Display assembly

• US 9,554,051 B2
• Filed: 02/20/2015
• Issued: 01/24/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Linda Pauls
• Original Assignee: Linda Pauls
• Inventors: Pauls, Linda
• Primary Examiner(s): Lao, Lun-Yi
• Assistant Examiner(s): Suteerawongsa, Jarurat
• Application Number:
  US14/627,084
• Publication Number:
  US 20160248981A1
• Time in Patent Office: 704 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/53 of electronic viewfinders, e.g. rotatable or detachable
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/57 Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/63 by using electronic viewfinders
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/66 Remote control of cameras or camera parts, e.g. by remote control devices

Abstract

A display assembly includes an external electronic device in electrical communication with an external communications network. A housing is provided that has a back side, a front side and peripheral edge extending therebetween. The back side is coupled to a support surface such a user may stand proximate the front side. A viewing unit is coupled to the housing and the viewing unit records an image of a user wearing clothes. The image is viewable by the user thereby facilitating the user to critique the appearance of the clothes is worn. A remote unit is in electrical communication with the viewing unit and the remote unit actuates the viewing unit to record the image.

Claims

1. A display assembly configured to present a view of articles of clothing being worn from a plurality of angles, said assembly comprising:

an external electronic device, said external electronic device being configured to be in electrical communication with an external communications network;

a housing having a back side, a front side and peripheral edge extending therebetween, said back side being coupled to a support surface such that said front side is configured to be positionable such that a user may stand proximate said front side;

a viewing unit coupled to said housing, said viewing unit being configured to record an image of a user wearing clothes such that the image is viewable by the user thereby facilitating the user to critique the appearance of the clothes being worn;

a remote unit being in electrical communication with said viewing unit, said remote unit being configure to actuate said viewing unit to record the image;

a control circuit;

an electronic memory;

a screen coupled to said front side, said screen being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said screen substantially covering said front side, said screen being configured to display the image, wherein said screen comprises a mirror being configured to provide a reflection of the clothes worn by the user, said mirror being further configured to selectively reflect light or to allow light to pass therethrough;

a camera being coupled to said housing, said camera being positioned on said front side such that said camera is configured to record an image of the clothes worn by the user; and

a display positioned between said mirror and said back side of said housing, said display being electrically coupled to said control circuit such that said display is configured to display the image stored in said electronic memory.

2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said electronic memory is electrically coupled to said control circuit.

3. The assembly according to claim 2, further comprising said camera being electrically coupled to said control circuit such that said electronic memory stores the image, said peripheral edge of said housing having a top side, said camera being positioned adjacent to said top side.

4. The assembly according to claim 3, further comprising a transceiver being positioned within said housing, said transceiver being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said transceiver being configured to be in electrical communication with the external communications network to facilitate said transceiver transmitting the image to the external communications network such that the image is viewable on said external electronic device.

5. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein a power cord electrically coupled to said control circuit, said power cord extending outwardly from said housing, said power cord having a distal end with respect to said housing, said distal end having a plug electrically coupled thereto, said plug being configured to be electrically coupled to a power source.

6. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising:

a transceiver; and

said remote unit comprises a remote actuator being coupled to said remote unit, a transmitter positioned within said remote unit, said transmitter being electrically coupled to said remote actuator, said transmitter being in) electrical communication with said transceiver to actuate said camera.

7. The assembly according to claim 6, wherein a remote power supply positioned within said remote unit, said remote power supply being electrically coupled to said remote actuator, said remote power supply comprising at least one battery.

8. A display assembly configured to present a view of articles of clothing being worn from a plurality of angles, said assembly comprising:

an external electronic device, said external electronic device being configured to be in electrical communication with an external communications network;

a housing having a back side, a front side and peripheral edge extending therebetween, said back side being coupled to a support surface such that said front side is configured to be positionable such that a user may stand proximate said front side;

a viewing unit coupled to said housing, said viewing unit being configured to record an image of a user wearing clothes such that the image is viewable by the user thereby facilitating the user to critique the appearance of the clothes being worn, said viewing unit comprising;

a control circuit being positioned within said housing;

)

an electronic memory being positioned within said housing, said electronic memory being electrically coupled to said control circuit;

a camera being coupled to said housing, said camera being positioned on said front side such that said camera is configured to record an image of the clothes worn by the user, said camera being electrically coupled to said control circuit such that said electronic memory stores the image, said peripheral edge of said housing having a top side, said camera being positioned adjacent to said top side;

a transceiver being positioned within said housing, said transceiver being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said transceiver being configured to be in electrical communication with the external communications network to facilitate said transceiver transmitting the image to the external communications network such that the image is viewable on said external electronic device;

a screen coupled to said front side, said screen being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said screen substantially covering said front side, said screen being configured to display the image, said screen comprising;

a mirror being configured to provide a reflection of the clothes worn by the user, said mirror being further configured to selectively reflect light or to allow light to pass therethrough; and

a display positioned between said mirror and said back side of said housing, said display being electrically coupled to said control circuit such that said display is configured to display the image stored in said electronic memory; and

a power cord electrically coupled to said control circuit, said power cord extending outwardly from said housing, said power cord having a distal end with respect to said housing, said distal end having a plug electrically coupled thereto, said plug being configured to be electrically coupled to a power source;

a remote unit being in electrical communication with said viewing unit, said remote unit being configure to actuate said viewing unit to record the image, said remote unit comprising;

a remote actuator being coupled to said remote unit;

a transmitter positioned within said remote unit, said transmitter being electrically coupled to said remote actuator, said transmitter being in electrical communication with said transceiver to actuate said camera; and

a remote power supply positioned within said remote unit, said remote power supply being electrically coupled to said remote actuator, said remote power supply comprising at least one battery.