WO2010094269A2

WO2010094269A2 - Screen viewing device for a visual display unit

Info

Publication number: WO2010094269A2
Application number: PCT/DE2010/000176
Authority: WO
Inventors: Oliver Heine
Original assignee: Oliver Heine
Priority date: 2009-02-19
Filing date: 2010-02-17
Publication date: 2010-08-26
Also published as: DE202009002362U1; DE112010000511A5; WO2010094269A3

Abstract

The aim of the invention is to design a simple and compact screen viewing device (1; 1'; 1"; 1'''; 1^IV; 1^V; 1^VI; 1^VII) which allows a viewer to have a better three-dimensional view or perception of the images displayed on a preferably flat screen (3) and which can be retrofitted on the screen (3) of the corresponding visual display unit (2). Said aim is achieved by using a frame-shaped front wall (4; 4'; 4"; 4'"; 4^IV; 4^V; 4^VI; 4^VII) comprising a viewing opening (8) as the viewing device (1; 1'; 1"; 1'''; 1^IV; 1^V; 1^VI; 1^VII). Said front wall (4; 4'; 4"; 4'"; 4^IV; 4^V; 4^VI; 4^VII) can be removably mounted on the screen (3), in front of the same, by means of a fastening device. In order to be able to three-dimensionally perceive the images displayed on the screen (3), the lateral screen edges (9) are covered by the frame-shaped area (10) of the front wall (4; 4'; 4"; 4'"; 4^IV; 4^V; 4^VI; 4^VII), and the screen (3) and the front wall (4; 4'; 4"; 4'"; 4^IV; 4^V; 4^VI; 4^VII) are placed at a certain distance from each other in the peripheral area of the viewing opening (8) of the front wall (4; 4'; 4"; 4'"; 4^IV; 4^V; 4^VI; 4^VII), said distance amounting to at least twice the thickness of the front wall (4; 4'; 4"; 4'"; 4^IV; 4^V; 4^VI; 4^VII).

Description

Screen viewing device for a video display device

The invention relates to a screen viewing device for a screen device provided with a screen.

Screen viewing devices are known per se. They are intended, above all for an observer, to bring about an improvement in the spatial image perception of the flat images displayed on the screen, for example, of a computer, monitor or television.

Such a screen-viewing device is disclosed, for example, in the document WO 2008/052527 A2. However, in this known viewing device, the screen is an integral part of the viewing device, wherein the viewing device is erectable from a rest position to a viewing position and the screen changes from a flat to an arched position. A use of this known viewing device for commercial computer, monitor or television screens that are either flat or have a fixed predetermined screen curvature is therefore not possible.

From WO 99/56197 screen viewing devices are known, which are anti-glare devices to avoid shining directly on the screen surface sunlight or light of a room lighting. A significant improvement in spatial image perception is not achieved with these known screens.

The invention has for its object to disclose a simple and compact screen viewing device that provides the viewer with an improvement of the spatial image representation or image perception of images displayed on a preferably flat screen, the screen viewing device also later on the screen the corresponding screen device should be attachable.

This object is achieved by the features of claim 1. Further, particularly advantageous embodiments of the invention disclose the dependent claims.

The invention is based essentially on the idea to use as a screen-viewing device, a frame-shaped front wall with a viewing opening, which is releasably attachable to the screen via a fastening device. The intended use of the viewing device to achieve a spatial image perception of the images displayed on the screen, the lateral screen edges of the screen are covered by the frame-shaped area of the front wall and exist in the edge region of the viewing aperture of the front wall between the screen and the front wall a certain distance which corresponds to at least twice the wall thickness of the front wall.

In a first embodiment of a screen viewing device is the Viewing device designed housing-shaped, wherein the front wall is connected via side walls with a rear wall and can be pushed from above through a corresponding lower opening on the screen of the display device. By such a structure is a very quick installation of the screen-viewing device on the screen, such as portable computer with flat screen, is possible later. Also a subsequent possibly desired disassembly of the viewing device is quickly possible by pushing up the screen device.

In a second embodiment of the invention, the screen-viewing device comprises a rear wall connected to the front wall, which are connected together along two opposite connecting lines. The front wall and / or the rear wall each have a predetermined distance from the connecting line kink lines, such that the screen-viewing device from a rest position, wherein the front wall and the rear wall abut flat against each other, in a viewing position in which the front wall and the rear wall are arranged spaced apart by side walls, can be erected, so that the screen-viewing device has a box-like shape and can be pushed over the screen of the screen device.

The advantage of such an embodiment of the invention is, in particular, that the viewing device for transport or storage is designed to save space.

Preferably, fixing elements are provided for locking the rest and / or viewing position of the screen viewing device at the end regions of the side walls, the front and / or rear wall, wherein the fixing elements may be magnets, push buttons, Velcro regions and / or sliding profiles.

