Mobile Computer Workstation

Abstract

A mobile computer workstation for use with a computer network is disclosed. The workstation can include a wheeled chassis having a vertical beam that supports a horizontal work surface. An input device tray is located at a front side of the work surface and a bracket located at a rear side of the work surface mounts a display screen to the workstation above and off the work surface. A power unit including a battery charger and a battery is mounted to the chassis and supplies power to the display screen.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mobile computer workstation, comprising:
 a wheeled chassis comprising a beam having a substantially vertical first member and a second member connected to the first member, the second member being movably positionable relative to the first member;   means for movably positioning the second member relative to the first member;   an actuator for operating the said means;   a horizontal work surface supported by the beam such that a vertical height of the work surface is dependent on the position of the second member relative to the first member;   a docking station for a computer supported adjacent to a first side of the work surface;   a keyboard tray adjacent to a second side of the work surface opposite to the first side; and   a power unit located on a lower end of the chassis and comprising a battery charger and a rechargeable battery, the power unit being electrically connected to the docking station.   
     
     
         2 . A mobile workstation, comprising:
 a wheeled chassis comprising a dolly assembly and a telescopingly adjustable vertical beam;   a substantially horizontal tray supported by the chassis, the tray having an upper surface defining a substantially unencumbered work surface;   wherein the beam connects the tray to the chassis, the beam having a first member connected to the dolly assembly and a second member connected to the tray;   wherein the beam can position and hold the tray at a plurality of user-selectable vertical heights;   a display device supported by the tray and adjacent to a first side of the work surface;   a keyboard tray supported adjacent to the tray at a second side of the work surface opposite to the first side;   a power unit supported by the chassis, wherein the power unit comprises a rechargeable battery, a battery charger, and a power cord, and wherein the rechargeable battery is connected to the battery charger and the battery charger is connectable to an AC power source by the power cord, and wherein the power unit supplies power to at least the display device.   
     
     
         3 . The mobile computer workstation of  claim 2  further comprising a power cord storage assembly operable for retracting the power cord when the power cord is not connected to the AC power source. 
     
     
         4 . The mobile computer workstation of  claim 2  further comprising a tiltable bracket connecting the display device to the tray and for rotating the display device relative to the tray. 
     
     
         5 . The mobile computer workstation of  claim 2  further comprising a computing device supported by the tray, wherein the power unit supplies power to the computing device. 
     
     
         6 . The mobile computer workstation of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a video conferencing system comprising a second display device and a video camera located above the display devices.   
     
     
         7 . The mobile computer workstation of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a medical monitoring device comprising a radio transceiver operable for receiving and sending data between the medical monitoring device and a computer network.   
     
     
         8 . The mobile computer workstation of  claim 5  wherein the computing device is contained within a housing of the display device. 
     
     
         9 . A mobile workstation, comprising:
 a wheeled chassis comprising a beam having a substantially vertical first member and a second member connected to the first member, the second member being movably positionable relative to the first member;   a tray supported by the beam such that a vertical height of the tray is dependent on the position of the second member relative to the first member, the tray comprising an upper surface defining a substantially horizontal work surface;   a docking station for holding a computer device;   a bracket attached to one side the work surface for supporting the docking station;   a restraining member movable from an open position to a closed position so that the computer device can be removed from the docking station when the restraining member is in an open position, and so that computer device is resiliently restrained in the docking station when the restraining member is in a closed position.   
     
     
         10 . The mobile computer workstation of  claim 9  further comprising a lock movable from a release position to an interference position to positively restrain the computer device in the docking station; and
 means for selectively moving the lock from the interference position to the release position to allow the computer device to be removed from the docking station.