Vehicle visual display system
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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.
44 Citations
80 Claims
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1. -22. (canceled)
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23. A visual display unit for a vehicle comprising:
- a display arrangement; and
a holding device attachable to an inner structure of the vehicle, where the display arrangement is detachably coupled to a coupling arrangement of the holding device and is separately operable in an uncoupled state. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
- a display arrangement; and
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46. A method for using a visual display unit for a vehicle comprising:
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a) providing a visual display unit comprising a display arrangement with an internal and/or external source of power and an internal and/or external source of data; and
a holding device attachable to an inner structure of the vehicle, 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. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69)
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70. A method for using a visual display device comprising:
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a) providing a visual display device comprising a display arrangement with an internal and/or external source of power; and
a holding device attachable to an inner structure of the vehicle, 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) supplying the display arrangement with a source of data;
c) removing the display arrangement from the holding device;
d) transporting the display arrangement to a location separate from the holding device;
e) operating the display arrangement. - View Dependent Claims (72, 74, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80)
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71. A method for using a visual display device comprising:
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a) providing a visual display device comprising a display arrangement with an internal and/or external source of power and an internal and/or external source of data; and
a holding device attachable to an inner structure of the vehicle, 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) supplying the display arrangement with a source of data;
c) transporting the visual display device to a location separate from the holding device; and
d) operating the visual display device. - View Dependent Claims (73, 75)
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Specification