Patent ID: 6215475
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: G05B,G06F,H04M

Abstract:
An electronic workslate unit comprising:a) a shell including a generally planar upper surface and a generally planar lower surface spaced apart from the upper surface defining an interior region, the shell further includes a handle extending from the lower surface, the handle includes a grip portion spaced from and disposed below a plane defined by the lower surface and configured to enable gripping and support of the workslate unit with one hand during use;b) electronic circuitry supported within the interior region, the electronic circuitry including a power supply component electrically coupled to a plurality of electronic modules and further wherein the handle defines an interior compartment adapted to interchangeably receive a selected one of an electronic module and the power supply component; andc) an interactive display screen supported by the shell, the screen forming a portion of the shell upper surface and electrically coupled to the electronic circuitry, at least a portion of the display screen being touch sensitive for data entry.