Portable video unit comprising an electronic console such as video reader or a play station, and an associated independent screen

• US 20040145684A1
• Filed: 03/03/2003
• Published: 07/29/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Sevic System AG
• Original Assignee: Sevic System AG
• Inventors: Albert, Pascal, Jost, Gilbert
• Application Number:
  US10/376,275
• Publication Number:
  US 20040145684A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/837
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/6009 covering more than only the seat
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/879 with additional features not related to head-rest positioning, e.g. heating or cooling devices or loudspeakers
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0235 of flat type, e.g. LCD
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0015 Back-rests
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0017 Head-rests

Abstract

This invention concerns a video unit, intended for a seat, with a video set comprising an electronic console (5), such as a video reader or a play station, and an associated independent screen (7), which unit comprises moreover—a connection means (11) intended for the electric supply of said video unit, and—an interconnection means (12) for the audio-video link between said console and said screen.

This unit comprises a supporting structure (4) in the form of a seat protective cover, fitted on its portion intended to cover the rear face of said seat, with at least one means for receiving said electronic console (5), and possibly a means for receiving the associated screen (7).

Claims

1. - A video unit, intended for a seat, with a video set comprising an electronic console (5), such as a video reader or a play station, and an associated independent screen (7), which unit comprises moreover—

a connection means (11) intended for the electric supply of said video unit, and—

an interconnection means (12) for the audio-video link between said console (6) and said screen (7),

characterised in that it comprises a supporting structure (4, 20, 25) in the form of a seat protective cover, fitted on its portion intended to cover the rear face of said seat, with at least one means for receiving said electronic console (5).

2. - A video unit according to claim 1, characterised in that it comprises a supporting structure (6) accommodating the screen (7) with its front face visible, which supporting structure (6) is independent of the supporting structure (4) accommodating the electronic console (5).

3. - A video unit according to claim 2, characterised in that it comprises on the one hand, a supporting structure (6) for the screen (7) consisting of a protective cover for a head-rest (2) fitted with a means for receiving said screen (7) arranged on its section intended to cover the rear face of said head-rest, and, on the other hand, a supporting structure (4) for the electronic console (5) consisting of a protective cover for seat backs (1), fitted with a means for receiving said console (5), arranged on its section intended to cover the rear face of said seat back.

4. - A video unit according to claim 1, characterised in that it comprises a supporting structure (20) in the form of a protective cover comprising, on its section intended to cover the rear face of the seat, a second means (22) enabling to receive the screen (7) with its front face visible.

5. - A video unit according to claim 4, characterised in that the supporting structure consists of a protective cover intended for the back section of said seat, which protective cover is fitted with the means for receiving the screen in a higher position relative to the electronic console receiving means.

6. - A video unit according to claim 4, characterised in that the supporting structure (20) consists of a single block protective cover intended simultaneously for the head-rest section (2) and the back section (1) of the seat, whereas the receiving receptacle (22) of the screen (7) is arranged on the section of said cover (20) intended for the rear face of the head-rest (2), and the receiving receptacle (21) for said electronic console (5) is arranged on the section of said cover (20) intended for the back section (1) of the seat.

7. - A video unit according to claim 1, characterised in that it comprises a supporting structure (25) in the form of a seat back cover and/or a head-rest cover fitted with a receiving receptacle (26) for an electronic console (5) and an adjoining screen (7), which receiving receptacle (26) delineates a single receiving space.

8. - A video unit according to any of the claims 1 to 7, characterised in that it comprises a supporting structure in the form a of seat protective cover fitted with at least one receiving means interconnected with said protective cover by removable fastening means.

9. - A video unit according to any of the claims 1 to 8, characterised in that it comprises at least—

one power supply socket (10) from which extends an internal power supply cabling (11) intended for the electric supply of the video unit (5, 7), and—

an internal cabling system (12) for the audio-video link between said console (5) and said screen (7).

10. - A video unit according to any of the claims 1 to 9, characterised in that it comprises receiving means enabling removable fastening of the electronic device(s) of the video unit within their corresponding supporting structure.

11. - A video unit according to any of the claims 1 to 10, characterised in that it integrates at least one receiving device (15) connected to the electronic console, enabling its operation by an adapted transmitter-type device.

12. - A video unit according to any of the claims 1 to 11, characterised in that it integrates at least one transmitter and/or video-type device (17), enabling to use an adapted receiving device (18), such as a cordless headset.

13. - A video unit according to any of the claims 1 to 12, characterised in that it comprises a supporting structure fitted with means enabling to fasten accessory elements of the video unit, such a remote control, a headset or other.

14. - A video unit according to any of the claims 1 to 13, characterised in that it comprises a supporting structure fitted—

with an additional power supply connection socket (13), as well as—

at least one audio-video connection socket (14), which sockets (13, 14) are connected to the internal cabling system (11, 12) for external power supply of a screen and/or an independent electronic console.

15. - A supporting structure in the form of a protective cover for a seat back, intended to accommodate at least one electronic device (5, 7) of a video set, according to any of the claims 1 to 14.