MULTIPLE MONITOR DISPLAY APPARATUS

• US 20090102744A1
• Filed: 12/23/2008
• Published: 04/23/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 10/19/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Pranil Ram
• Original Assignee: Pranil Ram
• Inventors: RAM, PRANIL
• Application Number:
  US12/342,265
• Publication Number:
  US 20090102744A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/1.100
• 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 1/1616 with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/162 changing, e.g. reversing, the face orientation of the screen with a two degrees of freedom mechanism, e.g. for folding into tablet PC like position or orienting towards the direction opposite to the user to show to a second user
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1624 with sliding enclosures, e.g. sliding keyboard or display
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1635 Details related to the integration of battery packs and other power supplies such as fuel cells or integrated AC adapter
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1647 including at least an additional display G06F1/1692 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1649 the additional display being independently orientable, e.g. for presenting information to a second user
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1654 the display being detachable, e.g. for remote use
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1662 Details related to the integrated keyboard
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1666 Arrangements for reducing the size of the integrated keyboard for transport, e.g. foldable keyboards, keyboards with collapsible keys G06F1/1664 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1675 Miscellaneous details related to the relative movement between the different enclosures or enclosure parts
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1679 for locking or maintaining the movable parts of the enclosure in a fixed position, e.g. latching mechanism at the edge of the display in a laptop or for the screen protective cover of a PDA G06F1/1681 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1681 Details related solely to hinges hinge details related to the transmission of signals or power are classified in G06F1/1683
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1683 for the transmission of signal or power between the different housings, e.g. details of wired or wireless communication, passage of cabling
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1696 the I/O peripheral being a printing or scanning device
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2200/1612 Flat panel monitor
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2200/1614 Image rotation following screen orientation, e.g. switching from landscape to portrait mode
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1446 display composed of modules, e.g. video walls
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0235 Slidable or telescopic telephones, i.e. with a relative translation movement of the body parts; Telephones using a combination of translation and other relative motions of the body parts
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0266 for a display module assembly
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/16 : including more than one display unit

Abstract

A multiple monitor apparatus in the form of a laptop PC, a desktop monitor, a mobile device, and the like. In dual screen mode, the additional monitor is typically presented displaying different content and centered to the user. In single screen mode, the additional display enclosures are retracted and stored in such a manner that they do not present themselves to the user. A guiderail assembly is used to center both display enclosures relative to the user. The guiderail assembly may be motorized or manually effected and may be located above or below the primary enclosure hinge. The secondary enclosure may be extended and retracted from the primary enclosure by the use of slider arms. The secondary enclosure may also be hinged to the primary enclosure, utilize pegs, ride on its own guiderail, and detach from the primary enclosure or the apparatus. Independent guiderails may also be employed to center two or more displays relative to a user. In one embodiment, the monitor may be rotated from landscape to portrait view.

Claims

1. A multiple monitor display apparatus comprising a primary enclosure and its associated display screen, a secondary enclosure and its associated display screen, and a guiderail assembly for electively centering said primary enclosure and said secondary enclosure with respect to a user.

2. The multiple monitor display apparatus of claim 1 wherein said secondary enclosure is stored within said primary enclosure in single screen mode.

3. The multiple monitor display apparatus of claim 1 wherein said secondary enclosure extends from said primary enclosure in dual screen mode.

4. The multiple monitor display apparatus of claim 1 wherein said secondary enclosure is secured to said primary enclosure by one or more slider arms.

5. The multiple monitor display apparatus of claim 1 wherein said secondary enclosure is stored adjacent to said primary enclosure in single screen mode.

6. The multiple monitor display apparatus of claim 1 wherein said secondary enclosure is rotated about a secondary enclosure hinge in dual screen mode to face a user.

7. The multiple monitor display apparatus of claim 1 wherein said secondary enclosure and said primary enclosure move along adjacent guiderail assemblies to effect dual screen mode.

8. The multiple monitor display apparatus of claim 1 wherein said guiderail assembly is motorized.

9. A multiple monitor display apparatus comprising a primary enclosure and its associated display screen, a secondary enclosure and its associated display screen, and an enclosure platform assembly for electively centering said primary enclosure and said secondary enclosure with respect to a user.

10. The multiple monitor display apparatus of claim 9 wherein said enclosure platform assembly incorporates pegs, peg holes, or both.

11. The multiple monitor display apparatus of claim 10 wherein said pegs or peg holes provide electricity to said primary enclosure, said secondary enclosure, or both.

12. The multiple monitor display apparatus of claim 9 wherein said primary enclosure and said secondary enclosure receive their respective video signal by optical means, wireless means, or both.