Computer transporter in a drawer

• US 20030181091A1
• Filed: 03/21/2002
• Published: 09/25/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 03/21/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Accelerated Performance Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Accelerated Performance Incorporated
• Inventors: Zodnik, Richard
• Application Number:
  US10/104,581
• Publication Number:
  US 20030181091A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 439/374
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/16 Constructional details or arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1613 for portable computers cooling arrangements therefor G06F1/203; constructional details or arrangements for pocket calculators, electronic agendas or books G06F15/0216; constructional details of portable telephone sets: with several bodies H04M1/0202
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/305 by remotely controlling device operation
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/57 Certifying or maintaining trusted computer platforms, e.g. secure boots or power-downs, version controls, system software checks, secure updates or assessing vulnerabilities
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/86 Secure or tamper-resistant housings
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2129 Authenticate client device independently of the user

Abstract

A desk with a transporter computer that can be plugged into a drawer of a desk. The transporter computer is plugged into a backplane that is located within the drawer and is coupled to a screen.

Claims

1. A desk assembly, comprising:

a desk frame;

a drawer attached to said desk frame;

a backplane located within said drawer; and

,

a transporter computer that can be plugged into said backplane within said drawer.

2. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a screen that is coupled to said backplane and mounted to said desk frame.

3. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said drawer includes a cover and a lock.

4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said drawer includes an on/off button.

5. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said transporter computer includes a processor, a memory device and a hard disk drive.

6. The assembly of claim 2, wherein said screen is attached to a panel that is mounted to said desk frame, said panel having a plurality of electrical connectors.

7. A desk assembly that can be coupled to a screen, comprising:

a desk frame;

a drawer attached to said desk frame;

a screen attached to said desk frame;

a transporter computer that can be stored within said drawer; and

,

means for coupling said transporter computer to said screen.

8. The assembly of claim 7, wherein said means includes a backplane.

9. The assembly of claim 7, wherein said drawer includes a cover and a lock.

10. The assembly of claim 7, wherein said drawer includes an on/off button.

11. The assembly of claim 7, wherein said transporter computer includes a processor, a memory device and a hard disk drive.

12. The assembly of claim 7, wherein said screen is attached to a panel that is mounted to said desk frame, said panel having a plurality of electrical connectors.

13. A method for transporting a computer, comprising:

opening a drawer of a desk; and

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plugging a transporter computer into a backplane located within the drawer.

14. The method of claim 13, further comprising locking the drawer.