# US 9,750,341 B2 · Modular technology furniture > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,750,341 B2 - Document ID: US9750341B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/071,026 - Filed: 2016-03-15 - Published: 2016-08-11 - Granted: 2017-09-05 - Earliest claimed: 2015-02-10 - Assignees: Nati Brook Ventures, LLC - Applicants: Nati Brook Ventures, LLC - Inventors: Darren Patrick Riley; Christopher Dykes - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9750341B2 ## CPC - A47B 21/00: Tables or desks {for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards} - A47B 21/0073: {liftable above the desk top} - A47B 21/04: characterised by means for holding or fastening typewriters or computer equipment - A47B 83/02: Tables combined with seats {(folding or stowable tables with separable parts combined with seats A47B3/063; foldable table and seat units A47B3/14)} - A47C 7/72: Adaptations for incorporating lamps, radio sets, bars, telephones, ventilation, heating or cooling arrangements or the like - A47C 7/723: {with display screens} - A47C 7/727: {with speakers} - G06F 1/1601: {Constructional details related to the housing of computer displays, e.g. of CRT monitors, of flat displays (constructional details related to flat displays integrated in a portable computer, e.g. laptop, handheld computer G06F1/1637; constructional details related to television receivers H04N5/64)} - G06F 1/18: Packaging or power distribution - G06F 1/182: {with special features, e.g. for use in industrial environments; grounding or shielding against radio frequency interference [RFI] or electromagnetical interference [EMI]} - A47B 2083/025: {Computer workstation with integrated seat} - A47B 2200/0072: Computer work stations with integrated seat or chair - A47B 2200/0073: Desk with integrated computer - A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B) - A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract Systems are disclosed that relate to modular furniture capable of providing conventional desk functions as well as integrated electronic components which house, store, and operate electronic devices, such as computers and associated devices. Furniture components of a traditional office are adapted to house a plurality of electronic components of a traditional computer system. Connectors, expansion slots, networking capabilities, and other storage units are provided within the furniture components enabling several electronic devices to be installed within the furniture components and communicate with each other, integrating a fully functional computer system into a classroom or office desk. The disclosed modular furniture systems provide multiple resources and functions in a small footprint and are useable in a variety of school, personal and work settings. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A modular furniture system comprising: a shell having a substantially planar upper surface; and a moveable display housing set within an interior portion of the upper surface such that the display housing is surrounded on each side by a substantially equal portion of the upper surface, the display housing being adapted to receive a display, and having a pivot point at a bottom of the display, such that a back surface of the display becomes flush with the substantially planar upper surface when the display is in a closed position, and the display is positioned completely above the upper surface when the display is in an open position. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising an input device placed within an input device housing of the shell. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The system in claim 2, wherein the input device is a keyboard on a keyboard shelf that retracts and extends from within the shell. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising a computer bus integrated within the shell to transmit data to and from a plurality of electronic components. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The system of claim 4, further comprising a power system integrated within the shell to power the plurality of electrical components from a single power source. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The system of claim 5, further comprising a storage device integrated into the shell and coupled to the computer bus and the power system. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The system of claim 6, wherein the storage device is one or more of a hard disk drive (HDD), solid state drive (SSD), and digital video disc (DVD) drive. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The system of claim 5, further comprising a camera integrated into one of the shell and the display, and coupled to the computer bus and the power system. ### Claim 9 (depends on 5) The system of claim 5, further comprising a speaker integrated into one of the shell and the display, and coupled to the computer bus and the power system. ### Claim 10 (depends on 5) The system of claim 5, further comprising a plurality of electronic expansion ports integrated into the shell and coupled to the computer bus. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein the plurality of electronic expansion ports includes one or more of Universal Serial Bus (USB), FireWire, HDMI, and audio/video (AV) ports. ### Claim 12 (depends on 5) The system of claim 5, further comprising a wireless network interface coupled to the computer bus, the wireless network interface including one or more of a Wi-Fi interface, BLUETOOTH interface, and cellular interface. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the display is one of an LCD screen, a touch screen, and a projector. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising a chair integrated with the shell. ### Claim 15 A modular furniture system, comprising: a desk portion with a substantially planar upper surface; a plurality of leg portions to support the desk portion; a housing portion coupled to the desk portion; and a moveable display housing set within an interior portion of the upper surface such that the display housing is surrounded on each side by a substantially equal portion of the upper surface, the display housing being adapted to receive a display, and having a pivot point at a bottom of the display, such that a back surface of the display becomes flush with the substantially planar upper surface when the display is in a closed position, and the display is positioned completely above the upper surface when the display is in an open position. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, further comprising an input device housing within the desk portion to support an input device. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The system of claim 16, wherein the input device is a touch-sensitive portion of the upper surface. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The system of claim 17, wherein the touch-sensitive portion is a keyboard. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The system of claim 16, wherein the input device is a gaming controller. ### Claim 20 A modular furniture system comprising: a chair portion including a seat portion and a back portion; a computer housing coupled to a bottom surface of the seat portion; a table portion coupled to the chair portion, the table portion having a substantially planar upper surface; and a movable display housing positioned within the table portion, the display housing being set within an interior portion of the substantially planar upper surface such that the display housing is surrounded on each side by a substantially equal portion of the upper surface and being adapted to receive a display, such that a back surface of the display becomes flush with the substantially planar upper surface when in a closed position, and the display is positioned completely above the upper surface when the display is in an open position.