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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8184213 | Portable screen A portable screen includes: a frame body having a rectangular shape; and a screen sheet provided with tension within the frame body and having an image projection surface, wherein one opposing side of two sets of opposing sides forming the frame body is configured t... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8120717 | Methods and systems for display viewer motion compensation Embodiments of the present invention comprise systems and methods for compensating for motion of a viewer relative to a display device. ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8041195 | Vehicle entertainment system for remote sharing and storage of video content A vehicle entertainment system includes a video system mounted within a vehicle, a video monitor for presenting video content and a video source integrated therewith. The video source is a hard drive or flash memory. The vehicle entertainment system further includes... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7434938 | Display device movable for front and rear projection A display device has a screen, a housing, a mirror, and a projector. The housing extending away from one side of the screen and has an opening. The mirror is disposed within the housing. The projector is moveable relative to the housing to selectively engage the ope... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7337732 | Quick assembly home entertainment system stand and method for assembling the same A home entertainment system storage unit includes a front frame having an upper portion, a bottom portion, and first and second side portions extending therebetween. A first side member is hingedly connected to a rear surface of the front frame, the first side membe... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7320520 | Portable multimedia projection system A portable multimedia projection system includes a portable housing, a DVD player, a channel tuner, an image projection device, a controller and a remote control receiver. The image projection device externally projects images. The controller is electrically coupled... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7317495 | Mobile telephone and image receiving device with reduced power consumption In a portable receiving device 1 operable with a battery 18 as power supply and capable of receiving the TV broadcast outdoors, a CPU 13 detects the receiving level of the TV receiving unit 12 at timings set in the timer 24, compar... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7305250 | Apparatus and method for simultaneously performing a TV reception function and a calling function in a mobile phone A method and apparatus is provided to simultaneously perform a TV reception function and a calling function in a multimode mobile phone supporting two or more communication services. The apparatus comprises a first RF switch separating a received signal into N commu... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7277272 | Portable DVD player with built-in battery A portable DVD player with a built-in battery located in compartments disposed on opposite sides of the axle on which the DVD is located. The compartments contain the batteries and the closures for the compartments and are secured to the main body to positively loca... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7267402 | Headrest-mounted monitor A monitor adapted for mounting in an automobile headrest is provided. A screen structure of the monitor is pivotable about an upper edge thereof, such that the monitor occupies little volume within the headrest. A viewing angle of the screen structure is independent... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7257830 | Mobile electronic apparatus capable of functioning as image reproduction medium and reproduction method thereof A mobile electronic apparatus functions as an image medium reproducer, and, in particular, a moving image, such as a DVD reproducer. The mobile electronic apparatus has a mobile body, and a mobile stand detachably connectable with the mobile body. While the mobile a... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252383 | Wireless audio output assembly for projectors The present invention discloses an improved wireless audio output assembly for projectors, which comprises a system unit having a projector circuit therein and a projector lens disposed on the exterior of the system unit, and the system unit has a card-type wireless... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7228158 | Portable terminal capable of providing stereo sound A portable terminal can provide stereo sound. The portable terminal includes: a phone body having a plurality of keys and a microphone, which are disposed on an inner surface of the phone body; a folder having a main speaker and a main LCD, which are disposed on a i... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220925 | Inputting apparatus This invention provides an inputting apparatus with a reduced number of lines in its connection cable, a simplified structure and improved reliability. The present invention discloses a folding type of inputting apparatus, comprising a first operation housing and a ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7218360 | Mobile video system A video system comprises at least one media player, at least one display, wherein the at least one display is capable of receiving a first video signal and a first audio signal corresponding to a first program from the at least one media player, an assembly housing ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7209190 | Communication terminal device A communication terminal device comprising a TV broadcasting tuner for receiving a TV broadcasting, a display device for displaying a video image of the received TV broadcasting, and a transceiver for communicating with a base station. The transceiver acquires base ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7190392 | Telepresence system and active/passive mode display for use therein A telepresence server is for connection to a telecommunications network for providing access to a reality engine for a plurality of passive users. The reality engine can be controlled by an active user or a professional director through the network or by a local pro... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7176987 | Portable DVD player and console arrangement A portable DVD player, having an output terminal, is detachably received in a console arrangement. The console arrangement includes a DVD player housing, which is adapted for securely supporting within an interior of a vehicle, having a receiving cavity to detachabl... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7158096 | Compact, head-mountable display device with suspended eyepiece assembly A compact, lightweight, head-mountable display device is provided for transmitting an image to a user's eye. The device includes a projection system including a display attached at one end to a head-mountable support fixture. An eyepiece assembly is attached to a se... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7136115 | Combined audio-visual device for cars A combined audio-visual device for cars includes a housing, a seat, a slot-type loading DVD player, a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen, two rotating hinges, a crosstalk interference suppression infrared emitter and wireless headphones. The slot-type loading DVD p... