GB2515276A - Improvements in or relating to display apparatus - Google Patents

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GB2515276A
GB2515276A GB1310281.9A GB201310281A GB2515276A GB 2515276 A GB2515276 A GB 2515276A GB 201310281 A GB201310281 A GB 201310281A GB 2515276 A GB2515276 A GB 2515276A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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Abstract

An apparatus for supporting an electronic display 12 comprising a first member 14 configured to be attachable to an electronic display and a second member 16 configured to provide support to the first member. The first member is detachably mountable to the second member and the second member is configured to provide electrical power to the first member when the first member is mounted to the second member. The second member includes a yoke portion 16c that is used to attach the apparatus to a users shoulders.

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Improvements in or relating to electronic displays The present invention relates an apparatus for supporting an electronic display, particularly, but not exclusively to an apparatus for supporting an electronic display that is worn by an individual so that the wearer is able to walk and move around freely.
Electronic display apparatuses are known to advertise goods or services.
Portable electronic display apparatuses which are worn by individuals are also known. Such apparatuses enable the wearer to walk and move around freely. Such apparatuses typically include an electronic display which is held above the wearer, the electronic display being capable of displaying video and/or audio messages.
While such apparatuses are capable of displaying video and/or audio messages, the electronic displays are prone to malfunction and/or short operating times.
The inventor of the present invention has appreciated the shortcomings in such known apparatuses.
According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided an apparatus for supporting an electronic display, the apparatus comprising: a first member, the first member being configured to be attachable to an electronic display; and a second member, the second member being configured to provide support to the first member, wherein the first member is detachably mountable to the second member, and wherein the second member is configured to provide electrical power to the first member when the first member is mounted to the second member.
The second member may also be configured to provide data communication signals to the first member when the first member is mounted to the second member.
The first member may be rotatable relative to the second member.
The first member may be extendable in relative to the second member.
The first member may be extendable in height relative to the second member. The first member may be a telescopic member, which may be extendable in height relative to the second member.
The electronic display may be an electronic display screen. The electronic display may include one or more speakers. The one or more speakers may be formed with the display, or attached separately thereto. The electronic display me be a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen.
The electronic display may include at least one electrical power connection port for providing electrical power thereto. The electronic display may include an electrical power cable which may be plugged into the electrical power connection port. The electrical power cable may be hard-wired to the electrical power connection port.
The electronic display may include one or more communication ports for providing data communication signals thereto. The data communication signals may include visual and audio data communication signals. The electronic display may include one or more data communication signal cables which may be plugged into the one or more data communication ports. The data communication signal cables may be hard-wired to the data communication ports. The electronic display may include one visual data communication port and cable and one audio data communication port and cable.
The electronic display may include one or more attachment points, the attachment points being configured to allow the electronic display to be mounted to one or more support members.
The first member may be detachably connectable to the electronic display.
The first member may be fastened to the electronic display.
The first member may be formed with the electronic display. The first member may be integrally formed with the electronic display. The first member may house the electronic display at least partially therein.
The first member may be a frame member, or include a frame. The first member may be a hollow tubular member. The electronic display may be mountable to, or within, the frame. In this arrangement the frame houses the electronic display.
The first member may include at least one electrical power connection device. The electrical power connection device may be configured to be connectable to the at least one electrical power connection port of the electronic display. The electrical power connection device may be configured to be connectable to the at least one electrical power connection port of the electronic display via an electrical cable. The electrical power connection device may include a pluggable connector, the pluggable connector being configured to be plugged into a corresponding connector of the electrical power connection port of the electronic display.
The electrical power connection device may be hard-wired to the electrical power connection port of the electronic display.
