Display apparatus including a base unit having an image processing unit

• US 9,001,112 B2
• Filed: 07/03/2012
• Issued: 04/07/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 11/18/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Samsung Group)
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Samsung Group)
• Inventors: Choi, Hoon, Lee, Hyeon-Joo
• Primary Examiner(s): Vaughn, Jr., William C
• Assistant Examiner(s): PEREZ FUENTES, LUIS M
• Application Number:
  US13/541,230
• Publication Number:
  US 20120268449A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,008 Days
• Field of Search: 345/214
• US Class Current: 345/214
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/10 around a horizontal axis F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1601 Constructional details related to the housing of computer displays, e.g. of CRT monitors, of flat displays constructional details related to flat displays integrated in a portable computer, e.g. laptop, handheld computer G06F1/1637; constructional details related to television receivers H04N5/64
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1605 Multimedia displays, e.g. with integrated or attached speakers, cameras, microphones
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/188 Electronic negotiation
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• 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: H05K 5/0017 with operator interface units
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0204 Mounting supporting structures on the outside of casings
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0234 Feet; Stands; Pedestals, e.g. wheels for moving casing on floor

Abstract

Disclosed is a display apparatus with an improved structure of its display unit and main body. The display apparatus includes: a display unit which includes a display connector and displays an image; and a main body which includes a power supply unit for supplying power to the display unit, an image processing unit for outputting image signals, and a main body connector which is directly or indirectly connected to the display connector in order to supply the power and the image signals output from the power supply unit and the image processing unit, respectively, to the display unit.

Claims

1. A display apparatus comprising:

a wall-mountable television display unit configured to display an image, the television display unit comprising a display panel, and a rear chassis provided at a rear side of the display panel;

a control device for controlling the television display unit, the control device separate and distinct from the television display unit, the control device comprising;

a control section; and

an image processing section controlled by the control section,

wherein the image processing section is configured to process image signals and to output the processed image signals from the control device to the television display unit; and

a coupling member configured to directly couple an exterior rear surface of the rear chassis of the television display unit and an outer surface of the control device to each other when the television display unit is mounted to a vertical support surface,

wherein the exterior rear surface of the rear chassis includes a wall-mount member configured to directly mount the television display unit to the vertical support surface, wherein the wall mount member is disposed on the exterior rear surface of the rear chassis and above the control device on the exterior rear surface of the rear chassis.

2. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an exterior rear surface of the control device faces the vertical surface when mounted.

3. The display apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the control device is configured to support an entire weight of the television display unit.