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A system for mounting and securing a portable computer to vehicle mounts to the interior of the vehicle. The system protects, secures, and houses the portable computer within a case. A mounting base mounts to the interior of the vehicle. The case includes a base plate, a platform, and a lid. The bas

A system for mounting and securing a portable computer to vehicle mounts to the interior of the vehicle. The system protects, secures, and houses the portable computer within a case. A mounting base mounts to the interior of the vehicle. The case includes a base plate, a platform, and a lid. The base plate mounts to the mounting base. A docking station or power supply for a portable computer mounts to the platform. The computer is positioned adjacent to the platform and mounts to the docking station or power supply for a computer mounts to the platform. The mounting base, base plate, case, or combination thereof dampens vibrations from the vehicle to the computer, thus protecting the computer from vibration damage. The lid moves with respect to the case to provide user access to the computer. The lid can further move to cover the computer to secure the computer within the case or to the platform. Internal shelves or trays within the case provide access to and house associated computer peripheral devices. Internal storage compartments inside the case provide access to and house associated office supplies. A power supply associated with the vehicle can provide electrical power to the docking station for the computer and any associated computer peripheral devices. A high gain antenna associated with the vehicle can connect to the docking station for the computer to communicate by radio frequency.

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1. An apparatus for mounting and securing a portable computer to an interior of a vehicle, comprising:a case mounted to an interior floor, ceiling, or wall surface of the vehicle for translational movement with respect thereto; a platform rotatably mounted to said case and configured to receive a po

1. An apparatus for mounting and securing a portable computer to an interior of a vehicle, comprising:a case mounted to an interior floor, ceiling, or wall surface of the vehicle for translational movement with respect thereto; a platform rotatably mounted to said case and configured to receive a portable computer thereon, where said platform is mounted so as to rotate with respect to the case; and means operatively associated with said case for selectively prohibiting access to a portable computer mounted to the platform.