# US 11,442,499 B2 · Display position adjusting method, apparatus and system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,442,499 B2 - Document ID: US11442499B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/466,609 - Filed: 2018-11-07 - Published: 2020-11-12 - Granted: 2022-09-13 - Earliest claimed: 2018-03-13 - Assignees: Boe Technology Group Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Boe Technology Group Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Lihua Geng - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11442499B2 ## CPC - G06F 1/1601: {Constructional details related to the housing of computer displays, e.g. of CRT monitors, of flat displays (constructional details related to flat displays integrated in a portable computer, e.g. laptop, handheld computer G06F1/1637; constructional details related to television receivers H04N5/64)} - F16M 11/046: {adapted to upward-downward translation movement} - F16M 11/08: around a vertical axis {, e.g. panoramic heads (F16M11/12 takes precedence)} - F16M 11/2021: {around a horizontal axis (F16M11/2035 takes precedence)} - F16M 11/24: changeable in height or length of legs, also for transport only, {e.g. by means of tubes screwed into each other}(F16M11/42 takes precedence) - F16M 13/02: for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle - G06F 1/1607: {Arrangements to support accessories mechanically attached to the display housing (G06F1/1603, G06F1/1605 take precedence)} - G06F 1/163: {Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt} - G06F 1/1694: {the I/O peripheral being a single or a set of motion sensors for pointer control or gesture input obtained by sensing movements of the portable computer} - G06F 1/1698: {the I/O peripheral being a sending/receiving arrangement to establish a cordless communication link, e.g. radio or infrared link, integrated cellular phone (details of antennas disposed inside a computer H01Q1/2266)} - G06F 1/182: {with special features, e.g. for use in industrial environments; grounding or shielding against radio frequency interference [RFI] or electromagnetical interference [EMI]} - H04N 13/366: using viewer tracking - A61B 2090/372: {Details of monitor hardware} - F16M 11/043: {Allowing translations} - F16M 11/045: {adapted to left-right translation movement} - F16M 11/12: in more than one direction - F16M 11/126: {for tilting and panning (F16M11/14 takes precedence)} - F16M 11/18: with mechanism for moving the apparatus relatively to the stand - G05G 9/04: in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously - G06F 3/012: {Head tracking input arrangements} - G06F 2200/1637: Sensing arrangement for detection of housing movement or orientation, e.g. for controlling scrolling or cursor movement on the display of an handheld computer - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - F16M: FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - G05G: CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY ("Bowden" or like mechanisms F16C1/10; gearings or mechanisms not peculiar to this purpose F16H; speed changing or reversing mechanisms for gearings conveying rotary motion F16H59/00 - F16H63/00) ## Abstract A display position adjusting apparatus includes a processor and an arcuate bracket. The arcuate bracket includes a first arcuate rod and a second arcuate rod that are disposed perpendicular to each other. The display is disposed on the second arcuate rod. The display is connected to the second arcuate rod through the first connector and configured to move along the second arcuate rod through the first connector under a control of the processor. The second arcuate rod is connected to the first arcuate rod through a second connector, and configured to move along the first arcuate rod through the second connector under the control of the processor. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A display position adjusting apparatus, comprising: a processor; an arcuate bracket; a height sensor; and a support rod for supporting the arcuate bracket, wherein the arcuate bracket comprises a first arcuate rod and a second arcuate rod perpendicular to each other, wherein a display is on the second arcuate rod, wherein the display is connected to the second arcuate rod through a first connector and configured to move along the second arcuate rod through the first connector under a control of the processor, wherein the second arcuate rod is connected to the first arcuate rod through a second connector and configured to move along the first arcuate rod through the second connector under the control of the processor, wherein the height sensor is arranged on the arcuate bracket that is configured to measure a height of the arcuate bracket, and wherein the first arcuate rod is connected to the support rod through a third connector, and configured to move along the support rod through the third connector under the control of the processor according to height data of the height sensor. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The display position adjusting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each of the first connector, the second connector and the third connector comprises a respective motor and a respective gear, wherein the respective motor is configured to drive the respective gear to rotate under the control of the processor, so that the first connector, the second connector and the third connector move along the second arcuate rod, the first arcuate rod and the support rod, respectively. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The display position adjusting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to perform operations comprising: obtaining angle change data of a viewing implementor of the display; and adjusting a position of the display on the arcuate bracket according to the angle change data of the viewing implementor of the display until a plane of the display is perpendicular to a line of sight of the viewing implementor of the display. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The display position adjusting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein radii of the first arcuate rod and second arcuate rod are equal in size. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The display position adjusting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display comprises a 3D display. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The display position adjusting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first connector and the second connector are two independent connectors that are not directly connected to each other. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A display position adjusting method using the display position adjusting apparatus according to claim 1, the display position adjusting method comprising: obtaining angle change data of a viewing implementor of the display from the processor; and adjusting a position of the display on the arcuate bracket according to the angle change data of the viewing implementor of the display until a plane of the display is perpendicular to a line of sight of the viewing implementor of the display. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The method according to claim 7, wherein the angle change data comprises a vertical angle change value and a horizontal angle change value, wherein the first arcuate rod is vertically disposed, and the second arcuate rod is horizontally disposed, and wherein the adjusting the position of the display on the arcuate bracket comprises moving the second arcuate rod on the first arcuate rod by a first arc length corresponding to the vertical angle change value, and moving the display on the second arcuate rod by a second arc length corresponding to the horizontal angle change value. