Patent ID: 6816177
Filing Date: 2004-11-09
Classification: B60R,F16M,G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A display with an observation angle that is multidirectionally adjustable, the display comprising:a) a housing having a layout space; b) a panel having a display unit; c) a transmission mechanism pivotally connected to at least one side of the panel and having a plurality of gear sets, the panel and transmission mechanism being slidably located in the layout space of the housing, the plurality of gear sets includes: i) at least one gear set selectively moving the panel between a retracted position within the housing and an extended position extending from the housing; ii) when the panel is in the extended position, at least one gear set selectively pivoting the panel with respect to the transmission mechanism around an axis parallel with the pivotal connection between the panel and the transmission mechanism; and iii) when the panel is in the extended position, at least one gear set selectively pivoting the panel with respect to the housing around an axis perpendicular to the pivotal connection between the panel and the transmission mechanism; and d) a panel control system having: i) a program processing unit storing a plurality of set modes for activating operations of the transmission mechanism and controlling the transmission mechanism; ii) a command input unit providing control signals to the program processing unit; and iii) a mechanical position detecting unit electrically connected to the program processing unit and sensing the operation state of the transmission mechanism.