to provide added comfort for a user, Carving strap pad 11.8 can be manufactured from any. suitable material, such as, for example cotton, foam, rubber, leather, and the like. In various embodiments, portable electronic device carrier system .100 can include one or more additional carrying straps (not shown) that are similarly coupled to personal item section 120. Carr . strap connector 116 can be manufactured from an suitable materials such as, for ela.mple metal, metal allot, various plastics such as an elastomer, thermoplastic compound and the like.
1039] Device care er zipper channel 113 includes two strips of fabric tape.
Each strips of fabric tape can include tons or hundreds of speciallyy shaped metal or plastic teeth. One strip of fabric tape can be coupled to an exterior edge of the interior side will of personal item section 120, and the other strip 64x;70.3 lo of fabric:, tape can be coupled to an exterior ed ;e of the interior side wall of rnohile computing device section L30. The teeth or device carrier zipper channel. 11.3 can be manufactured from an -v suitable araateriaal., such as.
for example raaeta.l metal alloy, various plastics such as as elastomer, thermoplastic compound and the like.
10401 Device carrier pull tab 1 12 can be a slider and .include a channel (e.
as '-shaped channel). Device carrier pull tab 112 meshes toge t her or separates the opposing rows of teethe depending on the direction of its mo emeat.
Device carrier pull (at) 112 in. combination with device carrier zipper channel 1 13 and the associated strips of fabric tape allow a user to separate and..
join personal item section 120 and mobile computing device section 130 to one another. Device carrier pull tab 1 12 can be manufactured from any suitable materials such as, for emunple metal. metal alloy, various plastics such as an elaastomer, thermoplastic compound and the like.
(041.1 Personal Ãtern. section 120 can be a defined portion of portable electronic device carrier 110 where a user temporarily -tares personal items.
Pe.rso:naal, items can include anything that is not in integral part of her laptop computer, such as. for em mple r riting utensils, 11'11=.'3 players and.
associated accessories, software (e.g., CDs and DVDs), reading material, food. and the like. Exterior pocket 121 is art. esterior storage area for a. user to store items, such as personal iteri-is.
[042Exterior pocket pull tab 122 and associated exterior pocket zipper channel define an access point to exterior pocket 1:21 and further allow a user to secure the contents of exterior pocket 121. In other embodiments. the edges of the flap closing the opening of exterior pocket 121 are mechanically 64650.3 11 coupled to one another using various other techniques, such as, for example fabric hook-and-loop fasteners (e.g., VelcrkY fasteners and the like) assemble, snap fastener assembly, button fastener aasserarbly ., clasp assembly, and the like.
In some embodiments, exterior pocket 12.1 can be manufactured firom any suitable araaaterÃals. such as.. for example man-made or natural filers includin cotton, polyester, nylon, leather, and (lie like, 043] Personal item section zipper channel 125 and personal item section pull tabs 123 and 124 define an entry point into a cavity (see Figure 5 and description below) of personal item section 1210 that is sired to receive user personal items as described above. In offier embodiments, the edges of the two sides defining the opening of the cavity are mechanically coupled to one another using various other techniques, such as, fir example fabric hook-'and-loop fasteners f.e.g... Velcro' : fasteners and. the like) assembly, snap fastener assembly. button fastener assembly, clasp assembly, and the like. Personal.
item section zipper channel 125 and personal item section pull tabs 123 and 121 can be manufactured from any stritaable materials such as, for example metaal metal alloy, various plastics such as an elastomer-, thermoplastic compound and the l i l e.
04 Mobile computing device section 130 can be a defined portion of portable electronic device carrier 11,0 where a user temporarily stores her mobile computing device. Mobile computing device section zipper channel 131 and associated pull tabs (Illustrated in Figure 2 and described below) define an entry point into a cavity of mobile computing device section 130.
The cavity can be sized to receive an appropriately sized mobile computing de-ice. Mobile computing device section zipper channel 131 can be 64650.3 12 mara d ctured from. any suitable m erials such as, for example metal, metal alloy, carious plastics such as an elastona.er_. thermoplastic compound and the like.
1045 In operation, portable electronic device carrier 110 is configured such that the mobile con putiin ; device is separated fro-rri. the rest of the useCs belonÃgmgs to allow for a. more efficient screening, by security personal.
Using this configuration. tfi mobile computing deice will likely not have to be removed from, portable electronic deice carrier 110 during security screeraing.
Additionally, portable electronic device carrier- 110 is con-figured such that a user cm hand carry portable electronic device carrier 110 or cart'. portable electronic device carrier 110 usinÃu the shoulder strap z Whether or not the interior % gall of personal itern section 120 is mechanically coupled to the interior z- gall of r aobile comport: nEg device section 130. This configuration allows a user to retries e her portable electronic device carrier 1.10 from, a sec'earity checkpoint and resume her travel Ãtinerars in a more efficient manner.
1046 Figure 2 is a side view that illustrates outer exterior- Of an exemplar, portable electronic device carrier system 200 including improved. security scanning' characteristics. Figare'2 illustrates an example of portable electronic de-ice Carrier system 200 containing a laptop 21f?. Laptop 201 is an example if a. portable computing device. Examples of portable computing device include as laptop computer, as notebook computer. a netbook computer, and the like.
10471 `luring to Figure ?. portable electronic device carrier system 200 can include portable electronic device carrier 110 of Figure 1 as r yell as mobile computing device section pull tabs 222 and 23', Mobile computing device 64650.3 13 section pull tabs 232 and 2"' can be à anukactured from any suitable Y
aterials such as. for example metal, metal alloy, various plastics such as an elastome.r.
thernaopls tic compound aand the like.
104Sl As shov~n in Figures I and 2_.mobile computing device section ripper channel. 131 and mobile computing device section pull tabs 232 and. 233 de fine an entr point into <. cavity (see Figure, 6 and descriptifra below) oaf mobile conmtputiat device section 130. The cavity is sized to recet%e all appropriately sired portable computing device., t:or example laptop 201, in other embodiments, the edges of the two sides defi.nin ; the opening of the cavity defined within mobile cornpuatr device section 130 are mechanically coupled to one another using various other techniques such as. for exaa.mple fabric lacacal -atad-lc~c l (;ante aaeÃ? {c. 'elcro fasteners arid the like}
asseaammhly.
snap fastener assembly. button, fastener assembly., clasp assenmbl e atnd the Iike.
10491 Figure 3 is a top-down view that illustrates an exemplary portable electronic deg ice carrier system 300 including, inmtproved security scannin characteristics. In the example shm n it). Figure 3, portable electronic device carrier system 300 .is holding laptop 201, j[)5()-I' Turnin to Figure 3 portable electronic de icer carrier s sterna 300 can include portable electronic device carrier 110 of Figure f as well as carry strap connector 31.7. Carry strap connector 3 17 can be attached to personal item section 120 for example via a fabric loop, stitching, or other coupling mechanisms. Carry strap connector 317 can be manufactured from any suitable materials such as, for example metal, metal a.11oy, various plastics such as an elanÃomer, thermoplastic compound and the like.
64650.3 14 Ã 511 F.i a.rre 4 is a side that illustrates portable electronic device carrier 400 in a partially opened state and in a. laic?sit-in a. Of readiness for securit inspection. Turning to Figure 4. a partial gap at the base of personal item section 120 and mobile computing device section 130 is due to device carrier zipper channel 1.13 not being secured. When device carrier zipper channel 113) is not secured, each section s interior side wall is accessible. The interior side -kvall associated with mobile compacting device section '130 is mobile device section interior side wall 435.
[052] In sonic embodiments, interior side wall 435 is manufactured from a, clear material that allows a security official to \ iew the contents within Mobile computing device section 130 of portable electronic device carrier 110. In such embodiments,- interior side z-gull 43:5 can be manufactured from any suitable material allowing viewing of the contents of mobile computinrg device section 130, such as, for example thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) plastic, a sufficiently perl rated material such as in elastic mesh or scrt ern.. and.
the like.
In other embodiments and. described in F.iÃnture 8 below interior side wall 35 is aa-aanu.f actured. from the same materials as mobile computing deice section 130 as described above-[0531Figure 5 is a three-quarter upper side view of the exterior portion of portable electronic device can'ier system 500. As shown in Figure 5, person.al.
item section .t 20 of portable electronic device carrier sysÃe n 500 is opened for security screening, Figure 5 can be considered an example of portable electronic device carrier system 500 with the interior side rvall portion lying on aflaat surface, in some examples, portable electronic device carrier system 00 can be placed in an x-ray machine, as part of the security screening 64650.3 15 process, in the con-figuration shown in Figure 5 without emptying the Contents or portable electronic device carrier system 500.
]O54] Personal item section 1213 can include a personal stern caviit'y 526.
Personal itern cavity 526 can be defined by .interior wall 527 of personal .item section exterior's side wall. In some embodiments. i terior % all 527 includes pockets, for storing ~ various user items and person fl, item c a it 526 defines and area for a user to store addit:io u... personal items.
