Patent ID: 7159771
Filing Date: 2007-01-09
Classification: F16M

Abstract:
1. An information kiosk, comprising: a processor, for processing data in said information kiosk; a memory storage unit, for storing data and software in said information kiosk; a networking unit, for providing networking access to said information kiosk; a barcode scanner unit, for scanning a bar code; a LCD display with touch screen sensors; a display head having a front face and a back face, said display head being disposed to house said processor, storage unit, memory unit, networking unit and LCD display, said display head having ventilation openings on its upper back face, said display being having a recess on its lower back face, said display head being disposed to house said barcode scanner unit on its upper front face with a predetermined viewing angle; a support stand hingedly connected to the back face of said display head, disposed to hingedly pivot between said recess on the back face of said display head and a position away from said back face, said support stand having an internal recess; an extension leg, disposed within said internal recess of said support stand, said extension leg controllably movable from within said internal recess, so as to controllably extend the length of said support stand to alter the viewing angles of the said display head; at least one locking tab disposed on said extension leg, disposed to releasably engage said extension leg to said support stand.