Hood for vehicle seat headrest including a video system

• US 20040086259A1
• Filed: 08/21/2003
• Published: 05/06/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 11/04/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: VOXX International Corporation
• Original Assignee: VOXX International Corporation
• Inventors: Schedivy, George C.
• Granted Patent: US 8,243,215 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 386/46
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0017 Head-rests
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/64 Constructional details of receivers, e.g. cabinets or dust covers furniture aspects of television cabinets A47B81/06

Abstract

A video system comprises a hood sized for fitting over a vehicle seat headrest, wherein the hood includes a display and a media player, a base portion attached to the hood, and a door pivotally attached to the base portion, wherein the display is mounted to the door and the media player is mounted to the door or mounted in the base portion.

Claims

1. A video system comprising:

a hood sized for fitting over a vehicle seat headrest, wherein the hood includes a display connectable to a media player.

2. The video system of claim 1, further comprising a frame for mounting the display, wherein the frame is attached to the hood.

3. The video system of claim 1, wherein the media player is located in the hood.

4. The video system of claim 1, further comprising:

a base portion attached to the hood; and

a door pivotally attached to the base portion, wherein the display and the media player are mounted to the door.

5. The video system of claim 4, wherein the media player is one of a slot-type and a clamshell-type device.

6. The video system of claim 1, further comprising:

a docking station attached to the hood;

a base portion selectively coupled to the docking station, wherein the base portion can be selectively decoupled from the docking station; and

a door pivotally attached to the base portion, wherein the display and the media player are mounted to the door.

7. The video system of claim 1, further comprising a wireless transmitter.

8. The video system of claim 7, wherein the wireless transmitter includes one of an optical transmitting device and an antenna.

9. The video system of claim 7, wherein the wireless transmitter transmits wireless signals on more than one channel.

10. The video system of claim 1, further comprising a cover for covering the display.

11. The video system of claim 1, further comprising a port for connecting to an external device.

12. The video system of claim 1, further comprising at least one controller for controlling functions of the display.

13. The video system of claim 1, wherein the display is connected to a power source of the vehicle.

14. The video system of claim 1, wherein the hood includes a drawstring for tightening the hood to the vehicle seat headrest.

15. A video system comprising:

a hood sized for fitting over a vehicle seat headrest, wherein the hood includes a display and a media player;

a base portion attached to the hood; and

a door pivotally attached to the base portion, wherein the display is mounted to the door and the media player is one of mounted to the door and mounted in the base portion.

16. The video system of claim 15, wherein the media player is one of a slot-type and a clamshell-type device.

17. The video system of claim 15, further comprising a wireless transmitter.

18. The video system of claim 17, wherein the wireless transmitter includes one of an optical transmitting device and an antenna.

19. The video system of claim 17, wherein the wireless transmitter transmits wireless signals on more than one channel.

20. The video system of claim 15, further comprising a cover for covering the display.

21. The video system of claim 15, further comprising a port for connecting to an external device.

22. The video system of claim 15, further comprising at least one controller for controlling functions of the display.

23. The video system of claim 15, wherein the display and the media player are connected to a power source of the vehicle.

24. The video system of claim 15, further comprising at least one controller for controlling functions of the media player.

25. The video system of claim 15, wherein the hood includes a drawstring for tightening the hood to the vehicle seat headrest.

26. The video system of claim 15, wherein the display is mounted on a front side of the door and the media player is mounted on a backside of the door.

27. The video system of claim 15, wherein the display is coupled to the media player through an opening in the door.

28. The video system of claim 15, wherein the door pivots in a range of angles including approximately 0°

to 180°

with respect to the base portion.

29. The video system of claim 15, wherein the door consists of an open center section bordered by a frame and the display and media player are positioned in the open center section.

30. A hood for fitting over a vehicle seat headrest, comprising:

a docking station for receiving and securing a video system, wherein the docking station includes means for securing the video system to the docking station, and means for providing power to a secured video system.

31. The hood of claim 30, wherein the video system comprises a base portion attachable to the docking station and an external power supply for use when the base portion is detached from the docking station.

32. The hood of claim 30, wherein the means for providing power to the secured video system includes at least one pin array.

33. The hood of claim 32, wherein the pin array carries one of an audio and a video signal from the secured video system to an external device.

34. The hood of claim 30, further comprising a drawstring for tightening the hood to the vehicle seat headrest.

35. The hood of claim 30, wherein the docking station is connected to a power source of the vehicle.