Wireless signal system for a video display unit

• US 20060109388A1
• Filed: 07/22/2005
• Published: 05/25/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 12/28/1998
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company (Johnson Controls International plc)
• Original Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company (Johnson Controls International plc)
• Inventors: Galioto, Sam, Hurley, Paul D., Sanders, Todd, Leeka, L. Matthew, Mathias, Larry E.
• Application Number:
  US11/188,116
• Publication Number:
  US 20060109388A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/837
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/02 for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0211 for record carriers apparatus, e.g. video recorders, tape players or CD players
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0235 of flat type, e.g. LCD
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0028 Ceiling, e.g. roof rails
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0082 collapsible, e.g. for storing after use
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0096 Theft prevention of articles
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 31/006 with video camera or receiver

Abstract

A video display system for a vehicle may comprise a housing coupled to a vehicle interior element and a video screen assembly coupled to the housing and moveable between a stowed position and a non-stowed position. The assembly may comprise a display screen and a wireless transmitter configured to transmit a first wireless signal.

Claims

1. A video display system for a vehicle, comprising:

a housing coupled to a vehicle interior element; and

a video screen assembly coupled to the housing and moveable between a stowed position and a non-stowed position;

wherein the assembly comprises a display screen and a wireless transmitter configured to transmit a first wireless signal.

2. The video display system of claim 1, wherein the wireless transmitter comprises an infrared transmitter configured to transmit an audio signal.

3. The video display system of claim 2, wherein the wireless transmitter further comprises an infrared receiver configured to receive a signal from a remote device.

4. The video display system of claim 1, wherein the assembly further comprises a single circuit board having display driver circuitry and the wireless transmitter mounted thereon.

5. The video display system of claim 4, further comprising a video player configured to provide a video signal to the display driver circuitry.

6. The video display system of claim 1, wherein the wireless transmitter comprises a radio frequency transmitter configured to transmit an audio signal.

7. The video display system of claim 6, wherein the radio frequency transmitter comprises a Bluetooth®

-enabled transmitter.

8. The video display system of claim 1, wherein the housing is coupled to a ceiling of the vehicle.

9. A video display system for a vehicle, comprising:

a video source for providing a video signal; and

a video screen assembly comprising a circuit board and a video screen, the video screen assembly being configured to display the video signal;

wherein the circuit board comprises a video driver and a transmitter for transmitting a first wireless signal; and

wherein the video screen assembly is configured to be moveable between a stowed position and a non-stowed position.

10. The display system of claim 9, wherein the transmitter comprises an infrared light emitting diode configured to transmit at least one audio signal.

11. The display system of claim 10, wherein the infrared light emitting diode is configured to emit the first wireless signal into a vehicle interior area when the video screen assembly is provided in the stowed position.

12. The display system of claim 11, further comprising a reflective device configured to reflect the first wireless signal from the infrared light emitting diode through a portion of the video screen assembly when the video screen assembly is provided in the stowed position.

13. The display system of claim 12, wherein the reflective device is provided on the video screen assembly.

14. The display system of claim 9, wherein the transmitter comprises a Bluetooth®

-enabled device.

15. The display system of claim 9, wherein the circuit board further comprises a wireless signal receiver configured to receive a wireless audio signal.

16. The display system of claim 15, wherein the wireless signal receiver comprises an infrared signal receiver.

17. The display system of claim 9, wherein the video screen assembly is coupled to a ceiling of the vehicle.

18. A video screen module for a vehicle, comprising:

a video screen assembly comprising a circuit board, the video screen assembly being configured to display a video signal;

wherein the circuit board comprises a video driver, a transmitter for transmitting a first wireless signal, and a receiver for receiving a second wireless signal; and

wherein the video screen assembly is configured to be moveable between a stowed position and a non-stowed position.

19. The video screen module of claim 18, wherein the transmitter comprises an infrared light emitting diode configured to transmit at least one audio signal and the receiver comprise an infrared signal receiver configured to receive at least one audio signal.

20. The video screen module of claim 18, wherein the transmitter and receiver are a single transceiver component.