Computer display system using multiple screens
US7091926B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G2300/026
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention allows a user to arbitrarily position display screens so that a larger field of view can be presented by a computer system that senses the screen positions and provides appropriate display information. This is in contrast to the typical use of display screens where a single display screen is used and the position of the display screen is assumed to be directly in front of a user's viewpoint. For example, two screens can be placed side-by-side so that their viewing surfaces together form a rectangular plane. This can be useful for viewing movies or other presentations that benefit from a larger horizontal viewing field. More complex arrangements of multiple screens can be set up for more immersive presentations such as virtual reality, simulations, computer games, etc. A mounting bracket for holding screen in a fixed orientation with respect to each other is described. A preferred embodiment of the bracket includes a visual indicator for determining the angle of a screen with respect to another.
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