Corner-Mounted Holder With Tethered Access for Mobile Computing Bases
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile computing devices lack a secure and convenient method to mount their bases to furniture, making it difficult to keep them tethered to a specific location for easy access while preventing theft or loss.
Innovation Solution
A mobile computing device holder with a corner mount fixture that securely attaches to furniture, incorporating a coupling apparatus and tether device to keep the device base and mobile computing device tethered, allowing easy access while preventing movement beyond the tether's length.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If mobile computing devices are kept portable and lightweight, then ease of carrying and mobility is improved, but security and prevention of theft/loss deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
A tether device acts as an intermediary between the mobile computing device and the holder, allowing the device to remain portable while providing security through physical connection. The tether enables mobility within a constrained area while preventing complete removal or theft.
2Ease of manufacture
If a mounting system is designed to be easily installed on furniture, then ease of installation is improved, but mounting strength and security may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate components: a holder that attaches to furniture and a tether that connects to the device. This segmentation allows the holder to be简单地 installed on furniture while the tether provides the security connection, balancing ease of installation with mounting strength.
3Reliability
If the tether length is shortened to prevent device movement, then security is improved, but ease of access and usability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The tether length is optimized to a specific parameter range that balances security and accessibility. The tether is long enough to allow comfortable access and movement of the device within the workspace, but short enough to prevent removal from the designated area or theft.
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AI summary
Described is a mobile computing device holder that mounts to a piece of furniture, specifically to the corner of a piece of furniture. The mobile computing device holder holds a mobile computing device base, such as a docking station or charger, and a mobile computing device. The mobile computing device holder includes a corner mount fixture that mounts to a corner of a piece of furniture and holds the mobile computing device base such that the mobile computing device is cradled in the mobile computing device base. The mobile computing device holder also includes a tether device that tethers the mobile computing device to the mobile computing device base so the mobile computing device can be used, but cannot be moved more than the length of the tethering device from the corner mount fixture.