Display Rotatable About Plural Axes Patents (Class 361/679.06)
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Patent number: 7663868Abstract: A mounting system for display devices provides for easy shipping, installation, and adjustment. First and second brackets are respectively mounted to the display device and the vertical supporting surface, such as a wall or otherwise. The two mounting brackets are then attached to one another in articulating fashion so that adjustment can be made for the mounted display device with respect to the stationary vertical surface. In an optional embodiment, a pan bracket assembly allows for additional angular adjustment of the mounted display device along different axes so as to provide greater adjustment for one or more axes, including an axis normal, or perpendicular, to the display device so that those viewing the display device are better able to see it.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2006Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Inventor: Peter Ar-Fu Lam
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Patent number: 7652873Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable computer including a tablet body to accommodate a plurality of hardware components and capable of a tablet operation, an input unit body to input data to the tablet body; and one link including a first end rotatably coupled to a rear of the tablet body and a second end rotatably coupled to a back of the input unit body, the tablet body alternating between a tablet operation position in which the tablet body is folded on the input unit body while the link is interposed between the rear of the tablet body and an upper surface of the input unit body, and an exposed position in which the tablet body coupled with the link is spaced from the input unit body and the input unit body is externally exposed. Thus, the present invention provides a portable computer which enables a user to rotate a tablet body and which has an attractive and slim outer appearance.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2005Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Seung-woon Lee
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Publication number: 20100014234Abstract: A method of manufacturing a display monitor, the method comprising: molding a pixel array frame having a plurality of pixel cavities and at least one pixel wall positioned adjacent to at least two pixel cavities, at least one of the pixel cavities having a light pit therein; molding a light diffusing material in the pixel cavities, wherein the light diffusing material does not enter the light pit; selecting a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface, the substrate having a light source, such as a LED, on the top surface; coupling the bottom surface of the substrate to a printed circuit board configured to controllably operate the light source, wherein the light source is received within the light pit; and coupling the molded pixel array frame to the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2008Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: HESTIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Patrick O. Weber
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Publication number: 20100014233Abstract: Disclosed is a laptop computer including a body and a display articulably connected to the body. The laptop computer includes at least one drive unit capable of moving the display relative to the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2008Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventor: Sandeep Sham Zende
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Patent number: 7648112Abstract: A flat panel display mounting device for securing a flat panel display, such as an LCD or plasma television, to a support surface, such as a wall, is disclosed. The flat panel display mounting device comprises a plurality of members in the form of support panels pivotally connected together and a rotation control mechanism connected thereto so that the flat panel display mounted on the device can be rotated to a desired angle and the center of gravity of the flat panel display during rotation can be maintained as close to the support surface as possible, so as not to generate additional burden to the flat panel display mounting device.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2007Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Inventors: Min-Chuan Wu, Hung-Hsin Yu
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Patent number: 7649733Abstract: An image display device having an image display panel, the image display device including: as a casing, a base part mountable on a horizontal surface, a rising part rising from the base part in a state of being inclined frontward at a predetermined angle, and a panel retaining part connected to an upper part of the rising part, the panel retaining part retaining the image display panel; and a speaker disposed in an upper surface of the base part with an acoustic output surface of the speaker facing upward, sound output from the speaker being reflected by the rising part.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2007Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Tatsuya Sakata
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Patent number: 7643276Abstract: A display apparatus including a display main body that displays an image thereon and a base member, the display apparatus further including a lifting unit which includes a guide frame that stands on the base member and a lifting member coupled with the guide frame to move with the display main body, a pivoting unit which is provided between the display main body and the lifting member and supports the display main body to pivot around a pivot axis in clockwise and counterclockwise directions, and a locking unit which includes a moving member that is lifted together with the display main body and moves with a pivoting operation of the display main body, and a locking projection provided on the guide frame to limit one of the pivoting operation and the lifting operation of the display main body by limiting the moving member from moving.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2006Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventor: Jong-hwa Shin