The electrical power connection device of the first member may be configured to be connectable to at least one electrical power connection device of the second member. In this arrangement, when the first member is mounted to the second member electrical power may be provided from the second member to the first member. The electrical power connection device of the first member may be configured to be connectable to at least one electrical power connection device of the second member via an electrical cable. The electrical power connection device may include a pluggable connector, the pluggable connector being configured to be plugged into a corresponding connector of the electrical power connection device of the second member. The electrical power connection devices of the first member and the second member may be arranged such that, when the first member is mounted to the second member, the pluggable connector of the first member plugs into the pluggable connector of the second member. The electrical power connection devices of the first member and the second member may be fixedly attached thereto, such that, when the first member is mounted to the second member, the pluggable connector of the first member plugs into the pluggable connector of the second member.
The first member may include at least one data communication signal connection device. The data communication signal connection device may be configured to be connectable to the at least one data communication signal port of the electronic display. The data communication signal connection device may be configured to be connectable to the at least one data communication signal port of the electronic display via electronic cables. The data communication signal connection device may include a pluggable connector, the pluggable connector being configured to be plugged into a corresponding connector of the data communication signal port of the electronic display. The data communication signal connection device may be hard-wired to the data communication signal port of the electronic display. The first member may include a plurality of data communication signal connection devices. The first member may include one visual data communication connection device and one audio data communication device.
The data communication signal connection device of the first member may be configured to be connectable to at least one data communication signal connection device of the second member. In this arrangement, when the first member is mounted to the second member data communication signals may be provided from the second member to the first member.
The data communication signal connection device of the first member may be configured to be connectable to at least one data communication signal connection device of the second member via electronic cables. The data communication signal connection device may include a pluggable connector, the pluggable connector being configured to be plugged into a corresponding connector of the data communication signal connection device of the second member. The data communication signal connection devices of the first member and the second member may be arranged such that, when the first member is mounted to the second member, the pluggable connector of the first member plugs into the pluggable connector of the second member. The data communication signal connection devices of the first member and the second member may be fixedly attached thereto, such that, when the first member is mounted to the second member, the pluggable connector of the first member plugs into the pluggable connector of the second member. The second member may include a plurality of data communication signal connection devices.
The second member may include a one visual data communication connection device and one audio data communication device.
The first and second members may be arranged such that the first member is at least partially received within the second member when mounted thereto. The first and second members may be arranged such that the second member is at least partially received within the first member when the first member is mounted to the second member. In either arrangement, the second member provides support to the first member and the electronic display, when attached.
The apparatus may further comprise a releasable locking device. The releasable locking device being configured to lock the first member to the second member, when mounted thereto. The releasable locking device may include a latch device. The latch device may be spring biased.
In this arrangement, the first member and the electronic display, when attached thereto, can be docked with the second member. When the first member is docked with the second member, the electrical power connection and data communication connection(s) are made via the plugged connections of the electrical power connection device and the data communication signal connection device(s). Given the arrangement of the pluggable connectors of the electrical power connection device and the data communication signal connection device(s) no manual connection between the electrical power connectors or data communication signal connectors is required. The pluggable connectors of the electrical power connection device and the data communication signal connection device(s) are aligned and fixed in place such that the first member and electronic display, when attached, is simply mounted to, or "docked", with the second member to create the electrical power connection and the data communication signal connection.
The apparatus may comprise two first members. Each first member may be as described above. Each first member is detachably mountable to the second member and the second member is configured to provide electrical power to the first members when the first members are mounted to the second member. One of the first members may be configured to include the electrical power componentry and the other first member may be configured to include the data communication componentry. The docking and electrical power and data communication connections for the two first members are the same as those described above.
The second member may include two attachment points for the two first members. The two attachment points of the second member may include the electrical componentry and data communication componentry described above in relation to the connection of the first member thereto.
One of the attachment points of the second member may be configured to include the electrical power componentry and the attachment points of the second member may be configured to include the data communication componentry. The docking and electrical power and data communication connections for the two first members and the two attachment points are the same as those described above.
The second member may include one or more sources of electrical power.
The one or more sources of electrical power are connected to the electrical power connection device of the second member.
The one or more sources of electrical power may include a battery, a solar power cell, or the like.
