Modular display device

Abstract

The present invention, which meets the needs identified above, is an improved computer display device which is capable of displaying more computer desktop space than traditional display devices. The invention comprises a display monitor and at least one display module. The display monitor and the display module each contain their own desktop real estate. When the display module and the display monitor are connected together, the two desktops merge and create the improved desktop. The display module and the display monitor are lined with a series of male and female couplers which contain electrical connections. When the couplers are connected, they are capable of supporting the weight of the display module when attached to the display monitor. Additionally, the couplers provide power to the display module and all the transmission of information back and forth between the display module and the display monitor. The transmitted information includes display data, the module size, and the module boundaries. Having couplers along the periphery of the display monitor and the display module allows the modules to be connected in various configurations and also allows the display modules to be indirectly connected to the display monitor through at least one other display module. The display monitor and display module communication allows the icons, programs, applications and cursor on the desktop to be positioned anywhere on the improved desktop. In addition, new cursor rules have also been invented to address areas of concavity.

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