I()55I Figure 6 is a (1aree-clua.rter tapper- side view of the exterior portion of portable electronic device carrier system 600. As shown in l igtrre 6. mobile coarr aaat.ira device section 130 r> _f portable electronic deice carrier s vstem 600 is opened for securitx. screen.ing. Figure 6 can be considered. an e:san:aple of portable electronic device carrier systert-i (00 with the interior side wall, portion lying on a flat surfitce in sortie examples, portable 01CUT(A-11c device carrier system 600 can, be placed in an x-ray machine. as part of the security screening process, in the configuration shown in Figure 6 without emptying the contents of Port able electronic device carrier system 600.
[056] As illustrated in Figure fie mobile computing device s ctiorx 1.30 can include mobile computing device cavityy, 636. .,Mobile computing device cavity 636 can be defined by interior wall 634 of mobile computing device section exteriors side wall. In some embodimea ts, Laptop 201 is stored within mobile computing device cmvitx- 636.
[0571 Figure 7 is a three-quarter tipper side view of the inner exterior portion of portable electronic device carrier system 700. Figure 7 illtrstr-ates an example of portable electronic device carrier system 7(X) inverted for visual Inspection of mobile computing deice section 130 during the screen process.
64650.3 16 Figure 7 can be considered an example of portable electronic device carrier s stern 700 with the exterior side vall portion lying, on a flat surface. In some examples, portable electronic device carrier System 700 can be placed in. an x-ray machine~ as part of the security screening process, In tile configuration shown in Figure 7. % ithout emptying the contents of portable electronic device carrier system 700.
[04;81 In some examples, when interior side v-val1 435 is z i nufactaared from a clear materiaale interior side wall $35 may allovv a security official to view the contents tivithin. mobile computing device section. 1 30 of portable electronic device carrier 110 without having to re -love d- le Accordiricsly, portable electronic device carrier system 700 help decrease the time sand hassle of the security screening process. Also in some examples, interior side wall.
728 defines the interior boundary of personal item cavity 526 of personal item section. 120, (059] Figure 8 is a three-quarter side view of the outer exterior portion of portable electronic device carrier system 800, which is a different embodiment. Portable electronic device carrier svstem 800 is merely exemplar v and is not limited. to the embodiments presented herein Portable electronic device carrier system 800 can be employed in many different embodiments or examples not specifically depicted. or described herein.
10601 Figure "i illustrates portable electronic device carrier system 800 in a opened position with mobile computing device section l 3)0 also in an open position. Figure 8 can be considered an example of portable electronic device carrier system 800 with the interior side wall portion lying on a flat surface. In some examples, portable electronic device carrier system 800 can be placed in 64650.3 17 a l x-.rx,y machine, as part of the security screenin ; process, in the configuration shown in Figure 8, without emptying the contents of portable electronic device carrier system 700.
10611 In Figure 8. interior wall 831, interior side avail 835, mobile computing deice cavity 836, mobile device securing window 837. and mobile device access slot 838 are visible. .Mobile computing device cavity 836 is defined by interior wall 831 associated with the exterior side wall. and interior side wall 835 of mobile computing device section 130. Mobile device access slot $ 38 is configured to allow a mobile device access to mobile computing device cavity In some examples. laptop 201 (Figure 2) can be placed in mobile device cavity 826 by sliding laptop 201 through mobile device access slot x 3$.
(0621 Mobile device securing window 837 is located within mobile corn puting device cap ily 18,36 aaaad is mechanically couple to interior side wall 835 of mobile computing device section 130. In some examples, mobile deg ice securin ; window 837 is coupled to interior side -kvall 835 using any commercially feasible methodology.. such as. for example chemical adhesive, sonic w elding and the like. In other embodiments, mobile device securing tviradoN 837 is mechanicall\ coupled to other portions defining, mobile con puting device cavity 836.
[06-3] In some embodiments, mobile device securing window 837 is manufactured from a clear material that allows a security official to vier the contents within mobile computing device section 1.30 of portable electronic device carrier 110 In such embodinments, m aobile device securing t iradoN 837 can be man-Li actured from an -v- material allowing vie virng of the contents of mobile computing device section 130, such as, for example 6460.3 is, thermoplastic pol =urethane (TPU) plastic, a sufficiently perforated material such as an elastic mesh or screen, and the like. In these era bodiraments, the mobile device section's interior wall (not shown in. Figure 8) an. be a clear material (a~:s used frir wall 435 in Figure 4) or can be made .troal an opaque materi <ai..
I[tt l' In some examples to store a mobile computer device (e.g. laptop 201) in portable electronic device carrier s ystom 800. the user unfastens a portion of interior wall. 83$ .Ã .tom mobile computing device section 13 and wraps the unfastened portion of interior wall 834 over personal item section 120.. The user then slides a mobile computer device (e.g. laptop 201) under mobile device securing window 837 and. into mobile computing device cavity 836 via:
mobile device access slot 838 and refastens interior wall 834 in, the closed position.
1065 I Whet) the user aarri ves at a security, checkpoint7 the user j ust unfastens a portion of interior wall. 834 frotn mobile computing device section 130 and wraps the unfastened portion of interior z.vali 834 over personal item section 120 and enters the security checkpoint. With this conf.ig ur'ation, the security personnel can see chat is in mobile computing device section 130 without having to remove the contents, After the security check of mobile computing device suction 110, the user Can wrap the unfastened portion of interior Nall.
$34 back over r >obile computing device section 130 to close r >obile computing device section 130. If the security personnel want to vleiv tile contents of personal item section 120 (Fiigture 1. and 5), the user can open personal item cavity 526 (pigw'e 5) using personal item section zipper channel 125 (Figure 1)-64670.3 11) 10661 1. pon completion of the security check, the user can grasp portable electronic device carrier 81(1 by carrying handle .l .l l and vacate the security clteckpoiat.t in an efficien manner. This configuration allows a user to travel efficiently through a security checkpoint because the. user does not have to unpack the contents of portable electronic device carrier system 800.
10671 Figure 9 .illustraates a fowV chart for an embodiment of a Method 900 of usin ; a portable electronic deg ice carrier system, according to an embodiment.
Method 900 and portable electronic device carrier system .100 and 800 (Figures 1 and 8) are merely exemplary and is not limited to the en bod.iments presented herein. Method. 900 and portable electronic device carrier system 100 and 800 (Figures 1 and 8} can be employed in many differeat embodiments or examples not specifically depicted. or described herein.
1.0681 Method 900 of Fire 9 includes an activity 950 of providing a. portable electronic device carrier s}stem. As an example, tlxe portable electronic deg ice carrier system can be similar or identical to portable electronic device carrier system 100 or 800 of Figures I and 8 respectivelV. "n SO-Me eXamples, portable electronic device carrier system can include a mobile computing device section and a personal item section In some examples, the mobile computing device section and. the personal item section can be similar or identical to mobile computing device section 130 and personal item section 120 of F:i f2 arc 1.
10691 Method 900 ins Figure 9 continues with aan activity 951 of providing a portable computiat , device. As an exaattple, the mobile computer device can be similar or identical to laptop 201 of Figure 2.
64650.3 0 107()1 Next, method 900 .in Figure t) includes an activity 952 of placing the portable computing dev ice.in the portable electronic device carrier system.
AS, an emus ple. the portable corrrputin device can he placed inside the portable electronic device carrier system in a manner similar or identical to the placement of laptop 201 in portable electronic deice carrier systems as shown irr..FIGs. 2-8. In various examples, the mobile computer device can he placed inside of mobile computing device section of the portable electronic device carrier syste rr (e.g., mobile computing device section Ã30 oflyigure 1).
[()711 Method 900 in Figure 9 continues with an activity- 953 of providin one or more personal items. Personal items can includce anything that is not ar integral part of the portable, computing device. such as, for example writing utensils. N-lt'.> P ,a crs and associated atc,c.es;,crrÃodsõ software (e.g.
..CDs and YI)s), reacl.in material. food, and the like.
10721 Next, method 900.1-n Figure 9 in ludes an activity. 954 of plac.1-flo tile one or more personal items in the portable electronic device carrier system. As an examrlple. the personal items can be placed inside of a personal items section of the portable electronic d ice carrier s.=steers (e. ;.. personal item section 120 of F gore .1.3.
107_>1 lie. other examples. method 900 does .not include activities 95.1 and/or 9521. In the same or difiererr.t embodiment. method 900 does not include activities 953 and/or 954.
10741 :Method 900 of Figure 900 can include an activity 955 of perfo train:; a security.- screening of portable electronic device carrier s stem. Figure 10 illustrates a. low chart for an embodiment of acti ityy 955.
64650.3 'It 0751 Refierrin ; to Figure 10. the #irSt procedure in actin it 955 is a procedure 1060 or opening the portable electronic device carrier svstefn. III Sol-lie embodiments, portable electronic device carrier s stem can be opened 1w uniippia g, the portable electronic device carrier s ysteam. For examples, device carriers pull tali 112 (Fit~;a.are: 1) eaaa. he used to unzip the device carrier ripper channel and separate personal item section 120 (Figure 1) from mobile ewnputing device section 130 (igarre 1). Figures 4-8 show examples of port able electronic des ice carrier system 200 after Separating personal item section 120 from mobile conpaaÃing device se tion. 130.
