Stand having a housing adapted for supporting a liquid crystal display panel on a base, and a universal serial bus hub module mounted detachably on the housing
US6050849A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2200/1631
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A stand includes a housing with an upper portion to be mounted on a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel, and a lower portion to be secured on a base. A display power connector is mounted on the housing and connects electrically the LCD panel to a power source. A display signal connector is mounted on the housing and connects electrically the LCD panel to a computer. A first hub power connector is mounted on the housing and provides a voltage output. A universal serial bus (USB) hub module includes a hub casing, a USB connector set mounted on the hub casing, a second hub power connector mounted on the hub casing, and a USB hub controller mounted inside the hub casing and connected electrically to the connector set and the second hub power connector. The hub module is mounted detachably on the housing such that the second hub power connector engages removably the first hub power connector for supplying the voltage output from the first hub power connector as operating power to the hub controller.
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