Auxiliary Screen

• US 20180039300A1
• Filed: 08/03/2017
• Published: 02/08/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 08/03/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Iii, Jose Luis Gonzalez
• Original Assignee: Iii, Jose Luis Gonzalez
• Inventors: Gonzalez, III, Jose Luis
• Granted Patent: US 10,203,722 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 1/01 electric
• 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 1/1616 with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1626 with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1643 the display being associated to a digitizer, e.g. laptops that can be used as penpads details related to the relative motion of the display enclosure with respect to the body enclosure, e.g. to move between laptop and tablet PC configuration G06F1/1615
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1647 including at least an additional display G06F1/1692 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1654 the display being detachable, e.g. for remote use
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/04 Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72409 by interfacing with external accessories hands-free H04M1/60

Abstract

An auxiliary screen. The auxiliary screen includes a display having a screen, wherein a compartment is disposed within the display. An opening of the compartment is disposed along a lateral side of the display. A housing is slidably disposed within the compartment, wherein the housing can selectively move between an open position and a closed position. The housing can further receive a mobile device therein. The mobile device is operably connected to the display, such that the screen displays the graphical interface of the mobile device. An input device that can allow a user to interact with the graphical interface of the mobile device is operably connected to the display.

Claims

1. ) An auxiliary screen, comprising:

a display having a screen;

a compartment disposed within the display, the compartment having an opening disposed along a lateral side of the display;

a housing slidably disposed within the compartment, wherein the housing is configured to move between an open position and a closed position;

wherein the housing is configured to removably secure a mobile device therein;

wherein the display is configured to be operably connected to the mobile device, such that the screen is configured to display a graphical interface of the mobile device;

an input device operably connected to the display, such that the input device is configured to allow a user to interact with the graphical interface.

2. ) The auxiliary screen of claim 1, wherein an outer surface of the housing is configured to rest flush with the lateral side when the housing is in the closed position.

3. ) The auxiliary screen of claim 1, wherein the input device comprises a keyboard.

4. ) The auxiliary screen of claim 1, wherein the input device comprises a touch-sensitive screen.

5. ) The auxiliary screen of claim 1, further comprising a cover pivotally affixed to a lower side of the display, wherein the cover is configured to move between a stand position and a covered position, wherein the cover is configured to rest flush against the screen when in the covered position.

6. ) The auxiliary screen of claim 5, wherein the cover comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first portion pivotally affixed to the second portion.

7. ) The auxiliary screen of claim 6, wherein the first portion engages an upper side of the display, and wherein the second portion is configured to rest flush against a surface when the cover is in the stand position.

8. ) The auxiliary screen of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of ports disposed on the lateral side, the plurality of ports configured to operably connect the mobile device to the display.

9. ) The auxiliary screen of claim 1, further comprising a wireless receiver disposed within the display, the wireless receiver configured to operably connect the mobile device to the display.

10. ) The auxiliary screen of claim 1, further comprising one or more speakers disposed within the display, the one or more speakers configured to output an audio signal generated by the mobile device.

11. ) The auxiliary screen of claim 1, wherein the housing further comprises a pair of protrusions, each protrusion slidably disposed on an outer side of the housing, each protrusion configured to engage a corner of the mobile device.

12. ) The auxiliary screen of claim 11, wherein each protrusion of the pair of protrusions comprises an L-shape.

13. ) The auxiliary screen of claim 11, wherein each protrusion of the pair of protrusions comprises a material having a coefficient of friction greater than one.

14. ) The auxiliary screen of claim 1, wherein the housing further comprises a pair of arms, each arm having an upper section and a lower section, the pair of arms slidably disposed along opposing sides of the housing, wherein the upper section of each arm extends towards the center of the housing, wherein the upper section is configured to engage a corner of the mobile device.

15. ) The auxiliary screen of claim 14, wherein the upper section of each arm is pivotally affixed to the lower section of each arm.

16. ) The auxiliary screen of claim 14, wherein a gripping member is disposed at a distal end of the upper section of each arm, the gripping member configured to engage the corner of the mobile device.

17. ) The auxiliary screen of claim 16, wherein the gripping member is pivotally affixed to the distal end of the upper section of its respective arm.

18. ) The auxiliary screen of claim 16, wherein each gripping member comprises an L-shape.

19. ) The auxiliary screen of claim 16, wherein each gripping member comprises a material having a coefficient of friction greater than one.