Display/monitor with orientation dependent rotatable image

A light valve display system for presenting video images comprising:

• a. a base unit configured for supporting the display system in one of a plurality of positions, including a mounted, fold-down position and an up-right table-top position;
• b. a display screen rotatably coupled to the base unit, the display screen for displaying the video images in a proper orientation in each of the plurality of positions, wherein the display screen includes a closed position relative to the base unit and an open position relative to the base unit and wherein the display screen is exposed when the display screen is in the closed position;
• c. a projection light valve system configured for receiving a light signal and modulating the light signal in response to a video input signal and projecting the video images representing the video input signal onto the display screen;
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• d. means for determining orientation of the base unit, coupled to the light valve system and configured for determining a current position of the display system and communicating the current position to the light valve system in order that the light valve system will present the video images in a proper orientation onto the display screen for the current position.

A computer system comprising:

• a. a display for presenting video images including:
• i a base unit for supporting the display in one of a plurality of positions, including a mounted, fold-down position and an Lip-right table-top position;
• ii. a display screen rotatably coupled to the base unit including a closed position relative to the base unit and an open position relative to the base unit, the display screen for displaying the video images in a proper orientation in each of the plurality of positions, wherein the display screen will rotate between the closed position relative to the base unit and the open position relative to the base unit and wherein the display screen is exposed when the display screen is in the closed position;
• iii a control circuit coupled to the display screen for controlling operation of the display screen and configured for receiving an input signal representing the video images to be displayed on the display screen;
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• iv. means for determining orientation of the base unit, coupled to the control circuit and configured for determining a current position of the display and communication the current position to the control circuit in order that the control circuit will properly control the operation of the display screen to orient the video images for proper viewing in the current position;
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• b. a computer control circuit coupled to the display for receiving and processing data and providing input and control signals to the control circuit.

A display for presenting video images comprising:

• a. a base unit for supporting the display in one of a plurality of positions, including a mounted, fold-down position and an up-right table-top position;
• b. a display screen rotatably coupled to the base unit, the display screen for displaying the video images in a proper orientation in each of the plurality of positions, wherein the display screen will rotate through 90 degrees between a closed position relative to the base unit and an open position relative to the base unit;
• c. a control circuit coupled to the display screen for controlling operation of the display screen and configured for receiving a video input signal for display on the display screen;
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• d. means for determining orientation of the base unit, coupled to the control circuit for determining a current position of the display and communicating that position to the control circuit in order that the control circuit will properly control the operation of the display screen to orient the video images for proper viewing in the current position.