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AssigneeSideline, Inc.
InventorsBenjamin L. Mickey, John H. Takamura, Jr., Dosun Shin, Mark S. Chichester, David C. Ramsperger, Dane A. Wesenberg, Brad Fulghum, Miguel Chapa
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A secondary computing device display system includes a removable attachment mechanism operable to removably attach a secondary computing device display to a primary computing device display. The removable attachment mechanism comprises a first attachment member, operable to lockably attach to the secondary computing device display, and a second attachment member, comprising a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion. The first and second clamping portions are operable to removably clamp the primary computing device display within a gap defined between the first and second clamping portions. The first and second attachment member are frictionally rotatable with respect to each other along a first axis and a second axis. A surface of the primary computing device display is adapted to engage the second attachment member and utilize friction to reduce the amount of pressure sufficient to removably clamp.
A secondary computing device display system, comprising:
A removable attachment mechanism for removably attaching a primary computing device display to at least one secondary computing device display, comprising:
A secondary computing device display system, comprising:
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Constructional details or arrangements: constructional details related to the housing of computer displays, e.g. of CRT monitors, of flat displays
In more than one direction: for tilting and panning
For supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle: repositionable
For balancing rotational movement of the head: for panning movement
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This invention relates generally to computing devices, and more specifically to computing device displays.
Users may desire to utilize more than one display concurrently with their computing devices. Computing devices may include, but are not limited to, personal computers, workstations, laptop computers, personal digital assistants, telephones, computer appliances, MP3 players, or other electronic devices that perform computing functions. Users desiring to utilize more than one display concurrently typically have to purchase one or more external displays and then connect these external displays to the selected computing device, generally to a video card installed in the computing device. Users may utilize multiple screens when supported by an operating system of the computing device, including but not limited to Windows®, so that when opening more than one “window” the user is able to view each window on a separate screen.
Generally, however, the use of multiple screens is expensive and bulky. In most cases, the primary and secondary screens are large and unwieldy, making them difficult to transport or set up while a user is traveling. Most have dedicated, attached bases and are adjustable only over a limited range of heights. Accordingly, there is a need in the art for an improved secondary computing screen and/or an improved system for setting up a secondary computing screen.
The present disclosure may be better understood, and its numerous features made apparent to those skilled in the art by referencing the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a perspective view, illustrating desktop secondary computing device displays of the secondary computing device display system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 2 shows a front elevational view, illustrating the desktop secondary computing device displays according to the embodiment of FIG. 1;
The description that follows includes exemplary systems, methods, and/or apparatuses that embody techniques of the present disclosure. However, it should be understood that the described disclosure may be practiced without these specific details. Reference will now be made in detail to the subject matter disclosed, which is illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
A system may provide one or more secondary displays for use with a computing system having a primary computing device display. In utilizing the system, a user may select from a set of pre-sized displays taking the form of one or more secondary displays that may be user-attached (e.g., removably attached), or user-removed, from a primary computing device display and connected to a selected computing device. Certain of the one or more secondary displays may be smaller than the primary computing device display and may be sized specifically, as selected by a user from a set of different-sized displays, for a user selected purpose. The one or more secondary displays may be selectively sized to have about equally dimensioned adjacent sides to the primary computing device display and smaller perimeter sizing than the primary computing device display, or may have differing dimensioned adjacent sides to the primary computing device display and the same or larger perimeter sizing that the primary computing device display. The one or more secondary displays may be removably attached without the need for a separately installed video card.
FIG. 1 shows a perspective view, illustrating multiple secondary computing device displays 102 of the secondary computing device display system 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.