Patent ID: 6169582
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
An image signal processing system, comprising: a base which is adapted to receive, and to be mechanically and electrically connected to, a portable computer display unit which is detached from a portable computer and detachably connected to said image signal processing system so as to serve as a visual display of said image signal processing system; a controller for driving said portable computer display unit to visually exhibit variable visual images, said portable computer display unit having a data connector to receive from said controller image signals defining said visual images, and having a side bearing at least two components defining a hinge enabling said portable computer display unit to rotate while said at least two components are mated with said base, said portable computer display unit being rotatable between an opened and erect position rising transversely from said base and exposing said visual images, and a closed position covering keyboard borne by the base; at least two connectors disposed on a side of said base for matingly receiving and engaging said at least two components while maintaining said portable computer display unit in said erect position; image signal processing means disposed within said base for receiving and converting image signals to provide image signal data as an output to said portable computer display unit; connecting means disposed on said base for receiving said data connector, for electrically connecting said image signal processing means to the portable computer display unit, and for transmitting the image signal data from the image signal processing means to the portable computer display unit; antenna means mounted on said base for receiving external signals; receiver means disposed within said base and coupled to said antenna means for receiving said external signals received by said antenna means; and receiving means disposed in said base and comprising at least one external input terminal for directly receiving additional external signals; wherein said base further comprises a battery receptor into which a battery is inserted for portable operation of said image signal processing system.