WO2004105373A2 - Headrest mountable video system - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a video system, and more particularly to a video system capable of being mounted in a headrest.
- video screens 101 have been mounted in the headrests 102 of vehicles, facilitating video entertainment on the road. These video screens are connected to video players located, for example, in the glove box of the vehicle. However, the video player and video screen cannot be removed from the vehicle. Thus, videos may only be viewed with such systems when occupying the vehicle, and only from particular vantage points within the vehicle. Further, there is also a risk of theft of the video screen and video player and corresponding damage to the vehicle when the vehicle is unattended.
- a video system comprises a base unit coupled to an internal headrest support structure, wherein the base unit comprises a media player, and a display mounted in a door pivotally connected to the base unit by a hinge and concealing the media player in a closed position.
- the video system comprises a docking station disposed between the base unit and the internal headrest support structure, for selectively coupling the video system to the internal headrest support structure, wherein the video system can be selectively un-coupled from the base unit.
- the video system is a clamshell-type device.
- the hinge is a swivel-hinge.
- the video system further comprises a wireless transmitter.
- the video system comprises a port for connecting to an external device.
- the video system comprises a power source coupled to the docking station, the docking station providing power to a coupled video system.
- the video system is coupled to an external device through the docking station, wherein the docking station and the video system are coupled by a pin array.
- a video system comprises a base unit coupled to an internal headrest support structure, and a door pivotally connected to the base unit by a hinge, the door comprising a display and a media player.
- the video system comprises a docking station disposed between the base unit and the internal headrest support structure, for selectively coupling the video system to the internal headrest support structure, wherein the video system can be selectively un-coupled from the base unit.
- the video system is a slot-type device.
- the video system further comprises a wireless transmitter.
- the hinge is a swivel- hinge.
- the video system comprises a port for connecting to an external device.
- the video system comprises a power source coupled to the docking station, the docking station providing power to a coupled video system.
- the video system is coupled to an external device through the docking station, wherein the docking station and the video system are coupled by a pin array.
- a docking station adapted to secure a portable video system comprises a means for securing the docking station to an internal headrest support structure, a means for securing the portable video system to the docking station, and a pin array for providing power to a secured portable video system.
- the pin array carries a signal between the secured removable video unit and an external device.
- the signal is one of an audio signal and a video signal.
- a cover is secured to the docking station in the absence of the portable video system.
- Figure 1 is an illustration of a video screen installed in a vehicle headrest
- Figure 2 is an illustration of a video screen installed in a vehicle headrest
- Figure 3 A is an illustration of a side view of a video system and docking station according to an embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 3B is an illustration of a side view of a video system and docking station according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 3C is an illustration of a side view of an undocking stationed video system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 3D is an illustration of a side view of a video system according to an embodiment of the present invention
- Figures 4A and 4B are illustrations of a docking station according to an embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 5 A is an illustration of a front view of a clamshell-type video system according to an embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 5B is an illustration of a top view of a clamshell-type video system according to an embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 5C is an illustration of a side view of a clamshell-type video system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 5D is an illustration of a front view of a clamshell-type video system in an open position according to an embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 6A is an illustration of a docking station according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 6B is an illustration of a rear view of a video system according to an embodiment of the present invention
- Figures 7A and 7B are illustrations of mechanisms for coupling a video system and a docking station according to an embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 8 is an illustration of a video system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 9 is an illustration of a docking station cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 10 is a diagram of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 11A and 1 IB are illustrations of a video system according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
- a portable video system can be coupled to a vehicle headrest.
- the portable video system receives a data media comprising data to be displayed.
- the video system is secured to a docking station mounted in the headrest.
- the video system is removable, such that the video system can be disconnected from the docking station.
- the portable video system can be embodied as a slot-type video system 301 comprising a slot 302 that receives a data media into a mechanism for accessing data stored on the medium, such as a digital videodisk (DVD) player, MPEG layer 3 (MP3) disk, or video game disk.
- the video system 301 is secured to a docking station 303.
- the video system 301 comprises a hinge 304.
- the hinge connects a video screen portion of the video system to a base portion of the video system.
- the docking station 303 is secured in the headrest 102, and more particularly to an internal headrest support structure 305.
- the docking station 303 can be secured by, for example, a catch 401 as shown in Figure 4A and/or a screw 402 as shown in Figure 4B.
- a catch 401 as shown in Figure 4A
- a screw 402 as shown in Figure 4B.
- One of ordinary skill in the art would recognize that other means of securing the docking station can be used, for example, an adhesive compound.
- the docking station 303 secures a base portion of the video system 301, and allows a video screen portion 306 to pivot away from the base portion.
- the slot 302 is exposed for receiving a data media when the video screen portion 306 is in a pivoted position away from the base portion of the video system 301.
- the video system 301 can be disconnected from the docking station 303 (cut away view).
- the video system 301 can be operated autonomously. That is, when decoupled from the docking station 303, the video system 301 can access a data media to play, for example, a movie.
- the video system can operate on power supplied by an optional battery or a connection to an external power supply, such as an AC or DC current.
- the connection can be to the base portion 307 of the video system 301.
- a headrest 308 can comprise an opening 309 for receiving a data media into the video system 301.
- the video system 301 can be a permanently installed or portable video system.
- the headrest opening 309 aligns with the slot 302 (not shown) of the video system 301 to allow data media, such as a DVD of MP3 disk to be inserted from the side, top, or bottom of the headrest 308.
- the headrest 308 further comprises vents 310 for dissipating heat.
- a cooling fan 311 for increasing airflow can also be added within the headrest.
- the cooling fan 311 can be located in the headrest 308 and behind the vent 310, such that the fan is concealed.
- a portable video system 501 of a clamshell-type is secured to a docking station.
