AU2012100970A4 - An information display and input arrangement with a simultaneous viewing of both substantially vertical and horizontal display screens - Google Patents

An information display and input arrangement with a simultaneous viewing of both substantially vertical and horizontal display screens Download PDF

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AU2012100970A4
AU2012100970A4 AU2012100970A AU2012100970A AU2012100970A4 AU 2012100970 A4 AU2012100970 A4 AU 2012100970A4 AU 2012100970 A AU2012100970 A AU 2012100970A AU 2012100970 A AU2012100970 A AU 2012100970A AU 2012100970 A4 AU2012100970 A4 AU 2012100970A4
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An information display and input arrangement adapted to allow an operator to view a vertical display screen unobstructed with a substantially horizontal display screen to input data associated with the information displayed on the vertical display screen, said arrangement including a base table, a vertical display screen and a projector or a reflector for reflecting an image from a projector in a location that does not obstruct the viewing of the vertical display screen. A horizontal screen for the projected image from said projector or the reflected image from the reflector to be displayed thereupon and an information input device for said operator to input information into the arrangement as required by the promptings listed in the display provided on the projected image. 20*, ow - - - - - - -- 2 Figure 1

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AN INFORMATION DISPLAY AND INPUT ARRANGEMENT WITH A SIMULTANEOUS VIEWING OF BOTH SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL DISPLAY SCREENS [001] This invention relates to a new unique information display and input arrangement wherein an operator is required to maintain a surveillance of information being displayed upon vertical screens and quite often upon the operating table or station input information about the situations and scenarios taking place in real time upon the vertical screens to a substantially horizontal screen. [002] In the past an operator would sit at a conventional table have in their possession upon the table a page or booklet of information that needs to be checked off or comment inserted therein with respect to the information that is being displayed upon the vertical screens to which the operator is maintaining surveillance or viewing thereof. [003] More recently however as technology has moved away from paper based recordation of information, rather than writing down information or providing comment on a piece of paper, booklet and so forth which needs to be stored or at a later date inputted into a separate database, preference would be to have an operator maintain their viewing and surveillance of the information being displayed on the vertical screens but at the same time then input their own information and comment directly into an electric database so that there is no double handling or wasting of information. [004] What this means however is that there is a requirement to a certain extent to have the operator simultaneously being in visual communication with the main vertical display to which information is being broadcasted and then to a separate display where they themselves will need to input information relative to the data being displayed on the vertical screens. 2 [005] While it would seem perfectly practical to simply put a computer or an upright monitor on the table for the operator to input the relevant documentation, problems arise in that with a vertical screen in front of the operator to which his or her information and data must be input there into, becomes a visual obstacle to the uninterrupted and comfortable view the operator requires in order to maintain thorough and complete viewing and surveillance of the main vertical screens to which information is being displayed thereon to which the operator must act or report upon. [006] As the person skilled in the art will appreciate if conventional computer monitors, particularly LCD screens and so forth, are inclined away from the vertical to a substantially horizontal inclination, the illuminated display becomes substantially unviewable to the operator. [007] Hence for the most part conventional computer screens applying any current day technology, whether it be liquid crystal display, plasma display panels or the more conventional CRT technology, all lose their ability to provide adequate viewing and resolution once the angle of the display is taken away from the substantial vertical positioning. [008] While some solutions to this problem suggest the operator using a more conventional portable or lap-top computer to rest upon his or her lap, this becomes an unattractive solution particularly as these kinds of devices themselves give off a significant amount of heat and radiation during usage all of which, through prolonged use, may very well present health and safety risks to the operator. [009] Therefore as you can see from the above, there is still the requirement in this technological field associated with the information display and input of data wherein operators are required to view information upon vertical screens and then act upon this information by inputting data onto a separate display screen for that inputted information to then form part of a historical re-usable database. 