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Patent number: 7639480Abstract: A flat panel display includes a display body, a neck pivotally engaged to the display body, and a base supporting the neck. The neck includes an inner screw thread. The base includes a screw bolt threadingly coupled to the screw thread of the neck such that the neck is detachably coupled to the neck.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2007Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Innolux Display Corp.Inventors: Ming-Chuan Li, Te-Hsu Wang
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Patent number: 7639224Abstract: Disclosed is an LCD capable of adaptively selecting a gamma curve based on a viewing angle. The LCD includes: a viewing angle detector for detecting the viewing angle of an LCD panel to generate information about the viewing angle, and a gamma curve determiner for selecting a gamma curve corresponding to the information of the viewing angle and controlling the gray level with a gamma voltage value defined by the selected gamma curve. The viewing angle detector has a driving voltage generator and a voltage divider. The driving voltage generator outputs a gate-on/off voltage and an analog driving voltage based on an externally input power, and the voltage divider drops the level of the gate-on voltage to generate a first voltage. A viewing angle generator outputs information about the viewing angle based on the analog driving voltage and the first voltage.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2006Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Seung-Hwan Moon
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Patent number: 7639479Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a base, a cover and a connecting element. The cover includes a track and a rotating portion next to the track. The connecting element is connected to the base wherein the track is movable with respect to the connecting element and is connected to the connecting element. When the connecting element is in the rotating portion, the cover is rotatable with respect to the base.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2006Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: I-Chen Chuang, San-Chi Ho, Ko-Min Wang
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Patent number: 7637463Abstract: A height-adjustable support includes a stand unit, a friction-providing assembly including a stationary member disposed stationarily on the stand unit and a movable member movable relative to and in frictional contact with the stationary member, a link assembly coupled to the movable member such that pivoting movement of the link assembly results in movement of the movable member relative to the stationary member, a mounting seat disposed on a distal end portion of the link assembly and adapted to support a load, and a biasing assembly coupled to the movable member and to the stand unit. A biasing force exerted by the biasing assembly on the movable member and a frictional force generated between the stationary member and the movable member cooperate to balance the weight of the load and position the link assembly to sustain the load at an arbitrary height.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2006Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Syncmold Enterprise Corp.Inventors: Ching-Hui Yen, Cheng-Feng Wu
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Patent number: 7633744Abstract: Systems and methods relating to notebook computers providing enhanced display features are described. In one instance, an exemplary notebook computer includes a housing. The housing includes a base that has a keyboard positioned on the base. The housing also includes a lid attached to the base via a hinge means and configured to swing from a transport-position against the keyboard to a user-position away from the keyboard. The notebook computer also includes a first display device positioned on the lid and generally opposing the keyboard. The notebook computer further includes a second optionally-deployable display device attached to the notebook computer and configured to deploy from a first storage-position to a second user-position in which the second optionally-deployable display device is configured to collectively create a user workspace with the first display device for a user positioned in front of the keyboard and generally opposite the hinge means.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2005Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventor: Benjamin J. Kuhn
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Patent number: 7628375Abstract: A monitor apparatus which includes a monitor body displaying an image thereon and a base member supporting the monitor body includes a fixed swivel member and a movable swivel member. The fixed swivel member is coupled to the base member. One side of the movable swivel member is coupled to the monitor body and the other side of the movable swivel member is coupled to the fixed swivel member so as to swivel around a swivel shaft. A projection member is coupled to one of the fixed and movable swivel members and protrudes to the other of the fixed and movable swivel members. A latching portion is formed at the other of the fixed swivel member and the movable swivel member so as to engage the projection member. With this structure, the monitor apparatus can be easily swiveled and stopped at a desired angle.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2006Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyun-jun Jung, Kyung-kyun Lee
