Modular desks

Abstract

Example modular desks are described herein. An example desk includes a first desk surface and a second desk surface coupled to the first desk surface. The second desk surface is moveable relative to the first desk surface between a first position in which the first desk surface and the second desk surface lie in a first plane and a second position in which the second desk surface is disposed in a second plane which is non-parallel to the first plane. The example desk includes a touchscreen coupled to the second desk surface. The touchscreen is exposed when the second desk surface is in the first position and when the second desk surface is in the second position. The example desk includes a processor operatively coupled to the touchscreen. The processor is to control a presentation of data via the touchscreen.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A desk comprising:
 a first desk surface;   a second desk surface coupled to the first desk surface, the second desk surface moveable relative to the first desk surface between a first position in which the first desk surface and the second desk surface lie in a first plane and a second position in which the second desk surface is disposed in a second plane which is non-parallel to the first plane;   a touchscreen coupled to the second desk surface, the touchscreen exposed when the second desk surface is in the first position and when the second desk surface is in the second position; and   a processor operatively coupled to the touchscreen, the processor to control a presentation of data via the touchscreen.   
     
     
         2 . The desk of  claim 1 , further including a camera coupled to the second desk surface. 
     
     
         3 . The desk of  claim 2 , wherein the processor is to verify an identity of a user based on image data generated by the camera. 
     
     
         4 . The desk of  claim 1 , wherein the desk is a first desk and the processor is a first processor, the first processor to generate an instruction to enable a second processor of a second desk to present the data via a touchscreen of the second desk. 
     
     
         5 . The desk of  claim 1 , further including a projector coupled to the second desk surface, the projector to generate a projection for presentation via the first desk surface. 
     
     
         6 . The desk of  claim 1 , further including a proximity sensor to detect a user device relative to the first desk surface or the second desk surface. 
     
     
         7 . An apparatus comprising:
 a housing;   a display screen disposed in the housing;   a processor disposed in the housing and operatively coupled to the display screen, the processor to control a presentation of data via the display screen; and   a hinge coupled to the housing, the hinge to enable the housing to be movably coupled to a surface of a desk to adjust an angle of the display screen relative to the desk surface.   
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , further including a motor disposed in the housing and operatively coupled to the processor, the motor to move the housing relative to the desk surface based on an instruction from the processor. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the processor is to activate the display screen based on the movement of the housing. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , further including a sensor coupled to the housing to detect a gesture, the instruction to move the housing based on gesture data generated by the sensor. 
     
     
         11 . An apparatus comprising:
 a display screen manager to detect that a first surface of a desk including a display screen is disposed in a raised position relative to a second surface of the desk;   a user authentication manager to verify an identify of a user of a desk;   a cloud access regulator to retrieve data for presentation via the display screen of the desk based on the verification; and   a user device manager to establish a communication link with a user device to enable the data to be accessed via the display screen of the desk and the user device.   
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the user authentication manager is to verify the user based on image data generated by a camera of the desk. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , further including an ambient environment manager to establish a communication link with a light source in an environment in which the desk is located, the ambient environment manager to generate an instruction to control the light source based on a user input received via the display screen of the desk. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the desk is a first desk and the user device is a second desk in an environment in which the desk is located. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the user device is a first user device and the user device manager is to establish a communication link with a second user device, the user device manager to modify the data based on an input received via the second user device.