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The battery is therefore, in use, connected to the electrical power connection device of the second member.
The second member may be configured such that it can be connected to a mains power source. The mains power source is therefore, in use, connected to the electrical power connection device of the second member.
The second member may include one or more data communication signal sources. The one or more data communication signal sources may include a DVD player, a personal computer, a portable computer, a laptop, a tablet, an audio player, a digital media player, a gaming console, a digital camera/video device, or the like.
The second member may include one or more speakers.
The second member may include one or more inverters and amplifiers.
The second member may be a floor mounted member. The second member may be a free-standing, floor mounted member. In this arrangement, the second member is situated on a surface, for example, a floor, and the first member and electronic display, when attached, is mounted to the second member, as described above. The second member may be a surface mounted member. The second member may be attached to the surface. The surface may be a wall, floor, counter, support structure, or the like. In this arrangement, the second member may be connected to a mains source of power.
The second member may be wearable by a user.
The second member may comprise a frame member, the frame member being wearable by the user.
The frame member may include a yoke, the yoke being configured to be attachable to the wearer's shoulders. The yoke may be attached to the frame member.
The frame member may include hollow, tubular members.
The frame member may be configured such that, in use, the frame extends from above a wearer's head towards a wearer's torso.
The frame member may extend from above the wearer's head, towards the wearer's shoulders, where the yoke is attached, and then towards a torso support, the torso support being configured to extend, in use, around the wearer's torso. The yoke and the torso support are configured to bear the weight of the first member and electronic display, when attached thereto.
The electrical power connection device of the second member may be located inside the frame member. The electrical power connection device of the second member may include cables and pluggable connectors, the cables and pluggable connectors may be located in the frame member.
The data communication signal connection device of the second member may be located inside the frame member. The data communication signal connection device of the second member may include cables and pluggable connectors, the cables and pluggable connectors may be located in the frame member.
At least the pluggable connectors of the electrical power connection device and the data communication signal connection device of the second member may protrude out of a lower part of the frame member.
The torso support may include a belt, the belt may, in use, be worn by the wearer of the second member.
The torso support may include one or more sources of electrical power.
The one or more sources of electrical power may include a battery, a solar power cell. The battery is therefore, in use, connected to the electrical power connection device of the second member.
The one or more sources of electrical power are connected to the electrical power connection device of the second member. The one or more sources of electrical power may be connected to the pluggable connectors of the electrical power connection device and the data communication signal connection device of the second member that protrude out of a lower part of the frame member.
The torso support may include one or more data communication signal sources. The one or more data communication signal sources may include a DVD player, a personal computer, a portable computer, a laptop, a tablet, an audio player, a digital media player, a gaming console, a digital camera/video device, or the like.
The torso support may include one or more speakers.
The torso support may include one or more inverters and amplifiers.
According to a second aspect of the present invention there is provided a wearable display apparatus, comprising: a first member, the first member being configured to be attachable to an electronic display; and a second member, the second member being configured to provide support to the first member, wherein the first member is detachably mountable to the second member, and wherein the second member is wearable by a user and the second member is configured to provide electrical power to the first member when the first member is mounted to the second member.
The second member may comprise a frame member, the frame member being wearable by the user.
The frame member may include a yoke, the yoke being configured to be attachable to the wearer's shoulders. The yoke may be attached to the frame member.
The frame member may include hollow, tubular members.
The frame member may be configured such that, in use, the frame extends from above a wearer's head towards a wearer's torso.
The frame member may extend from above the wearer's head, towards the wearer's shoulders, where the yoke is attached, and then towards a torso support, the torso support being configured to extend, in use, around the wearer's torso. The yoke and the torso support are configured to bear the weight of the first member and electronic display, when attached thereto.
