Flat-panel display mounting system for portable computer
First Claim
2. The method described in claim 1, further comprising inserting the members through a side wall of the top cover.
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Abstract
A flat-panel display with fixtures in its side walls to enable support by lateral mounting members is disclosed. The advantage of this approach, in which the fixtures are essentially rotated around to the sides of the flat-panel display, is the reduction in the portion of the portable computer'"'"'s top cover that is not the active display. In practice, this results in an increase in the size of the display that may be housed in the same-sized top cover. In order to accommodate the lateral mounting of the flat-panel display, metal brackets are used. These brackets extend from the base unit hinges and cradle the display. This adds torsional rigidity, but also removes the requirement that the back must be structural. Further reductions in the inactive portions of the top cover may be achieved by extending the ends of the display'"'"'s fluorescent back-light beyond or through the metal rim that surrounds the display.
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2. The method described in claim 1, further comprising inserting the members through a side wall of the top cover.
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5. A method for mounting a flat-panel display in a cover for a computer comprising:
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providing a laterally extending hole in a side wall of the display; and
laterally inserting a mounting member to engage at least a portion of the hole. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. A method for mounting a display in a cover for a computer comprising:
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providing at least one laterally extending hole in a side wall of the display; and
laterally inserting a mounting member to engage a portion of the laterally extending hole. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for mounting a display in a cover of a computer comprising:
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providing a display having at least one laterally extending pin from a sidewall thereof; and
fitting the at least one laterally extending pin into a portion of a bracket. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A method of mounting a flat-panel display for a computer comprising:
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providing a cover for housing at least a portion of a flat-panel display for the computer;
providing a bracket member having at least one first hole formed laterally through a portion thereof and at least one second hole formed therethrough; and
mounting the flat-panel display to a portion of the bracket, the flat-panel display including a back having at least one hole formed laterally therein, the flat-panel display secured to at least a portion of the bracket member using at least one mounting member extending through the at least one first hole formed laterally through a portion of the bracket member and engaging at least a portion of the at least one hole of the flat-panel display for mounting the flat-panel display to the bracket member. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of mounting a flat-panel display in a cover for a computer comprising:
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providing a bracket member having at least one first hole formed laterally through a portion thereof and at least one second hole formed therethrough;
providing a flat-panel display including a back having at least one hole formed laterally therein; and
mounting the flat-panel display to at least a portion of the bracket member using at least one mounting member extending through the at least one first hole formed laterally through a portion of the bracket member and engaging at least a portion of the at least one hole of the flat-panel display for mounting the flat-panel display to the bracket member. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A method of mounting a flat-panel display for a computer, comprising:
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providing a bracket member for mounting the flat-panel display in a cover, the bracket member having at least one first hole formed laterally through a portion thereof and at least one second hole formed therethrough;
providing a flat-panel display including a back having at least one hole formed laterally therein; and
mounting the flat-panel display to at least a portion of the bracket member using at least one mounting member extending through the at least one first hole formed laterally through a portion of the bracket member and engaging at least a portion of the at least one hole of the flat-panel display for mounting the flat-panel display to the bracket member. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 98, 99, 100)
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63. A method for use with a mounting system for a flat-panel display for a computer comprising:
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providing a bracket member for mounting the flat-panel display in a cover, the bracket member having at least one first hole formed laterally through a portion thereof and at least one second hole formed therethrough;
providing a flat-panel display including a back, a display panel, and a rim extending around the back, display panel, and the rim, the back having at least one hole formed laterally therein; and
mounting the flat-panel display to at least a portion of the bracket member using at least one mounting member extending through the at least one first hole formed laterally through a portion of the bracket member and engaging at least a portion of the at least one hole of the flat-panel display for mounting the flat-panel display to the bracket member. - View Dependent Claims (64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74)
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75. A method for mounting an assembly for a flat-panel display for a computer in a cover, comprising:
