Anthony E Valencia

US Patent:

20040140350, Jul 22, 2004

Filed:

Jan 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/756067

Inventors:

Anthony Valencia - Santa Rosa CA, US
Mary Justin - Santa Rosa CA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/00

US Classification:

235/375000

Abstract:

A wall-mounted touch screen information system is comprised of a rugged housing with a hinged front cover. The housing is compact enough for wall mounting. A single board computer inside the housing is connected to a touch screen and a CCD camera. Network connection means are provided for network communications. A CD drive connected to the single board computer enables different software to be installed for performing a variety of communication, information retrieval, and financial functions. All the external components of the system are made of materials strong enough to withstand abuse and vandalism.

US Patent:

6688518, Feb 10, 2004

Filed:

Jan 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/062372

Inventors:

Anthony Valencia - Santa Rosa CA 95403
Mary Valencia - Santa Rosa CA 95403
Brady Phenicie - Healdsburg CA 95448

International Classification:

G06F 1760

US Classification:

235379, 235380

Abstract:

A wall-mounted touch screen information system includes a rugged housing with a hinged front cover. The housing is compact enough for wall mounting. A single board computer inside the housing is connected to a touch screen, a CCD camera, a card reader, and a spool printer attached to the front cover. A telephone handset is supported in a cradle attached to the side of the housing. The handset is connected to audio ports on the single board computer by an armored cable. A modem and Ethernet are provided on the single board computer for voice and network communications. A CD drive connected to the single board computer enables different software to be installed for performing a variety of communication, information retrieval, and financial functions. All the external components of the system are made of materials strong enough to withstand abuse and vandalism.