According to a third aspect of the present invention there is provided an electronic display apparatus, the electronic display apparatus comprising: an electronic display; and an apparatus for supporting the electronic display, the apparatus comprising: a first member, the first member being configured to be attachable to the electronic display; and a second member, the second member being configured to provide support to the first member, wherein the first member is detachably mountable to the second member, and wherein the second member is configured to provide electrical power to the first member when the first member is mounted to the second member.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention there is provided an apparatus for supporting an electronic display, the apparatus comprising: a first member, the first member being configured to be attachable to an electronic display; and a second member, the second member being configured to provide support to the first member, wherein the first member is detachably mountable to the second member.
The second member may be configured to provide electrical power to the first member when the first member is mounted to the second member.
The second member may also be configured to provide data communication signals to the first member when the first member is mounted to the second member.
The first member may be rotatable relative to the second member.
The first member may be extendable in relative to the second member.
The first member may be extendable in height relative to the second member. The first member may be a telescopic member, which may be extendable in height relative to the second member.
The electronic display may be an electronic display screen. The electronic display may include one or more speakers. The one or more speakers may be formed with the display, or attached separately thereto. The electronic display me be a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen.
The electronic display may include one or more data communication signal sources. The one or more data communication signal sources may include a DVD player, a personal computer, a portable computer, a laptop, a tablet, an audio player, a digital media player, a gaming console, a digital camera/video device.
The electronic display may include one or more sources of electrical power. The one or more sources of electrical power may include a battery, a solar power cell, or the like.
The electronic display may include one or more speakers. The electronic display may include one or more inverters and/or amplifiers.
Embodiments of the invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:-Figure 1 is a front perspective view of an apparatus for supporting an electronic display according to the present invention; Figure 2 is a front perspective view of the apparatus of figure 1, with the first member detached from the second member; Figure 3 is side view of the apparatus of figure 1; Figure 4 a front perspective view of the first member having an electronic display attached thereto; Figure 5 is a rear perspective view of figure 4; Figure 6 is a front perspective view of the second member without the first member attached thereto; and Figure 7 is a perspective partial cut away view of a portion of the second member.
An apparatus lOfor supporting an electronic display 12 is illustrated in figures 1 to 7. The apparatus 10 comprises a first member 14 and a second member 16. The second member 16 is configured to provide support to the first member 14 and the electronic display 12, when attached. The first member 14 is detachably mountable to the second member 16.
The electronic display 12 is a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen which is housed in a housing 12a. However, it should be appreciated that other types of electronic displays could be used. The electronic display 12 may also include one or more audio speakers (not illustrated). The audio speakers may be formed as part of the electronic display 12, or provided separately. The electronic display 12 also includes an electrical power connection port (not illustrated) for providing electrical power to the electronic display 12. The electrical power connection port is located within the housing 1 2a and is connected to an electrical power cable (not illustrated) which is located inside the first member 14. The electrical power cable may be a pluggable cable which is plugged into the electrical power connection port, or the electrical power cable may be hard-wired to the electrical power connection port.
Similarly, the electronic display 12 also includes a communication port (not illustrated) for providing communication signals, such as digital or analogue video and/or audio signals, thereto. The communication port is located within the housing 12a and is connected to a communication signal cable (not illustrated) which is located inside the first member 14.
The communication signal cable may be a pluggable cable which is plugged into the communication port, or the communication signal cable may be hard-wired to the communication port. In the embodiment illustrated and described here only one communication port and communication signal cable is described. However, it should be appreciated that the apparatus may include two or more communication ports and communication signal cables, depending on the requirement of the apparatus.
The first member 14 comprises two frame members 14a, 14b. The frame members 14a, 14b are hollow, tubular members. The frame members 14a, 14b are attachable to the electronic display 12. The frame members 14a, 14b are arranged to slot inside, and fastened to, attachment points (not illustrated) of the housing 12a of the electronic display 12.
The first member 14 also includes an electrical power connection device 18. The electrical power connection device 18 is located within the frame member 1 4a of the first member 14. The electrical power connection device 18 is configured to be connectable to the electrical power connection port of the electronic display 12. The electrical power connection device 18 is connectable to the electronic display 12 via an electrical power cable (not illustrated). The electrical power cable runs inside the frame member 14a and is plugged into the pluggable connector of the electrical power connection port of the electronic display 12.