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7076078 | LCD and speaker arrangement An LCD and speaker arrangement includes a LCD having two speaker mounting structures at one side, each speaker mounting structure having electric contacts extended from the circuit board of the LCD and an insertion hole, and a speaker, the speaker having two metal m... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7072175 | LCD monitor pedestal The invention provides a pedestal for supporting a monitor. The pedestal includes a first base and a second base. The first base further includes a first supporting surface and a recess, while the second base further includes a second supporting surface. The second ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7072002 | Rear-project video assembly with a foldable reflector A rear-project video assembly with a foldable reflector includes a housing and a screen mounted in a first side of the housing. A reflector has one side pivotally connected to a second side of the housing for reflecting image to the screen. An overhead projector is ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7052136 | Portable multimedia projection system A portable multimedia projection system includes a portable housing, a channel tuner, an image projection device and a controller. The image projection device externally projects images. The controller is electrically coupled to the channel tuner and the image proje... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7050124 | Mobile video system A video system comprises at least one media player, at least one display, wherein the at least one display is capable of receiving a first video signal and a first audio signal corresponding to a first program from the at least one media player, an assembly housing ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7031068 | Sports binocular visor assembly and method A hands-free binocular visor headgear for viewing sporting and other events where it is desirable to use binoculars but also have the free use of the hands. An adjustable head securing device secures the unit to the user's head. Binoculars or other optics are attach... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7021771 | Display device for projecting an image alternatively onto a remote surface and a rear projection screen A display device projects an image alternatively onto a remote surface and a rear projection screen. The display device has a base, a projector, a rear projection screen, and a mirrored surface. The projector is affixed to the base. The rear projection screen is mou... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7023496 | Moving picture decoding display apparatus and method for controlling a video signal's contrast and brightness when a video signal update is detected In a moving picture decoding display apparatus and moving picture decoding display method according to the present invention, moving picture decoder 101 decodes a moving picture signal, RGB matrix manipulation section 103 converts the decoded video sig... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7019794 | Detachable vehicle monitor A monitor-housing assembly designed to removably mount a video monitor to facilitate disengaging of the monitor from the vehicle backrest for storage or use in a different location thereby minimizing theft and maximizing monitor utility. ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7002620 | Single camera video inspection system for water wells and bore holes A system (10) for video inspection of a passage such as a bore hole (2) is provided. The system (10) includes a carrying case (1) having a deep housing (12) and a removable cover (14) with a spool (16) of coaxial cabl... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6975806 | Mobile video entertainment system A mobile video system comprising a video player having a hinge and a display pivotally attached on the hinge. The video player and the display are contained by a bag which is preferably suspended from and fastened to seats with adjustable straps for viewing by a use... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6966651 | Portable multimedia projection system A portable multimedia projection system includes a portable housing, a media player disposed, a sound system, an image projection device, a controller and a vibration dampening device. The sound system has at least one internally-mounted speaker. The image projectio... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6952558 | Wireless sports view display and business method of use An on-location local multicast distribution system and business method therefor. Contemporaneous information is continuously provided to a local distribution unit on a particular event (e.g., a NASCAR race) from multiple input devices, such as video cameras and micr... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6952598 | Virtual image display apparatus and electronic equipment using thereof There is provided a small-sized and light-weight image display apparatus which is thinned in the line of sight and which incorporates a display unit for displaying a magnified virtual image and a direct image, the display apparatus comprising a real image display pa... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6918461 | Dual mono center channel A pair of matched monaural speakers are added inside conventional left and right stereo speaker housings so that the left, right and flat panel monitor appear joined in a seamless aesthetic effect. The added speakers are provided with center channel monaural sound, ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6912552 | Method and system for migrating stored data to a build-to-order computing system A method and system for migrating data to a build-to-order computing system is provided. The method comprises storing an image at a remote site. The image comprises data stored on a computing system. An order is received to provide a second computing system to a cus... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6850288 | Apparatus for providing programming An apparatus is used for providing programming. The apparatus comprises a display device having a clip for attaching the display device to another object and a main body for receiving the programming which is displayed on the display device. The main body either has... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6791628 | Portable computer system incorporating a rear projection display A portable computer system incorporating a rear projection display. The rear projection display is housed in a display enclosure that is movable between an open and closed position, and incorporates either a pliable or deformable projection surface or a projection s... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6686974 | Information processing apparatus having portable shape An information processing apparatus includes a main body having an upper surface, and a display part which opens and closes with respect to the main body. The display part in a closed state is stacked on the upper surface of the main body and forms a gene... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6611298 | Information processing apparatus having portable shape An information processing apparatus includes a main body having an upper surface, and a display part which opens and closes with respect to the main body. The display part in a closed state is stacked on the upper surface of the main body and forms a gene... | 08/26/2003 |
