Abstract: An electronic device includes a first housing of a single piece of material that has first and second spaced apart major walls that extend in lateral directions and at least three side walls extending perpendicular to the lateral directions between the major walls. The major walls and the side walls define an internal cavity, and the first housing defines an opening to the internal cavity opposite one of the side walls. At least one support member is within the internal cavity of the first housing adjacent a major walls a side wall thereof. At least one electronic component is contained within the internal cavity, and a first cover is removably affixed over the opening. At least one of the support member and the first cover contributes to a retention force applied on the at least one electronic component within the internal cavity of the first housing.

Abstract: An electronic device includes at least one electronic component. The electronic device also includes a first housing of a single piece of metal. The first housing defines a length, a width, and a height that is less than both the length and the width. The housing has at least five side walls defining an internal cavity and an open end to the cavity that spans the width and height of the first housing. The electronic component is contained within the cavity. A cover is removably affixed over the open end of the housing so as to contribute to a retaining force applied on the electronic component therein. The first housing can be a base housing for a portable computer, and the cover can be a first portion of a hinge assembly. The electronic device can further include a display assembly operatively connected to the base housing by the hinge assembly.

Abstract: In accordance with aspects of the disclosure, a device may include a base and a display. The base may include a base enclosure formed to include internal circuitry, and the display may include a display enclosure formed to include an electronic visual display panel. The display enclosure may be pivotally coupled to the base and configured for movement between open and closed positions. The display enclosure may include a bezel coupled to a periphery of the display enclosure so as to overlap at least a portion of the electronic visual display panel. The bezel may be configured to cover the periphery of the display enclosure with the overlapped portion of the electronic visual display panel interposed between the display enclosure and the bezel. The bezel may include at least one bumper feature including a malleable coating that contacts the base enclosure when the display enclosure is in the closed position.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for performing user authentication using pointing device gestures are disclosed. An example method includes receiving, by a computing device, input data from a pointing device that is operatively coupled with the computing device, where the received input data corresponds with a user gesture, and comparing the received user gesture with one or more authorized user gestures to determine if the received user gesture matches one of the authorized user gestures, where each of the one or more authorized user gestures corresponds with at least one of a respective username and a respective password. If the received user gesture matches one of the authorized user gestures, the example method include granting access to the computing device and/or a user account. If the received user gesture does not match any of the authorized user gestures, the example method includes denying access to the computing device and/or the user account.

Abstract: A method for managing backlight illumination of a keyboard that is coupled to an electronic device or computer system includes placing backlights illuminating the keyboard in an on-state or an off-state according to a direction of the user's eyesight relative to the keyboard, a use state of the keyboard, and a state of a display presented to the user by the electronic device or computer system to receive input via keyboard entry. The method includes turning off at least one backlight if the user's eyesight is directed away the keyboard, if the keyboard is not in use, or if the display does not include an input element for receiving input via keyboard entry.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first housing of a single piece of material that has first and second spaced apart major walls that extend in lateral directions and at least three side walls extending perpendicular to the lateral directions between the major walls. The major walls and the side walls define an internal cavity, and the first housing defines an opening to the internal cavity opposite one of the side walls. At least one support member is within the internal cavity of the first housing adjacent a major walls a side wall thereof. At least one electronic component is contained within the internal cavity, and a first cover is removably affixed over the opening. At least one of the support member and the first cover contributes to a retention force applied on the at least one electronic component within the internal cavity of the first housing.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for providing secure access to a computer is disclosed according to one aspect of the subject technology. The method comprises capturing an image with a camera at the computer, extracting facial features from the image, and comparing the extracted facial features with facial features of a user stored on the computer, wherein the computer is currently logged into a user account belonging to the user. The method also comprises, if the extracted facial features match the stored facial features of the user, then staying logged into the user account, and, if the extracted facial features do not match the stored facial features of the user, then automatically logging out of the user account.

Abstract: An electronic device includes at least one electronic component. The electronic device also includes a first housing of a single piece of metal. The first housing defines a length, a width, and a height that is less than both the length and the width. The housing has at least five side walls defining an internal cavity and an open end to the cavity that spans the width and height of the first housing. The electronic component is contained within the cavity. A cover is removably affixed over the open end of the housing so as to contribute to a retaining force applied on the electronic component therein. The first housing can be a base housing for a portable computer, and the cover can be a first portion of a hinge assembly. The electronic device can further include a display assembly operatively connected to the base housing by the hinge assembly.

Abstract: One or more embodiments include an outlet interface that is configured to mate with an electrical outlet. The outlet interface is provided as an integral structure of the housing.

Abstract: A portable computer includes a first housing having a first wall defining a first opening and a surface surrounding the opening and having an inside periphery. A first component is removably received within the opening and defines a body with an outer periphery that is inset with respect to the inner periphery of the opening. A first locking member is removably attached within the opening. The first locking member defines an outer periphery extending along the inner periphery of the first opening of the housing. The first locking member also defines a second opening having an inner periphery that is inset with respect to the outer periphery of the first component body such that a portion of the first locking member overlies a first portion of the first component body. A second portion of the first component is exposed within the opening of the first locking member.

Abstract: A mobile communication device configured to communicate over a wireless network is further configured to generate detectable events in response to activities of a user of the mobile communications device. Underlying user activities are identified from the detected events. Personalized electronic diary entries are generated from the identified activities as indications of a user activity related to the detected event. The personalized electronic diary entries can be stored in a user retrievable collection.

Abstract: An example power adaptor is provided. In one aspect, the power adaptor may include a brick and a cable. The brick may further include a notch with an insert disposed therein. A portion of the cable may be inserted through a narrow portion of the insert and secured within a slot of the insert.

Abstract: A mobile computing device is disclosed. The mobile computing device comprises a housing that includes a section to retain a keypad assembly. The keypad assembly includes at least a keypad façade that carries a plurality of keys. The keypad façade of the keypad assembly is contoured to adjoin and be substantially flush with the section of the housing.