Suspended television and video monitor
First Claim
1. A suspended video unit for displaying video images comprising a base-plate, a video display, and an articulating mechanism consisting of either a flexible gooseneck conduit or a scissor gimbal wherein the articulating mechanism is coupled to the base-plate at one end and coupled to the video display at the other end for suspending the video display in an arbitrary position and orientation.
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Abstract
The present invention combines a small, compact, light-in-weight television receiver with a positioning mechanism that allows the television viewer to orient the television screen to suit her own comfort. The small size of the television receiver is intended to service only a few viewers at a time. Since the present invention utilizes a small, lightweight television receiver, a much more agile positioning mechanism can be employed.
The television receiver is supported in space by the articulation mechanism. The articulation mechanism can be attached to a wall, the headboard of a bed, to a piece of medical equipment, or to any other fixed object. An umbilical cable is drawn through the articulation mechanism and connects the television receiver to a power adapter. The power adapter accepts utility power from household convenience outlets and draws television signals from an antenna or a cable television outlet.
The television receiver can be oriented in any position and comprises a flat panel display assembly together with a television tuner and other electronics that enable control of channel selection, volume control, and video quality. The television receiver also accepts base-band video and senses finger touches on its screen. These facilities enable the television to operate as a video monitor with interactive menu capabilities.
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- 1. A suspended video unit for displaying video images comprising a base-plate, a video display, and an articulating mechanism consisting of either a flexible gooseneck conduit or a scissor gimbal wherein the articulating mechanism is coupled to the base-plate at one end and coupled to the video display at the other end for suspending the video display in an arbitrary position and orientation.
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