3 [010] It is therefore an object of this invention to come up with an improved information display and input arrangement that will allow an operator a substantially uninterrupted viewing of a vertical display screen or screens while at the same time also providing this operator input means to engage with a substantially horizontal display so that the horizontal display does not present itself as any obstacle or hindrance in the viewing of the operator who is required to maintain a surveillance and act upon information that is being displayed on the vertical display screen or screens. [011] Further objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent from a complete reading of this specification. [012] Accordingly in one form of the invention there is provided an information display and input arrangement adapted to allow an operator a substantially uninterrupted viewing of a substantially vertical display screen or screens while providing the operator with a substantially horizontal display screen to input data associated with the information displayed on the vertical display screen or screens, said arrangement including: [013] abasetable; [014] a substantially vertical display screen or screens; [015] a projector or a reflected image from a projector in a location that does not obstruct the viewing of said vertical display screen or screens for an operator stationed at said table; [016] a substantially flat or horizontal screen for a projected image from said projector or the reflected image from a projector to be displayed thereupon; and [017] an information input device for said operator to input information into the arrangement as required by the promptings listed in the display provided on the projected image. 4 [018] An advantage of such an arrangement is that for the first time an operator is able to freely and without hindrance be able to simultaneously view information upon vertical display screens, act upon this information by inputting data and comment which can be reviewed in real time, upon a separate horizontal display screen. [019] Advantageously this separate substantially horizontal display screen is configured in a substantially flat or horizontal configuration making it viewable to the operator positioned at the main base table but wherein the fact that the display is substantially horizontal means that it is not acting as any hindrance or as an obstacle to the operator as they maintain their continued viewing and surveillance of the information that is being displayed upon the vertical display screens or units. [020] Advantageously the operator is not subjected to any build-up of heat, radiation or the humming sound of electrical and electronic componentry associated with desktop monitors and computers, lap-tops and other conventional devices designed to display electronic imagery. [021] Advantageously all the generated heat, radiation and noise takes place above the table to which the operator is working at, thereby keeping all these nasties away from the operator removing any potential risks or hazards perceived or otherwise, to the operator. [022] Advantageously as the projector projects an image or the reflected image from a projector on to the substantially flat screen on the table means that the operator can still position themselves in conventional comfortable posturing as they would when using a traditional piece of paper or booklet to input information. [023] Advantageously however in this instance that piece of paper or booklet can be replaced by a simple data input device or tablet wherein the information and comment to be inputted can be prompted and/or reviewed in real time by 5 the displayed image projected from the projector above the table onto the substantially horizontal screen. [024] It is also recognised in this field of displaying information and the requirement to input data based on the operator's continuous surveillance or viewing of the relevant screens that occupational health and safety issues become a real consideration when operators remain in the same position over long periods of time. [025] Therefore it would be advantageous to be able to have the information display and input arrangement adapted in order to overcome problems associated with an operator's prolonged positioning in a substantially similar type posturing. [026] Accordingly in preference in one of the embodiments of this invention the table is adapted to be raised from a seated elevated workable position to a standing elevated operatable position so that as the elevation of the table is adjusted back and forth between a standing and a seated positioning for the operator, there is a simultaneous movement of the projector and/or reflector for reflecting the reflector image so that the projected image and/or the reflected image on the horizontal screen located on the base table remains in a clear viewable display for the operator. [027] Advantageously by having the projector and/or the reflector able to move up and down simultaneously with the table, means that there is no cumbersome task for the operator to have to reposition and adjust the projector or reflector so that it provides a clear and concise image display upon the horizontal screen. [028] Advantageously the sharpness, resolution and the maintaining of a clear projected image on the horizontal screen continues without intervention from the operator because as the table is elevated between the respective seating or standing positions, so too is the projector at the same time. 6 [029] There are also quite often other occupational health and safety issues that need to be considered in connection with these kinds of information display and input arrangements and as a projector in some embodiments of the invention is locatable above the base table could be at a height which is generally unreachable at the conventional arms length of an operator if it is to adequately provide uninterruptable viewing of the main vertical display screens, there could be