In a third embodiment of the invention, the front wall is made an elastic material and is connected via side walls to a rear wall, such that the viewing device already in its rest position has a box-like shape for receiving a screen, and that the side walls of a foldable material, which are folded so that the front wall to the viewer is movable and convex in the viewing position of the viewing device to a viewer of the screen.

In a fourth embodiment of the invention, the front wall is connected to a rear wall made of stretch material.

In a fifth embodiment of the invention connect to the front wall of the screen-viewing device side walls which surround the back of the screen in a clamp shape, so that a closed rear wall can be omitted.

In a sixth embodiment of the invention, the front wall is provided with hinged side walls so that the screen viewing device is pivotable from a rest position in which the side portions abut the front wall to a viewing position in which the side walls are folded to the corresponding screen , And that for fixing the side walls to the screen at the end portions of the side walls fixing elements are arranged.

Depending on the desired spatial perception of the images displayed on the screen of the display device, the dimensions of the front wall may be selected such that it is arranged convex, concave or flat with respect to the screen at the viewing position of the screen viewing device.

It has proven to be advantageous if at least the front wall of the screen-viewing device made of a flexible material, for example Plastic, so that the concave and convex contours of the front wall can be achieved in a simple manner by lateral pressure application.

The front wall can also be formed by an organic display, for example, so that the frame-shaped area of the front wall can be adjusted electronically with regard to its size (the viewing area), color and other configuration (= image contents).

Further details and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following, with reference to figures explained embodiments. Show it:

1 shows the perspective view of a first embodiment of the viewing device according to the invention;

2 shows the schematic representation of a known per se

Display device;

3 shows the screen device shown in Figure 2, on the screen of the viewing device shown in Figure 1 is pushed.

Fig.4-8 perspective views of inventive

Viewing devices consisting of a foldable elastic material and erectable from a rest position to a viewing position;

9-11 longitudinal sections through the edge region of a foldable viewing device which can be fixed in its viewing positions by means of fixing elements;

Figures 12-14 are perspective views of an inventive

Viewing device whose rear wall is made of a stretch material consists;

15 is a perspective view of a viewing device according to the invention with a concavely curved front wall and adjoining side parts for partially encompassing a screen device;

Figs. 16-18 are perspective views of a device according to the invention

Viewing device with a front wall, on the mounting parts for front mounting on the screen of the

Screen device are arranged;

FIGS. 19-21 are longitudinal sections through the edge region of viewing devices corresponding to FIGS. 16-18, which can be fixed in their rest and viewing position by means of fixing elements.

1 shows a screen viewing device according to the invention for a portable computer 2 shown in FIG. 2 with an LCD flat screen 3.

The viewing device 1 according to the invention is designed for detachable connection to the LCD flat screen 3 in the form of a housing and comprises a frame-shaped front wall 4, which is connected via side walls 5 to a rear wall 6. Bottom and top side, the viewing device 1 is open, so that it can be pushed over the bottom-side opening 7 on the LCD flat panel 3 of the screen device 2 (Figure 3).

The frame-shaped front wall 4 encloses a viewing opening 8, which can be arranged in front of the screen 3 of the computer 2, wherein the dimensions of the viewing opening 8 are selected such that when the intended use of the viewing device 1 (Figure 3), the lateral screen edges 9 of the corresponding screen 3 of the frame-shaped areas 10 of Front wall 4 of the viewing device 1 are covered. It should be between the lateral edges 11 of the viewing aperture 8 of the front wall 4 at least twice the wall thickness of the front wall 4 corresponding distance 12 (see Fig. 21). By choosing such coverage of the screen 3 by the frame-shaped areas 10 and the spacing between the lateral edges 11 of the viewing opening 8 and the underlying screen 3, the spatial effect of the images displayed on the screen 3 is surprisingly significantly increased.

As can be seen from the exemplary embodiments of the invention shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the viewing device according to the invention does not need to be a rigid housing, but the respective housing can also be made of a foldable elastic material (cardboard, plastic, etc.). consist. In such a viewing device designated by 1 ^' , the front wall 4 ^' and the rear wall 6 ^' along two opposite connecting lines 13, 14 are interconnected, wherein at a predetermined distance from the connecting line crease lines 15, 16 are provided, such that the viewing device 1 ^' from a rest position, in which the front wall 4 ^' and the rear wall 6 ^' lie flat against each other (Figure 4), in a viewing position in which the front wall 4 ^' and the rear wall 6 ^' by side walls 5 ^' are arranged spaced from each other (Fig. 5 and 6), so that the viewing device 1 ^'has a box-like shape with a bottom and top opening. The dimensions of the front wall 4 ^' and the rear wall 6 ^{' of} the viewing device 1 ^' can be selected such that the front wall 4 ^{' is} arched (FIG. 5) or a screen (not shown) is substantially parallel (FIG. forms.

