Abstract: An arm mounting mechanism comprising an arm wrap (11) which fits under the user's shirt sleeve and a cantilever shaft (13) which is attachable to a PDA or other device to be removably attached so that it rests over the user's sleeve. The mechanism may be used to mount display monitors, keyboards, bar code scanners, magnetic strip readers, GPS receivers, pagers, wireless phones, microphones and other electronic devices as well as non-electronic equipment such as clip-boards or tool racks.

Abstract: An arm-mounting mechanism affording users almost unlimited mobility, alternately adaptable to personal computers, digital assistants, cellular phones, cameras, audio recorders, barcode scanners, multimedia remote controls, MIDI controllers, gaming devices and others. One embodiment, utilized with speech recognition technology, provides monitor and/or keys on an arm-mounted first element movably attached to allow rotation, swiveling and/or tilting of this element relative to the arm. A second, optional element rests on projections from the arm-mounting mechanism, allowing interface with the hand of the device-bearing arm. Data processing, transmission, reception and storage equipment typically resides within the first element. The second element may be retractable to fit under sleeve. Another embodiment is a laptop PC reconfigurable for arm use. An alternative mechanism arm-mounts pre-existing devices.