Plastic desk with integral computer

Abstract

A desk that contains an integrated computer. The desk includes a screen and a keyboard that are attached to a frame. The desk may also have a backplane located in a slot of the frame. A portable transporter computer can be plugged into the backplane to couple the transporter with the screen and keyboard. A battery module may also be plugged into the frame to power the transporter, screen and keyboard. When the desk is not in use the battery module can be plugged into a charging station to recharge the batteries of the module.

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       21 . A method for operating a desk, comprising: 
 plugging a transporter computer into a frame to couple the transporter computer to a screen and a keyboard that are attached to the frame.    
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising plugging a battery module into the frame.  
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the transporter computer is locked to the frame.  
   
   
       24 . A classroom desk set, comprising: 
 a desk that includes;    a frame;    a screen attached to said frame;    a keyboard attached to said frame;    a transporter computer plugged into said frame and coupled to said keyboard and said screen;    a battery module that is plugged into said frame and coupled to said transporter, said screen and said keyboard; and,    a charging station that can charge said battery module.    
   
   
       25 . The set of  claim 24 , wherein said screen is attached to a cover that can rotate relative onto a table top of said frame.  
   
   
       26 . The set of  claim 24 , wherein said frame includes a table top and a plurality of legs that are constructed from a molded plastic material.  
   
   
       27 . The set of  claim 24 , further comprising a backplane that is attached to said frame and coupled to said transporter computer.  
   
   
       28 . The set of  claim 27 , wherein said backplane includes a backplane identification that is unique to said backplane.  
   
   
       29 . The set of  claim 28 , wherein said transporter computer retrieves said backplane identification and transmits a network re-configuration command.  
   
   
       30 . The set of  claim 24 , further comprising a wireless transceiver coupled to said transporter computer.  
   
   
       31 . The set of  claim 24 , wherein said transporter computer contains a wireless transmitter.  
   
   
       32 . The set of  claim 24 , further comprising a lock that secures said transporter computer to said frame.  
   
   
       33 . The set of  claim 24 , wherein said charging station includes a server and a router.  
   
   
       34 . The set of  claim 24 , wherein said charging station includes a wireless transceiver.  
   
   
       35 . The set of  claim 24 , further comprising a teachers podium that is coupled to said desk, said teachers podium having a frame, a first screen attached to said frame, a second screen attached to said frame, a keyboard attached to said frame, and a computer coupled to said frame.  
   
   
       36 . The set of  claim 35 , wherein said computer is integrated into a transporter that is plugged into said teachers podium frame.  
   
   
       37 . The set of  claim 24 , further comprising a mobile cart that can support said frame.  
   
   
       38 . A classroom desk set, comprising: 
 a desk that includes;    a frame;    a screen attached to said frame;    a keyboard attached to said frame;    transporter computer means for plugging into said frame and being coupled to said keyboard and said screen;    battery module means for plugging into said frame and being coupled to said transporter computer means, said screen and said keyboard; and,    charging station means for charging said battery module means.    
   
   
       39 . The set of  claim 38 , wherein said screen is attached to a cover that can rotate relative onto a table top of said frame.  
   
   
       40 . The set of  claim 38 , wherein said frame includes a table top and a plurality of legs that are constructed from a molded plastic material.  
   
   
       41 . The set of  claim 38 , further comprising a backplane means for coupling said transporter computer means to said screen and said keyboard.  
   
   
       42 . The set of  claim 41 , wherein said backplane includes a backplane identification that is unique to said backplane.  
   
   
       43 . The set of  claim 42 , wherein said transporter computer means retrieves said backplane identification and transmits a network re-configuration command.  
   
   
       44 . The set of  claim 38 , further comprising a wireless transceiver coupled to said transporter computer means.  
   
   
       45 . The set of  claim 38 , wherein said transporter computer means contains a wireless transmitter.  
   
   
       46 . The set of  claim 38 , further comprising lock means for securing said transporter computer means to said frame.  
   
   
       47 . The set of  claim 38 , wherein said charging station means includes a server and a router.  
   
   
       48 . The set of  claim 38 , wherein said charging station means includes a wireless transceiver.  
   
   
       49 . The set of  claim 38 , further comprising a teachers podium that is coupled to said desk, said teachers podium having a frame, a first screen attached to said frame, a second screen attached to said frame, a keyboard attached to said frame, and a computer coupled to said frame.  
   
   
       50 . The set of  claim 49 , wherein said computer is integrated into a transporter that is plugged into said teachers podium frame.  
   
   
       51 . The set of  claim 38 , further comprising a mobile cart that can support said frame.  
   
   
       52 . A computer transporter, comprising: 
 a printed circuit board;    an integrated circuit package mounted to said printed circuit board;    a hard disk drive coupled to said printed circuit board;    an electrical connector attached to said printed circuit board;    a housing that encloses said printed circuit board, said integrated circuit package and said hard disk drive;    a first heat sink attached to said integrated circuit package; and,    a spring that couples said first heat sink to said housing.    
   
   
       53 . The transporter of  claim 52 , wherein said housing is sealed to prevent a fluid from coming into contact with said printed circuit board.  
   
   
       54 . The transporter of  claim 52 , further comprising a second heat sink that is coupled to said spring and said housing.  
   
   
       55 . The transporter of  claim 52 , wherein said housing has an outer groove.  
   
   
       56 . A computer transporter, comprising: 
 a printed circuit board;    an integrated circuit package mounted to said printed circuit board;    a hard disk drive coupled to said printed circuit board;    an electrical connector attached to said printed circuit board; and,    a housing assembly that encloses and seals said printed circuit board, said integrated circuit package and said hard disk drive.    
   
   
       57 . The transporter of  claim 56 , wherein said housing assembly includes a cover, a pair of end plates attached to said cover, and a pair of gaskets each located between said housing an one of said end plates.