IP Library Granted Patent US 7,145,767
Granted Patent B2
US 7,145,767 · App. 10/706,046 · Granted Dec 5, 2006

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Patent No.
US 7,145,767
App. No.
10/706,046
Granted
Dec 5, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A display for a computer system comprising a display screen and a support for supporting the display screen, the support comprising a base and a column attached to the base, the column being provided with a screen support part and with at least one connector to which a module of the computer system may be connected.

Claims (20)

1. A display for a computer system comprising a display screen and a support for supporting the display screen,

the support comprising a base and a column attached to the base,

the column being provided with a screen support part and with at least one connector to which a module of the computer system may be connected,

wherein the column comprises a front face that faces the display screen, a back face that faces away from the display screen, and opposed side faces provided between the front face and the back face, and wherein a plurality of connectors are located on at least one of the opposed side faces, and

wherein the plurality of connectors are disposed in a vertical, columnar arrangement on the column.

2. A display according to claim 1 wherein the connector is located such that when a module is connected thereto, the module is located at least partly behind the display screen.

3. A display according to claim 1 wherein at least one connector is connected to an output connection for communication with a processor unit of the computer system.

4. A display according to claim 1 wherein a power supply unit is located in a base module adjacent the column and behind the base.

5. A display according to claim 1 wherein the base comprises a pair of rearwardly extending arms interconnected by a forward part, and wherein the column is connected to the forward part.

6. A display according to claim 5 wherein the power supply module is adapted to be received in between the rearwardly extending arms.

7. A display according to claim 6 wherein the power supply module is adapted to supply power to the display screen and any modules connected to the support.

8. A display according to claim 1 wherein the column is foldably connected to the base.

9. A display according to claim 8 wherein the screen support part comprises a first rotating part located adjacent the column and a second pivotal connection in the vicinity of the screen whereby the support and screen support part may be folded into a collapsed configuration.

10. A display according to claim 1 wherein the column is provided with a screen support part comprising a sliding connection whereby the display screen is vertically slideable relative to the column.

11. A display according to claim 1 further comprising at least one module engaged with a connector on the support.

12. A display for a computer system comprising a display screen and a support for supporting the display screen,

the support comprising a base and a column attached to the base,

the column being provided with a screen support part and with at least one connector to which a module of the computer system may be connected,

wherein the column comprises opposed side faces and wherein a plurality of connectors are located on each opposed side face.

13. A computer system comprising a display according to claim 1 .

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 13, 2012
From: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
To: HTC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 027531/0218 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 12, 2004
From: MACHE, OLIVIER; HELOT, OLIVIER; TOURNADRE, VINCENT
To: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
Reel/Frame 015202/0688 →