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]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
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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
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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} ,.
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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
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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.
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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,
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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
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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
33
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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à 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
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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.
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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
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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$.
(0621 Mobile device securing window 837 is located within mobile
corn puting device cap ily 18,36 aaaad is mechanically couple to interior side
wall
835 of mobile computing device section 130. In some examples, mobile
deg ice securin ; window 837 is coupled to interior side -kvall 835 using any
commercially feasible methodology.. such as. for example chemical adhesive,
sonic w elding and the like. In other embodiments, mobile device securing
tviradoN 837 is mechanicall\ coupled to other portions defining, mobile
con puting device cavity 836.
[06-3] In some embodiments, mobile device securing window 837 is
manufactured from a clear material that allows a security official to vier the
contents within mobile computing device section 1.30 of portable electronic
device carrier 110 In such embodinments, m aobile device securing t iradoN 837
can be man-Li actured from an -v- material allowing vie virng of the
contents of mobile computing device section 130, such as, for example
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thermoplastic pol =urethane (TPU) plastic, a sufficiently perforated material
such as an elastic mesh or screen, and the like. In these era bodiraments, the
mobile device section's interior wall (not shown in. Figure 8) an. be a clear
material (a~:s used frir wall 435 in Figure 4) or can be made .troal an opaque
materi <ai..
I[tt l' In some examples to store a mobile computer device (e.g. laptop 201)
in portable electronic device carrier s ystom 800. the user unfastens a
portion of
interior wall. 83$ .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)-
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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.
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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.
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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.
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[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
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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
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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.,
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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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