Presentation device
First Claim
1. A presentation device (1) comprising:
- a container (2) having a lid (3) and base (4), the container being in the form of a brief case or attache case;
a first display device (7) built into the lid (3); and
means for driving the first display device (7), the presentation device being characterised in that in an in-use configuration, the container is arranged to be open with the interior of the case facing toward an operator and with the first display device facing away from an operator and toward a viewing audience, the means for driving the first display device (7) comprising a connector (9) to which a removable controller (10) may be attached, said controller (10) being able to be stored within the container and arranged to enable the operator to control the presentation of information to the audience, the presentation device being such that when the container is in a closed configuration, the first display device (7) is arranged to be protected from external tampering, wherein the first display device (7) is arranged for optimum viewing when the container (2) is in the open configuration with the first display device (7) oriented toward a viewer or toward the centre of a group of viewers, wherein the first display device (7) is built-in to the lid (3), and wherein the presentation device includes a removable cover (14) for covering the first display device (7) when not in use.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a portable presentation device (1) comprising a container having a lid (3) and a base (4), a first display device (7) and a controller (10) for driving the first display device (7). The portable presentation device is in the form of a briefcase, with the first display device (7) built into the lid (3) of the briefcase. With the lid (3) opened so that the first display device (7) is perpendicular to the base, presentations may be conveniently given to a small group of viewers with the first display device (7) being manipulable by means of the controller (10). The controller (10) may also have its own display (11) so that the operator may easily view and control the presentation himself.
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Citations
44 Claims
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1. A presentation device (1) comprising:
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a container (2) having a lid (3) and base (4), the container being in the form of a brief case or attache case;
a first display device (7) built into the lid (3); and
means for driving the first display device (7), the presentation device being characterised in that in an in-use configuration, the container is arranged to be open with the interior of the case facing toward an operator and with the first display device facing away from an operator and toward a viewing audience, the means for driving the first display device (7) comprising a connector (9) to which a removable controller (10) may be attached, said controller (10) being able to be stored within the container and arranged to enable the operator to control the presentation of information to the audience, the presentation device being such that when the container is in a closed configuration, the first display device (7) is arranged to be protected from external tampering, wherein the first display device (7) is arranged for optimum viewing when the container (2) is in the open configuration with the first display device (7) oriented toward a viewer or toward the centre of a group of viewers, wherein the first display device (7) is built-in to the lid (3), and wherein the presentation device includes a removable cover (14) for covering the first display device (7) when not in use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A presentation device (1), comprising:
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a container (2) having a lid (3) and base (4), the container being in the form of a brief case or attache case;
a first display device (7) built into the lid (3); and
means for driving the first display device (7), the presentation device being characterised in that in an in-use configuration, the container is arranged to be open with the interior of the case facing toward an operator and with the first display device facing away from an operator and toward a viewing audience, the means for driving the first display device (7) comprising a connector (9) to which a removable controller (10) may be attached, said controller (10) being able to be stored within the container and arranged to enable the operator to control the presentation of information to the audience, the presentation device being such that when the container is in a closed configuration, the first display device (7) is arranged to be protected from external tampering, wherein the first display device (7) is built in to an inner face of the lid (3) in such a manner that in a closed configuration, the first display device (7) faces the interior of the presentation device and is thus protected from external tampering whereas, in an open configuration, the presentation device is reconfigurable such that, in use, the first display device (7) is arranged to face away from an interior region of the container, wherein the presentation device is reconfigurable by means of providing left and right base post members (62) positioned on opposing base sides, left and right lid post members (61) positioned on opposing lid sides and left and right elongated link members (60) linking the left post members to each other and the right post members to each other, and wherein the elongated link members (60) each define an elongate slot which encloses an outer periphery of the posts (61, 62) which they link, said slot being sufficiently long to allow the lid (3) to be moved away from a position in which it overlies the base (4) in the closed position, in which closed position the interior of the lid (3) faces towards the interior of the base (4), and moved to an open position in which the lid interior and the base interior face in substantially opposite directions. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A presentation device (1), comprising:
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a container (2) having a lid (3) and base (4), the container being in the form of a brief case or attache case;
a first display device (7) built into the lid (3); and
means for driving the first display device (7), the presentation device being characterised in that in an in-use configuration, the container is arranged to be open with the interior of the case facing toward an operator and with the first display device facing away from an operator and toward a viewing audience, the means for driving the first display device (7) comprising a connector (9) to which a removable controller (10) may be attached, said controller (10) being able to be stored within the container and arranged to enable the operator to control the presentation of information to the audience, the presentation device being such that when the container is in a closed configuration, the first display device (7) is arranged to be protected from external tampering, wherein the first display device (7) is arranged for optimum viewing when the container (2) is in the open configuration with the first display device (7) oriented toward a viewer or toward the centre of a group of viewers, wherein the first display device (7) is built-in to an outer face of the lid (3), and wherein said controller (10) comprises a micro-computer, for instance, a palm-top or a lap-top computer.
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25. A presentation device (1) comprising:
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a container (2) having a lid (3) and base (4), the container being in the form of a brief case or attache case;
a first display device (7) built into the lid (3); and
means for driving the first display device (7), the presentation device being characterised in that in an in-use configuration, the container is arranged to be open with the interior of the case facing toward an operator and with the first display device facing away from an operator and toward a viewing audience, the means for driving the first display device (7) comprising a connector (9) to which a removable controller (10) may be attached, said controller (10) being able to be stored within the container and arranged to enable the operator to control the presentation of information to the audience, the presentation device being such that when the container is in a closed configuration, the first display device (7) is arranged to be protected from external tampering, wherein the controller (10) includes a data storage device such as a CD Rom Drive or disc drive.
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26. A presentation device, comprising:
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a container having a cavity and a retractable lid; and
an electronic display device built into the lid and facing outwardly therefrom a protector member selectively attachable to the lid and adapted to protect the display device, wherein the protector member is not removable from the lid when the lid is in the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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