Video monitor apparatus having display module capable of being used as a portable television receiver
First Claim
1. A video display apparatus comprising:
- a base having a linkage portion, first and second selector switches and a plurality of connectors formed in the linkage portion;
a unitary self-contained portable television unit detachably disposed in the linkage portion and electrically coupled with the plurality of connectors;
an image pick-up means for capturing an image and generating an image signal representative of the captured image, said image pick-up means being coupled to said base through a signal terminal;
a control circuit disposed within said base and coupled with said plurality of connectors, said control circuit including;
means for receiving and applying a television source voltage to a first one of the plurality of connectors responsive to activation of the first selector switch, means for receiving and applying voltage to said image pick-up means responsive to activation of the second selector switch, a relay coupled with said image pick-up means and said portable television unit and driven responsive to said means for receiving and applying voltage to said image pick-up means to selectively electrically connect the signal terminal to said portable television unit.
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Abstract
A video monitor apparatus is capable of being used as a portable television screen, in which an image is picked up by an image pick-up device in response to an operating command signal, and the picked-up video signal is displayed on a display unit. The apparatus includes a portable television receiver for displaying a video signal supplied from the video camera through an apparatus body in monitor mode, and for receiving television broadcasts in a television signal reception mode wherein the display unit is detachable from the apparatus body. In addition, to use with a portable television receiver, the video monitor apparatus is adaptable for use with a video door-phone, a video camera, a video telephone or a rear monitor apparatus for an automobile.
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14 Claims
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1. A video display apparatus comprising:
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a base having a linkage portion, first and second selector switches and a plurality of connectors formed in the linkage portion; a unitary self-contained portable television unit detachably disposed in the linkage portion and electrically coupled with the plurality of connectors; an image pick-up means for capturing an image and generating an image signal representative of the captured image, said image pick-up means being coupled to said base through a signal terminal; a control circuit disposed within said base and coupled with said plurality of connectors, said control circuit including; means for receiving and applying a television source voltage to a first one of the plurality of connectors responsive to activation of the first selector switch, means for receiving and applying voltage to said image pick-up means responsive to activation of the second selector switch, a relay coupled with said image pick-up means and said portable television unit and driven responsive to said means for receiving and applying voltage to said image pick-up means to selectively electrically connect the signal terminal to said portable television unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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