US4668026A
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Computer terminal support cabinet which eliminates reflection and glare from visual displays
Assignee: Laitram LLC
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Filing: 1986-07-18
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Granted: 1987-05-26
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Expires: 2006-07-18
Abstract
Abstract A cabinet for use with a visual display for eliminating reflections and glare with respect to an observer having a selected eyepoint is disclosed. The cabinet includes a housing 9 having means mounted to housing 9 for adjustably positioning a visual display having a viewing plane 30. The viewing plane 30 is oriented with respect to a nominal eyepoint 28 of an observer such that the viewing plane 30 is at a selected angle between 65° and 30° with respect to a line of sight extending from the selected nominal eyepoint 28. A support shelf 22 secured to housing 9 supports and locates a keyboard 24 at a viewing position juxtaposed to the visual display CRT 18 such that minimal eye motion is required for an observer to view both visual display 18 and keyboard 24. Also included is an adjustable light obstructing shield 16 having a front edge 26 and a light absorbing inside surface 44. The front edge 26 of light obstructing shield 16, and the display angle of the viewing display 30 are selected such that a light path extending from the eyepoint 28 to any point on the viewing plane 30 is reflected into the light absorbing surface 44 of light obstructing shield 16. This thereby substantially eliminates all glare and reflections originating from an ambient light source.
Inventors
- 👤 James M. Lapeyre
- 👤 James O. Gundlach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:30
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B21/00; A47B21/007; A47B21/0073; G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1601; G06F1/1603; H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/64; H04N5/65; A47B2200/00; A47B2200/0066; A47B2200/0067; A47B2200/0069
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
245 words
A cabinet for use with a keyboard and a visual display defining a viewing plane to eliminate reflections and glare from said visual display with respect to an observer having an eyepoint at a position selected such that said observer can simultaneously manipulate said keyboard, and view said display and said keyboard, said cabinet comprising: a housing; means mounted to said housing for supporting and adjustably positioning said visual display at a selected orientation with respect to said eyepoint of said observer, such that the viewing plane of said visual display is at a selected display angle of between 65° to 30° with respect to a line of sight extending from said eyepoint; and a light obstructing shield having a front edge and a light absorbing surface, said light obstructing shield being mounted to said housing and positioned such that a line extending from said front edge to a top edge of said visual display forms an acute angle with said viewing plane of said visual display, and said front edge extends toward said eyepoint, said front edge extending sufficiently forward and said display angle and said acute angle being selected such that a light path extending from said eyepoint to any point on said visual display is reflected onto said light absorbing surface of said light obstructing shield said display angle, light obstructing shield and said acute angle all thereby cooperating so as to substantially eliminating all glare and reflections originating from ambient light.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
245 words
A cabinet for use with a keyboard and a visual display defining a viewing plane to eliminate reflections and glare from said visual display with respect to an observer having an eyepoint at a position selected such that said observer can simultaneously manipulate said keyboard, and view said display and said keyboard, said cabinet comprising: a housing; means mounted to said housing for supporting and adjustably positioning said visual display at a selected orientation with respect to said eyepoint of said observer, such that the viewing plane of said visual display is at a selected display angle of between 65° to 30° with respect to a line of sight extending from said eyepoint; and a light obstructing shield having a front edge and a light absorbing surface, said light obstructing shield being mounted to said housing and positioned such that a line extending from said front edge to a top edge of said visual display forms an acute angle with said viewing plane of said visual display, and said front edge extends toward said eyepoint, said front edge extending sufficiently forward and said display angle and said acute angle being selected such that a light path extending from said eyepoint to any point on said visual display is reflected onto said light absorbing surface of said light obstructing shield said display angle, light obstructing shield and said acute angle all thereby cooperating so as to substantially eliminating all glare and reflections originating from ambient light.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The cabinet of claim 1 wherein said means is pivotally mounted to provide said adjustable positoning of said visual display.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
The cabinet of claim 1 and further including a support shelf secured to said housing for supporting and locating said keyboard at a position juxtaposed to said visual display such that minimal eye motion is required for an observer to view substantially all of said visual display and said keyboard.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The cabinet of claim 2 and further including a support shelf secured to said housing for supporting and locating said keyboard at a position juxtaposed to said visual display such that minimal eye motion is required for an observer to view substantially all of said visual display and said keyboard.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cabinet of claims 3 or 4 wherein said front edge of said light obstructing shield is adjustable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The cabinet of claim 5 wherein said light obstructing shield is pivotally mounted to allow said front edge to be adjustaby located.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The cabinet of claim 5 wherein said front edge of light adjusting shield is slidable toward and away from said nominal eyepoint to allow said front edge to be adjustably located.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The cabinet of claim 5 wherein said housing includes a base member extending to the floor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The cabinet of claims 1, 2, 3 or 4 in said housing includes a base member extending to the floor.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-05-25 | 1994-11-24 | 1995-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-05-25 | 1998-11-24 | 1999-05-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |