Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical... – For electronic systems and devices
Patent
1993-04-29
1994-09-06
Picard, Leo P.
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...
For electronic systems and devices
248923, 248456, H05K 716, G06F 116
Patent
active
053453620
ABSTRACT:
A portable computer apparatus having a dual-pivot articulating display screen capable of being adjusted to a plurality of different viewing angles as desired. In the preferred embodiment, the disclosed apparatus is an implantable medical device programming unit. The substantially flat display screen is movable from a closed position in which it is substantially parallel with an upper surface of the apparatus, to any of a plurality of open positions wherein the display can be viewed by an operator. The display screen is coupled to the main housing of the apparatus by means of a pivoting link arm, and the central portion of the bottom edge of the display screen is provided with a support member extending therefrom, which may be located in one of a number of defined locations within a support channel in the upper surface of the main housing of the apparatus. The display is preferably touch sensitive, so that user interaction with the apparatus is accomplished by a stylus or the like. The disclosed apparatus is provided with an internal ECG strip-chart printer. A compartment in the apparatus is provided for storage of a magnetic programming head, the touch-sensitive screen stylus, and patient ECG cables. A separate compartment is provided for storage of an AC power cord.
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"Sales Brochure" for GVO Inc., 2470 Embardacero Way, Palo Alto, Calif. 94303, 415.858.2525, No Date Given.
Duthler Reed A.
Medtronic Inc.
Patton Harold R.
Phillips Michael W.
Picard Leo P.
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