Tree Computer Kiosk System and Method

A computer kiosk, comprising:

• a tree-shaped housing (101) comprising a trunk (140), at least one limb (130) attached to said trunk (140), at least one limb stub (160) attached to said trunk (140), an internal support structure (175) having an exterior and forming an internal framework, an external decorative skin (179) attached to said exterior of said internal support structure (175), and at least one camouflaged orifice (124, 131) that extends through said external decorative skin (179);
• a computer system (105) including a processor (170), wherein at least a portion of said computer system (105) is mounted within said tree-shaped housing (101);
• a first display screen (151), at least a portion of which is mounted within a first limb stub (160) of said at least one limb stub (160), wherein said first display screen (151) is in communication with said computer processor (170), and wherein said first limb stub (160) comprises a display screen/tablet hole frame (152) through which at least a portion of said first display screen (151) is viewable;
• a display screen support (154) disposed within said a first limb stub (160) and positioned to support said first display screen (151) in a location viewable through said display screen/tablet hole frame (152);
• at least one audio speaker (112) in communication with said computer processor (170) and mounted within said tree-shaped housing (101);
• a camera system (180) having a camera lens, said camera system in communication with said computer processor (170) and mounted within said tree-shaped housing (101);
• and
• power wiring (198) configured to carry electrical power and at least partially disposed within said interior of said internal support structure (175).

A computer kiosk, comprising:

• a tree-shaped housing (101) comprising a trunk (140), at least one limb (130) attached to said trunk (140), at least one limb stub (160) attached to said trunk (140), an internal support structure (175) having an exterior and forming an internal framework, an external decorative skin (179) attached to said exterior of said internal support structure (175), and at least one camouflaged orifice (124, 131) that extends through said external decorative skin (179);
• a computer system (105) including a processor (170), wherein at least a portion of said computer system (105) is mounted within said tree-shaped housing (101);
• a first display screen (151), at least a portion of which is mounted within a first limb stub (160) of said at least one limb stub (160), wherein said first display screen (151) is in communication with said computer processor (170), and wherein said first limb stub (160) comprises a display screen/tablet hole frame (152) through which at least a portion of said first display screen (151) is viewable;
• at least one audio speaker (112) in communication with said computer processor (170) and mounted within said tree-shaped housing (101), wherein said tree-shaped housing (101) further comprises an openable access door (125, 165, 191) that provides access to said audio speaker (112) mounted within the interior of said tree-shaped housing (101);
• and wherein said audio speaker (112) is mounted behind a first one of said at least one camouflaged orifice (124, 131);
• least one audio speaker (112) in communication with said computer processor (170) and mounted within said tree-shaped housing (101);
• a camera system (180) having a camera lens;
• said camera system in communication with said computer processor (170);
• wherein a second one of said at least one camouflaged orifice (124, 131) comprises an artificial knothole (124) defined by edges (122);
• and wherein said camera lens is disposed behind and in alignment with said artificial knothole (124);
• and
• power wiring (198) configured to carry electrical power and at least partially disposed within said interior of said internal support structure (175).