Modular accessory unit

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2019208902-A1
Application number	US-201616335073-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Sep 29, 2016
Priority date	Sep 29, 2016
Publication date	Jul 11, 2019
Grant date	—

Abstract

An example display system is disclosed. The modular accessory system comprises a display unit, and a base attached to the display unit. The base comprises a communication interface to establish a connection between the display unit of the modular accessory system and at least one other display unit of another modular accessory system. The modular accessory system also comprises a stand attached to the base, and the stand holds a power cable to power the modular accessory system.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A modular accessory system, comprising:
a display unit; a base, attached to the display unit, comprising a communication interface to establish a connection between the display unit of the modular accessory system and at least one other display unit of another modular accessory system; and a stand attached to the base, wherein the stand holds a power cable to power the modular accessory system.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the modular accessory system is a desk, table or alike.

3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein surface of the display unit is waterproof, scratch proof and heat resistant.

4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the display unit is a touch sensitive screen and detects gesture control.

5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a processor, a memory, and processing engines, wherein the processing engines comprise:
an operation engine to manage the display unit; a connection engine to manage the communication interface to establish the connection between the display unit and the at least one other display unit of another modular accessory system; and an application engine to manage interaction between the display unit and the at least one other display unit.

6 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising mechanical and electrical mechanisms to connect the modular accessory system to another modular accessory system.

7 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the mechanical mechanisms comprise a joint, magnet, latch, slide or alike.

8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the modular accessory system and another modular accessory system are connected via USB, VGA, HDMI, NFC, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

9 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the power cable is plugged into a power source to enable screen power to the display unit.

10 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the display unit has a curved shape to provide privacy to a user of the display screen and protect the security of the content displayed on each division of the display screen.

11 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the modular accessory system has a hinge to allow rotation of the display unit.

12 . A processor-implemented method for managing a plurality of modular accessory units, comprising:
establishing, by a base of a modular accessory unit, a connection between a display unit of the modular accessory unit and at least one other display unit of another modular accessory unit; and displaying content across the display unit and the at least one other display unit, wherein one portion of the content is displayed on the display unit and the other portion is displayed on the at least one other display unit.

13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising receiving a touch gesture from a user on the display unit.

14 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions which, when executed, cause a modular accessory system to:
establish, by a base of the modular accessory system, a connection between a display unit of the modular accessory system and at least one other display unit of another modular accessory system; and display content seamlessly across the display unit and the at least one other display unit, wherein one portion of the content is displayed on the display unit and the other portion is displayed on the at least one other display unit.

15 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 14 , further comprising instructions which cause the system to provide a collaboration environment accepting inputs from a plurality of users across all display units seamlessly.

Assignees

• Hewlett Packard Development Co

Inventors

• Cao Zheng
• Mehandjiysky Dimitre
• Massaro Kevin L

Classifications

• H05K5/0221

  Locks; Latches · CPC title

• A47B2200/0084

  Accessories for tables or desks · CPC title

• G09F3/00

  Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means (medals or badges A44C3/00; making labels B31D1/02; sheets temporarily attached together B42F; labelling B65C; labels on record carriers G11B23/38, G11B23/40); Seals; Postage or like stamps · CPC title

• H05K5/0247

  Electrical details of casings, e.g. terminals, passages for cables or wiring · CPC title

• A47B2021/0076

  the screen being incorporated in the desk top · CPC title