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Patent number: 7623342Abstract: A support structure for at least two flat panel display devices that permits adjustment of the at least two display devices in or about one or more axes, and a display system including such support structure and display devices while maintaining a constant space between the display devices in various configurations, alignments and orientations of the display devices. Such support structure, as provided in accordance with embodiments of the invention, provides for configuration of the at least two display devices, in a plurality of alignments in which fronts of the two display devices are generally aligned in a plane, for viewing together. Embodiments of the support structure provide for the two display devices to be positioned in a landscape and/or portrait configuration.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2007Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: Bloomberg Finance L.P.Inventors: Helmars E. Ozolins, Eric Nelson, Masamichi Udagawa, Peter D. Scott
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Patent number: 7619879Abstract: In a convertible notebook/tablet computer with a dual-swivel hinge, an arrangement for communicating to a user a preferred rotational direction for pivoting about a z-axis, entirely without wiring or lights and in a manner such that at most only one rotational direction is communicated at a time. Preferably, this is accomplished via one or more windows, disposed on a surface of the hinge, that permit an arrow to be visible in accordance with a preferred rotational direction that a user needs to pivot the monitor/lid with respect to the keyboard based on the rotational direction originally traversed.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2008Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: Lenovo Singapore Pte Ltd.Inventors: Noboru Aoyama, Yasunori Maezawa, Nariaki Mieki, Shigeki Mori, Aaron M. Stewart
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Patent number: 7595978Abstract: An exemplary flat panel display (1) includes a main body (10), a neck (11), and a base (12). The main body includes a chassis (17). The neck is connected with the chassis by a first pivot structure such that the main body can be rotated back and forth about a substantially horizontal axis. The base is connected with the neck by a second pivot structure such that the neck can be rotated left and right about a substantially vertical axis.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2006Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Innolux Display Corp.Inventors: Yung-Hsiang Chen, Che-Min Huang, Chun-Chien Chen
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Patent number: 7571883Abstract: A device suitable for supporting a component, such as a flat display screen, which device comprises a first arm, which can be connected to a wall with a first end thereof, being pivotable about a first pivot axis, and which is connected to a first end of a second arm with a second end thereof, being pivotable about a second pivot axis, which second arm can be connected to the component that is to be supported with a second end thereof, being pivotable about a third pivot axis. The device is furthermore provided with a third arm, which can be connected to the wall with a first end, being pivotable about a fourth pivot axis, and which is connected to a first end of a fourth arm with a second end, being pivotable about a fifth pivot axis, which fourth arm can be connected to the component to be supported with a second end, being pivotable about a sixth pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2005Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Vogel's Holding B.V.Inventors: Wilhelmus Maria Van Groesen, Ewald Van Kuijk
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Patent number: 7567431Abstract: A mailing machine is provided with a removable control panel device that is repositionable thereby enabling the operator to position the control panel device to face in different directions with respect to the mailing machine. The repositioning of the control panel device allows an operator to clearly view a display on the device from any work area of the mailing machine. For example, if an operator is standing near an input end of the mailing machine, the control panel device can be rotated such that it can be viewed by the operator while standing near the input end of the mailing machine.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2003Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.Inventors: David H. Brooks, Jr., Ania Mastriano, Howard M. Stevens, Kenneth A. Schulz
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Publication number: 20090185338Abstract: An image display apparatus includes a casing, a stand, and an image display section. The stand is formed of a single rod. The image display apparatus further includes a link mechanism that links the rod and a portion of the rear surface, supports the rod so as to be pivotal between a falling-down position where the rod falls down on the rear surface and a standing position where the rod stands from the rear surface, and locks and holds the rod to the falling-down position and the standing position. The rod is located at the standing position and one of two long sides of the casing and the leading end of the rod are placed onto a placing surface, whereby a first posture in which the casing stands with a first angle with respect to the placing surface is formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2009Publication date: July 23, 2009Inventors: Koichi NUMATA, Takashi Bunya, Takumi Endoh
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Patent number: 7561413Abstract: An electronic apparatus has a first unit having a keyboard and a second unit having a display screen. The second unit is coupled to the first unit through a two-axis coupling section to be opened, closed, and rotated relative to the first unit. A first sensor and a second sensor are disposed on the first unit whereas a first member and a second member are disposed on the second unit. The first member comes near and affects the first sensor in a first closed status in which the second unit is closed to lie on the first unit with the display screen facing the first unit. The second member comes near and affects the second sensor in a second closed status in which the second unit is closed to lie on the first unit with the back of the display screen facing the first unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2005Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Masahiko Kyouzuka, Masahiko Sato