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providing a bracket member for mounting the flat-panel display in a cover, the bracket member having at least one first hole formed laterally through a portion thereof and at least one second hole formed therethrough; and
providing a flat-panel display including a back having at least one hole formed laterally therein; and
mounting the flat-panel display to at least a portion of the bracket member using at least one mounting member extending through the at least one first hole formed laterally through a portion of the bracket member and engaging at least a portion of the at least one hole of the flat-panel display for mounting the flat-panel display to the bracket member. - View Dependent Claims (76, 77, 78, 111)
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90. A method for mounting an assembly for mounting a flat-panel display for a computer in a cover, the method comprising:
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providing a flat-panel display including a back having at least one hole formed laterally therein and a display panel; and
mounting the flat-panel display to at least a portion of a bracket member by using at least one mounting member extending through a first hole formed laterally through a portion of the bracket member and engaging at least a portion of the at least one hole of the flat-panel display for mounting the flat-panel display to the bracket member for mounting the assembly in a cover for a computer. - View Dependent Claims (91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 102)
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103. A method for mounting an assembly of a mounting system for a flat-panel display in a cover of a computer, the method comprising:
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providing a cover including a back and a side wall extending around at least a portion of the back, the side wall having at least one hole extending therethrough, the top cover configured for housing a flat-panel display of a computer therein;
providing a bracket member having a first hole and a second hole;
providing a flat-panel display including a back having at least one hole formed laterally therein; and
mounting the flat-panel display in the top cover using mounting members engaging at least a portion of the first hole in the bracket member and at least a portion of the hole of the flat-panel display and engaging the hole in the cover.
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104. A method for mounting a mounting system for a flat-panel display in a cover of a computer, the method comprising:
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providing a cover including a back and a side wall extending around at least a portion of the back, the side wall having at least one hole extending therethrough, the top cover configured for housing a flat-panel display of a computer therein;
providing a flat-panel display including a back having at least one hole formed laterally therein; and
mounting the flat-panel display in the top cover using a mounting member engaging at least a portion of the hole of the flat-panel display and engaging the hole in the cover.
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105. A method for mounting a mounting system for a flat-panel display in a cover of a portable computer, the method comprising:
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providing a flat-panel display having a plurality of edges including at least a hole formed laterally therein configured for mounting the flat-panel display in a cover of a portable computer, the cover having a back and a side wall extending therearound having at least a hole therethrough; and
installing a lateral mounting member to extend laterally from the at least one hole in the side wall of the top cover for engaging at least a portion of the hole in plurality of edges the flat-panel display. - View Dependent Claims (1, 3, 4, 107, 106, 108, 109, 110)
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107-1. The method of claim 105, wherein the lateral mounting member comprises a bolt that engages a boss in the flat-panel display.
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112. A method for mounting a mounting system for a flat-panel display in a folding top cover of a portable computer, the mounting system comprising:
installing lateral mounting members to extend from the top cover to engage side walls of the flat-panel display, wherein the top cover comprises a plastic back, pivotal couplings connecting the top cover to a base unit, and at least one metal bracket that extends from the pivotal couplings, the lateral mounting members engaging the metal bracket and the plastic back.
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113. A method of mounting a mounting system for a flat-panel display in a folding top cover of a portable computer, the mounting system comprising:
installing lateral mounting members to extend from the top cover to engage side walls of the flat-panel display, wherein the top cover comprises a plastic back, pivotal couplings connecting the top cover to a base unit, and at least one metal bracket that extends from the pivotal couplings, the lateral mounting members engaging the metal bracket and the plastic back, and, wherein the lateral mounting members comprise bolts that pass through the bracket and the plastic back to engage bosses in the flat-panel display.
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114. A method for mounting a mounting system for a flat-panel display in a folding top cover of a portable computer, the mounting system comprising:
installing lateral mounting members to extend from the top cover to engage side walls of the flat-panel display, wherein the top cover comprises a plastic back, pivotal couplings connecting the top cover to a base unit, and at least one metal bracket that extends from the pivotal couplings, the lateral mounting members engaging the metal bracket and the plastic back, wherein the plastic back does not substantially contribute to the rigidity of the top cover.
