Television viewing distance safety system

Details Television viewing distance safety system Television viewing distance safety system

1995-08-14

1996-07-30

Kostak, Victor R.

Television

Basic receiver with additional function

348725, H04N 544

Patent

active

055416640

ABSTRACT:
A television viewing distance safety system including a television receiver having a viewable screen; a sensor assembly mechanism positioned at a location proximal to the screen of a television receiver for radiating a signal to a remote location in front of the screen, detecting a reflected portion of the signal from an object positioned within a predetermined distance therefrom, and transmitting an indication of the presence of the detected object; an alarm mechanism coupled to the sensor assembly means for providing a warning upon receipt of the indication to signify the presence of the detected object; a timed switching mechanism coupled between the alarm mechanism and the television receiver and with the timed switching mechanism being responsive to the activation of the alarm means for preventing delivery of electrical power to the television receiver; and a power supply mechanism coupled to the sensor assembly mechanism, the alarm mechanism, and timed switching mechanism for supplying electrical power for operation.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4417278 (1983-11-01), Hensleigh et al.
patent: 4831448 (1989-05-01), Park

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