The electrical power connection device 18 of the first member 14 is also configured to be connectable to an electrical power connection device 20 of the second member 16.
The second member 16 is a frame member that is constructed of hollow, tubular frame members 1 Ga, 1Gb, described further below. The electrical power connection device 20 is located in frame member 1 Ga, which is configured to mate with frame member 14a of the first member 14.
The electrical power cable of the electrical power connection device 18 of the first member 14 has a pluggable connector 18a which is configured to plug into a corresponding pluggable connector 20a of the electrical power connection device 20 of the second member 16.
The pluggable connectors 1 8a and 20a are fixedly attached to the frame members 14a and 16a. In this arrangement, when the first member 14 is mounted to the second member 16, an electrical connection is made between the first member 14 and the second member 16, such that, in use, electrical power can be transferred from the second member 16 to the first member 14, as described below.
The first member 14 also includes a communication signal connection device 22. The communication signal connection device 22 is located within the frame member 14b of the first member 14. The communication signal connection device 22 is configured to be connectable to the communication port of the electronic display 12. The communication signal connection device 22 is connectable to the electronic display 12 via a communication cable (not illustrated). The communication cable runs inside the frame member 14b and is plugged into the pluggable connector of the communication port of the electronic display 12.
The communication signal connection device 22 of the first member 14 is also configured to be connectable to a communication signal connection device 24 of the second member 16.
The communication signal connection device 22 is located in frame member 16b, which is configured to mate with frame member 14b of the first member 14.
The communication cable of the communication signal connection device 22 of the first member 14 has a pluggable connector 22a which is configured to plug into a corresponding pluggable connector 24a of the communication signal connection device 24 of the second member 16.
The pluggable connectors 22a and 24a are fixedly attached to the frame members 14b and 16b. In this arrangement, when the first member 14 is mounted to the second member 16, a data communication signal connection is made between the first member 14 and the second member 16, such that, in use, communication signals can be transferred from the second member 16 to the first member 14, as described below.
The first member 14 and the second member 16 are releaseably lockable with one another. That is, the frame members 14a, 14b and 16a, 16b include a releasable locking device 26 located thereon. The releasable locking device 26 is a spring-biased latch device. However, it should be appreciated that any suitable type of releasable locking device could be used.
Part of the frame member 1 6a of the second member 16 and frame member 1 4a of the first member 14 is illustrated in figure 7. Figure 7 is a partial cut away view of the frame member 1 6a and a portion of frame member 14a. Frame member 16a is configured to receive a portion of frame member 14a therein. Frame member 16a is configured to support frame member 14a, and, as described above, facilitate the electrical power connection therebetween. Although not illustrated, it should be appreciated that frame member 1Gb has the same configuration and operation as frame member 1 6a, except that frame members 1Gb (and 14b) provide the communication connections. In this arrangement the first member 14 and the electronic display 12 are docked with the second member 16. When the first member 14 is docked with the second member 16, the electrical power connection and data communication connection(s) is made via the plugged connections 1 8a, 20a, 22a, 24a of the electrical power connection device 18, 20 and the communication signal connection device(s) 22, 24. Given the arrangement of the pluggable connectors 18a, 20a, 22a, 24a of the electrical power connection device 18,20 and the communication signal connection device(s) 22, 24, no manual connection between the electrical power connectors 1 8a, 20a or data communication signal connectors 22a, 24a is required. The pluggable connectors iSa, 20a, 22a, 24a of the electrical power connection device 18,20 and the communication signal connection device(s) 22, 24 are aligned and fixed in place such that the first member 14 and electronic display 12 are simply mounted to, or "docked", with the second member 16 to create the electrical power connection and the data communication signal connection.