10761 Nest. zictitit 955 ira Figure 10 iraeltacles a procedure 1061 of security Screening the mobile computing device section and any items in the mobile co muting de\ ice section. In some e:samples, one or more of walls of the computer device section are t ax parent and the security personnel, can see what is in mobile computing device section 130 without having to remove the contents.
I0771 to other examples, the user un.l'astens a portion of interior wall 834 (Figure 8) .from mobile computing device section 130 (Figure 8) and bends oravraps the unfastened portion of interior wall 834 (Figure 8) over pe:rsonaal, tern section 120 (lyi pure 8) With dais confÃguratiox.. the Security personnel can again see what is in a:nolaile computing device section 1.30 without having to re mm.e the contents. After the security check of mobile co aaputing device section 1311, the user can bend or wrap the tzastened portion of interior w tall 8' t back o-v r mobile computing device section 130 to close mobile coaraputin ;
device section 130.
64650.3 2 2 [0781 Ilia itt 955 continuer with a procedure 1062 of security screeraiaig the personal item section and any items in the personal item section. As ttn example, the user can open personal item cavity 526 (Figure 5) using personal itern section zipper channel 125 (Figure 1). With this corrfiguraticon, the sectrrit personnel can see what its in personal item. section 120 without having to remove the content . After the security check of personal item section 120, the Laser can bend or wrap closed personal item. section 120 Lasing personal item, section ripper channel 12:5 (F.iÃgure 1).
[079] In the same of d.iferent ernbodia:-nent, aA`Ier opening portable electronic device carrier system. in procedure 1061. portable electronic de\ ice carrier system can be placed in arr, x-ray machine and the contents examined with the x-rav machine. In these embod.in-tents, the portable elecart ric device carrier s 'stelrm allows For ra. security screen to occur without have to remove the coni:ents of the portable electronic device carrier system from the, portable electronic device carrier :-,ti- stem.
Jowl in some e:samples, x_.raayiig the contents of portable electronic device carrier svs earn can be performed instead of or in addition to procedures 1061 and 1062. In, various embodimea ts, the x.-my in- can be the security screening of the mobile coniptatitig device section the personal item section, and. the contents of both sections.
to l Activity 955 continues with a procedure 1063 of closing port able electronic device carrier system. As an example., a user can pick.-tap portable electronic device carrier system by. grasping by carrying handle 1. 1, 1- and port able electronic device carrier system self-closes. In some examples, the Laser can. also rip mobile computing device section 130 to personal item 64650.3 2 sect on 120 C Or e tra security. but the zipping top ether these sections is not necessary. Alter procedure 1063, activity 955 and method 900 are complete.
[O821 figure l 1 illustrates a flow chart for an embodiment of a nm.ethod.
1100 of prove id.in4. a portable electronic device carder sy ste ,, according to an embodiment. Method 1100 is merely exeÃtapls a and is not lira~_itd to the embodiments presented herein. Method 1100 can be employed in many different embodiments or examples not specifically depicted. or described herein. As an example. the portable electronic device carrier system can he sirilar or identical. to portable electronic device carner ss'stem 100 or 800 of Fig-aura s 1 and 8. respectively.
1_ a ] Method 1100 of Fig.= 11 includes an activity 1150 of prov.idiaig a first section. The first section can have: (1) a top portion: (2) a bottom portion;
(3) aa. front portion; (4) a hack portion; (5) an interior side; and. (6) an exterior side.
The top portion). a bottom portion, a from po.rtio.n a back portion). an interior sitfe and an. exterior side define a computing device carrier cavity. In some examples, the computing device carrier cras its is sized to removably receive and accommodate a portable con-.tputing device. As an exaama ple. the first section can be sirnifaar or identical to mobile ewnpa ting dev ice section 130 of Figure l 10841 Method 1100 of Figure 11 continues with an acuity 1 151 of providing a second section. The second section can have: (1) a top porfion mechanically coupled to the top portion of the first section to form a carrier top portion:
(2) a bottom poztion:. (3) a front portion: (4) a back portion: (5 an interior side and (6) an exterior side. The second section sized to accon),modate personal 64670.3 24 items. As an example. the second section can be similar or identical to perSoraal itemmm section 120 of Figure 1, [085' Method 900 in Figure 9 continues with an activity 1152 of attaching the interior side of the first section to the interior side of the second section.
In some exaanaples. the iiaaterior side of the first section is reÃraosably attached to the interiorr side of the second section. In some examples, the first section attached to the second side can be similar or identical to the mobile computing device section 1.30 attached to personal items section 120 as illustrated in Figures .l and 2:.
1(186 Althot,. h aspects of the subject latter described herein have been described N~ith reference to specific embodirraents. it will be understood 1 w those skilled in the art that variocts changes may be made without departing from the scope of the subject .a natter described herein. According v, the disclosure of embodiments is intended to be illustrative of the scope of the subject matter described herein and is not intended to be limiting. It .is isa.t:ended that the scope of the subject matter described herein shall be limited only to the extent required by. the appended clairns. To one of ordinary skill in the an. it will, be readily apparent that the devices and method. discussed.
herein may be implemented in a ' ,ar.ie1N, of en-tbodirents, and thart the oregoin, discussion of certain of these embodiments does riot necessarily represent a complete description of all possible embodiments. Rather, the detailed description of the drawings, and the draw figs themselves. disclose at least one preferred embodiment, and nia disclose altematii e enibodinients.
10871 All elements claimed. in any particular claim are essential. to the subject matter described herein and claimed in. that particular claim. Consequently., 64650.3 replaceineint of one or .171o1'e Claimed elements constitutes reconstruct:ioii and not repair. Additionally. benefits. other atantag er, and solutions to problems base been described with re and to spedt c enhodl-nieir.t:s. The. benefits, adv rta:;e s. solutions to profile#ras, and any element or elements that may cause air.v be-nett. advantage, or solution to occur or become more pronounced. hoz ever, are neat to be construed. as cr.itical, required, or essential, features or elements of any or a11, of the clzli.aars.
IOSsl Moreover. embodiments and limitations disclosed herein are not dedicated to the public under the doctrine of dedication if the embodiments and/or limlmitat ons: (1) are not expressly claimed in the claÃ11s: and (2) are or are t>.tentizall et{aai alerats of express elen tints ati(For limitations it), the claims under the doctrine of equi alerts.
64650.3 6
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
loo l l This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application 61.1"077,071 filed on June 30, 24141 , the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE Ili Vp:=; `.T'1.O
[002] This invention relates -eneraally to the field. of laptop computers, and relates, more paar icuiarl '.. to portable computing device carrier,,, -for rraaa.sportinÃ. a laptop computer more efficie à tip through a security:
checkpoint and methods of using and sellin the same.
[ 003 ]
DESCRIPTION OF THE BACKGROUND
(0041 In this age of mobile conrputin . working on personal computers aalarnost aaavt here and at any time has become a part of the daily lives of maim individuals iar, many varioaus occupations. Portable laptop computers are so named. because they lit easily on one's lap, and allow a person to ags l traarsport the computer between various locations.
[(D(D5I To transport laptop computers from place to place, most people use computer cases (i.c,, a. portable cornparting device carrier). Cornpartc ' cases provide protection from mechanical shook due to accidental impacts and also provide some degree of protection from environmental hazards, such as heat, light, and dust., for example. To provide. adequate protection from this 64650.3 1 multitude of hazards, however, most computer cases are large. and bulky. wid are not designed for efficient access to the contents of the computer case, ]OO6] Because oaf security threats at airports and other locations, frequent travelers must undergo securit screetr.rtgt with regularity. The security screening process can be length w, and cumbersome, and can be a i annoying process that requires the traveler to separate nuuty of her travel ins items into numerous containers for security checks. Usually, a person is required to remove her personal et-~cts, electroÃr.ic deviices, laptops from her bags and place them in separate containers to pass through apt :z-ra.= machine. After the security screertirig, the person must then repack her bags before leaving the security area. and resume her travel itinerary.
10071 There. ore, a need exists in the art to develop a portable computing device carrier for transporting a laptop computer more efficiently through a securit checkpoint.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[008.1. The invention will be better understood from a reading of the following detailed description of examples of embodiments, taken in conjunction %vitl the accompanying figures in the drawings.rn which.
I('091 Figure I is a. three-quarter front view that illustrates an exemplar y portable electronic device carrier including in proved. security, scanning characteristics, in accordance with the subject matter described herein.
](l l0] Figure 2 is a side view that illustrates an outer exterior of an exernpl.ar portable electronic device carrier of Figure .1 including improved securit 64650.3 scannis x characteristics, in accordance with the sail ject i aatte.r described herein.
[011. I Fi ;tare 3 is a top-dm m view that illustrates an. exeà ipls r-)-portable electronic device carrier of Figure .1 .includirig, improved security scanning characteristics, in. a ccordarse-- e witl? the saibject a satter described herein.
10.l2I Figure 4 is a side view that illust.rates the exemplary portaable electro xic de\ ice carrier of Figure l iz? a partially opened state and in a. position o1 readiness for- ecurityy inspection.
