Pivotally extensible display device

An interface apparatus, comprising:

• a base element;
• a primary interface element;
• a secondary interface element;
• a first attachment mechanism attaching said secondary interface element to said primary interface element, said first attachment mechanism being pivotable within a plurality of degrees of freedom and rotatable about at least one axis parallel to a major axis of said primary interface element and at least one axis parallel to a minor axis of said primary interface element;
• and
• a second attachment mechanism for rotatably attaching said primary interface element to said base element, said second attachment mechanism comprising a hinge enabling rotation of said primary interface element about a single axis, and wherein said first attachment mechanism is positioned for rotation about axes offset from said single axis.

An interface apparatus, comprising:

• a base element;
• an interface element;
• an attachment mechanism attaching said interface element at a single point to said base element, said attachment mechanism being a ball and socket pivotable within a plurality of degrees of freedom;
• and
• interconnecting circuitry adapted for interconnecting said base element and said interface element;
• wherein said ball is fixedly attached by a post to said interface element;
• said socket is fixedly attached to said base element and grooved so as to direct movement of said post in a manner enabling rotation of said ball about a plurality of axis of rotation.

An interface apparatus, comprising

• a base element;
• a primary element;
• a secondary element;
• a first attachment mechanism attaching said secondary interface element at a single point to said primary interface element, said first attachment mechanism being pivotable within a plurality of degrees of freedom;
• said primary interface element being characterized by a major axis and a minor axis;
• and
• said first attachment mechanism is rotatable about at least one axis parallel to said major axis of said primary interface element and at least one axis parallel to said minor axis of said primary interface element;
• further comprising a second attachment mechanism for rotatably attaching said primary interface element to said base element.

An interface apparatus, comprising:

• a base element;
• a primary interface element;
• a secondary interface element;
• a first attachment mechanism attaching said secondary interface element at a single point to said primary interface element, said first attachment mechanism being pivotable within a plurality of degrees of freedom;
• said primary interface element being characterized by a major axis and a minor axis;
• said first attachment mechanism is rotatable about at least one axis parallel to said major axis of said primary interface element and at least one axis parallel to said minor axis of said primary interface element;
• and
• said primary interface element being a display;
• further comprising a second attachment mechanism for rotatably attaching said primary interface element to said base element.

An interface apparatus, comprising:

• a base element;
• a primary interface element;
• a secondary element;
• a first attachment mechanism attaching said secondary interface element at a single point to said primary interface element, said first attachment mechanism being pivotable within a plurality of degrees of freedom;
• said primary interface element being characterized by a major axis and a minor axis;
• said first attachment mechanism is rotatable about at least one axis parallel to said major axis of said primary interface element and at least one axis parallel to said minor axis of said primary interface element;
• and
• said first attachment mechanism comprising a ball and a socket.

An interface apparatus, comprising:

• a base element;
• a primary interface element;
• a secondary interface element;
• a first attachment mechanism attaching said secondary interface element at a single point to said primary interface element, said first attachment mechanism being pivotable within a plurality of degrees of freedom;
• said primary interface element being characterized by a major axis and a minor axis;
• said first attachment mechanism is rotatable about at least one axis parallel to said major axis of said primary interface element and at least one axis parallel to said minor axis of said primary interface element;
• and
• a second attachment mechanism for rotatably attaching said primary interface element to said base element.