As illustrated in figures 1 to 3, 6 and 7, the electrical power connection device 20 of the second member 16 has an electrical power cable 20b that runs inside the frame member 16a. The electrical power cable 20b exits the frame member 1 6a at a bottom portion thereof and has a pluggable connector 20c. The pluggable connector 20c may be plugged into a source of electrical power, such as a battery (not illustrated).
Similarly, the communication signal connection device 24 of the second member 16 has a communication cable 24b that runs inside the frame member 1 6b. The communication cable 24b exits the frame member 1 6b at a bottom portion thereof and has a pluggable connector 24c. The pluggable connector 24c may be plugged into communication signal source, such as a DVD player, a personal computer, a portable computer, a laptop, a tablet, an audio player, a digital media player, or the like (not illustrated).
The second member 16 includes a source of electrical power (not illustrated), such as a battery, or the like. The source of electrical power provides power to the electronic display 12 when the first member 12 and the second member 16 are connected.
The second member 16 also includes a communication signal source, such as a DVD player, a personal computer, a portable computer, a laptop, a tablet, an audio player, a digital media player, or the like (not illustrated).
The second member 16 may also include one or more audio speakers, inverters and amplifiers (not illustrated) attached thereto.
In the embodiment illustrated and described here, the second member 16 is wearable by a user. As illustrated in figures 1, 2, 3 and 6, the frame members 16a and 16b are configured to be wearable by a user. The frame members include a yoke 1 6c, the yoke 1 6d being configured to be attachable to the wearer's shoulders. The yoke 16c is attached to the frame members 16a, 16b. As illustrated, the frame members 16a, 16b are configured such that, in use, the frame members 16a, 16b extend from above a wearer's head towards a wearer's torso.
The frame members 16a, 16b extend from above the wearer's head, towards the wearer's shoulders, where the yoke 16c is attached, and then towards a torso support (not illustrated), the torso support being configured to extend, in use, around the wearer's torso. The yoke 16c and the torso support are configured to bear the weight of the first member 14 and electronic display 12 and second member 14. The torso support is typically a belt, the belt is, in use, worn by the wearer of the second member 16. The belt may house the battery, communication signal sources, speakers, amplifiers etc. In use, the apparatus 10 is worn by a user. Typically, the apparatus 10 may initially be in the configuration illustrated in figure 6, where the first member 14 and electronic display 12 are not mounted to the second member 16. The wearer then dons the second member 16, in the manner described above. Once the second member 16 is on the wearer, the belt and yoke are adjusted to ensure a secure and comfortable fit. The pluggable connectors 20c and 24c of the electrical power connection device 20 and communication signal connection device 24 are then connected to the battery and communication signal sources in the belt.
The first member 14 and electronic display 12 are then mounted to the second member 16, in the manner described above, to make the power connections and the communication connections, as described above.
The wearer of the apparatus 10 is then free to walk around with the apparatus 10 securely and comfortably attached.
Given that the first member 14 of the apparatus 10 is detachably mountable to the second member 16 of the apparatus 10, the apparatus of the present invention allows the electronic display 12 to be easily removed from the second member 16. This is useful when, for example, the electronic display 12 malfunctions or there is a problem in communicating the data signals to the electronic display 12. If the electronic display 12 malfunctions the first member 14 and electronic display 12 are simply detached from the second member 16 and a new first member 14 and electronic display 12 is attached to the second member 16. In the embodiment where the second member 16 is worn by an individual, this means that the whole apparatus 10 (i.e. belt, frame members 1 6a, 1 6b etc.) does not need to be taken off the wearer. The new first member 14 and electronic display 12 is simply mounted to the second member 16 and connected to the power supply and communication signal source.
Modifications and improvements may be made to the above without departing from the scope of the present invention.
For example, although the second member 16 has been illustrated and described above as being a frame member which is worn by a wearer, it should be appreciated that the second member 16 may be a floor mounted member. The second member may be a free-standing, floor mounted member. In this arrangement, the second member may situated on a surface, for example, a floor, or the like, and the first member and electronic display, when attached, is mounted to the second member, as described above. In this arrangement, the second member may be connected to a mains source of power. However, the floor mounted member in this arrangement may additionally or alternatively include one or more portable power sources, such as batteries, or the like.
