Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic device for the display and input of text and data. The present invention provides a flat screen, which displays textual information, hinged to a keypad, which provides data entry. The electronic book also has two CD drives. The first of these drives is read only and its purpose is to read CD's that provide several textbooks for display on the screen. The second drive is writable and provides data entry storage. Students may use the keypad and writable CD drive to take notes in class and store them on a CD.

Abstract: A mounting assembly for a night vision display unit uses friction hinges to effectively position the display unit at a desired position relative to the vehicle operator. In a dashboard mounting arrangement, the friction hinge dampens movement of the display unit. In the visor mounted arrangement, the friction hinge assembly and catch assembly ensure convenient, effective storage and deployment of the visor or display unit without one component adversely impacting on the operation and use of the other component.

Abstract: A video/audio module for a flat-panel display has a rectangular housing, a circuit board and speakers provided inside the housing, and a cover enclosing the housing. Two fasteners are arranged at opposite sides of the housing, and at least one tenon is formed on the cover. Both the fasteners and the tenon are used for providing a secure connection between the module and the flat-panel display. Further, the circuit board inside the housing is able to receive external video and audio signals and then play those signals respectively by the flat-panel display and the speakers.

Abstract: A golf handicapping and scoring system including a portable display including a viewable screen as a first section and a key board as a second section. The first section and the second section are hingedly coupled together whereby the first section can be closed over the second section in a closed orientation and opened in a co-planar relationship in an open orientation. The first section has a linear groove formed therein disposed above the viewable screen. The portable display has an internal central processing unit. The central processing unit is programmed for performing golf-related tasks. The golf-related tasks includes tabulating a golfer's handicap and keeping shot-by-shot information for each golf hole played.

Abstract: A portable information display device has a backlit touch-sensitive display screen and a housing. The housing has a bezel portion which defines a perimeter of the display screen. The bezel has location identification means which identify touch-responsive icon regions on the display screen. The location identification means allow the device to be used in poor lighting conditions or by the sight-impaired. The user can trace the bezel until finding the location identification means which corresponds to the desired icon region. The desired icon region can then be touched to manipulate the displayed information.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a computing device is provided with a telescoping keyboard. In another embodiment, a computing device is provided with a rotating keyboard. In another embodiment, a computing device is provided with a keyboard mounted on a cover of the computing device. In another embodiment, a computing device is provided with a folding keyboard.

Abstract: A handheld keyboard and display device is disclosed. The device includes a keyboard and a display. The display is movably coupled to the keyboard and the display covers a portion of the keyboard in a closed position and substantially uncovers the keyboard in an open position. The display is visible in both the closed position and in the open position.

Abstract: A pen-based entry electronic device has a body having a holder portion for holding a pen that is carried along with the body and a keyboard having an engagement portion that engages with the holder portion. The body and the keyboard are connected together electrically via a connection cable. Alternatively, the body and the keyboard are connected together electrically via infrared communication. Alternatively, the holder portion and the engagement portion are each provided with connection terminals so that, when the engagement portion engages with the holder portion, the connection terminals make contact with each other to connect the body and the keyboard together electrically.

Abstract: A flat panel display unit can be adjusted with respect to the bezel in which it is mounted so as to provide an optimal viewing angle from wherever the user chooses to locate himself or herself. Four servos located behind the flat panel display unit shift the angle of the display unit with respect to a bezel in which the display unit is supported and moveably mounted. A remote control unit controls the servo system.

Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for providing a control system that controls at least one of a plurality of display units. In one embodiment, the control system includes a remote control circuit capable of activating a remote signal for moving the display unit between one of a first, a second and a third positions and another one of the first, the second and the third positions. The control system further includes a local display unit movement control circuit coupled to the display unit, and a transmitter coupled to the local display unit movement control circuit. The transmitter is configured to transmit a light beam capable of being reflected from a reflective surface near the transmitter to make a reflected light beam, and a receiver coupled to the local display unit movement control circuit.

Abstract: A portable terminal having personal computing capability and wireless telecommunications capability. The portable terminal includes a display that is integral with, or otherwise attached to, a display. A housing is rotatably-coupled to the base and/or display. The portable terminal can be closed, wherein the housing overlies the base, or open, wherein base and housing flank the display. The display is fully visible to a user whether the portable terminal is open or closed. When open, a keyboard having keys that are apportioned between the housing and the base is accessible.

