Portable video system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9114745-B2
Application number	US-201313898000-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 20, 2013
Priority date	May 15, 2003
Publication date	Aug 25, 2015
Grant date	Aug 25, 2015

Abstract

A video system attachable to a docking station includes a display capable of displaying video data received from the docking station, and a media player, wherein the video system is capable of operating when removed from the docking station. The video system is capable of connecting to at least one of a battery and an adapter for a power supply.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A video system comprising:
a base portion mounted in a vehicle seat headrest;
a door pivotally attached to the base portion, wherein the door includes a display and a media player mounted to the door; and
a loading point for a data storage medium for the media player is located one the door.

2. The video system of claim 1 , wherein the media player is one of a slot-type device and a clamshell-type device.

3. The video system of claim 1 , wherein the base portion is one of coupled to an internal headrest support structure and attached directly to the body of the headrest.

4. The video system of claim 1 , further comprising a wireless transmitter for transmitting wireless signals.

5. The video system of claim 4 , wherein the wireless transmitter includes at least one of an optical transmitting device and an antenna.

6. The video system of claim 4 , wherein the wireless transmitter is capable of transmitting the wireless signals on more than one channel.

7. The video system of claim 4 , wherein the wireless signals include at least one of audio signals and video signals.

8. The video system of claim 4 , wherein the wireless signals include at least one of infrared (IR) signals and radio frequency (RF) signals.

9. The video system of claim 1 , further comprising a port for connecting to an external device.

10. The video system of claim 1 , wherein the display is mounted on a front side of the door and the media player is mounted on a backside of the door.

11. The video system of claim 1 , wherein the door pivots in a range of angles including approximately 0′ to 180° with respect to the base portion.

12. The video system of claim 1 , further comprising a cover for covering the display.

13. The video system of claim 1 , wherein the door is pivotally attached to the base portion with a hinge.

14. The video system of claim 13 , wherein the hinge is positioned at a top, bottom or side portion of the door.

15. The video system of claim 1 , wherein:
the display and the media player are capable of operating when the door is in a closed position; and
a data storage medium is inserted into the media player when the door is in an open position.

16. The video system of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle seat headrest includes at least one vent for dissipating heat.

17. The video system of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle seat headrest includes a fan.

18. The video system of claim 1 , wherein the media player includes at least one of a DVD player, a CD-ROM player, a video game player, a videocassette player, a television tuner, a radio tuner, and a device capable of playing at least one of computerized video files and computerized audio files.

19. A video system comprising:
a base portion mounted in a vehicle seat headrest;
a door pivotally attached to the base portion, wherein the door includes a display and a media player mounted to the door; and
a loading point for a data storage medium for the media player is located on a side of the door opposite the display and facing the base portion.

Assignees

• Voxx Int Corp

Inventors

• Schedivy George C

Classifications

• B60R13/025

  Pillars; Roof rails · CPC title

• B60R2011/0071

  using latches, clips, clamps, straps or the like · CPC title

• B60R13/0275

  comprising removable or hinged parts (for accessing storage compartments B60R7/04; for airbag deployment B60R21/215) · CPC title

• B60R2011/0073

  using key-type connections · CPC title

• B60R13/0225

  self supporting head liners · CPC title