FIGS. 7 and 8 show a further exemplary embodiment of a screen viewing device 1 ^" according to the invention, in which the side walls 5" are foldable, in such a way that the viewing device 1 ^" already has a box-shaped form in its rest position (FIG. 7), so that in ^"can be inserted. Here, the front wall 4 ^is" this position, the screen of a display device in the viewing device 1 of the observation apparatus 1 ^'is flat and is required immediately before the screen. If the observation device 1 may "are then erected in their viewing position, by the front wall 4 ^" is moved toward the observer so that it assumes a convexly curved shape (FIG. 8).

In order to fix the respective viewing device in its viewing position can be in a viewing device with foldable walls to the

Be provided end portions of the side walls, the front and / or rear wall fixing. This is indicated schematically in Figures 9-11. It shows

9 shows a viewing device Y ^" in its rest position, wherein at the

Side wall 5 ^'" is indicated on the outside a hooked area shown in dashed lines 17. In the viewing position shown in Figure 11 this Velcro area 17 acts on the front wall 4 ^{'" of} the viewing device Y "and fixes the entire assembly in this position.

As further indicated in Figures 9-11, the viewing aperture 8 of the front wall 4 ^{"may be provided} with a transparent material cover 100. On the one hand, it will avoid contamination of the computer screen, and on the other hand such cover 100 will enhance stability the viewing device Y ^" .

FIGS. 12-14 illustrate exemplary embodiments of the invention in which the front wall 4 ^{IV of} a viewing device 1 ^{IV is} connected to a rear wall 6 ^IV made of a stretch material. 12 shows the viewing device 1 ^IV in its rest position, while FIGS. 13 and 14 show the viewing device 1 ^IV in its viewing position (in FIG. 13 the front wall is flat and convexly curved in FIG.

FIG. 15 shows a screen viewing apparatus 1 ^V in which connect to the front wall 4 ^{V of} the viewing device 1 ^V side walls 5 ^V , which surround the back of the screen (not shown) in a clamp shape. The front wall 4 ^V has a concave shape.

As can be seen from FIGS. 16-18, the screen-viewing device according to the invention provided there with the reference numeral 1 ^{VI has} no rear wall, but the front wall 4 ^VI has only foldable side walls 5 ^VI , so that the viewing device 1 ^{VI is moved} from a rest position, in which the side walls 5 ^VI abut against the front wall 4 ^VI (FIG. 16), into a viewing position in which the side walls 5 ^VI are folded toward the corresponding screen 3 (FIG. 17), are pivotable.

For fixing the viewing device 1 ^VI on the screen 3, the end portions 18 of the side walls 5 ^VI facing the screen 3 are connected to the screen 3 by means of appropriate fixing elements 19 (FIG.

These fixing elements 19 may be, for example, magnets, Velcro, snaps, but also to slide profiles.

FIGS. 19-21 show how a viewing device 1 ^V "according to the invention without rear wall can be locked in a rest position (FIG. 19) and in a viewing position (FIG. 21) by means of corresponding fixing elements 20 (for example with magnets).

To protect against contamination of the screen 3 of the computer 2 and to increase the stability of the viewing device 1 ^V "is in this embodiment, the viewing aperture 8 of the front wall 4 ^V " covered by a cover 100 made of a transparent material. LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1, 1 ^' , i ", r, 1 ^V , 1 ^VI , 1 ^V " screen viewing device,

Viewing device

2 screen device, computer

3 screen, LCD flat screen

4,4 ^' , 4 ^" , 4 ^' ^" , 4 ^IV ₄ vι ₄ vι.

, 4 ^V , front wall

5,5 ^' , 5 ^" , 5 ^' ^" , 5 ^V , 5 ^VI sidewall

6,6 ^' , 6 ^lv back wall

7 opening

8 viewing opening

9 screen edge

10 frame-shaped area

11 lateral edge

12 distance

13.14 connecting lines

15.16 crease lines

17 fixing element, Velcro area

18 end area

19 fixing element

20 fixing element

100 cover

Claims

claims

1. Screen viewing device for display devices (2) with the features:

a) the viewing device (1; 1 ^'; 1 ^"; ^1"'; 1 ^IV-1 ^V-1 ^VI-1 ^V ") comprises a fastening device for detachable connection of the viewing device (1; 1 ^'; 1"; 1 ^"' ; 1 ^IV , 1 ^V , 1 ^VI , 1 ^V ") with the

