Apparatus for and process of rotating a display
US5250888A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 1992 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S248/919
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for and process of rotating a display adapted to an image display apparatus so that it automatically rotates the screen to face a viewer. For this operation, the apparatus includes a turntable for supporting the display, turntable driving mechanism for rotating the turntable throughout a predetermined angle, a position meter for outputting a voltage corresponding to the rotation angle of the turntable, an optical sensor for detecting the incident direction of a remote control optical signal, and a controller for controlling the turntable driving mechanism by determining the amount and direction of rotation of the turntable in accordance with the outputs of the optical sensor and position meter.
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