[01 31 Figure 5 is a three-quarter i.Ãpper side view of the exterior portion of the exemplar portable electronic devicr carrier ;, -steam of F gure 1, in accordance with the sari?Ãect natter described herein.
f t)14I Fi ;tire 6 is another three-quarter upper side v~iewaw of tlhe extenor portion of he ex.eniplat v portable electronic device carrier system of .Figure 1. in accordance witls the subject matter desc -ibed. he rein.
(t)15I Figure 7 is a three-quarter Lipper side view of the inner exterior portion of the exemplary portable electronic dev ce ca.rr-ier system of t igure 1, in at cc?rdaance w vi Ãh Ãl.ae subject maÃter descri bed herein.
[()16;l Figure 8 is a three-gluarter side view' of an outer exterior portion of anotiser execmplar portaable electronic device carrier system, in accordance witb the subject gnatÃer described herein.
1017 J Figure 9 illtisÃrates a. flow chart .for an embodiment of a method of ruin , a portable electronic device carrier system. accordin , to an embodiment-1()18] Fi4>>ure ltl illtisÃrates a flow chart for an embodimenà of an activity o.f performing a security screenin4g cif portable electronic device carrier system, accordin , to an embodiment-c} ,.
:4,7fi.x .x Ã~ 1 ], Figure 11 illustrates a flow chart for an arnbod ment tr ' a method 11(X) or providing a portable electronic device carrier system, according to an embodiment.
U0201 For sirnplicit and clarity of illustration.. the diawin figures it ust-raÃe the general manner construction, and descriptions and details of t ell-known features and techniques may be omitted to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the invention, Additionally, elements in the drawing figures are not necessarily drawn. to scale. For exan ple, the dimensions of some of the elements in the figures may be exaggerated relative to other elements to help improve understanding of embodiments of the present in-veration Uie same reference numerals in different figures denote the same eleÃaaents, 10211 The terms "first," second,-" "third," "fourth.," and the like in the description and in the claims, if any, are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological. order. It is to be understood that the terms so used are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances such that the embodiments described herein are. for example. capable of operation in sequences other than those illustrated or other vise described herein. Furthermore, the term .s "include," aà d "have." and any variations thereof, are intended to cover anon-exclusive inclusion, such that a process,- metlhhod., system., article, device., or apparatus that co uprises i list of elements is not necessarily limited to those elements, but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process. method, systean, article, device, or alp.parat:ars.
[()22 1 The terms "let. "right," '-front" "back, "top.- "bottom," "over."
under'."" and the like In the description and in the claims, if any, are used.
for 6460.3 4 descriptive purposes and not necessarily for describing permanent relative positions. It is to be under stood that the terms so used are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances such that the etrrbodiÃrrei t:s of the-Riventioll described herein are, for example, capable of operation in other orientations than those illustrated or otherwise described herein, 10231 The terms :`couple,õ coupled.,' ,'couple ' coupli.ng,' and the like should be broadly understood and refer to co a.nectin4. two or More element S
or signals, elect:r icall . mechanirall acrd/or odic- mise. Two or more electrical.
elements May be, electricall.: coupled but not be mechanically or otherwise coupled: two or more mechanical elements may be me chanicrally coupled, but .not be electrically or otherwise coupled.- two or more electrical elements may be mechanically coupled, bu not be electrically or otherwise coupled.
Coupli.n may be for any length of ti.me e.; ., permanent or semi-permanent or only for an ills ant.
Ãt-47 `'Electrical coupling' and the like should be broadly understood and include coMalitog, involving any electrical sitgnal, 4 hether a power signal, a data signal, arid/or other types or combinations of electrical signals.
`Mechanical coupling' and the like should be broadly understood and include mechanical coupling of all types.
I0251 The absence of the word '-rerno able,'' `'rernoable.." and the like near the word "couplet.' and the like does not mean that the coupli.tag, etc. in question is or is not removable.
64650.3 5 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXAMPLES OF EMBODIMENTS
10261 In one, embodiment a portable computing dea ice carrier can include:
(A) a first sectio r., the l"irst section having: (1) a top portion; (2) a bottom portion (3) a front portion; (4) a back portion: 45) an .interior side: and (6) an exterior side, the,, top portion, the bottom portion, the fro-tit portion. the back port on_, the interior side, and the exterior side defining a computing device carrier cavity the computing device carrier cavity. sized to removably receive and accommodate the portable computing device. and (b) a second section, the second section havin4. (I) a top portion mechanically coupled to the top portion of the first section to -corm a carrier top portion (2) a bottom portion (3) a front portion; (4) a back portion.- (5) an interior side; and (() an exterior-side, the second section sized. to accommod.aai one or more personal items.
The interior side of the first section is removably attached to the interior side of the second section.
[0271 Turning to the drawings., Figure 1 is a tiaree -quarter front view that illustrates an exemplary portable electronic device carrier systems 100 including improved. security scanning characteristics. Portable electronic device carrier system 100 is merely exemplary and is not limited to the embodiments presented. herein. Portable electronic device carrier system 100 can be employed in many different embodiments or examples not specifically depicted or described herein.
[()281 As illustrated in FIGS. 1-7, portable electronic device carrier system 100 can include: (a) portable electronic device carrier 110 having carrying handle 111; (b) device carrier pull tab 112; (c) device carrier zipper channel 113-, (d) carrying strap 115 including carrying strap pad 11.8; and (e) car m, 64650.3 6 strap c orrrre'c for 116. In other exaniples, portable electronic device carrier s stern 100 does not include carry. ing strip 115.
]O29] Portable electronic device cam-r.'ier .1.(tl can additionally include personal itern sectiori 1211 and mobile computin ; device section 130. Personal item section 120 can include: (a) exterior pocket 121. (b) exterior pocket pull tab 122 and associated. exterior pocket zipper channel (riot shown). (c) personal item section pull tabs 123 and 124 and (d) personal item section. zipper channel 125. Mobile computing device section 130 can include mobil, computing device section zipper channel 131.
103131 Portable electronic device carrier system 100 can also include additional elements as described below in relation, to Figures 2 ---- 7. In Figures 2-7, portable electronic device carrier sti stem 100 is referred to as portable electronic device carrier systems 200, 300. 400, 500. 6K and 700, respectively. Different numbers are used for the portable electronic device carrier system to indicate that elements are shown In, FlIgures 2-7 Ilia are not shown iri Figure 1. Howevver, portable electronic device carrier system in Figures 1-7 is the same embodiment of portable electronic device carrier s stern J 00.
031 w Portable electronic device carrier 110 can also be considered a device andl'or a personal belongings carrier. In some examples, each of personal.
item section 1.20 and mobile computing device section .130 can have its own top portion, bottom portion, front portion, back portion, interior and exterior side wvalis. Each of the portions or sides can have a margin at an edge of the side or portion. In the same or different embodirrrents, personal item section 1213 and mobile computing device section 130 are two completely separate sections 64650.3 that are mechanically coupled together at one of the sides and in comes embodiments, the sections are permanent(- mechanically coupled together at the side. In the other embodiments, personal item section 120 and -r uobile co aaputin ; device section 130 share a con-anion top.
[032] In some exaÃtaples, portable de dice carrier l l 1 can be approximately centimeters (cm) ill height and approximately 40 centimeters in -,, i,dth -,,hen in a closed position (i,c, margins c?f the personal item section 1.20 are adjacent to the .margins o.t .mcibile computing device section 130). The depth of mobile computing device section 130 is approximately 5 cm. The depth of personal item section 120 is approximately 11.5 cm. When portable device carrier 1 1 1 is M the open configuration (i.e., only aa. margin of one of the, sides of the personal item section 120 is adjacent to a mar: inn of one of the sides of mobile coramput ng device section 130). the height of portable device carrier 1 1 1 is approximately 66 c.m.
[033] In operation, device carrier zipper channel 113 and. associated device carrier pull tab 112 can be configured to releasaably couple the interior side of personal item section .120 to the, interior side of mobile computing, device section 130. As illustrated. in Figures 5-7, when not releasably coupled to one another and as described above, personal item section 120 and mobile computing device section 130 are configured to lay on either their associated interior exterior side walls, facilitated due to the common top portion, thereby permitting a more efficient carrier for security screening, 103)41 Referring again to the embodiment shown in . 'igtire I, the top portion ctt' personal item section 120 and the top portion of mobile computing device section 130 combine to form the top portion of portable electronic device 64650.3 9 Carrier t 10, Per onaal item section 120 and Mobile computing device section 130 or their respective interior sides, can also be removably coupled to each other along each section's interior side wall as illustrated in Figures 4 and 7.
In some ernbodirrrents,, persoaial .item section 120 and mobile computing device section 1.30 can be removably coupled to each other via. device carrier zipper channel 113. In other embodiments the interior side walls of personal item section 120 and mobile computin ; device section 130 or t weir respective interior sides, can be mechanically coupled to one another using, various other techniques, such as., for example fabric hook-and-loop fasteners Velcro fasteners and. the lake) Lssernblti-, snap fastener assenmrbly., buffos fastener assembly, clasp assembly, and the like.
