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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 26, 1995
Filed:
Apr. 15, 1994
Ralph E Crenshaw, San Jose, CA (US);
Manuel Ruiz, Ione, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A school desk or table with a smooth writing surface (88), which when in the open position (FIGS. 4 , and 4A) can be utilized as a computer work station on a local area network. The video display (14) is of the thin variety (LCD type); the input device (34) would include a keyboard and a track-ball mouse. Student work can be stored either on the file server or on a floppy disk using a floppy drive (72). The network cable (46A) and power cable (46B) are routed through the desk frame into the computer station underside and connect each individual station to the network and centralized power supply. The desk-station is unlocked by a servo motor (52) which is activated upon powering up the main power supply.