Patent ID: 9652002
Date: 2017-05-16
CPC Classifications: G06F,H02J,Y10T

Claim:
1. A modular case assembly for a selected range of tablet computers, the modular assembly comprising: a tablet carrier encasing a selected tablet computer selected from the range of tablet computers, the selected tablet computer having a length, a width, one or more ports, and an external button configuration; an exterior housing enclosing the tablet carrier, the exterior housing comprising at least one battery and a controller for communication with the selected tablet computer; an end cap attached to the exterior housing and including a functional device in communication with the controller by a connector; wherein the tablet carrier has internal surfaces for retaining the selected tablet computer while still providing access to the one or more ports and the external button configuration of the selected tablet computer, wherein the at least one battery and the controller contained by the exterior housing are operatively connected to one or more ports of the tablet computer so as to allow communication of power and data between the controller, the tablet computer, and the functional device of the end cap, and wherein the tablet carrier and/or exterior housing comprises at least one programmable button for communicating with the tablet computer to implement a specified function via at least the controller when connected for communication with the tablet computer.