times when maintenance and so forth, even such simple tasks as changing components in the projector such as globes and so forth needs to be completed. [030] These types of information display and input arrangements are often configured in fairly tight locations with little space for ladders or scaffolds to be installed in order to be able to easily access the projector when maintenance and so forth is required to be completed. [031] Accordingly in a preferred embodiment of this invention the projector is held on a vertical support rod that includes a longitudinal track to which the projector can be manually geared or electronically operated to move down this track along the longitudinal length of the main vertical support bracket for the projector so that the projector can then be accessed at arms length of an operator or maintenance worker for any review of the device that needs to be completed. [032] In a further form of the invention there is provided an information display and input arrangement adapted to allow an operator a substantially uninterrupted viewing of a substantially vertical display screen or screens while providing the operator with a substantially horizontal display screen to input data associated with the information displayed on the vertical display screen or screens, said arrangement including; [033] a base table; [034] a substantially vertical display screen or screens; 7 [035] a substantially flat or horizontal screen; [036] an image projectable from above said substantially flat or horizontal screen; [037] and an input device for said operator to input information into the arrangement as required by the promptings listed in the display provided on the projected image of the horizontal screen. [038] An advantage of this arrangement is that the projector need not necessarily be positioned above the table. [039] In this embodiment the required image which needs to be represented on the substantially flat or horizontal screen is derived from an image which is simply projectable from above. [040] This means that a projector could be located on the table, on the floor and first of all project that image onto a mirror or prism that sits above the table to then reflect that image and project it back onto the substantially horizontal screen for the user to observe. [041] Advantageously with these type of arrangements it would be necessary to have heavy projectors positioned above the table and in some preferred embodiments the projector could simply sit on the table and project an image onto a prism or other reflective type surfaces orientated so as to capture that projected image and then to re-submit it as required on to the horizontal screen for viewing by the user. [042] In preference the reflective mirror or prism is attached to a main vertical support column. [043] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 8 [044] In order now to describe the invention in greater detail a preferred embodiment will be presented with the assistance of the accompanying illustration and text. [045] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the information display and input arrangement of a preferred embodiment of this invention. [046] Figures 2a and 2b show a schematic representation of the feature associated with the adjustability of the arrangement to allow the operator to utilise the arrangement from both a seating and/or standing position. [047] Figures 3a and 3b show schematic representations of the feature associated with the ability of the projector to be vertically lowered and raised along a track housed within the main vertical support column supporting the projector above the table to which the operator works therefrom. [048] Figure 4 shows a further preferred embodiment of the invention wherein a projectable image onto the horizontal screen is projected above from a reflector such as a reflective mirror or prism rather than a projector. [049] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [050] Referring to the illustrations now in greater detail wherein Figure 1 we have the general information display and input arrangement shown as (10) wherein there is a base table or station (12) wherein a projector (14) is supported by a main vertical column (18) and associated bracket (16) and (18) with a longitudinal track (28) which as to be described in Figure 3 will allow the projector (14) to be elevated up and down this track (28) so that when access to the projector is required this can be easily achieved without the requirement of the use of ladders, scaffolding and so forth which could present various occupational hazards. [051] The projector (14) is able to project shown generally as (30) an image on to a substantially horizontal screen (24). 9 [052] In the embodiment shown in Figure 1 the operator (22) is in a seated position upon a seat (38) and is able to input data into the input device (36) to which can be viewed upon the horizontal screen (24) in real time as required by the operator (22). [053] As by way as shown of broken lines (32) and (34) the operator (22) has substantially uninterrupted views of the vertical display screens (26) along with the horizontal display screen (24) by the fact that the projector (14) has been located well above the table (12) in the relevant arrangement (10). [054] As introduced above as the projector (14) is positioned well above the operator any problems associated with conventional computer monitors and so forth such as heat, radiation and noise is substantially eliminated as they are out of harms reach from the operator (22) in this type of arrangement (10). [055] As the projector (14) is positioned well above the operator the projected image is