Mobile video entertainment system

• US 6,975,806 B1
• Filed: 10/27/2000
• Issued: 12/13/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 10/27/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: VOXX International Corporation
• Original Assignee: VOXX International Corporation
• Inventors: Tranchina, James R., Malone, Thomas C., Lavelle, Patrick M., Schedevy, George C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Chevalier, Robert
• Application Number:
  US09/698,917
• Time in Patent Office: 1,873 Days
• Field of Search: H04/N00.5/91, 386 46- 40, 386/45, 386/83, 386/124, 386/125, 386/126, 386/105, 386/106, 386/117, 386/118, 386/107, 386/38, 04/N
• US Class Current: 386/358
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/02 for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 31/00 Arrangements for the associated working of recording or reproducing apparatus with related apparatus with cameras or projectors G03B31/00 ; recording/reproducing of music for electrophonic musical instruments G10H1/0033; automatic arrangements for answering calls or for recording messages for absent subscribers H04M1/64; telephonic communication systems adapted for combination with dictation recording and playback systems H04M11/10; connection of TV recorder with other related apparatus, e.g. TV camera or receiver, in which the TV signal is significantly involved H04N, e.g. H04N23/00, H04N5/765; combination of radio or TV with other apparatus, e.g. with vehicles H05K11/00
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 33/02 Cabinets; Cases; Stands; Disposition of apparatus therein or thereon
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 33/10 Indicating arrangements; Warning arrangements G11B15/04, G11B19/04, G11B27/34, G11B27/36 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/64 Constructional details of receivers, e.g. cabinets or dust covers furniture aspects of television cabinets A47B81/06
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/775 between a recording apparatus and a television receiver
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/85 on discs or drums

Abstract

A mobile video system comprising a video player having a hinge and a display pivotally attached on the hinge. The video player and the display are contained by a bag which is preferably suspended from and fastened to seats with adjustable straps for viewing by a user, the bag having extensible mesh side panels to facilitate air circulation around the video player and a flap cover that can be opened to access the display.

The video player includes a display pivotally attached to a video player that can be flipped up and adjusted to a desired angle for viewing by the user and flipped down when not in use.

Claims

1. A mobile video system comprising:

a video player for facilitating play of a video medium, the player having a hinge and a control panel; and

a display pivotally attached to said video player on the hinge, wherein the hinge enables the display to be pivoted in a range from about 90 degrees to about 180 degrees with respect to the control panel for varying the position of the display to permit viewing of the display when the video player is oriented in different positions.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the hinge is disposed on a top portion of the video player and the display is pivotable from a stowed position wherein the display lies in a plane parallel to the plane of the control panel, to variable positions about an axis defined by the hinge.

3. The system of claim 1, further including a receiver for receiving control signals from a remote control device.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the video medium is a DVD.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the video medium is a VHS cassette.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the video player includes an adapter for operating from either an AC or a DC power source.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the display is an LCD type monitor.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the video player includes an input jack for external input from one or more of video game players, camcorders, DVD players and computers.

9. The system of claim 1, further including a bag for housing the video player and the display, the bag having a flap cover for opening and closing a portion of the bag, and fastening means for suspending said bag from objects inside a vehicle, wherein said flap cover is opened for accessing the video player and the display.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the objects comprise front seats of a vehicle.

11. The system of claim 9, wherein the bag suspends the video player in an upright position with the control panel facing a ceiling of a vehicle.

12. The system of claim 9, wherein the fastening means comprises one or more of straps, velcro, buckles, hooks, buttons and snaps.

13. The system of claim 9, wherein the bag includes extensible panels for tilting the video player at an angle to facilitate viewing by a rear passenger of the vehicle.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the extensible panels are constructed of a mesh material.

15. A mobile video system comprising:

a video player for facilitating generation of video images from a video medium, the player having a hinge, and a display pivotally attached to said video player on the hinge; and

a bag including a compartment for housing said video player, a flap cover for opening and closing a portion of the bag, and a belt strap for insertion of a safety belt therethrough to secure the bag to a seat of a vehicle, wherein the belt strap is located on a panel of said bag positioned on a surface of the seat.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the panel of said bag is positioned on a horizontal portion of the seat such that when said flap cover is opened, the display is pivotable to a position viewable by passengers of the vehicle.

17. The system of claim 15, wherein the hinge is disposed on a top portion of the video player and the display is pivotable from a closed position wherein the display lies parallel to a plane of the control panel of the video player, to continuously variable positions about an axis defined by the hinge.

18. The system of claim 16, wherein the display is pivoted to an angle greater than 120 degrees from a control panel of the video player for viewing.

19. A mobile video system, comprising:

a video player for facilitating generation of video images from a video medium, the player having a hinge, and a display pivotally attached to said video player on the hinge; and

a bag for housing the video player, the bag including;

a flap for closing the bag and thereby preventing access to the video player;

a front panel and a rear panel, each covering an upper and lower portion of the bag;

an extensible panel attached to an edge of the rear panel for selectively extending the front panel away from the rear panel; and

a plurality of strap receivers attached to the rear panel for receiving one or more straps for securing the bag inside a vehicle.

20. A mobile video system comprising:

a video player for facilitating play of a video medium, the player having a hinge;

a display pivotally attached to said video player on the hinge; and

a bag for housing the video player and the display, the bag having a flap cover for opening and closing a portion of the bag, fastening means for suspending said bag from objects inside a vehicle and extensible panels for tilting the video player at an angle to facilitate viewing by a rear passenger of the vehicle, wherein said flap cover is opened for accessing the video player and the display.