User interface device and method for presenting viewing content
First Claim
1. A user interface device suitable for installation at a predetermined mounting location via a mounting system, comprising:
- a device housing that includes a docking interface system, said docking interface system enabling said device housing to couple with the mounting system and having a first set of device detents, the mounting system being disposed at a mounting location; and
a content presentation system that presents selected viewing content, said content presentation system being disposed within said device housing,wherein the mounting system is selected from a group of conventional mounting systems and includes a first set of mounting detents and a second set of mounting detents having a different arrangement from the mounting detents in the first set, said first set of device detents interchangeably couples with one of said first set of mounting detents and said second set of mounting detents, andwherein said first set of device detents and the at least one of said first set of mounting detents and said second set of mounting detents selectively disengage to remove the device housing from the mounting system and wherein said content presentation system within the removed device housing presents the selected viewing content.
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Abstract
A user interface device for presenting selected viewing content and methods for manufacturing and using same. The user interface device is adapted for installation at a suitable location via any of a wide variety of conventional mounting systems. The user interface device thereby can select and present viewing content and, when not in use, can be stowed in a manner that does not interfere with the user. A malfunctioning user interface device can be easily removed from the mounting system and replaced with another user interface device, minimizing inconvenience to the user and facilitating repairs. Since the user interface devices are produced with a common docking interface system, each user interface device can, without modification, be engaged by any other mounting system. Thereby, only one version of the user interface device needs to be produced, purchased, and inventoried.
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1. A user interface device suitable for installation at a predetermined mounting location via a mounting system, comprising:
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a device housing that includes a docking interface system, said docking interface system enabling said device housing to couple with the mounting system and having a first set of device detents, the mounting system being disposed at a mounting location; and a content presentation system that presents selected viewing content, said content presentation system being disposed within said device housing, wherein the mounting system is selected from a group of conventional mounting systems and includes a first set of mounting detents and a second set of mounting detents having a different arrangement from the mounting detents in the first set, said first set of device detents interchangeably couples with one of said first set of mounting detents and said second set of mounting detents, and wherein said first set of device detents and the at least one of said first set of mounting detents and said second set of mounting detents selectively disengage to remove the device housing from the mounting system and wherein said content presentation system within the removed device housing presents the selected viewing content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A user interface device suitable for installation at a predetermined mounting location via a mounting system, comprising:
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a device housing that includes a docking interface system, said docking interface system enabling said device housing to couple with the mounting system and having a device detent that facilitates engagement between said device housing and the mounting system, the mounting system disposed at a mounting location; and a content presentation system that presents selected viewing content, said content presentation system being disposed within said device housing, wherein the mounting system is selected from a group of conventional mounting systems and includes a position adjustment system and a mounting detent that cooperates with said device detent, said docking interface system interchangeably couples with each of the conventional mounting systems, wherein said device housing is removable from the mounting system and wherein said content presentation system within the removed device housing presents the selected viewing content, and wherein said position adjustment system includes a guiding channel of a predetermined length and a cooperating rail disposed within the guiding channel that provides control of both linear displacement from an initial position to a second position being different than the initial position about the predetermined length in one or more dimensions and angular displacements about one or more axes of the docking interface system relative to the mounting system. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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