Computer controlled display device
First Claim
1. A computer controlled display device, comprising:
- 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 freedom of movement for said flat panel display device and having a cross-sectional area which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of said flat panel display; and
a moveable base coupled with said moveable assembly to support positioning of said moveable assembly and said flat panel display.
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Abstract
The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may provide at least three degrees of freedom of movement for the flat panel display device. Additionally, the moveable assembly may have a cross-sectional area, which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of the flat panel display. Additionally, the moveable assembly may include a plurality of stacked ball-and-socket assemblies.
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86 Claims
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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;
a moveable assembly coupled to said display, said moveable assembly providing at least three degrees of freedom of movement for said flat panel display device and having a cross-sectional area which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of said flat panel display; and
a moveable base coupled with said moveable assembly to support positioning of said moveable assembly and said flat panel display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer controlled display device, comprising:
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a flat panel display device having an input for receiving display data;
a moveable assembly coupled to said display, said moveable assembly providing at least three degrees of freedom of movement for said flat panel display device and having a cross-sectional area which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of said flat panel display; and
an actuator assembly coupled with said flat panel display, said actuator moveable between a first position and a second position, said actuator operatively coupled with a tension device to apply a force to said tension device when said actuator occupies said first position, and to lessen said force when said actuator occupies said second position. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A computer controlled display device, 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 freedom of movement for said flat panel display device and having a cross-sectional area which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of said flat panel display; and
a cable to provide display data, said cable located within said moveable assembly, a first end of said cable operatively coupled with said input of said flat panel display, a second end of said cable operatively coupled with a computer system. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A computer controlled display device, 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 freedom of movement for said flat panel display device and having a cross-sectional area which is substantially less than a cross-sectional area of a display structure of said flat panel display; and
an anti-torsion device located within said moveable assembly to prevent a cable located within said moveable assembly from being rendered inoperable. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. 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 coupled mechanically to said flat panel display, said moveable assembly having a cross-sectional area which is 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; and
a base coupled mechanically 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 I/O (input/output) controller, and an I/O port, wherein said microprocessor is coupled to said input of said flat panel display. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67)
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68. A method, comprising:
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storing a first potential energy in a tension cable extending through a longitudinal interior portion of a moveable assembly having a first end attached mechanically to a flat panel display and a second end attached to a moveable base, said moveable assembly having a plurality of moveable portions;
storing a second potential energy in a plurality of resilient members corresponding to said plurality of moveable portions, wherein said resilient members are compressible and coupled with said plurality of moveable portions;
combining a portion of said first potential energy and a portion of said second stored potential energies with an applied mechanical work;
converting a portion of said stored energy and work to an elastic potential energy; and
storing said elastic potential energy in a force generator which maintains said moveable assembly in a rigid mode when said force generator is in a first state and which allows said moveable assembly to be moveable when said force generator is in a second state. - View Dependent Claims (69, 70, 71)
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72. A method, comprising:
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transferring a portion of an elastic potential energy stored in a force generator which maintains said moveable assembly in a rigid mode when said force generator is in a first state and which allows said moveable assembly to be moveable when said force generator is in a second state into a first potential energy and a second potential energy;
storing said first potential energy in a tension cable extending through a longitudinal interior portion of a moveable assembly having a first end attached mechanically to a flat panel display and a second end attached to a moveable base, said moveable assembly having a plurality of moveable portions; and
storing a second potential energy in a plurality of resilient members corresponding to said plurality of moveable portions, wherein said resilient members are compressible and coupled with said plurality of moveable portions. - View Dependent Claims (73, 74, 75)
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76. 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 coupled mechanically to said flat panel display, said moveable assembly having a cross-sectional area which is 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;
a base coupled mechanically 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 I/O (input/output) controller, and an I/O port, wherein said microprocessor is coupled to said input of said flat panel display;
a holder device coupled with said moveable assembly, said holder device having an energy stored therein; and
an actuator coupled to said holder device, said actuator to change a state of said moveable assembly to permit movement of said moveable assembly, wherein said actuator is assisted in said change of state by said energy stored in said holder device. - View Dependent Claims (77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86)
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