Patent ID: 6504706
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A presentation device (1) comprising:a container (2) having a lid (3) and base (4), the container being in the form of a brief case or attache case; a first display device (7) built into the lid (3); and means for driving the first display device (7), the presentation device being characterised in that in an in-use configuration, the container is arranged to be open with the interior of the case facing toward an operator and with the first display device facing away from an operator and toward a viewing audience, the means for driving the first display device (7) comprising a connector (9) to which a removable controller (10) may be attached, said controller (10) being able to be stored within the container and arranged to enable the operator to control the presentation of information to the audience, the presentation device being such that when the container is in a closed configuration, the first display device (7) is arranged to be protected from external tampering, wherein the first display device (7) is arranged for optimum viewing when the container (2) is in the open configuration with the first display device (7) oriented toward a viewer or toward the centre of a group of viewers, wherein the first display device (7) is built-in to the lid (3), and wherein the presentation device includes a removable cover (14) for covering the first display device (7) when not in use.