IPC분류정보
| 국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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| 국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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| 출원번호 |
US-0751837
(1996-11-18)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Belardinelli Alexander M.
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| 대리인 / 주소 |
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| 인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
14 인용 특허 :
8 |
초록
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The present invention features a paper handling instrument storage unit for use with a computer. The unit, fabricated from plastic, wood, metal, or other suitable material, has a tray that is mountable to a computer monitor near a computer keyboard, or to any other vertical wall, face, or upright on
The present invention features a paper handling instrument storage unit for use with a computer. The unit, fabricated from plastic, wood, metal, or other suitable material, has a tray that is mountable to a computer monitor near a computer keyboard, or to any other vertical wall, face, or upright on, in, or near a computer workstation. The mounted tray has assigned wells located in it, for containing pencils, pens, scissors, rulers, paper clips and other desk accessories. The wells are conveniently shaped to accommodate the various office items. In one embodiment, a photocell is positioned within the unit. Found within the unit's wells are a number of light passages. The light beam is interrupted when an instrument (e.g., a pencil or pen) rests within its assigned well. Removal of the instrument from its well allows the light beam in that passage to travel through the passage and reach a photocell detector. The photodetector provides a signal to the computer that initiates a data-saving program routine. Thus, when work on the computer keyboard is interrupted by an office worker reaching for a pencil or pen, for example, the data on the computer monitor screen is automatically saved.
대표청구항
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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A paper handling instrument storage unit for use with a computer, comprising:a holder having individualized containers for holding respective desk accessories therein, with each container including means defining individual light passages therethrough, said holder having
[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A paper handling instrument storage unit for use with a computer, comprising:a holder having individualized containers for holding respective desk accessories therein, with each container including means defining individual light passages therethrough, said holder having means for mounting in proximity to a computer keyboard;light-generating means disposed adjacent said holder, for generating light for passage through each of said light passages;light-detecting means disposed adjacent said holder and opposite to said light-generating means, for receiving light passing through any one of said light passages, said light-detecting means being actuated when a desk accessory is removed from said holder and said light passes through one of said light passages, said actuated light-detecting means generating a signal in response to detection of light in said light passage; anda computer for receiving said signal, said computer having a data-saving routine in its program that is initiated by said signal, whereby data on a computer screen is saved when a desk accessory item is removed from said holder.
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