INTERACTIVE DISPLAY SUSPENDED FOR PATIENT VIEWING
An electronic display assembly for viewing by a person in a resting position includes: a carriage movable along a translation axis; a pivot arm coupled to the carriage, the pivot arm pivotable about a pivot axis; and a subassembly coupled to the pivot arm. The subassembly includes an electronic display for presenting video. The electronic display is adjustably positionable both along the translation axis by movement of the carriage along the translation axis and about the pivot axis by movement of the pivot arm about the pivot axis. The electronic display further includes an electronic input member.
1 . An electronic display assembly for viewing by a person in a resting position, comprising,
(a) a carriage movable along a translation axis,
(b) a pivot arm coupled to said carriage, said pivot arm pivotable about a pivot axis, and
(c) a subassembly coupled to said pivot arm, said subassembly including,
(i) an electronic display for presenting video, said electronic display adjustably positionable both,
(A) along said translation axis by movement of said carriage along said translation axis, and
(B) about said pivot axis by movement of said pivot arm about said pivot axis, and
(ii) an electronic input member.
2 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein said electronic input member comprises a touchscreen display for receiving electronic input by a person's touch.
3 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein said electronic input member comprises an antenna for receiving wireless transmissions.
4 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein said electronic input member comprises an electronic communications port.
5 . The assembly of claim 4 , wherein said electronic communications port comprise a USB port.
6 . The assembly of claim 4 , wherein said electronic communications port comprise a firewire port.
7 . The assembly of claim 4 , wherein said electronic communications port comprise a serial port.
8 . The assembly of claim 4 , wherein said electronic communications port comprise a parallel port.
9 . The assembly of claim 4 , wherein said electronic communications port comprise a PS/2 port.
10 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein said electronic input member comprises a data acquisition device mounted to said subassembly.
11 . The assembly of claim 10 , wherein said data acquisition device comprises a sensor.
12 . The assembly of claim 10 , wherein said data acquisition device comprises a camera.
13 . The assembly of claim 10 , wherein said data acquisition device comprises a microphone.
14 . The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a computer disposed in electronic communication with said electronic input member for receiving data from said electronic input member.
15 . The assembly of claim 14 , wherein said computer manages presentation of the video on said electronic display.
16 . The assembly of claim 15 , wherein data received from said electronic input member represents instructions for managing presentation of the video on the electronic display.
17 . The assembly of claim 15 , wherein said subassembly includes said computer, said computer being coupled to said pivot arm.
18 . The assembly of claim 15 , wherein said computer is stationary and does not move with movement of said carriage, said pivot arm, or said subassembly.
19 . The electronic display assembly of claim 1 , wherein said apparatus comprises a bed.
20 . The electronic display assembly of claim 1 , wherein said apparatus comprises a chair.
21 . The electronic display assembly of claim 1 , wherein said apparatus comprises a recliner.
22 . The electronic display assembly of claim 1 , wherein said apparatus is a medical support apparatus for a patient.
23 . The electronic display assembly of claim 22 , wherein said apparatus is a dental chair.
24 . The electronic display assembly of claim 22 , wherein said apparatus is an operating table.