Display support apparatus for wireless operation in inclined or supine position

Abstract

A device for holding an LCD monitor and user input devices in an inverted position for operation while an operator thereof is in a supine position is provided which comprises at least an attachment for a reclinable display system, an attachment for one or more wireless user input devices, power connectors, a stand for bearing the panel above a surface suitable for a supine operator.

1 . A unitary apparatus comprising:
 a mounting for attaching a computer LCD monitor,   a stand and panel for holding the monitor above a surface suitable for a supine operator,   a video connector for connecting said monitor to said stand,   an integrated power connector for powering said LCD monitor.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  comprising a mounting for holding user input devices. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 2  whereby said mounting for holding user input devices comprises a magnetized surface. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 2  whereby said mounting for holding a monitor rotates to an inverted position. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 2  whereby said monitor is a film display embedded in said panel. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 5  whereby said film display is selected from the set comprised of e-ink, PLED. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  comprising a wireless transceiver for wirelessly streaming video input from said video connector to a computer in the vicinity. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  whereby said video connector comprises a transceiver selected from the set comprising Bluetooth, Wifi and Zigbee transceivers. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1  comprising at least one USB connector, whereby said USB connector is connected to a transceiver selected from the set comprising Bluetooth, Wifi and Zigbee transceivers. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 1  comprising a rechargeable battery and whereby said power connector is connected to said rechargeable battery. 
   
   
       11 . A unitary apparatus comprising:
 a mounting for holding a display device,   a mounting for holding a digital video player,   a stand and stand for holding the LCD monitor and a digital video player above a surface suitable for a supine operator,   an embedded connector for connecting said digital video player to said display device,   an embedded power connector for powering said digital video player.   
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 11  whereby said display is a film display embedded in said panel. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 12  whereby said film display is selected from the set comprised of e-ink, PLED, touch sensitive screen. 
   
   
       14 . A unitary apparatus comprising:
 An embedded film display,   a mounting for holding user input devices,   a stand for holding the display and user input devices panel above a surface suitable for a supine operator,   a power connector for powering said display.   
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 14  whereby said film display is selected from the set comprised of e-ink, PLED. 
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 14  whereby said film display is a plastic flexible film. 
   
   
       17 . The apparatus of  claim 14  comprising a wireless transceiver for wirelessly streaming video input from said video connector to a computer in the vicinity. 
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 14  comprising a sound system. 
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 14  whereby said wireless transceiver streams sound input from said sound system to a computer in the vicinity.