Screen device (2);

b) the viewing device (1; 1 ^' ; 1 ^" ; 1 ^'" ; 1 ^1V ; 1 ^V ; 1 ^VI ; 1 ^V ") has a frame-shaped front wall (4; 4 ^' ; 4 ^" ; 4 ^' "; 4 ^IV 4 ^V , 4 ^VI , 4 ^V ") with a viewing opening (8), which can be arranged in front of the screen (3) of the corresponding display device (2), wherein the dimensions of the viewing opening (8) are selected such that in as intended use of the viewing device (1; 1 '; 1 ^" ; 1 ^"' ; 1 ^IV ; 1 ^V ; 1 ^VI ; 1 ^V ") the lateral screen edges (9) of the screen (3) of the frame-shaped areas (10) of the front wall

(4; 4 ^' ; 4 ^" ; 4 ^'" ; 4 ^IV ; 4 ^V ; 4 ^VI ; 4 ^V ") are covered, and wherein between the lateral edges (11) of the viewing opening (8) of the front wall (4; 4 ^' 4 ^" ; 4 ^""; 4 ^IV ; 4 ^V ; 4 ^VI ; 4 ^V ") and the screen (3) has at least twice the wall thickness of the front wall (4; 4 ^' ; 4 ^" ; 4 ^'" ; 4 ^IV ; 4 ^V , 4 ^VI , 4 ^V ").

2. Screen viewing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the viewing device (1) has a housing-like shape, wherein the front wall (4) is connected to a rear wall (6) via side walls (5) and has an opening (7) at the bottom over which the viewing device (1) projects via the Screen (3) of the screen device (2) can be pushed.

3. A screen viewing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the viewing device (1 ^' ; 1 ^" ; 1 ^'" ) comprises a rear wall (6 ^' ) connected to the front wall (4 ^' ; 4 ^" ; 4 ^'" ) along two opposite connecting lines (13, 14) are connected to each other, and that the front wall (4 ^' , 4 ^" , 4 ^'" ) and / or the rear wall (6 ^' ) each at a predetermined distance from the connecting line at least one fold line (15 , 16), such that the viewing device (1 ^' ; 1 ^" ; 1 ^'" ) is movable from a rest position in which the front wall (4 ^' ; 4 ^" ; 4 ^'" ) and the rear wall (6 ^' ) lie flat against each other, in one

Viewing position in which the front wall (4 ^' , 4 ", 4 ^'" ) and the rear wall (6 ^' ) by side walls (5 ^' ; 5 ^" , 5 ^'" ) are arranged spaced apart, is upright, so that the viewing device ( 1 ^' , 1 ^" , 1 ^' ") has a box-like shape with a bottom-side opening and can be pushed onto the screen of a corresponding video display unit.

4. Screen viewing device according to claim 3, characterized in that for locking the rest and / or viewing position of the viewing device (1 ^'" ) at the end portions of the side walls (5 ^'" ), the front wall (4 ^'" ) and / or rear wall

Fixing elements (17) are attached.

5. A screen viewing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the front wall (4 ^" ) consists of an elastic material and is connected to a rear wall via side walls (5"), such that the viewing device (1 ^" ) in its rest position box-shaped form for receiving a screen (3), and that the side walls (5 ^" ) are made of a foldable material folded such that the front wall (4 ^" ) is movable toward the viewer and has a convexly curved shape in the viewing position of the viewing device.

6. Screen viewing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the front wall (4 ^IV ) is connected to a rear wall made of stretch material (6 ^IV ).

7. Screen-viewing device according to claim 1, characterized in that on the front wall (4 ^V ) of the

Viewing device (1 ^V ) Connect sidewalls (5 ^V ), which clamp around the back of a screen.

8. A screen viewing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the front wall (4 ^VI ) is provided with hinged side walls (5 ^VI ), so that the viewing device (1 ^VI ) from a rest position, in which the side walls (5 ^VI ) to abut the front wall (4 ^VI ), in a viewing position in which the side walls (5 ^VI ) are folded to the corresponding screen (3) is pivotable, and in that

Attachment of the side walls (5 ^VI ) on the screen (3) on the respective screen (3) facing end portions (18) of the side walls (5 ^VI ) fixing elements (19) are arranged.

9. screen viewing device according to claim 8, characterized in that it is the fixing elements (19) to magnets, Velcro, push buttons and / or sliding profiles.

A screen viewing device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the front wall (4; 4 ^' ; 4 ^" ; 4 ^'" ; 4 ^IV ; 4 ^V ; 4 ^VI ;

4 ^V ") is formed by an organic display and the dimensions of the frame-shaped area (10) and / or their color electronically adjustable are.

11. A screen viewing device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the frame-shaped region (10) of the front wall (4; 4 ^' ; 4 ^" ; 4 ^' "; 4 ^IV ; 4 ^V ; 4 ^VI ; 4 ^V " ) consists of a transparent material.

12. A screen-viewing device according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the viewing opening (8) of the front wall (4 ^'" ; 4 ^V ") is covered by a cover (100) made of a transparent material.