Computer controlled display device
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1. A computer-controlled display device, comprising:
- a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data; and
a moveable assembly coupled to said display, said moveable assembly providing at least three degrees of movement for said flat panel display, and having a cross-sectional area that is less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of said flat panel display, wherein said moveable assembly comprises a first arm mechanically coupled to a second arm.
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Abstract
A computer-controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display coupled to one end of a moveable assembly. A base containing computer components is coupled to an opposite end of the moveable assembly. Power and data cables linking the flat panel display to one or more of the computer components are positioned within an interior portion of the moveable assembly. In one embodiment, the moveable assembly includes a first arm coupled to a second arm and provides movement in two or more dimensions simultaneously.
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1. A computer-controlled display device, comprising:
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a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data; and
a moveable assembly coupled to said display, said moveable assembly providing at least three degrees of movement for said flat panel display, and having a cross-sectional area that is less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of said flat panel display, wherein said moveable assembly comprises a first arm mechanically coupled to a second arm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer-controlled display system, comprising:
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a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data;
a moveable assembly coupled to said display, said moveable assembly providing at least three degrees of movement for said flat panel display, and having a cross-sectional area that is less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of said flat panel display, wherein said moveable assembly comprises a first arm mechanically coupled to a second arm; and
a base mechanically coupled to said first arm, the base including;
a processor;
an input/output device;
a memory; and
an input/output port, wherein said processor is operatively coupled to said flat panel display via said moveable assembly. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A computer-controlled display system, comprising:
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a flat panel display having a display surface and an input for receiving display data to be displayed on said display surface;
a moveable assembly mechanically coupled to said flat panel display, said moveable assembly having a cross-sectional area substantially less than an area of said display surface, said moveable assembly being moveable to allow said flat panel display to be selectively positioned in space relative to a user of said computer-controlled display system, wherein said moveable assembly includes a first arm and a second arm;
a biasing assembly disposed within said moveable assembly, said biasing assembly having an energy stored therein, wherein said user is assisted in changing a position of said flat panel display by said energy stored in said biasing assembly;
a base housing mechanically coupled to said moveable assembly and to said flat panel display through said moveable assembly, said base housing computer components comprising;
a microprocessor;
a memory;
a bus;
an input/output controller; and
an input/output port, wherein said microprocessor is coupled to said input of said flat panel display. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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