Device and process for displaying images and sounds

An electronic apparatus for the display of digital photographs and the presentation of accompanying audio recordings stored on a data network, such apparatus comprising:

• a housing unit having a display screen for displaying images received from a data network;
• electronic circuitry located in the housing unit and connected to the display screen for receiving digital photograph data from the data network and supplying same to the display screen;
• a support stand for the housing unit;
• a recessed storage area formed on the back cabinet member of the housing unit for housing the support stand when not deployed;
• and
• a support stand gimbal connected between the support stand and the housing unit for allowing the housing unit to achieve a 90-degree rotation to provide landscape and portrait orientations for the display screen.

An electronic apparatus for the display of digital photographs and the presentation of accompanying audio recordings in household or office settings, the digital photographs and audio recordings being stored on one of a non-volatile memory and a data network, such apparatus comprising:

• a housing unit having front and back cabinet members forming a cabinet for housing electronic components, the front cabinet member including a display screen for displaying images;
• electronic circuitry located in the housing unit for receiving a non-volatile memory and supplying digital image data therefrom to the display screen;
• additional electronic circuitry located in the housing unit and connected to the display screen for receiving digital photograph data from a data network and supplying same to the display screen;
• a fastening device for fastening the back cabinet member to the front cabinet member;
• a wall hanging aperture located in the back cabinet member for enabling the housing unit to be wall mounted;
• a nameplate affixed to the exterior of the housing unit for providing information concerning the housing unit;
• a support stand for the housing unit;
• a recessed storage area formed on the back cabinet member for housing the support stand when not deployed;
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• a support stand gimbal connected between the support stand and the housing unit to achieve a 90-degree rotation to provide landscape and portrait orientations for the display screen.