Abstract: According to examples, an apparatus may include side walls, a socket positioned between the side walls, and movable panels slidably mounted on the side walls, in which the movable panels are to support an electronic module. The apparatus may also include a handle connected to the movable panels, in which rotation of the handle in a first direction causes the movable panels to move laterally with respect to the side walls away from the socket and rotation of the handle in a second direction causes the movable panels to move laterally with respect to the side walls toward the socket to cause, when the electronic module is supported by the movable panels, the electronic module to be removed from or to be inserted into the socket.

Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus can include an arm, a cam connected to the arm, a first spring located around a first strut, where the first spring is oriented at a first angle relative to a base of the apparatus and the first strut is connected to the cam, a second spring located around a second strut, where the second spring is oriented at a second angle relative to the base of the apparatus and the second strut is connected to the cam, where the first spring and the second spring linearly compress in response to rotation of the arm from a vertical orientation to a horizontal orientation relative to the base of the apparatus.

Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus can include an arm and a cover connected to the arm, where the cover conceals an inner portion of the apparatus when the arm is in a vertical orientation relative to a base of the apparatus, and the cover is concealed in the inner portion of the apparatus when the arm is in a horizontal orientation relative to the base of the apparatus.

Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus can include an arm and a cover connected to the arm, where the cover conceals an inner portion of the apparatus when the arm is in a vertical orientation relative to a base of the apparatus, and the cover is concealed in the inner portion of the apparatus when the arm is in a horizontal orientation relative to the base of the apparatus.

Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus can include an arm, a cam connected to the arm, a first spring located around a first strut, where the first spring is oriented at a first angle relative to a base of the apparatus and the first strut is connected to the cam, a second spring located around a second strut, where the second spring is oriented at a second angle relative to the base of the apparatus and the second strut is connected to the cam, where the first spring and the second spring linearly compress in response to rotation of the arm from a vertical orientation to a horizontal orientation relative to the base of the apparatus.

Abstract: Some examples include a support for a display device including a first arm having a first end, an opposing second end, and a body having a width and a length, the first end pivotably coupled to a display device, the second end pivotably coupled to a base, a first cam and a second cam coupled to the first arm, and a second arm extending along the body of the first arm, the second arm having a proximal end movably coupled to the first arm at the first cam and a distal end movably coupled to the first arm at the second cam, the second arm extending within the width and the length of the first arm in a retracted state, and the second arm extending outside of the width and within the length of the first arm in an extended state.

Abstract: In an example, an enclosure opener may comprise an external actuator disposed externally to a device enclosure and having a post that extends into the enclosure, and a first separator cam disposed within the enclosure. The first separator cam is be rotatably engaged with the post of the external actuator. Upon rotation of the post relative to the enclosure, the first separator cam is to rotate and engage with an internal surface of the enclosure such that the first separator cam exerts an opening force against the internal surface to cause the device enclosure to separate along a mating seam to open the enclosure.

Abstract: In an example, an enclosure opener may comprise an external actuator disposed externally to a device enclosure and having a post that extends into the enclosure, and a first separator cam disposed within the enclosure. The first separator cam is be rotatably engaged with the post of the external actuator. Upon rotation of the post relative to the enclosure, the first separator cam is to rotate and engage with an internal surface of the enclosure such that the first separator cam exerts an opening force against the internal surface to cause the device enclosure to separate along a mating seam to open the enclosure.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for enabling data transfer over the same electrical routing network utilized by the mobile device to obtain electric power from an external power source. The system includes a contact base connected to a power supply, and mobile device adapters. The contact base is a flat surface that comprises a segmented conductive area with conductive contact pads on the surface, and a plurality of base controller modules that detect the presence of compatible mobile devices placed on the contact surface and routes the electrical power through the contact points on the surface to the compatible mobile devices accordingly, after a handshake protocol. The data communication portion of the system comprises a power line communication bypass circuit and a repeater for power line communication either within or adjunct to the power supply that powers the contact base.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for the inductive transfer of electric power between a substantially flat primary surface and a multitude of secondary devices in such a way that the power transfer is localized to the vicinities of individual device coils. The contact free power transfer does not require precise physical alignment between the primary surface and the secondary device and can allow the secondary device or devices to be placed anywhere and in arbitrary orientation with respect to the primary surface. Such power transfer is realized without the need of complex high frequency power switching network to turn the individual primary coils on or off and is completely scalable to almost arbitrary size. The local anti-resonance architecture of the primary device will block primary current from flowing when no secondary device or devices are in proximity to the local RF power network.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for enabling data transfer over the same electrical routing network utilized by the mobile device to obtain electric power from an external power source. The system includes a contact base connected to a power supply, and mobile device adapters. The contact base is a flat surface that comprises a segmented conductive area with conductive contact pads on the surface, and a plurality of base controller modules that detect the presence of compatible mobile devices placed on the contact surface and routes the electrical power through the contact points on the surface to the compatible mobile devices accordingly, after a handshake protocol. The data communication portion of the system comprises a power line communication bypass circuit and a repeater for power line communication either within or adjunct to the power supply that powers the contact base.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for the inductive transfer of electric power between a substantially flat primary surface and a multitude of secondary devices in such a way that the power transfer is localized to the vicinities of individual device coils. The contact free power transfer does not require precise physical alignment between the primary surface and the secondary device and can allow the secondary device or devices to be placed anywhere and in arbitrary orientation with respect to the primary surface. Such power transfer is realized without the need of complex high frequency power switching network to turn the individual primary coils on or off and is completely scalable to almost arbitrary size. The local anti-resonance architecture of the primary device will block primary current from flowing when no secondary device or devices are in proximity to the local RF power network.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a mobile electronic device having two electrical contact zones, the mobile device to be placed on a pad having two contact zones corresponding to the two contact zones of the telephone, the pad receiving electrical power from a power supply, when the two contact zone of the telephone are placed in contact with the two contact zones of the pad an electrical circuit is established.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for controlling multiple input devices, such as VCRs, DVD players and videoconferencing equipment, and at least one output device, such as a projector and a monitor, in a video presentation system. The system includes a processor connected to a user control interface, the multiple input devices and the at least one output device. The user interface is a unified control system for the input and out put devices. A user can select through the user control interface one of the input devices. The processor can determine and control an operating state of the input device, and control the operating state of the at least one output device. The processor can also control the connection of the input device to the output device.

Abstract: The tactile sensor has at least two conductive workpieces which bear on one another at a bearing area, at least one workpiece of which is produced from elastomer, with the result that it is possible to measure a contact resistance between the workpieces, which contact resistance is dependent at least on a pressure on the bearing area. At least one of the conductive workpieces comprises a conductive closed cell foam.

Abstract: An electronic whiteboard system using an electronic whiteboard having a foam sensor for measuring the input data drawn onto the whiteboard writing surface. The electronic whiteboard system includes a communications interface that allows the electronic whiteboard to serve as a network appliance. In particular, the electronic whiteboard's interface includes at least a network interface capable of communicating the measured input data, and also audio data in some embodiments, directly via a network to a server or to a networked computer, in response to a request to access a stored electronic whiteboard meeting. In some embodiments, the server stores the input data associated with an electronic whiteboard meeting and in other embodiments the electronic whiteboard has sufficient memory to store the input data of a meeting.