10351 Personal item section. 120 and mobile conrpaatm device section. 130 can be nianufiactured. fro in any suitable maater:ials such as, for example man-made or natural fibers including cotton, polyester, rxvlon, leather, and the like.
In some embodir aents, materials used to construct personal item section 1.20 and mobile comptutirxg device section 1.30 include a. layer of padding bem,-een one or more l ayer.s of material described above, for example., foam material such as ethylene, vinyl acetate (EVA), neoprene, and the like. In other embodiments, padding is not rased.
Caarr ing handle 111 is ryaaechanicallty coupled to the top portion of portable electronic device carrier 11Ø Carving handle 1.1.1. can be permanently, mechanically coupled to the top portion of portable electronic device carrier 1.1 O using any, staitsable method, such as, for example via a fabric loop, stitching, or other coupling rnechanisnrs. C'araying handle 111 can be located and configured to alloy a user to grasp canning handle 111 and c.aarr 64650.3 r portable electronic device. carrier 110. Carr vin. handle 111 can be manufactured from area str.ilable material,, such as, fbr example metal..
metal alloy, various plastics such as an elastoruer., then--n oplastic. compound, or rubber. manmade Or natrara:l fibers, including cotton, can as, polyester, nylon., leather, and the like.
10371 Carrc'itig strap 115 can be removably coupled to Carry strap connector 116. In some emunples_ care- inn strap 115 can be attached to personal iteata section. 120 for exam le A .'M a a .fabric loop, stitchi x; or other coupling mechanisms. In other examples. carrying strap 115 cat). be coupled to mobile co muting device section 130.
()38] Carrying, strap 115 can be mantr.laciured. i:ron), n suitable material.
such as, for example man-made or natural fibers including stitched fabric or webbing or strips of nnater:ials such as leather. Carting strap .115 can Include care yirxg strap pad 1 18 to provide added comfort for a user, Carving strap pad 11.8 can be manufactured from any. suitable material, such as, for example cotton, foam, rubber, leather, and the like. In various embodiments, portable electronic device carrier system .100 can include one or more additional carrying straps (not shown) that are similarly coupled to personal item section 120. Carr . strap connector 116 can be manufactured from an suitable materials such as, for ela.mple metal, metal allot, various plastics such as an elastomer, thermoplastic compound and the like.
1039] Device care er zipper channel 113 includes two strips of fabric tape.
Each strips of fabric tape can include tons or hundreds of speciallyy shaped metal or plastic teeth. One strip of fabric tape can be coupled to an exterior edge of the interior side will of personal item section 120, and the other strip 64x;70.3 lo of fabric:, tape can be coupled to an exterior ed ;e of the interior side wall of rnohile computing device section L30. The teeth or device carrier zipper channel. 11.3 can be manufactured from an -v suitable araateriaal., such as.
for example raaeta.l metal alloy, various plastics such as as elastomer, thermoplastic compound and the like.
10401 Device carrier pull tab 1 12 can be a slider and .include a channel (e.
as '-shaped channel). Device carrier pull tab 112 meshes toge t her or separates the opposing rows of teethe depending on the direction of its mo emeat.
Device carrier pull (at) 112 in. combination with device carrier zipper channel 1 13 and the associated strips of fabric tape allow a user to separate and..
join personal item section 120 and mobile computing device section 130 to one another. Device carrier pull tab 1 12 can be manufactured from any suitable materials such as, for emunple metal. metal alloy, various plastics such as an elaastomer, thermoplastic compound and the like.
(041.1 Personal Ãtern. section 120 can be a defined portion of portable electronic device carrier 110 where a user temporarily -tares personal items.
Pe.rso:naal, items can include anything that is not in integral part of her laptop computer, such as. for em mple r riting utensils, 11'11=.'3 players and.
associated accessories, software (e.g., CDs and DVDs), reading material, food. and the like. Exterior pocket 121 is art. esterior storage area for a. user to store items, such as personal iteri-is.
[042Exterior pocket pull tab 122 and associated exterior pocket zipper channel define an access point to exterior pocket 1:21 and further allow a user to secure the contents of exterior pocket 121. In other embodiments. the edges of the flap closing the opening of exterior pocket 121 are mechanically 64650.3 11 coupled to one another using various other techniques, such as, for example fabric hook-and-loop fasteners (e.g., VelcrkY fasteners and the like) assemble, snap fastener assembly, button fastener aasserarbly ., clasp assembly, and the like.
In some embodiments, exterior pocket 12.1 can be manufactured firom any suitable araaaterÃals. such as.. for example man-made or natural filers includin cotton, polyester, nylon, leather, and (lie like, 043] Personal item section zipper channel 125 and personal item section pull tabs 123 and 124 define an entry point into a cavity (see Figure 5 and description below) of personal item section 1210 that is sired to receive user personal items as described above. In offier embodiments, the edges of the two sides defining the opening of the cavity are mechanically coupled to one another using various other techniques, such as, fir example fabric hook-'and-loop fasteners f.e.g... Velcro' : fasteners and. the like) assembly, snap fastener assembly. button fastener assembly, clasp assembly, and the like. Personal.
item section zipper channel 125 and personal item section pull tabs 123 and 121 can be manufactured from any stritaable materials such as, for example metaal metal alloy, various plastics such as an elastomer-, thermoplastic compound and the l i l e.
04 Mobile computing device section 130 can be a defined portion of portable electronic device carrier 11,0 where a user temporarily stores her mobile computing device. Mobile computing device section zipper channel 131 and associated pull tabs (Illustrated in Figure 2 and described below) define an entry point into a cavity of mobile computing device section 130.
The cavity can be sized to receive an appropriately sized mobile computing de-ice. Mobile computing device section zipper channel 131 can be 64650.3 12 mara d ctured from. any suitable m erials such as, for example metal, metal alloy, carious plastics such as an elastona.er_. thermoplastic compound and the like.
1045 In operation, portable electronic device carrier 110 is configured such that the mobile con putiin ; device is separated fro-rri. the rest of the useCs belonÃgmgs to allow for a. more efficient screening, by security personal.
Using this configuration. tfi mobile computing deice will likely not have to be removed from, portable electronic deice carrier 110 during security screeraing.
Additionally, portable electronic device carrier- 110 is con-figured such that a user cm hand carry portable electronic device carrier 110 or cart'. portable electronic device carrier 110 usinÃu the shoulder strap z Whether or not the interior % gall of personal itern section 120 is mechanically coupled to the interior z- gall of r aobile comport: nEg device section 130. This configuration allows a user to retries e her portable electronic device carrier 1.10 from, a sec'earity checkpoint and resume her travel Ãtinerars in a more efficient manner.
1046 Figure 2 is a side view that illustrates outer exterior- Of an exemplar, portable electronic device carrier system 200 including improved. security scanning' characteristics. Figare'2 illustrates an example of portable electronic de-ice Carrier system 200 containing a laptop 21f?. Laptop 201 is an example if a. portable computing device. Examples of portable computing device include as laptop computer, as notebook computer. a netbook computer, and the like.
10471 `luring to Figure ?. portable electronic device carrier system 200 can include portable electronic device carrier 110 of Figure 1 as r yell as mobile computing device section pull tabs 222 and 23', Mobile computing device 64650.3 13 section pull tabs 232 and 2"' can be à anukactured from any suitable Y
aterials such as. for example metal, metal alloy, various plastics such as an elastome.r.
thernaopls tic compound aand the like.
104Sl As shov~n in Figures I and 2_.mobile computing device section ripper channel. 131 and mobile computing device section pull tabs 232 and. 233 de fine an entr point into <. cavity (see Figure, 6 and descriptifra below) oaf mobile conmtputiat device section 130. The cavity is sized to recet%e all appropriately sired portable computing device., t:or example laptop 201, in other embodiments, the edges of the two sides defi.nin ; the opening of the cavity defined within mobile cornpuatr device section 130 are mechanically coupled to one another using various other techniques such as. for exaa.mple fabric lacacal -atad-lc~c l (;ante aaeÃ? {c. 'elcro fasteners arid the like}
asseaammhly.
snap fastener assembly. button, fastener assembly., clasp assenmbl e atnd the Iike.
10491 Figure 3 is a top-down view that illustrates an exemplary portable electronic deg ice carrier system 300 including, inmtproved security scannin characteristics. In the example shm n it). Figure 3, portable electronic device carrier system 300 .is holding laptop 201, j[)5()-I' Turnin to Figure 3 portable electronic de icer carrier s sterna 300 can include portable electronic device carrier 110 of Figure f as well as carry strap connector 31.7. Carry strap connector 3 17 can be attached to personal item section 120 for example via a fabric loop, stitching, or other coupling mechanisms. Carry strap connector 317 can be manufactured from any suitable materials such as, for example metal, metal a.11oy, various plastics such as an elanÃomer, thermoplastic compound and the like.
