Tree computer kiosk system and method
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1. A computer kiosk, comprising:
- a tree-shaped housing (101) comprising a trunk (140), at least one limb (130) attached to said trunk (140), and at least one limb stub (160) attached to said trunk (140);
a computer system (105) including a processor (170), wherein at least a portion of said computer system (105) is mounted within said tree-shaped housing (101); and
a first display screen (151), at least a portion of which is mounted within a first limb stub (160) of said at least one limb stub (160), wherein said first display screen (151) is in communication with said computer processor (170), and wherein said first limb stub (160) comprises a display screen/tablet hole frame (152) through which at least a portion of said first display screen (151) is viewable, wherein said first display screen (151) and said computer processor (170) are integrated into a tablet computer (150), and wherein said first limb (130) comprises a hinged tablet support (155) that accommodates said tablet computer (150).
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Abstract
A tree computer kiosk is provided that includes a tree-shaped housing having a trunk and at least one limb and limb stub, where the limb stub is configured to accommodate a display screen. The tree-shaped housing accommodates a computer system including a processor and at least one electronic component. A power supply provides power to the computer processor and other electronic components. The tree-shaped housing includes mounting and mechanisms for securing one or more speakers, cameras, and display screens.
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1. A computer kiosk, comprising:
- a tree-shaped housing (101) comprising a trunk (140), at least one limb (130) attached to said trunk (140), and at least one limb stub (160) attached to said trunk (140);
a computer system (105) including a processor (170), wherein at least a portion of said computer system (105) is mounted within said tree-shaped housing (101); and
a first display screen (151), at least a portion of which is mounted within a first limb stub (160) of said at least one limb stub (160), wherein said first display screen (151) is in communication with said computer processor (170), and wherein said first limb stub (160) comprises a display screen/tablet hole frame (152) through which at least a portion of said first display screen (151) is viewable, wherein said first display screen (151) and said computer processor (170) are integrated into a tablet computer (150), and wherein said first limb (130) comprises a hinged tablet support (155) that accommodates said tablet computer (150). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
- a tree-shaped housing (101) comprising a trunk (140), at least one limb (130) attached to said trunk (140), and at least one limb stub (160) attached to said trunk (140);
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15. A computer kiosk, comprising:
- a tree-shaped housing (101) comprising a trunk (140), at least one limb (130) attached to said trunk (140), at least one limb stub (160) attached to said trunk (140), an internal support structure (175) having an exterior and forming an internal framework, an external decorative skin (179) attached to said exterior of said internal support structure (175), and at least one camouflaged orifice (124, 131) that extends through said external decorative skin (179), wherein said external decorative skin (179) and said camouflaged orifice imitate natural bark in appearance;
a computer system (105) including a processor (170), wherein at least a portion of said computer system (105) is mounted within said tree-shaped housing (101);
a first display screen (151), at least a portion of which is mounted within a first limb stub (160) of said at least one limb stub (160), wherein said first display screen (151) is in communication with said computer processor (170), and wherein said first limb stub (160) comprises a display screen/tablet hole frame (152) through which at least a portion of said first display screen (151) is viewable;
a display screen support (154) disposed within said first limb stub (160) and positioned to support said first display screen (151) in a location viewable through said display screen/tablet hole frame (152), wherein said display screen support (154) is a hinged support;
at least one audio speaker (112) in communication with said computer processor (170) and mounted within said tree-shaped housing (101), wherein said tree-shaped housing (101) further comprises an openable access door (125, 165, 191) that provides access to said audio speaker (112) mounted within the interior of said tree-shaped housing (101); and
wherein said audio speaker (112) is mounted behind one of said camouflaged orifices (131);
a camera system (180) having a camera lens, said camera system in communication with said computer processor (170) and mounted within said tree-shaped housing (101), wherein said camouflaged orifice (131) comprises an artificial knothole (124) defined by edges (122) and said camera lens is disposed behind and in alignment with said artificial knothole (124);
power wiring (198) entering said interior of said internal support structure (175) through said openable access door (191);
multiple artificial leaves (127); and
multiple limbs (130) each of which is fixedly attached to said internal support structure (175);
wherein each of said multiple artificial leaves (127) is fixedly attached to one of said multiple limbs (130). - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
- a tree-shaped housing (101) comprising a trunk (140), at least one limb (130) attached to said trunk (140), at least one limb stub (160) attached to said trunk (140), an internal support structure (175) having an exterior and forming an internal framework, an external decorative skin (179) attached to said exterior of said internal support structure (175), and at least one camouflaged orifice (124, 131) that extends through said external decorative skin (179), wherein said external decorative skin (179) and said camouflaged orifice imitate natural bark in appearance;
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