Image display device having a cover member

• US 20030227676A1
• Filed: 03/25/2003
• Published: 12/11/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
• Original Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
• Inventors: Fredlund, John R., Manico, Joseph A., Scott, David R.
• Application Number:
  US10/396,888
• Publication Number:
  US 20030227676A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 359/448
• CPC Class Codes: 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
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/451 Execution arrangements for user interfaces

Abstract

An image display device comprising a body including a display for displaying digital images and a cover member attached to the body. The cover member is rotatable between three positions including a first position wherein the cover member is spaced from the display, second position wherein the cover member is disposed proximate the display, and a third position different than the first position wherein the display device is supported by the cover member.

Claims

1. An image display device, comprising:

a body including a display for displaying digital images; and

a cover member attached to the body and rotatable between three positions including a first position wherein the cover member is spaced from the display, second position wherein the cover member is disposed proximate the display, and a third position different than the first position wherein the display device is supported by the cover member.

2. The image display device of claim 1, wherein the body further comprises a receiving port for receiving a removable digital data storage device adapted to store digital images.

3. The image display device of claim 1, wherein the cover member is comprised of an opaque material.

4. The image display device of claim 1, wherein the cover member is comprised of a transparent material.

5. The image display device of claim 1, wherein the display has a first size and the cover member has a second size substantially equal to the first size such that the cover member substantially covers the display when disposed in the second position.

6. The image display device of claim 1, further comprising a mechanism for rotating the cover member between the first, second, and third positions.

7. The image display device of claim 6, wherein the mechanism is a dual hinged mechanism.

8. The image display device of claim 6, wherein the mechanism is pivotably connected to the body along a first hinge edge and pivotably connected to the cover member along a second hinge edge.

9. The image display device of claim 6, wherein the mechanism comprises a clutch.

10. The image display device of claim 6, wherein the body comprises a first side, a second side, and a third side intermediate the first and second sides, the display being disposed on the first or second side, the mechanism being disposed on the third side.

11. The image display device of claim 6, wherein the first and second sides are substantially planar.

12. The image display device of claim 1, wherein the cover member comprises a coating to promote support of the display device when the cover member is disposed in the third position.

13. The image display device of claim 1, wherein the cover member comprises a coating to promote protection of the display when the cover member is disposed in the second position.

14. The image display device of claim 1, wherein the body comprises a first side and a second side opposite the first side, and the cover member is rotatable to be disposed proximate the first and second sides.

15. The image display device of claim 1, wherein the body comprises a first substantially planar side and a second substantially planar side opposite the first side, the cover member comprises a first substantially planar side and a second substantially planar side opposite the first side, and the cover member is rotatable to be disposed proximate the first and second sides of the body.

16. The image display device of claim 1, further comprising activation means for activating a power unit when the cover member is rotated to the first position.

17. The image display device of claim 16, further comprising deactivation means for deactivating the power unit when the cover is rotated to the second position.

18. An image display device, comprising:

a body including a substantially planar side having a display for displaying digital images, and a receiving port for receiving a removable digital data storage device adapted to store digital images; and

a cover member rotatably attached to the body, the cover member including a substantially planar side, the cover member being rotatable between a first position wherein the substantially planar side of the cover member is disposed proximate the substantially planar side of the body, and a second position wherein the display device is supported by the substantially planar side of the cover member.

19. The image display device of claim 18, further comprising a dual hinged mechanism for rotating the cover member between the first and second positions.

20. The image display device of claim 18, wherein the cover member is comprised of an opaque material.

21. The image display device of claim 18, wherein the cover member is comprised of a transparent material.

22. An image display device, comprising:

a body including a first substantially planar side having a display for displaying digital images and a second substantially planar side, and a receiving port for receiving a removable digital data storage device adapted to store digital images; and

a cover member rotatably attached to the body between a first position wherein the cover member is disposed proximate the first side of the body, a second position wherein the cover member is disposed proximate the second side of the body, and a third position wherein the display device is supported by the cover member.

23. The image display device of claim 22, wherein the cover member includes a first substantially planar side and a second substantially planar side, the first side of the cover member being disposed proximate the first side of the body in the first position, and the second side of the cover member being disposed proximate the second side of the body in the second position.