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The method according to claim 7, wherein the angle change data comprises a vertical angle change value and a horizontal angle change value, wherein the first arcuate rod is horizontally disposed, and the second arcuate rod is vertically disposed, wherein the adjusting the position of the display on the arcuate bracket comprises moving the display on the second arcuate rod by a first arc length corresponding to the vertical angle change value, and moving the second arcuate rod on the first arcuate rod by a second arc length corresponding to the horizontal angle change value. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The method according to claim 7, wherein before obtaining the angle change data of the viewing implementor of the display, the method further comprises: adjusting the position of the arcuate bracket according to a position of the viewing implementor of the display such that an observation point of the viewing implementor of the display is at a sphere center of the arcuate bracket. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method according to claim 10, wherein the adjusting the position of the arcuate bracket according to the position of the viewing implementor comprises: adjusting a first height of the arcuate bracket to be consistent with a second height of the observation point of the viewing implementor of the display according to first height data of the observation point of the viewing implementor of the display and second height data determined by a height sensor on the arcuate bracket; and according to distance data of the viewing implementor of the display and the arcuate bracket, adjusting a distance between the arcuate bracket and the viewing implementor of the display to be consistent with a radius of the arcuate bracket. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method according to claim 11, wherein the arcuate bracket is on a support rod, wherein the support rod is on a base, wherein the adjusting the first height of the arcuate bracket to be consistent with the second height of the observation point of the viewing implementor of the display comprises adjusting the position of the arcuate bracket on the support rod until the first height of the arcuate bracket is consistent with second height of the observation point of the viewing implementor of the display, and wherein the adjusting the distance between the arcuate bracket and the viewing implementor of the display to be consistent with the radius of the arcuate bracket comprises moving the base until the distance between the arcuate bracket and the viewing implementor of the display is consistent with the radius of the arcuate bracket. ### Claim 13 A 3D display position adjusting system, comprising: a 3D viewing device configured to transmit angle change data when a viewing angle of the 3D viewing device changes; and a 3D display position adjusting apparatus comprising a processor, an arcuate bracket, a height sensor and a support rod for supporting the arcuate bracket, wherein the arcuate bracket comprises a first arcuate rod and a second arcuate rod perpendicular to each other, wherein the 3D display is on the second arcuate rod, wherein the 3D display is connected to the second arcuate rod through a first connector and configured to move along the second arcuate rod through the first connector under a control of the processor, wherein the second arcuate rod is connected to the first arcuate rod through a second connector and configured to move along the first arcuate rod through the second connector under the control of the processor, and wherein the 3D display position adjusting apparatus is configured to obtain the angle change data of the 3D viewing device and adjust a position of the 3D display on the arcuate bracket according to the angle change data of the 3D viewing device until a plane of the 3D display is perpendicular to a line of sight of a user of the 3D viewing device, wherein the height sensor is arranged on the arcuate bracket that is configured to measure a height of the arcuate bracket, and wherein the first arcuate rod is connected to the support rod through a third connector, and configured to move along the support rod through the third connector under the control of the processor according to height data of the height sensor. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The system according to claim 13, wherein the angle change data comprises a vertical angle change value and a horizontal angle change value, wherein the first arcuate rod is vertically disposed, and the second arcuate rod is horizontally disposed, and wherein the 3D display position adjusting apparatus is configured to move the second arcuate rod on the first arcuate rod by a first arc length corresponding to the vertical angle change value, and move the 3D display on the second arcuate rod by a second arc length corresponding to the horizontal angle change value. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The system according to claim 13, wherein the angle change data comprises a vertical angle change value and a horizontal angle change value, wherein the first arcuate rod is horizontally disposed, and the second arcuate rod is vertically disposed, wherein the 3D display position adjusting apparatus is configured to move the 3D display on the second arcuate rod by a first arc length corresponding to the vertical angle change value, and move the second arcuate rod on the first arcuate rod by a second arc length corresponding to the horizontal angle change value. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The system according to claim 13, wherein the 3D display position adjusting apparatus is further configured to perform operations comprising: before obtaining the angle change data of the 3D viewing device, adjusting a position of the arcuate bracket according to a position of the user so that the 3D viewing device is at a sphere center of the arcuate bracket. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The system according to claim 16, wherein the 3D viewing device is configured to obtain first height data of the 3D viewing device and distance data of the 3D viewing device and the arcuate bracket, and transmit the height data and the distance data to the 3D display position adjusting apparatus, and wherein the 3D display position adjusting apparatus is configured to perform operations comprising: adjusting a first height of the arcuate bracket to be consistent with a second height of the 3D viewing device according to the first height data of the 3D viewing device and second height data determined by a height sensor on the arcuate bracket; and according to the distance data of the 3D viewing device and the arcuate bracket, adjust a distance between the arcuate bracket and the 3D viewing device to be consistent with a radius of the arcuate bracket. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The system according to claim 17, wherein the arcuate bracket is on a support rod, and wherein the support rod is on a base, wherein the 3D display position adjusting apparatus is configured to perform operations comprising: adjusting the position of the arcuate bracket on the support rod until the first height of the arcuate bracket is consistent with the second height of the 3D viewing device, and moving the base until the distance between the arcuate bracket and the 3D viewing device is consistent with the radius of the arcuate bracket. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) The system according to claim 13, wherein the first connector and the second connector are two independent connectors that are not directly connected to each other.