Computer/keyboard built into refrigerator door
First Claim
1. A refrigerator and computer combination, comprising:
- a refrigerator containing at least one food compartment for the storage of food therein;
a refrigerator door for sealing the at least one food compartment, the door including an interior side facing the compartment and an exterior side;
a recessed well in the refrigerator door at the exterior side thereof and at the height of about 4 to 5½
feet above ground;
a laptop sized, general purpose computer housed in the recessed well, the recessed well having a size and a shape which complements and matches the corresponding size and shape of the laptop computer, the computer including a full alphanumeric keyboard for enabling a user to interact with and control the computer; and
the alphanumeric keyboard being effective for enabling a user to direct the computer to perform one or more of a plurality of software controlled functional tasks, wherein each task is controlled by a software program associated with that task which is resident in the computer.
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Abstract
The invention comprises a refrigerator-based, computer task controller and a corresponding method. The task controller includes a refrigerator with a refrigerator door which defines a recessed well in which a laptop sized computer is housed. The recessed well has a size and shape which complements and matches the corresponding size and shape of the laptop computer. An operator interacts with the computer which is located at standing height above ground level to command and direct the computer to perform one or more of a plurality of software controlled functional tasks, wherein each task is controlled by a software program associated with that task which is resident in the computer.
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20 Claims
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1. A refrigerator and computer combination, comprising:
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a refrigerator containing at least one food compartment for the storage of food therein;
a refrigerator door for sealing the at least one food compartment, the door including an interior side facing the compartment and an exterior side;
a recessed well in the refrigerator door at the exterior side thereof and at the height of about 4 to 5½
feet above ground;
a laptop sized, general purpose computer housed in the recessed well, the recessed well having a size and a shape which complements and matches the corresponding size and shape of the laptop computer, the computer including a full alphanumeric keyboard for enabling a user to interact with and control the computer; and
the alphanumeric keyboard being effective for enabling a user to direct the computer to perform one or more of a plurality of software controlled functional tasks, wherein each task is controlled by a software program associated with that task which is resident in the computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for executing various tasks by means of a refrigerator-based general purpose computer, the steps comprising:
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providing a refrigerator containing at least one food compartment for the storage of food therein;
providing a refrigerator door for sealing at the at least one food compartment, the door including an interior side facing the compartment and an exterior side;
providing a recessed well in the refrigerator door at the exterior side thereof and at a height of about 4-5½
feet above ground;
providing a laptop sized, general purpose computer housed in the recessed well, the recessed well having a size and shape which complements and matches the corresponding size and shape of the laptop computer, the computer including a full alphanumeric keyboard for enabling a user to interface with the computer; and
controlling the alphanumeric keyboard to direct the computer to perform one or more of a plurality of software controlled tasks, wherein each task is controlled by a software program associated with that task which is resident in the computer. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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