Vehicle visual display system
First Claim
1. A visual display unit for a vehicle comprising:
- a holding device attachable to headrest bars of the vehicle and including;
a central part configured to be positioned between the headrest bars and including respective recesses at opposite ends of the central part;
holding jaws respectively detachably connected to the opposite ends to couple the holding device with the headrest bars in a clamping manner, the holding jaws including respective recesses facing the corresponding recesses of the central part, where the recesses of the holding jaws and the corresponding recesses of the central part form respective clamping bores through which the headrest bars pass; and
a coupling arrangement including a first connector; and
a display arrangement for displaying data and including a portable display module and a second connector detachably coupled to the first connector, where the display arrangement is detachably coupled to the holding device via the first connector and the second connector, and the display arrangement when detached is configured to be operable for displaying data independently of the vehicle, wherein the holding device is configured to remain attached to the headrest bars when the display arrangement is detached from the holding device.
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Abstract
A visual display device for vehicles and portable operation is provided, comprising a display arrangement for the display of data and a holding device for securing the display arrangement to the vehicle. Data and/or power may be provided either internally or externally through the holding device to the display arrangement. The visual display device is easily movable to accommodate the user'"'"'s preferences, and may be transportable to locations other than the vehicle. Additionally, the visual display unit may function as a wireless terminal for an auxiliary television unit by receiving satellite or wireless transmissions and transmitting these to the auxiliary television unit. Methods for using the visual display device attached to a vehicle and as a portable unit are also provided, allowing for a wide range of data sources and internal power configurations.
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51 Claims
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1. A visual display unit for a vehicle comprising:
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a holding device attachable to headrest bars of the vehicle and including; a central part configured to be positioned between the headrest bars and including respective recesses at opposite ends of the central part; holding jaws respectively detachably connected to the opposite ends to couple the holding device with the headrest bars in a clamping manner, the holding jaws including respective recesses facing the corresponding recesses of the central part, where the recesses of the holding jaws and the corresponding recesses of the central part form respective clamping bores through which the headrest bars pass; and a coupling arrangement including a first connector; and a display arrangement for displaying data and including a portable display module and a second connector detachably coupled to the first connector, where the display arrangement is detachably coupled to the holding device via the first connector and the second connector, and the display arrangement when detached is configured to be operable for displaying data independently of the vehicle, wherein the holding device is configured to remain attached to the headrest bars when the display arrangement is detached from the holding device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 47)
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23. A method for using a visual display unit for a vehicle, the method comprising:
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a) providing a visual display unit including; a holding device attachable to headrest bars of the vehicle, the holding device including; a central part positioned between the headrest bars and including respective recesses at opposite ends of the central part; holding jaws respectively detachably connected to the opposite ends to couple the holding device with the headrest bars in a clamping manner, the holding jaws including respective recesses facing the corresponding recesses of the central part, where the recesses of the holding jaws and the corresponding recesses of the central part form respective clamping bores through which the headrest bars pass; and a coupling arrangement including a first connector; and a display arrangement including a portable display module and a second connector detachably coupled to the first connector, where the display arrangement can detachably be coupled to a coupling arrangement of the holding device and is separately operable in an uncoupled state; b) providing a source of power to the visual display unit; c) providing a source of data to the visual display unit; and d) operating the visual display unit to display the source of data, wherein the holding device is configured to remain attached to the headrest bars when the display arrangement is detached from the holding device. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 40, 41)
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29. A method for using a visual display unit for a vehicle, the method comprising:
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a) providing a visual display device including a holding device attached to headrest bars of the vehicle and a display arrangement attached to the holding device, where the headrest bars pass through respective clamping bores of the holding device, and the holding device includes a first connector attached to a second connector of the display arrangement; b) supplying the display arrangement with a source of data; c) removing the display arrangement from the holding device by detaching the second connector from the first connector, where after removal the holding device remains attached to the headrest bars; d) transporting the display arrangement to a location separate from the holding device; and e) operating the display arrangement independently of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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