US4646158A
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Liquid crystal television receiver
Assignee: Citizen Watch Co Ltd
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Filing: 1985-10-03
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Granted: 1987-02-24
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Expires: 2005-10-03
Abstract
Abstract A liquid crystal television receiver has a first housing containing a television receiving circuit, a mirror mounted on an upper portion thereof, and a battery for driving the television receiving circuit, a second housing containing a liquid crystal display panel, and a third housing containing a light emitting element. The first, second and third housings are pivotally connected with each other at rear portions thereof, respectively.
Inventors
- 👤 Hideshi Ohno
- 👤 Akira Tsuzuki
- 👤 Toshiaki Oguchi
- 👤 Shigeru Futami
- 👤 Masaru Yoshida
- 👤 Satoshi Kimura
- 👤 Hiroyuki Uematsu
- 👤 Kouichi Nakajima
- 👤 Katuo Matsuyama
- 👤 Hiroya Sakamoto
- 👤 Yasuhiko Takayama
- 👤 Osamu Matsumura
- 👤 Toshio Sakaguchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:58
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/64; H04N5/655; H04N5/66; H04N5/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A liquid crystal television receiver comprising: a first housing containing a television receiving circuit including, a tuner, a video and sound intermediate frequency signal processing circuit, and an electroacoustic transducer for converting an aural signal to sound, manipulating means for operating the television receiving circuit, a battery for driving the television receiving circuit, and a mirror mounted on an upper portion thereof; a second housing pivotally connected to the first housing including, a liquid crystal display panel, and a driving and controlling circuit for the liquid crystal display panel; and a third housing pivotally connected to the second housing including a light emitting element, and a driver for the light emitting element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A liquid crystal television receiver comprising: a first housing containing a television receiving circuit including, a tuner, a video and sound intermediate frequency signal processing circuit, and an electroacoustic transducer for converting an aural signal to sound, manipulating means for operating the television receiving circuit, a battery for driving the television receiving circuit, and a mirror mounted on an upper portion thereof; a second housing pivotally connected to the first housing including, a liquid crystal display panel, and a driving and controlling circuit for the liquid crystal display panel; and a third housing pivotally connected to the second housing including a light emitting element, and a driver for the light emitting element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The liquid crystal television receiver according to claim 1 wherein the liquid crystal display panel is arranged to transmit light from the outside surroundings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The liquid crystal television receiver according to claim 2 wherein the first, second and third housings are connected with each other at rear portions thereof, respectively.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The liquid crystal television receiver according to claim 3 wherein the third housing is arranged to cover the liquid crystal display panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The liquid crystal television receiver according to claim 3 wherein the second housing is connected to the first housing at a lower portion than the top of the first housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The liquid crystal television receiver according to claim 3 wherein the third housing is arranged to rotate together with the second housing.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-02-23 | 1990-08-25 | 1991-02-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-02-23 | 1994-08-25 | 1995-02-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-02-23 | 1998-08-25 | 1999-02-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |