Operatory computer with portable display
US6246573A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 20, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2200/1631
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A wall mounted computer for used in an examining room or operatory such as employed in a dentist's or doctor's office. The computer is contained in a shallow metal box which is mounted between wall studs or on the surface of a wall. Mounted to the metal box beneath the computer is one or more mass storage devices which may be accessed from beneath a horizontal support plate. A connector bracket provides convenient access to data input or output connectors. The connector bracket is recessed with respect to the mass storage devices so that cables do not block access to the mass storage devices. A translucent plate is mounted by binges to cover the access to the mass storage devices and the connector bracket to protect them from contamination. A flat panel display is removably mounted on an articulated post to the metal box. The flat panel display may be viewed while mounted on the post, or may be removed for more convenient viewing by a patient or by medical personnel.
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