Mobile computer workstation

• US 7,791,866 B2
• Filed: 03/31/2009
• Issued: 09/07/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 09/18/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: InterMetro Industries Corporation (Ali Holding Srl)
• Original Assignee: InterMetro Industries Corporation (Ali Holding Srl)
• Inventors: Washington, Keith, Abu-Akel, Fouad Geries, Jacobs, Michael R., Clark, Richard A., Janoschka, Darin, Flemig, Steven B.
• Primary Examiner(s): DATSKOVSKIY, MICHAIL V
• Application Number:
  US12/415,481
• Publication Number:
  US 20090212671A1
• Time in Patent Office: 525 Days
• Field of Search: 361/679.01, 361/679.09, 361/679.21, 361/679.23, 361/679.41, 361/679.44, 361683-689, 312/223.1, 312/223.2, 312/223.3, 312/197, 312/236, 312/239, 312/208.2, 248/161, 248/404, 248676-678, 248/158, 248/370, 248/127, 248/129, 248918-919, 108/3, 108/25, 108/50.19, 108/147, 108/50.11, 108/150, 108/50.02, 348/14.01, 348/14.05, 348/14.08, 348/14.09, 348/14.1, 348 1411- 1413, 348/14.16, 379/37, 379/38, 379/106.01, 379/106.02
• US Class Current: 361/679.01
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1635 Details related to the integration of battery packs and other power supplies such as fuel cells or integrated AC adapter
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1637 Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/166 related to integrated arrangements for adjusting the position of the main body with respect to the supporting surface, e.g. legs for adjusting the tilt angle
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1662 Details related to the integrated keyboard
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1686 the I/O peripheral being an integrated camera
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/26 Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof for memories G11C
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0045 concerning the insertion or the connection of the batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/918 Ancillary device support associated with a video display screen

Abstract

A mobile workstation for use with a computer network. The mobile workstation may include a medical monitoring device, a radio transceiver in communication with the medical monitoring device operable for receiving and sending data to the computer network, a display screen, and a wheeled chassis for mounting the medical monitoring device, the radio transceiver and the display screen.

Claims

1. A mobile workstation, comprising:

a wheeled chassis including a vertical beam having an adjustable length;

a work surface supported above said vertical beam;

an input device tray supported adjacent to the work surface;

a display screen supported above the work surface;

a computing device integrated within a housing of said display screen;

a power unit supported by said wheeled chassis below said vertical beam; and

means for adjusting a length of said vertical beam whereby a height of said work surface, said input device tray, said display screen and said computing device are all simultaneously adjusted.

2. The mobile workstation according to claim 1, wherein the input device tray positions an input device in front of and below the work surface.

3. The mobile workstation according to claim 1, wherein a power cable is connected between said display screen and said power unit and is routed inside of said vertical beam.

4. The mobile workstation according to claim 1, wherein said power unit is supported by a support plate disposed below said vertical beam.

5. The mobile workstation according to claim 1, wherein said wheeled chassis has a width that is greater than a width of said work surface.

6. The mobile workstation according to claim 1, further comprising a radio transceiver in communication with a medical monitoring device mounted to said mobile workstation.

7. The mobile workstation according to claim 1, further comprising a dual screen video-conferencing system mounted to said mobile workstation.

8. A mobile workstation, comprising:

a variable height wheeled chassis;

a work surface supported by said wheeled chassis;

an input device tray supported adjacent to the work surface;

a display screen supported above the work surface;

a computing device integrated within a housing of said display screen;

a power unit supported by said wheeled chassis at least in part below said wheeled chassis; and

means for adjusting a height of said wheeled chassis whereby a height of said work surface, said input device tray, said display screen and said computing device are all simultaneously adjusted.

9. The mobile workstation according to claim 8, wherein the input device tray positions an input device in front of and below the work surface.

10. The mobile workstation according to claim 8, wherein said power unit is supported by a support plate disposed below said vertical beam.

11. The mobile workstation according to claim 8, wherein said wheeled chassis has a width that is greater than a width of said work surface.

12. A mobile workstation, comprising:

a wheeled chassis including a vertical beam having an adjustable length;

a work surface supported above said vertical beam;

an input device tray supported adjacent to the work surface;

a display screen supported above the work surface;

a computing device adjacent to said work surface;

a power unit supported by said wheeled chassis below said vertical beam; and

means for adjusting a length of said vertical beam whereby a height of said work surface, said input device tray, said display screen and said computing device are all simultaneously adjusted.

13. The mobile workstation according to claim 12, wherein the input device tray positions an input device in front of and below the work surface.

14. The mobile workstation according to claim 12, wherein a power cable is connected between said display screen and said power unit and is routed inside of said vertical beam.

15. The mobile workstation according to claim 12, wherein said power unit is supported by a support plate disposed below said vertical beam.

16. The mobile workstation according to claim 12, wherein said wheeled chassis has a width that is greater than a width of said work surface.

17. A mobile workstation, comprising:

a variable height wheeled chassis;

a work surface supported by said wheeled chassis;

an input device tray supported adjacent to the work surface;

a display screen supported above the work surface;

a computing device adjacent to said work surface;

a power unit supported by said wheeled chassis at least in part below said wheeled chassis; and

means for adjusting a height of said wheeled chassis whereby a height of said work surface, said input device tray, said display screen and said computing device are all simultaneously adjusted.

18. The mobile workstation according to claim 17, wherein the input device tray positions an input device in front of and below the work surface.

19. The mobile workstation according to claim 17, wherein said power unit is supported by a support plate disposed below said vertical beam.

20. The mobile workstation according to claim 17, wherein said wheeled chassis has a width that is greater than a width of said work surface.

21. A mobile workstation, comprising:

a wheeled chassis including a vertical beam having an adjustable length;

a work surface supported above said vertical beam;

an input device tray supported adjacent to the work surface;

a display screen supported above the work surface;

a computing device adjacent to said work surface;

a power unit supported by said wheeled chassis below said vertical beam; and

means for adjusting a length of said vertical beam whereby a height of said work surface, said input device tray, said display screen and said computing device are all simultaneously adjusted, wherein a power cable is connected between said display screen and said power unit and is routed inside of said vertical beam.

22. The mobile workstation according to claim 21, wherein said power unit is supported by a support plate disposed below said vertical beam.