Vehicle display system

• US 9,120,408 B2
• Filed: 09/25/2012
• Issued: 09/01/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jet Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Jet Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Wen, Michael Tai-Hao, Tai, Chen-Hung
• Primary Examiner(s): GABLER, PHILIP F
• Application Number:
  US13/625,873
• Publication Number:
  US 20140084648A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,071 Days
• Field of Search: 297/217.3, 297/391
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B05D 5/00 Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 33/42 characterised by the shape of the moulding surface, e.g. ribs or grooves
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 33/70 Maintenance
• CPC Class Codes: B29K 2995/0022 Bright, glossy or shiny surface
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/64 Back-rests or cushions B60N2/2222 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/879 with additional features not related to head-rest positioning, e.g. heating or cooling devices or loudspeakers
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2002/905 the head-rest or seat used as an anchorage point, for an object not covered by groups in B60N, e.g. for a canvas
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0017 with operator interface units

Abstract

The present invention discloses a monitor, comprising a housing, a screen, a button zone and some circuits inside the housing. Side and rear portions of the screen are wrapped by the housing, and its front portion is exposed outside to display images. The button zone includes a plurality of functional buttons that assist users to input instructions and select functions. The housing is treated with gloss finish so that it has a lustrous appearance and looks shiny.

Claims

1. A vehicle display system comprising:

a monitor device;

a vehicle headrest;

wherein the monitor device is installed in the vehicle headrest;

wherein the vehicle headrest comprises a containing groove and the shape of the containing groove is adapted to the monitor device; and

wherein the monitor device is adjustable for changing the visual angle;

wherein the monitor device further comprising;

a housing, a screen, a button zone, and a plurality of circuits inside the housing;

wherein side and rear portions of the screen are wrapped by the housing;

wherein the front portion of the monitor device is exposed outside; and

the button zone includes a plurality of functional buttons that assists users to input instructions and select functions;

wherein the housing is treated with a gloss finish to create a shiny housing such that a polishing value is approximately #12,000 grit;

wherein no buttons are present in the button zone when the screen has a touch panel functionality.

2. The monitor device of claim 1 wherein the button zone is located at the bottom of the front surface of the housing and the buttons are fixed in the housing.

3. The monitor device of claim 1 wherein the button zone is located on an other part of the housing that the user can interface with.

4. The monitor device of claim 1 wherein the gloss finish may be anywhere on the visible part of the housing.

5. The monitor device of claim 1 wherein the screen material is selected from a group consisting of glass, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and any other transparent material.

6. A monitor device comprising:

a housing, a screen, a button zone, a 3D panel and a plurality of circuits inside the housing;

wherein side and rear portions of the screen are wrapped by the housing;

wherein the front portion of the monitor device is exposed outside; and

the button zone includes a plurality of functional buttons that assist users to input instructions and select functions;

wherein the housing is treated with a gloss finish to create a shiny housing such that a polishing value is approximately #12,000 grit.

7. The monitor device of claim 6 further comprising:

a pair of 3D glasses.

8. The monitor device of claim 6 wherein the button zone is located on the bottom of the front surface of the housing and the buttons are fixed in the housing.

9. The monitor device of claim 6 wherein the button zone is located on an other part of the housing that the user can interface with.

10. The monitor device of claim 6, wherein no buttons are present in the button zone when the screen has a touch panel functionality.

11. The monitor device of claim 6 wherein the gloss finish may be anywhere on the visible part of the housing.

12. The monitor device of claim 6 wherein the screen material is selected from a group consisting of glass, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and any other transparent material.

13. The monitor device of claim 6 wherein the monitor device is set on a vehicle seatback or a vehicle headrest and the vehicle seatback or the vehicle headrest has a containing groove which is adapted to the monitor device;

wherein a protruding strip is on the containing groove and acts as a rotating axis of the monitor device;

wherein the monitor device is connected with the protruding strip.

14. A monitor device wherein the monitor device is set on a vehicle seatback or a vehicle headrest and the vehicle seatback or the vehicle headrest has a containing groove which is adapted to the monitor device;

wherein a protruding strip is on the containing groove and acts as a rotating axis of the monitor device;

wherein the monitor device is connected with the protruding strip;

wherein the monitor device further comprising;

a housing, a screen, a button zone, and a plurality of circuits inside the housing;

wherein side and rear portions of the screen are wrapped by the housing;

wherein the front portion of the monitor device is exposed outside; and

the button zone includes a plurality of functional buttons that assists users to input instructions and select functions;

wherein the housing is treated with a gloss finish to create a shiny housing such that a polishing value is approximately #12,000 grit.