Mobile video entertainment system

• US 7,805,050 B2
• Filed: 05/27/2005
• Issued: 09/28/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/27/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Audiovox Corporation (VOXX International Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Audiovox Corporation (VOXX International Corporation)
• Inventors: Tranchina, James R., Schedivy, George C., Malone, Thomas C., Lavelle, Patrick M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Chevalier; Robert
• Application Number:
  US11/140,663
• Publication Number:
  US 20050232585A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,950 Days
• Field of Search: 386/46, 386/125, 386/124, 386/45, 386/105, 386/106, 386/1
• US Class Current: 386/241
• 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 control panel;

a display pivotally attached to said video player, wherein the control panel includes an opening for receiving the video medium, and wherein the display is pivoted at greater than 90 degrees from the control panel of the video player;

a holder for receiving the video player, the holder including at least two straps extending at oblique angles from opposite sides of the holder and engaging one or more stationary objects in a vehicle, wherein the holder is a bag, the bag having extensible panels for tilting the video player and the display at an angle, wherein the extensible panels extend from a rear edge of a side panel of the bag to a rear panel of the bag.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the video player includes a hinge, the hinge being disposed on an edge portion of the video player and the display being pivotable about the hinge from a stowed position to variable positions about an axis defined by the hinge.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the variable positions range from about 0 degrees to about 180 degrees with respect to the control panel.

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

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

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, wherein the bag houses the video player and the display, the bag having a flap cover for opening and closing a portion of the bag, and the at least two straps suspending said bag from the stationary objects inside the 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 extensible panels tilt the video player and display 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. The system of claim 13, wherein the display is pivoted to about greater than 120 degrees from the control panel of the video player.

16. A mobile video system comprising:

a video player for facilitating play of a video medium;

a display attached to said video player, wherein the video player comprises a control panel and the display is pivoted at greater than 90 degrees from the control panel; and

a bag for housing the video player and the display, wherein the bag includes extensible panels for tilting the video player and display at an angle to facilitate viewing by a rear passenger of a vehicle, the extensible panels extending from a rear edge of a side panel of the bag to a rear panel of the bag, and fastening means for suspending said bag from objects inside the vehicle, the fastening means including at least two straps extending at oblique angles from opposite sides of the bag and engaging the objects.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein the video player includes a hinge for attaching the display to the video player, the hinge being disposed on an edge portion of the video player and the display being pivotable about the hinge from a stowed position to variable positions about an axis defined by the hinge.

18. The system of claim 16, wherein the video medium is a DVD.

19. The system of claim 16, wherein the display is an LCD type monitor.

20. The system of claim 16, wherein the bag includes a flap cover for opening and closing a portion of the bag, wherein said flap cover is opened for accessing the video player and the display.

21. A portable DVD player comprising:

a body portion;

a control panel on the body portion, wherein the control panel includes a plurality of buttons exclusively for controlling functions of the DVD player and an opening for receiving a DVD; and

a display pivotally attached to the body portion via a hinge, wherein the hinge enables the display to be pivoted to greater than 90 degrees with respect to the control panel, wherein the DVD player is housed in a bag having extensible panels for tilting the DVD player and the display at an angle, wherein the extensible panels extend from a rear edge of a side panel of the bag to a rear panel of the bag.

22. The portable DVD player as recited in claim 21, wherein the hinge enables the display to be pivoted in a range from greater than 90 degrees to about 180 degrees with respect to the control panel.

23. A mobile video system comprising:

a video player for facilitating play of a video medium;

a display pivotally attached to the video player, wherein the video player includes an opening for receiving the video medium, wherein the display is capable of pivoting greater than 90 degrees with respect to the opening; and

a plurality of buttons for controlling functions of the video player, wherein the plurality of buttons are positioned on a side of the video player and the opening for receiving the video medium is positioned on the same side as the plurality of buttons, wherein the video player is housed in a bag having extensible panels for tilting the video player and the display at an angle, wherein the extensible panels extend from a rear edge of a side panel of the bag to a rear panel of the bag.

24. The mobile video system of claim 23, wherein the display is capable of pivoting in a range from greater than 90 degrees to about 180 degrees with respect to the opening.

25. The mobile video system of claim 23, wherein the display is capable of pivoting in a range from about 0 degrees to about 90 degrees with respect to the opening.