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115. A method for mounting a mounting system for a display in a cover for the base of a computer, the mounting system comprising:
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providing a cover including a back and a side wall extending around at least a portion of the back, the side wall having at least one hole extending laterally therethrough, the cover configured for closing over the base of a computer;
providing a flap-panel display including at least one hole formed laterally therein; and
mounting the display in the cover using mounting members engaging at least a portion of the at least one hole of the side wall of the cover and engaging at least a portion of the at least one hole of the display. - View Dependent Claims (116)
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117. A method of mounting a mounting system for a display in a top cover for the base of a computer, the mounting system comprising:
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providing a display having an active area and having a plurality of side walls, the display including a plurality of holes formed laterally in the plurality of side walls, the display configured for mounting in a top cover to cover a base of a computer; and
inserting lateral mounting members to extend laterally between the top cover and the display, the lateral mounting members engaging the plurality of holes formed laterally in at the plurality of side walls of the display. - View Dependent Claims (118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128)
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117-2. A method for mounting a mounting system for a display in a cover for a base unit of a computer comprising:
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providing a display panel including an active area, a back, a plurality of side walls forming the circumference of the display panel, and a plurality of holes extending laterally into at least two opposed edges of the a plurality of side walls of the display panel;
providing a cover including a back having a side wall extending around a portion of the back, the side wall having a plurality of holes extending laterally therethrough, pivotal couplings configured to connect the cover to a base unit of a computer for closing thereover, a plurality of brackets, each bracket having a hole extending laterally through a portion thereof, each bracket configured to have a portion to connect with a portion of the pivotal couplings; and
engaging a plurality of lateral mounting members with at least a portion of a hole of the plurality of holes in the side walls of the cover, engaging at least a portion of a hole of the plurality of holes of the display panel, and extending through the one hole in each bracket of the plurality of brackets.
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129. A method for mounting a mounting system for a display in a cover for a base unit of a computer comprising:
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providing a display panel including an active area, a back, a plurality of side walls forming the circumference of the display panel, and a hole extending laterally into a side wall of the display panel;
providing a cover including a back and a side wall extending around a portion of the back, the side wall having a hole extending laterally therethrough, the cover for closing over a base unit of a computer; and
engaging a lateral mounting member with at least a portion of the hole in the side wall of the cover and engaging at least a portion of the hole of the display panel. - View Dependent Claims (130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136)
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137. A method for mounting a mounting system for a display in a cover for a base unit of a computer comprising:
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providing a display panel including an active area, a back, a plurality of side walls forming the circumference of the display panel, and a plurality of holes extending laterally into the plurality of side walls of the display panel;
providing a cover including a back and a side wall extending around a portion of the back, the side wall having a plurality of holes extending laterally therethrough, the cover covering a base unit of a computer; and
engaging a plurality of lateral mounting members with at least a portions of the holes in the side walls of the cover and engaging at least a portions of the holes of the display panel. - View Dependent Claims (138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146)
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148. The method of claim 147, wherein the lateral mounting members comprise threaded fasteners.
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149. The method of claim 147, wherein the display panel further comprises:
a rim extending around the circumference of the display panel, the rim having a plurality of holes therethrough.
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150. The method of claim 147, wherein the plurality of lateral mounting members includes each member configured for engaging a non-threaded hole in the display panel.
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151. The method of claim 147, wherein the cover includes a bracket having at least one pin configured to engage at least a portion of a hole of the plurality of holes extending laterally into a plurality of edges of the display panel.
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152. The method of claim 147, wherein the side wall of the cover includes a side wall configured to extend around a plurality of sides of the back.