- the portable video system 501 comprises a door 502 and a base portion 503 connected by a hinge 504.
- the door 502 pivots away from the base portion 503 on the hinge 504.
- the hinge 504 can be positioned on any side of the door 502.
- the door 502 comprises a video screen 505, controls 506A, and an infrared (IR) transmitter and/or receiver 507.
- the video system 501 receives a data media 508 comprising data to be accessed. When the door 502 is closed the data media 505 is secured.
- the door 502 can be opened by, for example, depressing a button releasing the door 503 from the base portion 503 or pulling the door 502 away from the base 503 wherein the hinge 504 is a friction fitting.
- a media player 509 is concealed by cover 510.
- the cover 510 can be opened by, for example, depressing a button 511.
- the video system 501 is removable, such that the video system can be disconnected from the docking station 303.
- the base 503 comprises a control panel 506B.
- the control panel 506B comprises a plurality of controls for controlling the functions of the media player, for example, volume control, previous, next, pause, eject and play, and a power on/off button.
- the controls 506A and 506B can be, for example, buttons, switches, a touch sensitive liquid crystal display, and the like.
- the docking station 303 comprises a pin array 601 for connecting to a pin array 602 of a video system 603.
- the video system 603 can be a slot-type device, a clamshell-type device, or any other device that is capable of being secured in the docking station 303.
- the pin array 601 and video system pin array 602 transfer data to and from the video player 603.
- the video player can be connected to external devices through the docking station 303.
- the external devices include, for example, a slave video display unit installed in another headrest, a security system, and a vehicle sound system.
- the docking station can be omitted, and a connection to the vehicle's power supply and/or data bus can be directly coupled to the video system 603 through, for example, an electrical harness.
- the docking station 303 is coupled to a vehicle's electrical system.
- the docking station 303 is connected to a vehicle's power supply, e.g., 12 Volts, through a wiring harness. Power can be supplied to the video system 603 through the pin arrays 601 and 602.
- the docking station 303 can be connected to a vehicle's data communication bus.
- the data communications bus can carry data to and from the external devices.
- the docking station 303 comprises a quick release mechanism for securing and releasing the video system 701.
- the quick release mechanism can include a button 702 for releasing a latch 703, which is secured to the video system 701 by pressing the video system 701 securely into the docking station 303.
- a latch mechanism comprises a latch 703 that passes into a bottom portion of the video system 701. The latch 703 is momentarily displaced as the video system 701 is coupled with the docking station 303.
- a spring 704 secures the latch 703 in the bottom portion of the video system 701.
- the button 702 can be pressed, aligning the latch 703 with an opening in the bottom portion of the video system 701, and the video system 701 can be pulled away from the docking station 303.
- a rear portion 705 of the video system 701 can be secured by a convex portion 706 that fits within a concave portion 707 in the docking station 303.
- a wall of the docking station 708 flexes away from the rear portion of the video player until the convex portion 706 is aligned with the concave portion 707.
- the convex portion 706 and the concave portion 707 cooperate to secure the video system 701 to the docking station 303.
- a wall of the docking station 708 can be formed of, for example, a flexible thermoplastic rubber.
- Other means of securing the video system 701 to the docking station 303 are contemplated, such as, snaps, locks, latches, and the like.
- the video system 801 comprises input and output ports.
- other port types can be provided, for example, a USB port or RCA jack for connecting to a game controller.
- the video system 801 comprises a wireless transmitter for transmitting, for example, an audio radio frequency, Bluetooth®, or Whitefire® signal to wireless headphones.
- the video system 801 further comprises an infrared (IR) port 805 for transmitting and/or receiving, for example, remote control signals.
- IR infrared
- the ports can be positioned at any convenient location on the video system 801, for example, on a bottom portion of the base of the video system, a front portion of the base of the video system, or a side portion.
- a cover 901 can conceal a portion of the docking station, as shown in Figure 9.
- the cover 901 is manufactured from a material such as, plastic, wood, leather, and/or aluminum.
- the cover 901 can be secured by the same mechanisms as the video system, such as those shown in Figure 7A and 7B.
- the cover 901 and the video player can have one or more features in common, such as openings for receiving latches and the like.
- a portable video system is easily removable from and can be operated outside of a vehicle, for example, in home or office environments.
- the video system can be permanently connected to the headrest support structure by, for example, screws, catches, and adhesives.
- a video system 1001 and a video slave unit 1002 are connected to a power supply 1003.
- the video slave unit receives data to be displayed from the video system 1001 through a data bus 1004.
- the data bus 1004 can be connected to other devices 1005, such as a vehicle's sound system or a vehicle's navigation system.
- the connections between the video system 1001 and the external device 1005 can be a wireless connection (not shown).
- the connection between the video system 1001 and the video system slave device 1002 can be a wireless connection (not shown).
- video system has been described in terms of a clamshell-type device and a slot-type device, the video system can be embodied in other configurations, for example, as a draw-type device comprising a draw and a spindle for securing the data media in place.
- a video system according to an embodiment of the present invention is a tablet-type device comprising a swivel-hinge connecting a video screen to a base portion as shown in Figures 11A and 1 IB.
- the swivel-hinge 1101 allows a door 1102 comprising a screen to move about two axes such that the screen 1102 can be swiveled about the swivel- hinge 1001 while in an open position, pivoted away from the base 1103.
- the screen can be turned to face the base portion 1103 when in a fully closed position (e.g., Figure 1 IB) or turned to face away from the base portion 1103 in a closed viewing position (e.g., 11A). In both the closed position and the viewing position, the door 1102 is substantially parallel to the base portion 1103.
- the swivel-hinge 1101 can be implemented in a slot-type device or a clamshell-type device.
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