64650.3 14 Ã 511 F.i a.rre 4 is a side that illustrates portable electronic device carrier 400 in a partially opened state and in a. laic?sit-in a. Of readiness for securit inspection. Turning to Figure 4. a partial gap at the base of personal item section 120 and mobile computing device section 130 is due to device carrier zipper channel 1.13 not being secured. When device carrier zipper channel 113) is not secured, each section s interior side wall is accessible. The interior side -kvall associated with mobile compacting device section '130 is mobile device section interior side wall 435.
[052] In sonic embodiments, interior side wall 435 is manufactured from a, clear material that allows a security official to \ iew the contents within Mobile computing device section 130 of portable electronic device carrier 110. In such embodiments,- interior side z-gull 43:5 can be manufactured from any suitable material allowing viewing of the contents of mobile computinrg device section 130, such as, for example thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) plastic, a sufficiently perl rated material such as in elastic mesh or scrt ern.. and.
the like.
In other embodiments and. described in F.iÃnture 8 below interior side wall 35 is aa-aanu.f actured. from the same materials as mobile computing deice section 130 as described above-[0531Figure 5 is a three-quarter upper side view of the exterior portion of portable electronic device can'ier system 500. As shown in Figure 5, person.al.
item section .t 20 of portable electronic device carrier sysÃe n 500 is opened for security screening, Figure 5 can be considered an example of portable electronic device carrier system 500 with the interior side rvall portion lying on aflaat surface, in some examples, portable electronic device carrier system 00 can be placed in an x-ray machine, as part of the security screening 64650.3 15 process, in the con-figuration shown in Figure 5 without emptying the Contents or portable electronic device carrier system 500.
]O54] Personal item section 1213 can include a personal stern caviit'y 526.
Personal itern cavity 526 can be defined by .interior wall 527 of personal .item section exterior's side wall. In some embodiments. i terior % all 527 includes pockets, for storing ~ various user items and person fl, item c a it 526 defines and area for a user to store addit:io u... personal items.
I()55I Figure 6 is a (1aree-clua.rter tapper- side view of the exterior portion of portable electronic device carrier system 600. As shown in l igtrre 6. mobile coarr aaat.ira device section 130 r> _f portable electronic deice carrier s vstem 600 is opened for securitx. screen.ing. Figure 6 can be considered. an e:san:aple of portable electronic device carrier systert-i (00 with the interior side wall, portion lying on a flat surfitce in sortie examples, portable 01CUT(A-11c device carrier system 600 can, be placed in an x-ray machine. as part of the security screening process, in the configuration shown in Figure 6 without emptying the contents of Port able electronic device carrier system 600.
[056] As illustrated in Figure fie mobile computing device s ctiorx 1.30 can include mobile computing device cavityy, 636. .,Mobile computing device cavity 636 can be defined by interior wall 634 of mobile computing device section exteriors side wall. In some embodimea ts, Laptop 201 is stored within mobile computing device cmvitx- 636.
[0571 Figure 7 is a three-quarter tipper side view of the inner exterior portion of portable electronic device carrier system 700. Figure 7 illtrstr-ates an example of portable electronic device carrier system 7(X) inverted for visual Inspection of mobile computing deice section 130 during the screen process.
64650.3 16 Figure 7 can be considered an example of portable electronic device carrier s stern 700 with the exterior side vall portion lying, on a flat surface. In some examples, portable electronic device carrier System 700 can be placed in. an x-ray machine~ as part of the security screening process, In tile configuration shown in Figure 7. % ithout emptying the contents of portable electronic device carrier system 700.
[04;81 In some examples, when interior side v-val1 435 is z i nufactaared from a clear materiaale interior side wall $35 may allovv a security official to view the contents tivithin. mobile computing device section. 1 30 of portable electronic device carrier 110 without having to re -love d- le Accordiricsly, portable electronic device carrier system 700 help decrease the time sand hassle of the security screening process. Also in some examples, interior side wall.
728 defines the interior boundary of personal item cavity 526 of personal item section. 120, (059] Figure 8 is a three-quarter side view of the outer exterior portion of portable electronic device carrier system 800, which is a different embodiment. Portable electronic device carrier svstem 800 is merely exemplar v and is not limited. to the embodiments presented herein Portable electronic device carrier system 800 can be employed in many different embodiments or examples not specifically depicted. or described herein.
10601 Figure "i illustrates portable electronic device carrier system 800 in a opened position with mobile computing device section l 3)0 also in an open position. Figure 8 can be considered an example of portable electronic device carrier system 800 with the interior side wall portion lying on a flat surface. In some examples, portable electronic device carrier system 800 can be placed in 64650.3 17 a l x-.rx,y machine, as part of the security screenin ; process, in the configuration shown in Figure 8, without emptying the contents of portable electronic device carrier system 700.
10611 In Figure 8. interior wall 831, interior side avail 835, mobile computing deice cavity 836, mobile device securing window 837. and mobile device access slot 838 are visible. .Mobile computing device cavity 836 is defined by interior wall 831 associated with the exterior side wall. and interior side wall 835 of mobile computing device section 130. Mobile device access slot $ 38 is configured to allow a mobile device access to mobile computing device cavity In some examples. laptop 201 (Figure 2) can be placed in mobile device cavity 826 by sliding laptop 201 through mobile device access slot x 3$.
(0621 Mobile device securing window 837 is located within mobile corn puting device cap ily 18,36 aaaad is mechanically couple to interior side wall 835 of mobile computing device section 130. In some examples, mobile deg ice securin ; window 837 is coupled to interior side -kvall 835 using any commercially feasible methodology.. such as. for example chemical adhesive, sonic w elding and the like. In other embodiments, mobile device securing tviradoN 837 is mechanicall\ coupled to other portions defining, mobile con puting device cavity 836.
[06-3] In some embodiments, mobile device securing window 837 is manufactured from a clear material that allows a security official to vier the contents within mobile computing device section 1.30 of portable electronic device carrier 110 In such embodinments, m aobile device securing t iradoN 837 can be man-Li actured from an -v- material allowing vie virng of the contents of mobile computing device section 130, such as, for example 6460.3 is, thermoplastic pol =urethane (TPU) plastic, a sufficiently perforated material such as an elastic mesh or screen, and the like. In these era bodiraments, the mobile device section's interior wall (not shown in. Figure 8) an. be a clear material (a~:s used frir wall 435 in Figure 4) or can be made .troal an opaque materi <ai..
I[tt l' In some examples to store a mobile computer device (e.g. laptop 201) in portable electronic device carrier s ystom 800. the user unfastens a portion of interior wall. 83$ .Ã .tom mobile computing device section 13 and wraps the unfastened portion of interior wall 834 over personal item section 120.. The user then slides a mobile computer device (e.g. laptop 201) under mobile device securing window 837 and. into mobile computing device cavity 836 via:
mobile device access slot 838 and refastens interior wall 834 in, the closed position.
1065 I Whet) the user aarri ves at a security, checkpoint7 the user j ust unfastens a portion of interior wall. 834 frotn mobile computing device section 130 and wraps the unfastened portion of interior z.vali 834 over personal item section 120 and enters the security checkpoint. With this conf.ig ur'ation, the security personnel can see chat is in mobile computing device section 130 without having to remove the contents, After the security check of mobile computing device suction 110, the user Can wrap the unfastened portion of interior Nall.
$34 back over r >obile computing device section 130 to close r >obile computing device section 130. If the security personnel want to vleiv tile contents of personal item section 120 (Fiigture 1. and 5), the user can open personal item cavity 526 (pigw'e 5) using personal item section zipper channel 125 (Figure 1)-64670.3 11) 10661 1. pon completion of the security check, the user can grasp portable electronic device carrier 81(1 by carrying handle .l .l l and vacate the security clteckpoiat.t in an efficien manner. This configuration allows a user to travel efficiently through a security checkpoint because the. user does not have to unpack the contents of portable electronic device carrier system 800.
10671 Figure 9 .illustraates a fowV chart for an embodiment of a Method 900 of usin ; a portable electronic deg ice carrier system, according to an embodiment.
Method 900 and portable electronic device carrier system .100 and 800 (Figures 1 and 8) are merely exemplary and is not limited to the en bod.iments presented herein. Method. 900 and portable electronic device carrier system 100 and 800 (Figures 1 and 8} can be employed in many differeat embodiments or examples not specifically depicted. or described herein.
1.0681 Method 900 of Fire 9 includes an activity 950 of providing a. portable electronic device carrier s}stem. As an example, tlxe portable electronic deg ice carrier system can be similar or identical to portable electronic device carrier system 100 or 800 of Figures I and 8 respectivelV. "n SO-Me eXamples, portable electronic device carrier system can include a mobile computing device section and a personal item section In some examples, the mobile computing device section and. the personal item section can be similar or identical to mobile computing device section 130 and personal item section 120 of F:i f2 arc 1.
10691 Method 900 ins Figure 9 continues with aan activity 951 of providing a portable computiat , device. As an exaattple, the mobile computer device can be similar or identical to laptop 201 of Figure 2.
64650.3 0 107()1 Next, method 900 .in Figure t) includes an activity 952 of placing the portable computing dev ice.in the portable electronic device carrier system.
