Secondary display system having a plurality of clamping devices for mounting on a computer monitor
US5594620A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S248/923
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus and method for a secondary display system for a computer are disclosed. A secondary display system of the present invention includes a flat panel display configured such that the display is conveniently located both during and between use thereof. The system comprises a liquid crystal display module (LCDM), a corresponding display controller connected to the LCDM via an appropriate interface, and a mounting device connected to the LCDM for mounting and positioning the LCDM in close proximity to the monitor of a computer. In a preferred embodiment, the mounting device comprises a plurality of clamping devices, which are disposed between a monitor of the computer, and a single axis hinge. The LCDM is attached to the hinge so that the LCDM may be rotated on a vertical axis. During use, the LCDM may be rotated such that its display screen is coplanar with the display screen of the monitor. Between uses, the LCDM may be rotated such that its display screen is substantially orthogonal to the display screen of the monitor.
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