# US 2014/0193141 A1 · Mounting methods for digital media players > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0193141 A1 - Document ID: US20140193141A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/209,452 - Filed: 2014-03-13 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2010-11-23 - Assignees: Innovelis, Inc. - Applicants: Innovelis, Inc. - Inventors: Brian Jeffrey Wengreen; Eric John Wengreen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140193141A1 ## CPC - H04N 5/64: Constructional details of receivers, e.g. cabinets or dust covers (furniture aspects {of television cabinets} A47B81/06) - F16M 13/02: for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle - G06F 1/16: Constructional details or arrangements - 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)} - H04N 5/655: Construction or mounting of chassis, e.g. for varying the elevation of the tube - H04N 9/79: Processing of colour television signals in connection with recording - H05K 5/0204: {Mounting supporting structures on the outside of casings} - H05K 7/14: Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - F16M: FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ## Abstract Many methods described herein allow users to mount digital media players. Some methods include coupling a digital media player to a backside of a television. Several methods include coupling a tray to a backside of a television, coupling a digital media player to the tray, and electrically coupling the digital media player to the television through an electrical cable. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for coupling a digital media player to a backside of a television, the television comprising a frontside configured to display an image, wherein the backside of the television faces opposite the frontside of the television, the method comprising: coupling a tray base to the backside of the television; coupling a left sidewall to a left portion of the tray base and coupling a right sidewall to a right portion of the tray base; protruding the left sidewall and the right sidewall outward relative to the backside of the television; coupling a left retaining lip to the left sidewall and coupling a right retaining lip to the right sidewall; protruding the left retaining lip towards the right retaining lip and protruding the right retaining lip towards the left retaining lip; placing the digital media player between the left sidewall and the right sidewall; and engaging a surface of the digital media player that faces away from the tray base with the left retaining lip and the right retaining lip to couple the digital media player to the backside of the television. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the digital media player is capable of transmitting digital signals to the television, and the television is capable of displaying the image based on the digital signals, wherein the method further comprises electrically coupling the digital media player to the television through an electrical cable and transmitting the digital signals through the electrical cable to the television to display the image based on the digital signals while the digital media player is coupled to the tray base on the backside of the television. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the tray base is flat. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein a tray comprises the tray base, the left sidewall, the right sidewall, the left retaining lip, and the right retaining lip, wherein the method further comprises forming the tray such that the tray comprises an open top located on an opposite side of the tray base relative to an open portion that separates the left retaining lip and the right retaining lip, wherein the tray does not have any sidewalls or retaining lips in the open portion, wherein the open portion is located between the left sidewall and the right sidewall, and wherein the method further comprises exiting at least one electrical cable from the digital media player through the open portion while the digital media player is coupled to the tray. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, further comprising curving a first lower portion of the left sidewall inward towards the open portion and curving a second lower portion of the right sidewall inward towards the open portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the digital media player comprises a first large side, a second large side that is opposite the first large side, and four small sides, the method further comprising: coupling the digital media player to the tray base such that the first large side faces away from the tray base and away from the backside of the television; and engaging the first large side with the left retaining lip and the right retaining lip to couple the digital media player to the tray base. ### Claim 7 A method for coupling a digital media player to a backside of a television, the television comprising a frontside configured to display an image, wherein the backside of the television faces opposite the frontside of the television, the method comprising: obtaining a tray configured to hold the digital media player, wherein the digital media player is capable of transmitting digital signals to the television, and the television is capable of displaying the image based on the digital signals; coupling the tray to the backside of the television; coupling the digital media player to the tray; electrically coupling the digital media player to the television through an electrical cable; and transmitting the digital signals through the electrical cable to the television to display the image based on the digital signals while the digital media player is coupled to the tray on the backside of the television. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, further comprising coupling the electrical cable to the digital media player and then inserting the digital media player into the tray while the tray is coupled to the backside without disconnecting the electrical cable. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein the tray comprises an open portion between a first sidewall and a second sidewall, the method further comprising coupling the electrical cable to the digital media player and inserting the digital media player into the tray such that the electrical cable exits the digital media player in the open portion. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, further comprising: coupling a first retaining lip to the first sidewall and coupling a second retaining lip to the second sidewall; extending the first retaining lip towards the second retaining lip, wherein the first retaining lip and the second retaining lip are separated by the open portion; and configuring the tray such that the tray comprises an open top, wherein the open top is located on an opposite side of the tray relative to the open portion. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, further comprising inserting the digital media player through the open top. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein the digital media player comprises a first large side, a second large side that is opposite the first large side, and four small sides, wherein the tray comprises a base and two retaining lips, wherein the two retaining lips are separated by an open portion, the method further comprising: placing the digital media player in the tray such that the first large side faces away from the base of the tray and away from the backside of the television; and engaging the first large side with the two retaining lips. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the backside of the television comprises an upper half and a lower half, and the digital media player comprises a connection side configured to couple to the electrical cable, and the method further comprises: coupling the tray to the upper half of the backside of the television; coupling the electrical cable to the connection side; and coupling the digital media player to the tray such that the electrical cable exits the digital media player in a downward direction and such that the connection side is facing downward relative to the television. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, further comprising at least partially enclosing the digital media player with the two retaining lips. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, further comprising extending the two retaining lips towards each other. ### Claim 16 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, further comprising electrically coupling the digital media player to the television through the electrical cable while the digital media player is coupled to the backside of the television. ### Claim 17 A method for coupling a digital media player to a backside of a television, the television comprising a frontside configured to display an image, wherein the backside of the television faces opposite the frontside of the television, wherein the backside of the television comprises an upper half and a lower half, and the digital media player comprises a connection side configured to couple to an electrical cable, the method comprising: obtaining a tray configured to hold the digital media player, wherein the digital media player is capable of transmitting digital signals to the television, and the television is capable of displaying the image based on the digital signals; coupling the tray to the upper half of the backside of the television; coupling the electrical cable to the connection side of the digital media player; coupling the electrical cable to the television such that the electrical cable is capable of transmitting the digital signals from the digital media player to the television; and coupling the digital media player to the tray such that the electrical cable exits the digital media player in a downward direction and such that the connection side of the digital media player is facing downward relative to the television. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the digital media player comprises a first large side, a second large side that is opposite the first large side, and four small sides, wherein the tray comprises a base and two retaining lips separated by an open portion, the method further comprising: placing the digital media player in the tray such that the first large side faces away from the base of the tray and away from the backside of the television; and engaging the first large side with the two retaining lips. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, further comprising: coupling a tray base to the backside of the television; coupling a left sidewall to a left portion of the tray base and coupling a right sidewall to a right portion of the tray base; extending the left sidewall and the right sidewall outward relative to the backside of the television; coupling a left retaining lip to the left sidewall and coupling a right retaining lip to the right sidewall; extending the left retaining lip towards the right sidewall and extending the right retaining lip towards the left sidewall; placing the digital media player between the left sidewall and the right sidewall; and engaging a surface of the digital media player that faces away from the tray base with the left retaining lip and the right retaining lip to hold the digital media player. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method of claim 19, wherein the tray does not comprise a top sidewall such that the tray comprises an open top, and the tray does not comprise a bottom sidewall such that the tray comprises an open portion, wherein the open top is located on an opposite side of the tray relative to the open portion, and the method further comprises: inserting the digital media player into the tray through the open top; and exiting the electrical cable from the digital media player through the open portion while the tray is coupled to the backside of the television.