Flat hanging computer

Abstract

A space saving technique for computing devices and peripherals. A mounting technique is provided for positioning at least a portion of a computing system in a substantially upright orientation to conserve space. The space saving technique also includes an integral computing enclosure having a slim thickness, a slim display and a mounting assembly for facilitating a relatively thin mounting depth for the integral computing enclosure.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A space saving system for a computing device, comprising: 
 a housing for a display and a plurality of computing components; and    a mounting assembly for the housing configured to position the display in a desired upright orientation, the mounting assembly comprising a vertical mount structure that facilitates mounting of the housing on a substantially vertical surface.    
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the housing has a slim thickness.  
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the housing embodies a substantially flat panel.  
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a plurality of modular bays configured for supporting at least a portion of the computing components.  
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of modular bays comprises a slot for a compact computer component.  
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of modular bays comprises a receptacle for a portable computer component.  
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of modular bays comprises a bay for a desktop computer component.  
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , comprising the display disposed on a face of the housing.  
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the display comprises a substantially flat display screen.  
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the display comprises a viewable area configured for a personal computer system.  
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 8 , comprising display angle adjustment assembly coupled to the housing for orienting the display in a desired viewing angle.  
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , comprising at least one of the plurality of computing components.  
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the computing components comprise a processor.  
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the computing components comprise a motherboard.  
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the computing components comprise a data storage device.  
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the computing components comprise a battery for providing a mobile power supply.  
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the computing components comprise a port configured for communication with an external electronic device.  
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the computing components comprise a wireless communication assembly for interacting with peripheral devices.  
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the vertical mount structure comprises a wall mount structure.  
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting assembly comprises a horizontal mount structure for mounting the housing on a substantially horizontal surface.  
     
     
         21 . A computing apparatus, comprising: 
 a housing comprising a display and a plurality of computing devices, wherein the display is coupled to a side of the housing and the housing has a slim thickness; and    a mounting assembly for the housing configured to facilitate a desired upright orientation of the display and a shallow horizontal space consumption of the housing.    
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the display comprises a flat panel display screen.  
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the display comprises a viewable area adapted for a computer system.  
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the computing devices comprise modular bodies adapted for removable insertion into, and coupling with, the housing.  
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the computing devices comprise portable computer devices.  
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the computing devices comprise desktop computer devices.  
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the computing devices comprise compact computer devices configured for the slim thickness.  
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the computing devices comprise a processor unit.  
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the computing devices comprise a mobile power supply.  
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the computing devices comprise software.  
     
     
         31 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the computing devices comprise a data transfer port for communicating with external devices.  
     
     
         32 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the computing devices comprise a wireless communication port.  
     
     
         33 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the mounting assembly comprises a vertical mount structure.  
     
     
         34 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the mounting assembly comprises a horizontal mount structure.  
     
     
         35 . The system of  claim 21 , comprising a slim peripheral device configured for communicatively coupling to a port of the housing, wherein the slim peripheral device has a mounting structure configured to facilitate a substantially vertical positioning of the slim peripheral device.  
     
     
         36 . The system of  claim 21 , comprising a keyboard configured for communicatively coupling to a port of the housing.  
     
     
         37 . A computer system, comprising: 
 a computer enclosure having a shallow depth;    a display screen coupled to the computer enclosure;    a plurality of electronics disposed within the shallow depth; and    a support assembly configured to facilitate a substantially vertical orientation of the display screen and a slim horizontal depth consumption by the computer enclosure.    
     
     
         38 . The system of  claim 37 , wherein the display screen embodies a substantially flat panel display assembly.  
     
     
         39 . The system of  claim 37 , wherein the electronic devices comprise modular bodies adapted for removable insertion into, and coupling with, the computer enclosure.  
     
     
         40 . The system of  claim 37 , wherein the electronic devices comprise computer components having a compact geometry.  
     
     
         41 . The system of  claim 37 , wherein the electronic devices comprise a desktop computer component.  
     
     
         42 . The system of  claim 37 , wherein the electronic devices comprise a mobile computing component.  
     
     
         43 . The system of  claim 37 , wherein the support assembly comprises a vertical mounting structure.  
     
     
         44 . The system of  claim 37 , wherein the support assembly comprises a horizontal mounting structure.  
     
     
         45 . The system of  claim 37 , comprising a slim peripheral device communicatively coupled to the plurality of electronics, wherein the slim peripheral device has a mounting structure configured to facilitate a substantially vertical positioning of the slim peripheral device.  
     
     
         46 . A space saving method for a computing system, comprising: 
 integrating a display assembly with a plurality of computing components in a thin panel enclosure;    coupling a vertical support assembly to the thin panel enclosure; and    facilitating a shallow horizontal depth consumption of the thin panel enclosure.    
     
     
         47 . The method of  claim 46 , wherein integrating comprises disposing a display screen of the display assembly on a face of the thin panel enclosure.  
     
     
         48 . The method of  claim 46 , wherein integrating comprises integrating a central processor within the thin panel enclosure.  
     
     
         49 . The method of  claim 46 , wherein coupling the vertical support assembly comprises coupling a wall mount to the thin panel enclosure.  
     
     
         50 . The method of  claim 46 , wherein coupling the vertical support assembly comprises coupling a desk mount to the thin panel enclosure.  
     
     
         51 . The method of  claim 46 , wherein facilitating a shallow horizontal depth consumption comprises facilitating a substantially upright orientation of the thin panel enclosure.