AS, an emus ple. the portable corrrputin device can he placed inside the portable electronic device carrier system in a manner similar or identical to the placement of laptop 201 in portable electronic deice carrier systems as shown irr..FIGs. 2-8. In various examples, the mobile computer device can he placed inside of mobile computing device section of the portable electronic device carrier syste rr (e.g., mobile computing device section Ã30 oflyigure 1).
[()711 Method 900 in Figure 9 continues with an activity- 953 of providin one or more personal items. Personal items can includce anything that is not ar integral part of the portable, computing device. such as, for example writing utensils. N-lt'.> P ,a crs and associated atc,c.es;,crrÃodsõ software (e.g.
..CDs and YI)s), reacl.in material. food, and the like.
10721 Next, method 900.1-n Figure 9 in ludes an activity. 954 of plac.1-flo tile one or more personal items in the portable electronic device carrier system. As an examrlple. the personal items can be placed inside of a personal items section of the portable electronic d ice carrier s.=steers (e. ;.. personal item section 120 of F gore .1.3.
107_>1 lie. other examples. method 900 does .not include activities 95.1 and/or 9521. In the same or difiererr.t embodiment. method 900 does not include activities 953 and/or 954.
10741 :Method 900 of Figure 900 can include an activity 955 of perfo train:; a security.- screening of portable electronic device carrier s stem. Figure 10 illustrates a. low chart for an embodiment of acti ityy 955.
64650.3 'It 0751 Refierrin ; to Figure 10. the #irSt procedure in actin it 955 is a procedure 1060 or opening the portable electronic device carrier svstefn. III Sol-lie embodiments, portable electronic device carrier s stem can be opened 1w uniippia g, the portable electronic device carrier s ysteam. For examples, device carriers pull tali 112 (Fit~;a.are: 1) eaaa. he used to unzip the device carrier ripper channel and separate personal item section 120 (Figure 1) from mobile ewnputing device section 130 (igarre 1). Figures 4-8 show examples of port able electronic des ice carrier system 200 after Separating personal item section 120 from mobile conpaaÃing device se tion. 130.
10761 Nest. zictitit 955 ira Figure 10 iraeltacles a procedure 1061 of security Screening the mobile computing device section and any items in the mobile co muting de\ ice section. In some e:samples, one or more of walls of the computer device section are t ax parent and the security personnel, can see what is in mobile computing device section 130 without having to remove the contents.
I0771 to other examples, the user un.l'astens a portion of interior wall 834 (Figure 8) .from mobile computing device section 130 (Figure 8) and bends oravraps the unfastened portion of interior wall 834 (Figure 8) over pe:rsonaal, tern section 120 (lyi pure 8) With dais confÃguratiox.. the Security personnel can again see what is in a:nolaile computing device section 1.30 without having to re mm.e the contents. After the security check of mobile co aaputing device section 1311, the user can bend or wrap the tzastened portion of interior w tall 8' t back o-v r mobile computing device section 130 to close mobile coaraputin ;
device section 130.
64650.3 2 2 [0781 Ilia itt 955 continuer with a procedure 1062 of security screeraiaig the personal item section and any items in the personal item section. As ttn example, the user can open personal item cavity 526 (Figure 5) using personal itern section zipper channel 125 (Figure 1). With this corrfiguraticon, the sectrrit personnel can see what its in personal item. section 120 without having to remove the content . After the security check of personal item section 120, the Laser can bend or wrap closed personal item. section 120 Lasing personal item, section ripper channel 12:5 (F.iÃgure 1).
[079] In the same of d.iferent ernbodia:-nent, aA`Ier opening portable electronic device carrier system. in procedure 1061. portable electronic de\ ice carrier system can be placed in arr, x-ray machine and the contents examined with the x-rav machine. In these embod.in-tents, the portable elecart ric device carrier s 'stelrm allows For ra. security screen to occur without have to remove the coni:ents of the portable electronic device carrier system from the, portable electronic device carrier :-,ti- stem.
Jowl in some e:samples, x_.raayiig the contents of portable electronic device carrier svs earn can be performed instead of or in addition to procedures 1061 and 1062. In, various embodimea ts, the x.-my in- can be the security screening of the mobile coniptatitig device section the personal item section, and. the contents of both sections.
to l Activity 955 continues with a procedure 1063 of closing port able electronic device carrier system. As an example., a user can pick.-tap portable electronic device carrier system by. grasping by carrying handle 1. 1, 1- and port able electronic device carrier system self-closes. In some examples, the Laser can. also rip mobile computing device section 130 to personal item 64650.3 2 sect on 120 C Or e tra security. but the zipping top ether these sections is not necessary. Alter procedure 1063, activity 955 and method 900 are complete.
[O821 figure l 1 illustrates a flow chart for an embodiment of a nm.ethod.
1100 of prove id.in4. a portable electronic device carder sy ste ,, according to an embodiment. Method 1100 is merely exeÃtapls a and is not lira~_itd to the embodiments presented herein. Method 1100 can be employed in many different embodiments or examples not specifically depicted. or described herein. As an example. the portable electronic device carrier system can he sirilar or identical. to portable electronic device carner ss'stem 100 or 800 of Fig-aura s 1 and 8. respectively.
1_ a ] Method 1100 of Fig.= 11 includes an activity 1150 of prov.idiaig a first section. The first section can have: (1) a top portion: (2) a bottom portion;
(3) aa. front portion; (4) a hack portion; (5) an interior side; and. (6) an exterior side.
The top portion). a bottom portion, a from po.rtio.n a back portion). an interior sitfe and an. exterior side define a computing device carrier cavity. In some examples, the computing device carrier cras its is sized to removably receive and accommodate a portable con-.tputing device. As an exaama ple. the first section can be sirnifaar or identical to mobile ewnpa ting dev ice section 130 of Figure l 10841 Method 1100 of Figure 11 continues with an acuity 1 151 of providing a second section. The second section can have: (1) a top porfion mechanically coupled to the top portion of the first section to form a carrier top portion:
(2) a bottom poztion:. (3) a front portion: (4) a back portion: (5 an interior side and (6) an exterior side. The second section sized to accon),modate personal 64670.3 24 items. As an example. the second section can be similar or identical to perSoraal itemmm section 120 of Figure 1, [085' Method 900 in Figure 9 continues with an activity 1152 of attaching the interior side of the first section to the interior side of the second section.
In some exaanaples. the iiaaterior side of the first section is reÃraosably attached to the interiorr side of the second section. In some examples, the first section attached to the second side can be similar or identical to the mobile computing device section 1.30 attached to personal items section 120 as illustrated in Figures .l and 2:.
1(186 Althot,. h aspects of the subject latter described herein have been described N~ith reference to specific embodirraents. it will be understood 1 w those skilled in the art that variocts changes may be made without departing from the scope of the subject .a natter described herein. According v, the disclosure of embodiments is intended to be illustrative of the scope of the subject matter described herein and is not intended to be limiting. It .is isa.t:ended that the scope of the subject matter described herein shall be limited only to the extent required by. the appended clairns. To one of ordinary skill in the an. it will, be readily apparent that the devices and method. discussed.
herein may be implemented in a ' ,ar.ie1N, of en-tbodirents, and thart the oregoin, discussion of certain of these embodiments does riot necessarily represent a complete description of all possible embodiments. Rather, the detailed description of the drawings, and the draw figs themselves. disclose at least one preferred embodiment, and nia disclose altematii e enibodinients.
10871 All elements claimed. in any particular claim are essential. to the subject matter described herein and claimed in. that particular claim. Consequently., 64650.3 replaceineint of one or .171o1'e Claimed elements constitutes reconstruct:ioii and not repair. Additionally. benefits. other atantag er, and solutions to problems base been described with re and to spedt c enhodl-nieir.t:s. The. benefits, adv rta:;e s. solutions to profile#ras, and any element or elements that may cause air.v be-nett. advantage, or solution to occur or become more pronounced. hoz ever, are neat to be construed. as cr.itical, required, or essential, features or elements of any or a11, of the clzli.aars.
IOSsl Moreover. embodiments and limitations disclosed herein are not dedicated to the public under the doctrine of dedication if the embodiments and/or limlmitat ons: (1) are not expressly claimed in the claÃ11s: and (2) are or are t>.tentizall et{aai alerats of express elen tints ati(For limitations it), the claims under the doctrine of equi alerts.