Abstract: In order to prevent the display quality of a display device from deteriorating due to an external stress, a liquid crystal panel for displaying images and characters, and an illuminator for projecting light from the back of the liquid crystal panel are supported by a mold frame (1) in FIG. 3 and a front frame fixed to the mold frame (1). The mold frame (1) is formed with mounting holes for attaching the liquid crystal panel to an external device such as personal computer, and is at its corners with cutouts (20) for absorbing the external stresses which are propagated through the mounting holes in a state where the display device is attached to the external device.

Abstract: An automatically-reconfigurable screened device. The direction of display is automatically sensed, and is automatically changed. The display is sensed by detecting which of a plurality of sensors is being touched.

Abstract: A portable computer is configured to accept removable modular display panels of different types that plug into a structure hinged to the body of the computer. Each display panel has a sliding engagement means fixed along a lower edge, and the hinged structure has a mating sliding engagement means along an upper edge and parallel to the axis of the hinge, allowing a display panel to engage and disengage in the direction of the axis of the hinge. In an embodiment of the invention, display modules adaptable to the computer have a code stored in a memory device that is accessible on start-up by the computer, to identify and load a display driver routine capable of driving the display module assembled to the computer.

Abstract: A computer system using a universal serial bus (USB) hub is provided with a screen locking function. The computer system includes a computer main unit, information input devices electrically connected to the computer main unit for permitting a user to input information to the computer main unit for data processing operation, a display device electrically connected to the computer main unit for providing a visual display of information processed by the computer main unit, and a universal serial bus (USB) hub arranged to electrically connect the information input devices and the display device to the computer main unit and through which, the screen locking apparatus is set to disable operation of the information input devices such as a keyboard and mouse. This way when the user temporarily leave the computer system, a currently executed program is protected from interference and damage.

Abstract: A display drive mechanism for vehicle slidingly moves a display assembly between a stored position and a projected position by the drive force of a motor. The display drive mechanism comprises a rotating body which is rotationally driven by the motor. A projecting portion for example projects from the rotating body at a position eccentric to its axis of rotation. A long slot in the display assembly is engaged with the projecting portion. The display assembly is driven to and fro in both directions between the stored position and the projected position, as the rotating body rotates.

Abstract: A monitor includes a main body and a base member supporting the main body. The monitor also includes at least one coupling part protruding from the base member toward the main body, and an elastic supporting member provided at the main body to elastically support the coupling part. Therefore, a monitor in which a base member is easily combined to and removed from a main body has an improved combining structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a structure for installing a flat display device on an installation face. According to a conventional attaching structure, a complicated mechanism is required for a display unit and a fixing member thereof. Therefore, there has been a problem in that the weight and size of the whole device is increased. The flat display device according to the present invention comprises a display unit (1) having a projected portion (11) provided on a predetermined region of a rear face (1R) thereof, a body side fixing member (25) screwed to an upper face (113) of the projected portion (11), and an installation face side fixing member (26) screwed to an installation face (4). A projection (251) provided on an upper side end (25T1) of the body side fixing member (25) is inserted into a cut portion (261) provided on an upper side end (26T1) of the installation face side fixing member (26), and they are supported each other. Thus, the display unit (1) is installed on the installation face (4).

Abstract: A relatively small transportable desktop computer/workstation with a display panel assembly (2) in combination with a microprocessor or controller (44) is made display screen position adjustable, in inclination angle, azimuth angle and elevation translation movements. The workstation can have a pen or stylus touch screen input function (36) added, so that a user or operator can write, draw and sketch directly onto the screen in a natural manner. The workstation can be placed on top of a desk or table providing an ergonomic man-machine interface for information communications between individual users via a communications network. A keyboard (7, 42), voice/speaker telephone (48), mouse or trackball input unit (46), and communications modem (42) may be added to the workstation. The flat panel display, pen input device and microprocessor can be combined into an assembly, which can be removed from the main body for portable mobile computing operation.

Abstract: A portable computer having improved capabilities for facilitating a demonstration to an audience. The computer's main display is pivotably mounted to the keyboard portion of the computer, allowing an audience to view the computer's output. A secondary liquid crystal display is mounted on or near the computer's keyboard, allowing the computer's operator to view the computer's output when the screen is facing the audience. The secondary liquid crystal display can also be operated independently of the main display in order to prolong screen and battery life.

Abstract: A display system for a computer includes an image projector located in the computer and oriented to project a computer-generated image from the computer. Alternatively, the display system includes a screen and an image projector attached to the screen, where the screen is capable of receiving a computer-generated image projected by the image projector. Alternatively, the display system includes an image projector and a screen that is attached to the computer and that is capable of displaying an image projected by the image projector.

