Patent ID: 8158883

Claim:
A modular computing system comprising: a plurality of housings, the housings being capable of receiving an insertable interchangeable computing device insert, the housings comprising: a box secured to a structure such as a wall, floor, or furniture, said box being sized to fit inside a standard wall cutout such as used for a main outlet or a LAN outlet; and a connector affixed to said box wherein said connector is connected to a LAN system, said connector being capable of mating with said insertable computing device insert to provide LAN and power connectivity to said computing device insert; and at least two types of interchangeable computing devices inserts, the inserts being capable of being removably inserted into, and to be removed from said box, wherein said interchangeable computing devices inserts comprise: a body, wherein said body is sized to fit into, and substantially fill and be substantially contained within the cavity of said box, said body having at least one face exposed when said computing device is inserted into said box; and a mating connector affixed to said body, said mating connector being capable of mating with said connector affixed to said box.