Modular display device
US7564425B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 4, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/1607
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An improved computer display device is disclosed. The improved computer display device comprises a display monitor and at least one display module each containing their own desktop real estate and each lined with a series of male and female couplers containing electrical connections is disclosed. When the couplers are connected, they are capable of supporting the weight of the display module when attached to the display monitor. The couplers allow information to be transmitted back and forth between the display module and the display monitor, and allow the modules to be connected in various configurations. The display monitor and display module communication allows the icons, programs, applications and cursor on the desktop to be positioned anywhere on the improved display device.
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