Media device having alternatively accessible sides
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1. A media device comprising:
- a reversible unit including a front side and a back side, said front side comprising a screen;
a case where at least a portion of said case is non-opaque;
a mechanism coupling said reversible unit and said case, said mechanism comprising;
a first arm coupled from said case to said reversible unit;
a guide located in said case; and
a follower coupled to said reversible unit, wherein the movement of said follower is determined by said guide;
wherein said mechanism allows said reversible unit to alternate between a first orientation in which said front side is viewable through said non-opaque portion of said case and a second orientation in which said front side is turned 180 degrees from the first orientation.
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Abstract
This application discloses a media device including a reversible video screen. A case is connected to a reversible unit via an arm and a guide. The arm and guide direct the movement of the video screen such that it rotates 180 degrees within the case. In a first orientation, the screen is viewable through an opening in the case. In a second orientation, the screen is presented full-size, with the controls of the media device still being operational.
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20 Claims
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1. A media device comprising:
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a reversible unit including a front side and a back side, said front side comprising a screen;
a case where at least a portion of said case is non-opaque;
a mechanism coupling said reversible unit and said case, said mechanism comprising;
a first arm coupled from said case to said reversible unit;
a guide located in said case; and
a follower coupled to said reversible unit, wherein the movement of said follower is determined by said guide;
whereinsaid mechanism allows said reversible unit to alternate between a first orientation in which said front side is viewable through said non-opaque portion of said case and a second orientation in which said front side is turned 180 degrees from the first orientation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A media device comprising:
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a reversible unit including a front side and a back side, said front side comprising a screen;
a case where at least a portion of said case is non-opaque;
means for transmitting audio signals;
means for inputting user commands;
means for preventing inadvertent input of commands; and
a mechanism coupling said reversible unit and said case, said mechanism comprising;
a first arm coupled from said case to said reversible unit;
a guide located in said case; and
a follower coupled to said reversible unit, wherein the movement of said follower is determined by said guide;
whereinsaid mechanism allows said reversible unit to alternate between a first orientation in which said front side is viewable through said non-opaque portion of said case and a second orientation in which said front side is turned 180 degrees from the first orientation;
said screen displays video signals at a first size in said first orientation and displays video signals at a second size in said second orientation. said user input means is operable in both said first orientation and said second orientation; and
said screen is operable in both said first orientation and said second orientation.
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20. A media device comprising:
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a reversible unit including a front side and a back side, said front side comprising a screen;
a case where at least a portion of said case is non-opaque;
a mechanism coupling said reversible unit and said case, configured to allow said reversible unit to alternate between a first orientation in which said front side is viewable through said non-opaque portion of said case and a second orientation in which said front side is turned 180 degrees from the first orientation; and
user input means;
whereinsaid screen displays video signals at a first size in said first orientation and displays video signals at a second size in said second orientation. said user input means is operable in both said first orientation and said second orientation; and
said screen is operable in both said first orientation and said second orientation.
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