DISPLAY SYSTEM

• US 20100149149A1
• Filed: 12/15/2008
• Published: 06/17/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/15/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
• Original Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
• Inventors: Lawther, Joel S.
• Application Number:
  US12/334,953
• Publication Number:
  US 20100149149A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/211
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1601 Constructional details related to the housing of computer displays, e.g. of CRT monitors, of flat displays constructional details related to flat displays integrated in a portable computer, e.g. laptop, handheld computer G06F1/1637; constructional details related to television receivers H04N5/64
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/147 using display panels
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2330/021 Power management, e.g. power saving
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2380/16 Digital picture frames

Abstract

A display system includes a media frame assembly and a removable bezel assembly. The removable bezel assembly includes a power harvesting device for producing energy to drive the media frame assembly. Upon coupling the removable bezel assembly to the media frame assembly.

Claims

1. A display system, comprising:

a display; and

a bezel attachable to the display, the bezel including a power harvesting device for producing energy to drive the display, the bezel including a connector for coupling the energy from the power harvesting device to the display upon the bezel being attached to the display.

2. A display system as defined in claim 1, wherein the power harvesting device comprises a photovoltaic cell.

3. A display system as defined in claim 1, wherein the power harvesting device comprises a device that receives magnetic waves and converts them into energy for powering the display.

4. A display system as defined in claim 1, wherein the power harvesting device is embedded within the bezel.

5. A display system as defined in claim 1, further comprising an energy storage device for storing energy produced by the power harvesting device.

6. A display system as defined in claim 1 wherein the power harvesting device comprises a wireless device that receives radio frequency waves and converts them into energy for powering the display.