Abstract: A data entry mechanism for a handheld computer is provided. The data entry mechanism comprises: a plurality of keys configured to be actuated by a stylus of the handheld computer, each of the plurality of keys being electronically coupleable to the handheld computer and generating an electronic signal upon actuation by the stylus; and an encasement structure to retain the plurality of keys, the structure being engagable with a slot of the handheld computer. The data entry mechanism may be used to facilitate data input to a computing or a telecommunications device.

Abstract: To provide a portable computer in which a height and angle of a display can be adjusted even in a restricted installation space. In a notebook type personal computer, at an approximately middle portion in a high and low direction of an LCD unit, disposed in a lid, there is provided a hinge, which enables the LCD unit to pivot around a rotation axis crossing perpendicularly with the high and low direction of the LCD unit. This hinge is mounted so as to be movable in the high and low direction of the frame, and is disposed at a higher position than a top of the frame. Thereby, even when rear space where the notebook type PC is installed is restricted, it is possible to adjust the height and angle of the LCD unit, and to make such setting as to enable the display screen to be easily watched.

Abstract: A writable and erasable flexible medium 2 as display is stored in a cylindrical magazine type case 3 as a scroll so that the flexible medium can be rewound. Write and read can be executed by means of a CPU, write head, scanner, etc., contained in the case 3, and additional write, erasion, etc., with a write pen 5 can also be performed as desired.

Abstract: A notebook computer has a body cover which is hinged to a support rotatably carried by the body. The cover has a main display which in a closed position overlies the body and in an open position pivots and rotates the main display away from the body. A further embodiment of the present invention includes an auxiliary display which is hinged to the cover on the side opposite the main display. In a first, closed position the auxiliary display lies parallel with the cover and in a second, open position maintains an angle with the cover.

Abstract: A display screen switch is disposed above a liquid-crystal display (16) that includes a display screen (16a) and is capable of displaying on the display screen (16a) an image that indicates various information comprising switch information. The switch includes a casing (22) disposed above the display screen (16a) and having a circuit. The casing (22) includes a plate-like casing body (25) disposed on the display screen (16a), and a transparent window portion (26) formed to penetrate the casing body (25) from a surface side to a reverse side thereof. The switch further includes a switch body (23) disposed on the casing body (25), the switch body (23) being connected to the circuit, and a transparent operation plate (24) disposed above the surface side of the casing body (25), the transparent operation plate (24) being depressed so as to operate the switch body (23).

Abstract: A portable computer comprises a machine body approximately rectangular in shape comprising a front end, a rear end, a top face and a bottom face; a liquid crystal display approximately rectangular in shape comprising an upper end and a lower end; and a connecting device comprising a front end and a rear end. The front end of the connecting device is fixed to the rear end of the machine body in a rotatable manner, and the rear end of the connecting device is fixed to the lower end of the liquid crystal display. The connecting device enables the liquid crystal display to be folded upon the top face of the machine body by a forward rotation or upon the bottom face of the machine body by a backward rotation.

Abstract: A structure for mounting a display housing to a monitor stand of a monitor having a flat display, the display housing for the flat display, and a stand bracket for holding the display housing, includes fastening members at the stand bracket, and coupling members fixed to a rear case of the flat display in correspondence to the fastening members, wherein the fastening members are directly fastened to the coupling members respectively, to mount the display housing to the stand bracket.

Abstract: A display device having an integral docking station to facilitate the display device to be used in conjunction with a palm sized computing device for applications executing on the palm sized computing device is disclosed. The display device includes a flat panel display, a display controller, a microcontroller, a docking station including a communication interface, and a chassis integrally housing the earlier enumerated elements. Together, the enumerated elements facilitate removable coupling of the palm sized computing device to the display device to allow the flat panel display to be used in conjunction with said palm sized computing device under the control of said microcontroller for applications executing on said palm sized computing device. In various embodiments, the display device additionally includes at least a selected one of a number of other I/O peripherals. In other embodiments, other extended I/O capabilities, such as storage media, keyboard and cursor control are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an enclosure for electronic displays including a frame, at least one coupling assembly coupled to the frame, wherein one of the coupling assembly and the frame includes a plurality of recesses and the other of the body and the frame includes a plurality of protrusions configured for mating alignment with the recesses, a display module disposed within the frame, a front panel coupled to the frame, and a rear panel coupled to the frame. The present invention further relates to a method of manufacturing the enclosure including providing at least one side wall, providing a corner assembly, wherein the side wall has a plurality of recesses and the corner assembly has a plurality of corresponding protrusions for mating engagement with the plurality of recesses, and sliding the protrusions into the recesses to form a secure fit, whereby secondary operations, such as drilling holes or punching holes, in the side wall are unnecessary to complete the mating engagement.

