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vr.tr.laptop · thing-q3962

Let an agent handle laptops by model, specifications, security, battery safety, repair and disposal.

Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.OBJ
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources

Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled

4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions

Identity Which laptop.

Model

Make and model.

Model

Model.

  1. What make and model is it? provenance
  2. What is its serial number? provenance

Specifications

Hardware.

Specs

Specifications.

  1. What are its main specifications? measurement
  2. Is it still supported by the maker? boundary
Security Protecting data.

Updates

Patches.

Updates

Update status.

  1. Are the operating system and firmware up to date? boundary
  2. Is disk encryption on? boundary

Loss and theft

Recovery.

Loss

Loss response.

  1. What should be done if it is lost or stolen? action
  2. Can it be remotely locked? definition
Battery Safety and travel.

Safety

Swelling and heat.

Battery safety

Battery safety.

  1. Are there signs of battery swelling or overheating? boundary
  2. What should be done? action

Travel

Airline rules.

Travel

Travel rules.

  1. Can it be carried on a flight, in cabin or hold? boundary
  2. Which Wh limits apply? measurement
Lifecycle Repair and recycling.

Repair

Parts and service.

Repair

Repair options.

  1. Which parts can be repaired or replaced? action
  2. Are spare parts available? boundary

Disposal

E-waste.

Disposal

Disposal.

  1. How should it be recycled? action
  2. How should data be wiped first? action

Classifiers Filled

Family
Thing Registry
Category
Physical world and living systems
Entry kind
thing
Plane
PHY
Domain
PHY.OBJ
Other names and narrower kinds
Eve V, Webbook, Panasonic Toughbook, Toshiba T3100, ultra-mobile PC, Acer Aspire laptops, 2-in-1 PC, Dell Latitude, Acer Ferrari 4000, ThinkPad X1 series, IBM ThinkPad TransNote, Surface Laptop Studio

What it is Filled

A portable personal computer with an integrated screen, keyboard, pointing device and battery, in a clamshell form factor.

Why it exists Filled

Let an agent handle laptops by model, specifications, security, battery safety, repair and disposal.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • Portable computer with integrated components
  • Battery powered
  • Contains lithium-ion batteries
  • Holds personal data

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • Access, copy or change the contents of someone else's laptop without consent or a lawful order.
  • Install monitoring or remote-control software without the user's knowledge.
  • Disable security protections such as encryption or updates.
  • Leave a damaged or swollen battery charging unattended.

Only with a human decision

  • Wiping or locking a laptop that is reported lost or stolen.
  • Handing a laptop and its data to another person.

May

  • Help its user operate and maintain it with the user's consent.
  • Report battery health, updates and security status to its user.

Moral aspects Filled

  • A personal laptop holds a person's work and private life.
  • Discarded laptops leak data and add to electronic waste.

Who is affected

  • The laptop's user
  • People whose data is stored on it

Owners Filled

Steward

The person who owns or is issued it; an employer may own a work laptop.

Master systems

  • Organisational asset registers

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q16338 - registry parent class
  • Q16917685 - registry parent class
  • Q1820120 - registry parent class
  • Q581105 - registry parent class

related

  • personal computer - device
  • computer program - software
  • e-waste - end of life

contains

  • battery - power

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.laptop
  • Wikidata: Q3962 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3962)
  • serial number: manufacturer-specific device
  • model number: manufacturer-specific model

Direct properties required Filled

  • mass: 0.9-4 kg
  • screen diagonal: 11-18 inches
  • battery capacity: 30-100 Wh - airline limits apply above 100 Wh

Recognition required Filled

  • Clamshell form with keyboard and screen
  • Model and serial number labels
  • Rugged models such as Toughbooks
  • A folding device with a screen in the lid and a keyboard in the base.

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • use and configure it
  • secure it with updates and encryption
  • repair and upgrade parts
  • recycle it as e-waste

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • Battery fires
  • Data loss or theft
  • Security vulnerabilities
  • E-waste

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • EU WEEE Directive
  • IEC 62368-1 safety
  • Airline rules on lithium batteries
  • EU right to repair and USB-C rules

Context of use required Filled

  • Portable computing for work, study and leisure.
  • ultrabooks
  • gaming laptops
  • rugged laptops
  • convertibles and 2-in-1s
  • netbooks and ultra-mobile PCs

Sources Filled

  1. Wikidata item Q3962: laptop - identity and sense of the item
  2. Wikipedia: Laptop - general description of the item

Open questions

  • Should laptop types be separate entries?
  • How should models be linked to specifications?
  • How should repairability be scored?

Machine files

Card as JSON Specification Card backlog vercy.card/1

Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q3962/spec.json