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153. The method of claim 147, further comprising:
providing a bezel configured for covering a portion of the display panel. - View Dependent Claims (154)
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155. A method for mounting a mounting system for a display in a cover for a base unit of a computer comprising:
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providing a display panel including an active area, a back, a plurality of side walls forming the circumference of the display panel, and a plurality of holes extending laterally into at least two opposed edges of the a plurality of side walls of the display panel;
providing a cover including a back having a side wall extending around a portion of the back, couplings configured to connect the cover to a base unit of a computer for closing thereover, a plurality of brackets, each bracket having a hole extending laterally through a portion thereof, each bracket configured to have a portion to connect with a portion of the couplings; and
engaging a plurality of lateral mounting members with at least portions of the plurality of holes of the display panel and extending through the one hole in each bracket of the plurality of brackets. - View Dependent Claims (156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162)
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163. A method for mounting an assembly for mounting a flat-panel display for a computer, the assembly comprising:
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providing a bracket member for mounting the flat-panel display in a cover, the bracket member having at least one first hole extending through a portion thereof and at least one second hole formed therethrough;
providing a flat-panel display including a back having at least one mounting member extending laterally therefrom; and
mounting the flat-panel display to at least a portion of the bracket member using at least one mounting member to extend through the at least one first hole formed laterally through a portion of the bracket member for mounting the flat-panel display to the bracket member. - View Dependent Claims (164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177)
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178. A method of mounting a mounting system for a display comprising:
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providing a display panel including an active area, a back, a plurality of side walls forming the circumference of the display panel, and a plurality of holes extending laterally into at least two opposed edges of the a plurality of side walls of the display panel;
providing a cover including a back having a side wall extending around a portion of the back, couplings configured to connect the cover to a base unit of a computer for closing thereover, a plurality of brackets, each bracket having a hole extending laterally through a portion thereof, each bracket configured to have a portion to connect with a portion of the couplings; and
engaging a plurality of lateral mounting members with the display panel, each lateral mounting member configured for engaging at least a portion of a hole of the plurality of holes of the display panel using an interference fit therewith and extending through the one hole in each bracket of the plurality of brackets. - View Dependent Claims (179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185)
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186. A method of mounting a flat-panel display for a computer, comprising:
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providing a support member for mounting the flat-panel display in a cover, the support member having at least one first hole formed laterally through a portion thereof and at least one second hole formed therethrough;
providing a flat-panel display including a back having at least one hole formed laterally therein; and
mounting the flat-panel display to at least a portion of the support member using at least one mounting member extending through the at least one first hole formed laterally through a portion of the support member and engaging at least a portion of the at least one hole of the flat-panel display for mounting the flat-panel display to the support member. - View Dependent Claims (187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201)
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202. A method of mounting a flat-panel display comprising:
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providing a back member for mounting the flat-panel display in a portion of the back member, the back member having at least one first hole formed laterally through a portion thereof and at least one second hole formed therethrough; and
mounting the flat-panel display to at least a portion of the back member using at least one mounting member extending through the at least one first hole formed laterally through a portion of the support member and engaging at least a portion of the at least one hole of the flat-panel display for mounting the flat-panel display to the back for covering a portion of the flat-panel display.
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203. A method of mounting a mounting system for a display comprising:
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providing a display panel including an active area, a back, a plurality of side walls forming the circumference of the display panel, and at least one hole extending laterally into at least an edge of a side wall of the display panel;
providing a back including a side wall extending around a portion of the back;
providing a support having a hole extending laterally through a portion thereof; and
engaging a lateral mounting member with the display panel, the lateral mounting member configured for engaging at least a portion of a hole of the display panel and extending through the one hole in each bracket of the plurality of brackets. - View Dependent Claims (204, 205, 206, 207, 208)
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209. A method of mounting a flat-panel display, comprising:
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providing a support member for mounting the flat-panel display in a back member for covering a portion of the flat-panel display, the support member having at least one first hole formed laterally through a portion thereof and at least one second hole formed therethrough;
providing a flat-panel display including a back having at least one hole formed laterally therein; and
mounting the flat-panel display to at least a portion of the support member using at least one mounting member extending through the at least one first hole formed laterally through a portion of the support member and engaging at least a portion of the at least one hole of the flat-panel display for mounting the flat-panel display to the support member. - View Dependent Claims (210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222)
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223. A method of mounting a flat-panel display, comprising:
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providing a back member for mounting the flat-panel display in a back covering a portion of the flat-panel display, the back member having at least one first hole formed laterally through a portion thereof and at least one second hole formed therethrough; and
mounting the flat-panel display to at least a portion of the back member using at least one mounting member extending through the at least one first hole formed laterally through a portion of the back member and engaging at least a portion of the at least one hole of the flat-panel display for mounting the flat-panel display to the back member.
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