Abstract: An information display device can be structured as an electronic book which has a first screen and a second screen made of liquid crystal with a memory effect. A dry battery can be used as its power source section. The remaining electric power of the battery is detected by measuring the voltage, and immediately before the remaining electric power becomes a minimum voltage necessary for erasure of the screens, the first and second screens are reset so that the images displayed thereon can be erased.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display that resists idling of a nut used for fixing a liquid crystal module in a main supporter. In the liquid crystal display a main supporter holds a backlight unit and a liquid crystal display panel. A top case encloses edges of the liquid crystal display panel and the main supporter. An inserting nut is pressed into a cross-shaped hole in the top case. A screw threads into the inserting nut and into a recess in the main supporter to fix the top case to the main supporter.

Abstract: A display viewer has an electronic display including an array of pixel electrodes having an area of less than 400 mm2. A light source can be used to illuminate the array of pixel electrodes of a liquid crystal display in a preferred embodiment. The viewer has a lens system that enlarges an image on the display and can also include a mirror that reflects the enlarged image from the lens. A display viewer in a preferred embodiment has a planar mirror and a viewing screen. The viewing screen has a diffuser and a Fresnel lens through which the image is viewed.

Abstract: An assembly structure for a display of an electronic appliance is provided. The electronic appliance includes a main body and a display for displaying an image according to an image signal input from the main body so as to facilitate the attachment and detachment of the display to and from the main body. The assembly structure includes a fitting device formed at the main body and the display. The fitting device has a fitting member which slidably fits into a fitting hole. An optical connector is provided between the main body and the display to be attached to the main body for transferring an image signal using light beams for the display.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel in a mobile telephone is directly mounted to either a printed circuit board or a frame portion of a mobile telecommunication instrument, e.g., a telephone. An angular mounting structure for the liquid crystal display panel has a pair of support ribs that extend outwardly from a substantially planar portion of a frame, or back cover, of a telephone. Thus, the need for additional mounting parts is obviated. In one embodiment, the liquid crystal display panel is biasedly received within recesses provided on distal ends of support ribs extending from the frame portion. Preferably, the distal ends of the ribs have distal end surfaces which are adapted to fixedly support the liquid crystal display panel in predefined nonparallel relationship with respect to the planar portion of the back cover, with the aid of an adhesive material, e.g., a two sided adhesive tape. A method of assembly for mounting the liquid crystal display using the two sided adhesive tape is disclosed.

Abstract: In an image display apparatus, information on a direction in which an image is to be displayed on a display panel is recorded in a memory card, and a to-be-displayed image signal corresponding to the displaying-direction information read from the memory card is displayed on the display panel. The displaying-direction information relates to a direction in which the image is to be displayed on the display panel. More particularly, it is information indicative of a direction designated by the user of the apparatus pressing a rotate button on an operation panel and in which image information initially read from the memory card is displayed on the display panel. Pressing the rotate button a maximum of three times for one image will rotate the image clockwise, for example, whereby it is possible to designate a desired direction in which the image is to be displayed.

Abstract: A portable electronic presentation system is provided with a LCD display panel that is ultrathin, ultralight, and capable of freestanding operation.

Abstract: Mounting the cursor actuator control or mouse buttons on the keyboard portion of a portable computer in a manner to permit the translation of the cursor actuator control across the keyboard portion of the portable computer, thereby allows the positioning of the cursor actuator control for comfort and convenience of the operator. The ability to relocate the cursor actuator control further allows any operator of the portable computer to minimize inadvertent operation thereof by the accidental and unintentional contact of user's thumb with the cursor actuator controls.

Abstract: A display unit of a portable computer that is capable of using the same rear display case irrespective of the size of the display unit.

Abstract: A control panel, in particular for motor vehicles, has a screen (3) and, arranged on the latter, a number of control elements (4) for controlling the function of works units which are connected to the control panel. A first group (5) of control elements can be moved relative to the screen (3) between a first position over the screen and a second position alongside the screen. In the first position, the screen is divided up into separate fields (9, 10) with different display information, and in the second position the whole screen forms a single field. It is possible to switch between these field divisions by moving the first group (5) of control elements between the said positions.

Abstract: A flat panel display device including a panel unit for displaying an image, a main body unit controlling an image displayed on the panel unit, and a folder connecting the panel unit and the main body unit.

