Patent ID: 8309245

Claim:
A thin battery pack integrally embedded into a portable computing device, comprising: a battery pack frame configured to provide structural support to battery pack components included therein, wherein the battery pack frame comprises a recessed portion that reduces an overall thickness of the battery pack so as to provide additional space for internal components of the portable computing device other than those related to the battery pack, and an opening located over a portion of the recessed portion, the opening reducing an overall weight of the battery pack frame; a lightweight, thin and flexible protective layer covering the opening arranged to provide a barrier between the battery pack components and an interior environment of the portable computing device; and a battery pack cover secured to the battery pack frame, comprising: at least one tamper resistant fastener configured to secure the battery pack cover directly to a housing of the portable computing device and the battery pack frame such that the at least one tamper resistant fastener prevents an unauthorized release of the battery pack into an external environment.