Multifunction table

Abstract

A multifunction table which has a base and a table top having a flush surface. The table top is attached to the base. The table top has individual flush mounted fast acting controllers, and a graphical display screen mounted below the flush surface and controlled by the flush mounted fast acting controllers. This multifunctional table can have a rechargeable battery operated power source, where a recharging device is located within the base of said table. Additionally the multifunctional table has a computer integrated into the base. The computer is networkable and the network can be wireless. This table also has a means accepting payment where said means for accepting payment is selected from the group consisting of: bill acceptors, coin acceptors, token acceptors, credit card acceptors, debit card acceptors and gift certificate acceptors.

1 . A multifunction table comprising: 
 a base;    a table top having a flush surface, said table top is attached to said base;    said table top having individual flush mounted fast acting controllers, a graphical display screen mounted below said flush surface, controlled by said flush mounted fast acting controllers.    
   
   
       2 . The multifunctional table according to  claim 1  further comprising a rechargeable battery operated power source.  
   
   
       3 . The multifunctional table according to  claim 2  where a recharging device is located within the base of said table.  
   
   
       4 . The multifunctional table according to  claim 1  further comprising a computer integrated into said base.  
   
   
       5 . The multifunctional table according to  claim 4  where said computer is networkable.  
   
   
       6 . The multifunctional table according to  claim 5  where said computers are networkable by wireless means.  
   
   
       7 . The multifunctional table according to  claim 1  further comprising a means for accepting payment.  
   
   
       8 . The multifunctional table according to  claim 7  where said means for accepting payment is selected from the group consisting of: bill acceptors, coin acceptors, token acceptors, credit card acceptors, debit card acceptors and gift certificate acceptors.  
   
   
       9 . The multifunctional table according to  claim 7  where said means for accepting payment is located in the table top, or the base, or both the base and the table top.  
   
   
       10 . The multifunctional table according to  claim 1  further comprising lockable casters mounted to said base.  
   
   
       11 . The multifunctional table according to  claim 1  further comprising means for electronically controlling the orientation of said graphical display screen.  
   
   
       12 . The multifunctional table according to  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of graphical display screens each with and individual fast acting controller.  
   
   
       13 . The multifunctional table according to  claim 4  further comprising a printer in communication with said computer, where said printer is integral with said multifunctional table.  
   
   
       14 . A multifunction table comprising: 
 a base;    a table top having a flush surface, said table top is attached to said base;    said table top having individual flush mounted controllers, a graphical display screen mounted below said flush surface, controlled by said flush mounted controllers; and    a rechargeable battery operated power source, mounted within said base.    
   
   
       15 . The multifunctional table according to  claim 14  where a recharging device is located within the base of said table.  
   
   
       16 . A multifunction table comprising: 
 a base;    a table top having a flush surface, said table top is attached to said base;    said table top having individual flush mounted controllers, a graphical display screen mounted to maintain said flush surface, controlled by said flush mounted controllers;    a networkable computer integrated into said table.    
   
   
       17 . The multifunctional table according to  claim 16  further comprising: 
 a rechargeable battery operated power source;    a recharging device;    where said rechargeable battery operated power source and said recharging device is located within the base of said table.    
   
   
       18 . A fast acting flush mount controllers comprising: 
 an upper retaining ring;    an elastomeric polymer backed plastic sheet;    a plurality of arcade style pushbutton switches;    a lower switch support member; and    where said lower switch support member is adapted to accept said plurality of arcade style pushbutton switches which are overlaid with said elastomeric polymer backed plastic sheet which is connected with a sealant to said upper retaining ring.    
   
   
       19 . A fast acting flush mount controllers according to  claim 18  where said elastomeric polymer backed plastic sheet is graphically printed.  
   
   
       20 . A system for providing information and entertainment to patrons comprising the steps of: 
 providing a plurality of interactive multifunctional tables where each interactive table contains a networkable computer;    providing a communication network for transferring data; and    connecting said plurality of interactive multifunctional tables to said communication network through peer to peer network connections.    
   
   
       21 . The system for providing information and entertainment to patrons according to  claim 20  further comprising the steps of: 
 providing a point of sales terminal where said point of sales terminal is networkable; and    connecting said point of sales terminal to said communication network and said plurality of interactive multifunctional tables through peer to peer network connections.    
   
   
       22 . A system for orientation and control of a graphical display screen for a plurality of patrons comprising the steps of: 
 providing a graphical display screen providing a computer control unit connected to said graphical display screen;    providing a plurality of controllers connected to said computer control unit;    providing a first algorithm capable of changing an orientation of the graphical display screen based on an input from a controller where said first algorithm is stored within said computer control unit; and    controlling the orientation of said graphical display screen by a first patron selecting the orientation of said graphical display screen through a controller by activating said first algorithm and where a subsequent patron can change the orientation of said graphical display screen through another controller by activating said first algorithm.    
   
   
       23 . The system for orientation and control of a graphical display screen according to  claim 22  further comprising the steps of: 
 providing a second algorithm capable of controlling order and duration of inputs from a controller where said second algorithm is stored within said computer control unit;    controlling the orientation of said graphical display screen by a first patron selecting the orientation of said graphical display screen through a controller by activating said first algorithm and being given a predetermined time by said computer control unit and said second algorithm in which to take an action; and    waiting said predetermined time before a subsequent patron can change the orientation of said graphical display screen or take an action through input to a controller.