Roll-out touch screen support system (ROTS3)

• US 7,639,237 B2
• Filed: 03/03/2006
• Issued: 12/29/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 03/03/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Michael T. Perkins
• Original Assignee: Michael T. Perkins
• Inventors: Perkins, Michael T.
• Primary Examiner(s): Shalwala; Bipin
• Assistant Examiner(s): KOVALICK, VINCENT E
• Application Number:
  US11/368,047
• Publication Number:
  US 20070211036A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,397 Days
• Field of Search: 345/45, 345/156, 345/166, 345/168, 345/173, 345/175, 345/204, 345/905
• US Class Current: 345/168
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1615 with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function constructional details of portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts H04M1/0206
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/163 Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1639 the display being based on projection
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1677 for detecting open or closed state or particular intermediate positions assumed by movable parts of the enclosure, e.g. detection of display lid position with respect to main body in a laptop, detection of opening of the cover of battery compartment
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0412 Digitisers structurally integrated in a display
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 9/301 flexible foldable or roll-able electronic displays, e.g. thin LCD, OLED

Abstract

A method for providing interactive self-supporting screen with scalable flexibility. Such a support combined with a flexible computer screen enables reliable touch, writing, mobile drawing, accurate selection, and virtual typing without requiring desk or table space. A flexible screen when rolled up will provide a reduced footprint device for storage or transport and the selective deployment to the required size as the operator desires. Consisting of Protective layer (Flexible-paper feel surface, can be touch enabled), Organic Light Emitting Display (OLED) layer, back light layer (if required), Backing (flexible, slat seam filling; blotter feel), Slats or slabs (Curtin or blinds like), and pullout, telescoping, or swing out cantilever supports.

Claims

1. A mobile user computer interface device integrating peripheral modules within a unified housing implementing the ability to scale and functionally assign a deployable display screen with input support through a self contained position sensor, display driver, and processor operation for interfacing and interacting, screen stowed or deployed with communication networks and functional software comprising;

a mobile computer selectable display function,

a functionally assignable, rotatable display driver function,

a unified housing contained mobile battery power function,

a functionally assignable flexible display screen with a continually viewable auxiliary view port window function when screen is stowed,

a set of rollable slats backing deployed screen support function,

a pair of telescoping arms for seamless rollable slats input backing support function; and

a tensioned screen and backing roll up mechanism function.

2. A mobile user computer interface device according to claim 1 wherein;

the functionally assigned device is housed in a protective case.

3. A mobile user computer interface device according to claim 1 wherein;

the tensioned roll up mechanism and input backing support system is assembled to retract the display screen into the protective case when not desired to be deployed.

4. A mobile user computer interface device according to claim 1 wherein;

the input backing support system includes a deployable roll up capability and seamless lateral support for the display screen.

5. A mobile user computer interface device according to claim 1 wherein;

the backing support system is comprised of parallel slats constrained by a flexible structural backing.

6. A mobile user computer interface device according to claim 1 wherein;

the telescoping support includes a deployable support function with vertical support for display screen and input backing support.

7. A mobile user computer interface device according to claim 1 wherein;

the telescoping input backing support function includes a pair of position locking slots to secure display screen and input backing support in deployed position.

8. A mobile user computer interface device according to claim 1 wherein;

the deployable telescoping backing support function includes multiple screen and input backing support size locking positions.

9. A mobile user computer interface device according to claim 1 wherein;

the deployable telescoping input backing support function includes a sensor function to inform the display driver of operator desired screen size.

10. A mobile user computer interface device according to claim 1 wherein;

the deployable display input support and flexible display screen is a functionally integrated interface device using an organic light emitting diode screen.

11. A mobile user computer interface device according to claim 1 wherein;

the deployable flexible display screen, touch screen, and input backing support comprise a rollable display screen system.

12. A mobile user computer interface device according to claim 1 wherein;

the mobile computer interfaces the devices native processing power to a communication function through a bidirectional radio interface for network.

13. A mobile user computer interface device according to claim 1 wherein;

the mobile computer native processing power communicates through a bidirectional radio interface with security provisions.

14. A mobile user computer interface device according to claim 1 wherein;

the deployable flexible display screen has an input function that is accomplished through a flexible touch screen with input backing support that stows and deploys with display screen and input backing support for data entry.

15. A mobile user computer interface device according to claim 1 wherein;

the deployable touch screen incorporating assignable display drivers functions as a virtual keyboard.

16. A mobile user computer interface device according to claim 1 wherein;

the deployable touch screen incorporating assignable display drivers functions as a drawing input device for remote input.

17. A mobile user computer interface device according to claim 1 wherein;

the deployable touch screen function is accomplished by a radio positioning touch location of pen input.

18. A mobile user computer interface device according to claim 1 wherein;

the deployable touch screen function is accomplished by an optical sensor.

19. A mobile user computer interface device according to claim 1 wherein;

the deployable display function is rotate-able for operator choice of presentations.

20. A mobile user computer interface device according to claim 1 wherein;

integration and structural input support of electronic peripherals is mounted on an articulated arm of a wearable computer.

21. A mobile user computer interface device according to claim 1 wherein;

a platform for leading screen display development technologies is provided for integration of advanced display capabilities.

22. A method of supporting a mobile user computer interface device integrating peripherals within a unified housing implementing the ability to scale and functionally assign a deployable display support apparatus which comprises;

implementing a functionally integrated Mobile computer,

presenting with an assignable, rotatable display driver,

incorporating assignable display drivers,

powering the unified housing self-contained Battery power,

affording viewing through a configurable flexible display screen with an auxiliary, functionally assignable view port window,

supporting the screen inputs through a seamless lateral backing support,

further supporting through a pair of Telescoping arms, and

implementing a tensioned screen roll up mechanism.

23. The method of supporting a mobile user computer interface of claim 22 wherein;

input display supporting is provided by an assembly of slats, backings, and arms for a flexible screen.

24. The method of supporting a mobile user computer interface of claim 22 wherein:

implementing a mobile user interface with functionally integrated deployable display support apparatus incorporating assignable drivers includes mounting on an articulated arm of a wearable computer.