Abstract: A display unit has multiple illuminators provided in a housing of the unit. The display unit has a right prism composed of at least four side faces each with a unique color and being detachably connected with a step motor. The display unit is able to provide the necessary brightness by means of the illuminators when the ambient light is not sufficient.

Abstract: A portable computer system is provided, which makes it possible to increase the area for an auxiliary device such as a visual indicator and a speaker and to adjust the location and attitude of the auxiliary device with respect to a computer body. This computer system is comprised of a computer body having a first pivot axis, and a display subsystem pivotable connected to the body around the first pivot axis. The display subsystem includes first and second units, one of which is provided with an auxiliary device and the other of which is provided with a display device. The second unit is pivotably connected to the body around the first pivot axis and capable of being held at a desired first pivot angle with respect to the body. The first unit is pivotably connected to the second unit around a second pivot axis and capable of being held at a desired second pivot angle with respect to the second unit.

Abstract: A portable electric device adapted to be removably connected to an external device comprises a housing having an access opening. A display is positioned within the housing for displaying display information thereon. An electrical circuit is accommodated in the housing and has a terminal accessible via the access opening in the housing. The electrical circuit determines a display orientation of the display of information on the display based upon a state in which the portable electrical device is connected to the external device.

Abstract: A method of illuminating an object associated with a portable electronic or computing device with a pass-thru illumination apparatus includes providing a pass-thru illumination apparatus including a first plug with a second port, a body connected to the first plug, and an illumination device attached to the body; plugging the first plug of the pass-thru illumination apparatus into a port of the electronic or computing device to power the illumination device with a power source of the electronic or computing device to illuminate an object associated with the electronic or computing device; and plugging a second plug of a peripheral into the second port of the pass-thru illumination apparatus to accomplish at least one of powering the peripheral and communicating the peripheral with the electronic or computing device.

Abstract: The present invention relates a video monitor display positioning system of the type in widespread use in passenger-aircraft entertainment systems and includes a housing in which a video screen is rotatably positioned for rotation between a retracted position and an extended position, but with rotary motion provided through a hydraulic system that includes a mechanical linkage from the screen to a linear motion to rotational motion actuator subassembly which is in turn actuated by a hydraulic system that includes a cylinder, two mutually opposed, hollowed pistons, an internal spring positioned within the cavity formed by the hollow pistons, a hydraulic circuit including a hydraulic oil reservoir, an electric motor that controls a hydraulic pump, a solenoid valve and an over pressure switch.

Abstract: A portable computer includes a display module having a panel mounting side provided with a display panel, a main frame module having a keyboard mounting side provided with a keyboard, and a pivot unit interconnecting pivotally lateral sides of the display module and the main frame module about a first pivot axis located at an intermediate section of the lateral sides of the display module, and about a second pivot axis located at a rear end portion of the lateral sides of the main frame module. As such, the display module is movable among a closed position, where the display module is disposed on top of the main frame module with the display panel facing downwardly and covering the keyboard, a standard keyboard typing position, where the display panel forms an angle with the keyboard, and an image viewing position, where the display module is disposed on top of the main frame module and covers the keyboard with the display panel facing upwardly.

Abstract: A handheld computer system for data collection tasks includes a front housing having a first set of spaced apart ribs and a rear housing having a second set of spaced apart ribs. A logic printed circuit board is affixed to the rear housing and serves as the motherboard for the computer system. A digital camera electrically connected to the logic printed circuit board is affixed to the rear housing and provides the computer system with bar code recognition and monochrome imaging capabilities. A 2.4 Ghertz, spread spectrum radio frequency transmitter electrically connected to the logic printed circuit board is affixed to the rear housing and provides the computer system with data transmission capabilities.

Abstract: An improved mousepad (100) includes a telephone integrated therewith. A keypad (108) for the telephone is disposed beneath a mylar layer (130). The keypad (108) includes a plurality of capacitive switches (108a, 108b) disposed just beneath the mylar layer. In a mousepad mode, a mouse may be moved around the surface of the mylar in the standard fashion. In a telephone mode, the user may activate the keypad (108) by pressing the buttons which are viewable beneath the mylar.

Abstract: A hideaway integrated docking cradle which may be positioned on a computer or other peripheral device, such as a keyboard, monitor, or printer, includes a docking cradle rotatably attached to a host device, the cradle movable from a first position in which it is closed and substantially flush with the external contour of the host device, and a second, operational position in which the docking cradle rests against the housing so as to allow the connection and retention of a PDA within the cradle. The hideaway integrated docking cradle may be integrated into furniture or other non-computer devices which are linked to a computer in some fashion.