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Claims (20)
1. A portable computing device carrier system configured to hold a portable computing device, the portable computing device carrier system comprising:
a portable computing device carrier configured to be placed in an open position and a closed position, the portable computing device carrier comprising:
a first compartment;
a second compartment; and a fastener, wherein:
the first compartment is configured to removably hold the portable computing device;
the first compartment comprises:
a first margin;
a second margin;
two or more side margins; and a first side having a transparent window;
a second side opposite the first side;
a second compartment comprises:
a first margin;
a second margin;
two or more side margins;
a first side; and a second side opposite the first side;
the first margin of the first compartment is coupled to the first margin of the second compartment;
the fastener is configured to couple at least a portion of the two or more side margins of the first compartment to at least a portion of the two or more side margins of the second compartment to place the portable computing device carrier in the closed position and conceal the transparent window; and the portable computing device carrier is configured such that the transparent window is revealed when the at least the portion of the two or more side margins of the first compartment is uncoupled from the at least the portion of the two or more side margins of the second compartment.
a portable computing device carrier configured to be placed in an open position and a closed position, the portable computing device carrier comprising:
a first compartment;
a second compartment; and a fastener, wherein:
the first compartment is configured to removably hold the portable computing device;
the first compartment comprises:
a first margin;
a second margin;
two or more side margins; and a first side having a transparent window;
a second side opposite the first side;
a second compartment comprises:
a first margin;
a second margin;
two or more side margins;
a first side; and a second side opposite the first side;
the first margin of the first compartment is coupled to the first margin of the second compartment;
the fastener is configured to couple at least a portion of the two or more side margins of the first compartment to at least a portion of the two or more side margins of the second compartment to place the portable computing device carrier in the closed position and conceal the transparent window; and the portable computing device carrier is configured such that the transparent window is revealed when the at least the portion of the two or more side margins of the first compartment is uncoupled from the at least the portion of the two or more side margins of the second compartment.
2. The portable computing device carrier system of claim 1, wherein: the first margin of the first compartment is releasably coupled to the first margin of the second compartment.
3. The portable computing device carrier system of claim 1 or 2, further comprising:
a handling device mechanically coupled to the first margin of the first compartment.
a handling device mechanically coupled to the first margin of the first compartment.
4. The portable computing device carrier system of claim 1, 2, or 3, further comprising:
a first carry strap connector mechanically coupled to a first side margin of the two or more side margins of the second compartment;
a second carry strap connector mechanically coupled to a second side margin of the two or more side margins of the second compartment; and a removable carry strap having a first end and a second end, the first end of the removable carry strap removably coupled to the first carry strap connector and the second end of the removable carry strap removably coupled to the second carry strap connector.
a first carry strap connector mechanically coupled to a first side margin of the two or more side margins of the second compartment;
a second carry strap connector mechanically coupled to a second side margin of the two or more side margins of the second compartment; and a removable carry strap having a first end and a second end, the first end of the removable carry strap removably coupled to the first carry strap connector and the second end of the removable carry strap removably coupled to the second carry strap connector.
5. The portable computing device carrier system of claim 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein:
the fastener comprises at least one of: a zipper assembly, a hook and loop fastener assembly, a hole and button assembly, a clasp assembly, or a snap fastener assembly.
the fastener comprises at least one of: a zipper assembly, a hook and loop fastener assembly, a hole and button assembly, a clasp assembly, or a snap fastener assembly.
6. The portable computing device carrier system of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, wherein:
the second compartment further comprises one or more pockets.
the second compartment further comprises one or more pockets.
7. A portable computing device carrier for a portable computing device, the portable computing device carrier comprising:
a first section, the first section having a top portion, a bottom portion, a front portion, a back portion, an interior side, and an exterior side, the top portion, the bottom portion, the front portion, the back portion, the interior side, and the exterior side defining a computing device carrier cavity, the computing device carrier cavity is sized to removably receive and accommodate the portable computing device; and a second section, the second section having a top portion mechanically coupled to the top portion of the first section to form a carrier top portion, a bottom portion, a front portion, a back portion, an interior side, and an exterior side, the second section is sized to accommodate one or more personal items; and wherein the interior side of the first section is removably attached to the interior side of the second section.
a first section, the first section having a top portion, a bottom portion, a front portion, a back portion, an interior side, and an exterior side, the top portion, the bottom portion, the front portion, the back portion, the interior side, and the exterior side defining a computing device carrier cavity, the computing device carrier cavity is sized to removably receive and accommodate the portable computing device; and a second section, the second section having a top portion mechanically coupled to the top portion of the first section to form a carrier top portion, a bottom portion, a front portion, a back portion, an interior side, and an exterior side, the second section is sized to accommodate one or more personal items; and wherein the interior side of the first section is removably attached to the interior side of the second section.
8. The portable computing device carrier of claim 7, wherein: the interior side of the first section includes a windowed opening for viewing the portable computing device.
9. The portable computing device carrier of claim 7 or 8, wherein:
the exterior side of the first section is removably coupled to the bottom portion, the front portion and the back portion of the first section; and the computing device carrier cavity includes a transparent computing device securing window mechanically coupled to an interior of the computing device carrier cavity and includes a slot for receiving the portable computing device.
the exterior side of the first section is removably coupled to the bottom portion, the front portion and the back portion of the first section; and the computing device carrier cavity includes a transparent computing device securing window mechanically coupled to an interior of the computing device carrier cavity and includes a slot for receiving the portable computing device.
10. The portable computing device carrier of claim 7, 8, or 9, wherein: the interior side of the first section is removably attached to the interior side of the second section using a coupling device comprises at least one of a zipper assembly, a hook and loop fastener assembly, a hole and button assembly, a clasp assembly, or a snap fastener assembly.
11. The portable computing device carrier of claim 7, 9, or 10, wherein:
the interior side of the first section includes a windowed opening for viewing the portable computing device; and the first section is configured such that the portable computing device is only viewable from outside the portable computing device carrier through the window opening when the interior side of the first section is not attached to the interior side of the second section.
the interior side of the first section includes a windowed opening for viewing the portable computing device; and the first section is configured such that the portable computing device is only viewable from outside the portable computing device carrier through the window opening when the interior side of the first section is not attached to the interior side of the second section.
12. The portable computing device carrier of claim 7, 8, 9, or 10, wherein:
the handling device is coupled to the top portion of the first section.
the handling device is coupled to the top portion of the first section.
13. The portable computing device carrier of claim 7, 8, 9, or 10, wherein:
the handling device is coupled to the top portion of the second section.
the handling device is coupled to the top portion of the second section.
14. The portable computing device carrier of claim 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, or 13, further comprising:
a first carry strap connector mechanically coupled to the front portion of the second section;
a second carry strap connector mechanically coupled to the back portion of the second section; and a removable carry strap having a first end and a second end, the first end of the removable carry strap removably coupled to first carry strap connector and the second end of the removable carry strap removably coupled to second carry strap connector.
a first carry strap connector mechanically coupled to the front portion of the second section;
a second carry strap connector mechanically coupled to the back portion of the second section; and a removable carry strap having a first end and a second end, the first end of the removable carry strap removably coupled to first carry strap connector and the second end of the removable carry strap removably coupled to second carry strap connector.
15. The portable computing device carrier of claim 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, or 14, wherein:
the mechanical coupling of the top portion of the second section to the top portion of the first section is a removable coupling; and the carrier top portion is formed when the top portion of the second section is removably coupled to the top portion of the first section.
the mechanical coupling of the top portion of the second section to the top portion of the first section is a removable coupling; and the carrier top portion is formed when the top portion of the second section is removably coupled to the top portion of the first section.
16. The portable computing device carrier of claim 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, or 15, wherein:
the second section further comprises one or more pockets.
the second section further comprises one or more pockets.
17. A method providing a portable computing device carrier, the method comprising:
providing a first section comprising: a top portion, a bottom portion, a front portion, a back portion, an interior side, and an exterior side, the top portion, the bottom portion, the front portion, the back portion, the interior side, and the exterior side defining a computing device carrier cavity, the computing device carrier cavity is sized to removably receive and accommodate the portable computing device; and providing a second section comprising: a top portion mechanically coupled to the top portion of the first section to form a carrier top portion, a bottom portion, a front portion, a back portion, an interior side and an exterior side, the second section is sized to accommodate one or more personal items; and removably attaching the interior side of the first section to the interior side of the second section.
providing a first section comprising: a top portion, a bottom portion, a front portion, a back portion, an interior side, and an exterior side, the top portion, the bottom portion, the front portion, the back portion, the interior side, and the exterior side defining a computing device carrier cavity, the computing device carrier cavity is sized to removably receive and accommodate the portable computing device; and providing a second section comprising: a top portion mechanically coupled to the top portion of the first section to form a carrier top portion, a bottom portion, a front portion, a back portion, an interior side and an exterior side, the second section is sized to accommodate one or more personal items; and removably attaching the interior side of the first section to the interior side of the second section.
18. A method of using a portable electronic device carrier system, the method comprising:
providing a portable computing device;
placing the portable computing device in the portable electronic device carrier system; and before submitting to a security screening of the portable electronic device carrier system, opening the portable electronic device carrier system such that the portable computer device can be security screened without removing the portable computing device from the portable electronic device carrier system.
providing a portable computing device;
placing the portable computing device in the portable electronic device carrier system; and before submitting to a security screening of the portable electronic device carrier system, opening the portable electronic device carrier system such that the portable computer device can be security screened without removing the portable computing device from the portable electronic device carrier system.
19. The method of claim 18, further comprising:
closing the portable electronic device carrier system after the security screening.
closing the portable electronic device carrier system after the security screening.
20. The method of claim 18 or 19, wherein:
the security screening comprises x-raying the portable electronic device carrier system and the portable computing device.
the security screening comprises x-raying the portable electronic device carrier system and the portable computing device.
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