able to be displayed out onto a horizontal screen and as the horizontal screen (24) is able to rest itself upon the table (12) it acts as no obstacle or hindrance in the operator's ability to view the vertical screens (26). [056] In Figures 2a and 2b what is shown is the benefits of this arrangement in that it will allow the operator to be able to utilise the information display and input arrangement from both a seated position as shown in Figure 2a and to that of a standing position in Figure 2b wherein as the table (12) rises so simultaneously will the projector (14) as shown generally by the arrows (40) and (42) in Figure 2b. [057] As there is an inter-relationship between the table (12) and the projector in their respective elevated movements between the standing and sitting positions, there will be no requirement for the operator (22) to have to re-align or adjust the focus and resolution of the projector (14) as they move between a standing and/or sitting position. 10 [058] Figures 3a and 3b focus on the feature associated with the longitudinal track (28) which is housed within the main vertical support column (18) which is holding up the projector with the assistance of brackets (16) and (20). [059] The significance of the track (28) is it will allow the projector (14) to be lowered and raised from its operating position as shown in Figure 3a to its accessible position as shown in Figure 3b wherein a maintenance worker or operator can carry out a check or carry out repairs on the projector (48) without the requirement of having to introduce a ladder or scaffolding in order to reach the projector (14) as would be the case if there was no adjustability for the arrangement as illustrated in Figure 3a. [060] In the embodiment shown in Figure 4 for the most part all described features remain favourable to those discussed in Figures 1 to 3 however in this embodiment the projector (50) is mounted to the table (12) and therein an image (52) is projected on to a reflective surface (54) that acts as a reflector which is supported upon the main column (18) through bracket (56). [061] This reflective surface (54) then projects out image (58) which is illuminated and observable on the substantially horizontal screen (24) by the user (22). [062] The user (22) is then able to virtually simultaneously be able to view shown by way of dashed lines (60) both the vertical screens (26) and the horizontal screen (24) showed by the dashed lines (62) and input (36) information as required, all without any viewing obstruction. 11

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1. An information display and input arrangement adapted to allow an operator a substantially uninterrupted viewing of a substantially vertical display screen or screens while providing the operator with a substantially horizontal display screen to input data associated with the information displayed on the vertical display screen or screens, said arrangement including: a base table; a substantially vertical display screen or screens; a projector or a reflector for reflecting an image from a projector, said projector and/or reflector in a location that does not obstruct the viewing of said vertical display screen or screens for an operator stationed at said table; a substantially flat or horizontal screen for a projected image from said projector or the reflected image from the reflector to be displayed thereupon; and an information input device for said operator to input information into the arrangement as required by the promptings listed in the display provided on the projected image.
2. The information display and input arrangement of claim 1 wherein the projector is mounted to base table and projects an image up onto a reflector that is located above the base table, such that the reflected image maybe projected onto the substantially horizontal and/or flat screen.
3. The information display and input arrangement of claim 1 wherein the base table is adapted to be raised from a seated elevated workable position to a standing elevated operatable position so that as the elevation of the table is adjusted back and forth between a standing and a seated positioning for the 12 operator, there is a simultaneous movement of the projector and/or reflector so that the projected image and/or the reflected image on the horizontal screen located on the base table remains in a clear viewable display for the operator.
4. The information display and input arrangement of claim 3 wherein the projector and/or reflector is held on a vertical support rod that includes a longitudinal track to which the projector and/or reflector can be manually geared or electronically operated to move down this track along the longitudinal length of the main vertical support bracket for the projector so that the projector and/or reflector can then be accessed at arms length of an operator or maintenance worker.
5. An information display and input arrangement adapted to allow an operator a substantially uninterrupted viewing of a substantially vertical display screen or screens while providing the operator with a substantially horizontal display screen to input data associated with the information displayed on the vertical display screen or screens, said arrangement including; a base table; a substantially vertical display screen or screens; a substantially flat or horizontal screen; an image projectable from above said substantially flat or horizontal screen; and an input device for said operator to input information into the arrangement as required by the promptings listed in the display provided on the projected image of the horizontal screen. 13
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