Also, although the apparatus 10 has been illustrated and described above as having a source of electrical power and a source of communication signals being located in the second member, it should be appreciated that the first member 14 and/or the electronic display 12 may include one of, or both, a source of electrical power and a source of communication signals.
In this arrangement, the second member 16 may solely provide support to the first member and the electronic display 12, when attached.
Furthermore, although not illustrated or described above, it should be appreciated that the first member 14 may be rotatable relative to the second member 16. Similarly, the first member 14 may be extendable relative to the second member 16. The first member may be telescopically extendable with respect to the second member 16.

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  1. Claims 1. An apparatus for supporting an electronic display, the apparatus comprising: a first member, the first member being configured to be attachable to an electronic display; and a second member, the second member being configured to provide support to the first member, wherein the first member is detachably mountable to the second member, and wherein the second member is configured to provide electrical power to the first member when the first member is mounted to the second member.
  2. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second member is also configured to provide data communication signals to the first member when the first member is mounted to the second member.
  3. 3. The apparatus of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the electronic display is an electronic display screen.
  4. 4. The apparatus of any preceding claim, wherein the first member is detachably connectable to the electronic display.
  5. 5. The apparatus of any preceding claim, wherein the first member includes at least one electrical power connection device, the at least one electrical power connection device being configured to be connectable to at least one electrical power connection port of the electronic display.
  6. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the electrical power connection device of the first member is configured to be connectable to at least one electrical power connection device of the second member.
  7. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the electrical power connection device of the first member is connectable to the at least one electrical power connection device of the second member via a plugged connection.
  8. 8. The apparatus of any of claims 2 to 7, wherein the first member includes at least one data communication signal connection device, the at least one data communication signal connection device being configured to be connectable to at least one data communication signal port of the electronic display.
  9. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the data communication signal connection device of the first member is configured to be connectable to at least one data communication signal connection device of the second member.
  10. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the data communication signal connection device of the first member is connectable to the at least one data communication signal connection device of the second member via one or more plugged connections.
  11. 11. The apparatus of any preceding claim, further comprising a releasable locking device, the releasable locking device being configured to lock the first member to the second member.
  12. 12. The apparatus according to any of claims 6 to 11, wherein the second member includes one or more sources of electrical power, the one or more sources of electrical power being configured to be connected the electrical power connection device of the second member.
  13. 13. The apparatus according to any of claims 9 to 12, wherein the second member includes one or more data communication signal sources, the one or more data communication signal sources being configured to be connected the at least one data communication signal connection device of the second member.
  14. 14. The apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the second member includes one or more speakers, inverters and amplifiers.
  15. 15. The apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the second member includes a frame member, wherein the frame member is wearable by a user of the apparatus.
  16. 16. The apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the second member is a floor mounted, free-standing member.
  17. 17. The apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the second member includes a mains operable electrical power source.
  18. 18. A wearable display apparatus, comprising: a first member, the first member being configured to be attachable to an electronic display; and a second member, the second member being configured to provide support to the first member, wherein the first member is detachably mountable to the second member, and wherein the second member is wearable by a user and the second member is configured to provide electrical power to the first member when the first member is mounted to the second member.
  19. 19. An electronic display apparatus, the electronic display apparatus comprising: an electronic display; and an apparatus for supporting the electronic display, the apparatus comprising: a first member, the first member being configured to be attachable to the electronic display; and a second member, the second member being configured to provide support to the first member, wherein the first member is detachably mountable to the second member, and wherein the second member is configured to provide electrical power to the first member when the first member is mounted to the second member.
  20. 20. An apparatus for supporting an electronic display, the apparatus comprising: a first member, the first member being configured to be attachable to an electronic display; and a second member, the second member being configured to provide support to the first member, wherein the first member is detachably mountable to the second member.
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