CA2443133A1 - Multi-task window - Google Patents

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CA2443133A1
CA2443133A1 CA002443133A CA2443133A CA2443133A1 CA 2443133 A1 CA2443133 A1 CA 2443133A1 CA 002443133 A CA002443133 A CA 002443133A CA 2443133 A CA2443133 A CA 2443133A CA 2443133 A1 CA2443133 A1 CA 2443133A1
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James Brian Libby
Rodney Kieth Williams
A. Oscar E. Pena
Alex W. K. Tan
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06BFIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B7/00Special arrangements or measures in connection with doors or windows
    • E06B7/28Other arrangements on doors or windows, e.g. door-plates, windows adapted to carry plants, hooks for window cleaners
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04NPICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N5/00Details of television systems
    • H04N5/64Constructional details of receivers, e.g. cabinets or dust covers
    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02FOPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS
    • G02F1/00Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics
    • G02F1/01Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour 
    • G02F1/13Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour  based on liquid crystals, e.g. single liquid crystal display cells
    • G02F1/133Constructional arrangements; Operation of liquid crystal cells; Circuit arrangements

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Abstract

A window unit (100) that includes a window frame (110) defining a frame perimeter and a window located within the frame perimeter. The window includes a display module (140) adapted to receive a display signal from a display signal source.

Description

MULTI-TASK WINDOW
This application is being filed as a PCT International Patent application in the name of Anderson Corporation, a U.S. national corporation, applicant for the designation of all countries except the US, and James Brian Libby, Rodney Kieth Williams, citizens of the United States of America, Oscar E. Pena A., a citizen of Colombia, and Alex W.K. Tan, a citizen of Malaysia, applicants for the designation of the US only, on 5 February 2003.
Background of the Invention The invention generally relates to a window unit that provides a display module adapted to receive a display signal from a display signal source.
Summary of the Invention In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a window unit that includes a window frame defining a frame perimeter and a window located within the frame perimeter. The window includes a display module adapted to receive a display signal from a display signal source.
Also in accordance with the present invention, there is provided a method that includes providing a window frame defining a frame perimeter and providing a window within the frame perimeter. The window includes a display module adapted to receive a display signal from a display signal source.
Brief Description of the Drawings Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a window unit in accordance with the invention.
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a window unit in accordance with the invention. The window unit 100 includes a window frame 110. The window frame 110 defines a window frame perimeter 120. Windows, or window sash portions 130. 132. 135 axe located within the frame perimeter 120. The window frame 110 may include a sash frame, a casement frame or a frame surrounding window glass or sash frame or casement frame.
The window frame 110 may include two pair of opposed frame members. A first pair of opposed frame members includes a bottom frame member 111 and a top frame member 112 can be oriented along a horizontal rigid frame axis.

A second pair of opposed rigid frame members includes a first side frame member 113 and a second side frame member 114 can be oriented along a vertical frame axis. The .four frame members 11 l, 112, 113, 114 can generally form a square or rectangle shape. However, the window frame may be any shape.
The window unit 100 may be, for example, an opening in a wall or building for admission of light and air that may be closed by casements or sashes containing transparent, translucent or opaque material and may be capable of being opened or closed, such as, for example, a picture window, a bay window, a double-hung window, a skylight, egress window, an awning window, a casement window, a gliding window, and the like.
The window 130, 132, 135 can include a display module 140 adapted to receive a display signal from a display signal source (not shown). The display module 140 provides a visual display observable by a user. The display module may be, for example, a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, a CRT
display, and the like.
The display signal may be a digital signal, an analog signal, a digital and analog signal, and the like. The display signal source (not shown) may be, for example, a VCR, DVD, computer, camera, and the like.
The window unit 100 may include a one or more windows, such as, for example, sashes, casements, fixed panes, a combination of sashes, casements and fixed panes, and the like. Fig. 1 illustrates a non-limiting example of a window unit 100 with three sash portions 130, 132, 135. Each sash portion 130, 132, 135 is shown with a frame 115 enclosing glass 160. However, the sash portions 130, 132, 135 may include glass 160 without the frame 115.
In the embodiment shown in Figure 1, the first sash 135 includes the display module 140, while the second and third sashes 130, 132 are sized so that they can close the window unit 100. The first sash window 135 may be in contact with the first pair of opposing frame members that includes a bottom frame member 111 and a top frame member 112 oriented parallel to a horizontal window unit axis H. The first sash window 135 may be movable along a window unit axis, such as the horizontal window unit axis H between the second pair of opposing rigid frame members that includes a first side frame member 113 and a second side frame member 114. The first sash window 135 may move along the horizontal window unit axis H between and extend beyond the second pair of opposing rigid frame members 113, 114 forming vertical sides of the frame perimeter 120. A portion of or substantially the entire first sash window 135 may extend beyond the frame perimeter 120 in one position. When substantially the entire first sash window extends beyond the frame perimeter 120, an unobstructed view is provided through the second and third sashes 130, 132.
The window 135 may include a tab 150 that remains within the frame perimeter 120 when substantially the entire window 135 extends beyond the frame perimeter 120. The tab 150 may be a protrusion extending form the window 135.
The tab 150 provides the user a convenient grasping device to move the window 135, especially when the window 135 extends beyond the frame perimeter 130.
The tab 150 also minimizes visual obstruction through the window unit 100 to the user when the window 135 extends beyond the frame perimeter 120.
The window unit 100 may also include a speaker element 190. The speaker element 190 can produce sound in response to an audio signal. The audio signal may be an analog signal, a digital signal or an analog and digital signal, and the like. The speaker element 190 can be located on or within any one or more of the sash portions 130, 132, 135. The speaker element 190 may operate in cooperation with the display module 140 to provide sound for the display images.
A window unit 100 may be constructed by providing a window frame 110 defining a frame perimeter 120 and providing a window or window portions such as sashes 130, 132, 135 located within the frame perimeter 120. The window includes a display module adapted to receive a display signal from a display signal source.

Claims (15)

WE CLAIM:
1. A window unit comprising:

(a) a window frame defining a frame perimeter; and (b) a window located within the frame perimeter, wherein the window includes a display module adapted to receive a display signal from a display signal source.
2. The window unit of claim 1 wherein, the display module is a liquid crystal display.
3. The window unit of claim 1 wherein, the window is a sash.
4. The window unit of claim 1 wherein, at least a portion of the window is movable along a window unit axis.
5. The window unit of claim 4 wherein the window portion moves along a horizontal window unit axis.
6. The window unit of claim 1 wherein, the window comprises a first and second sash, wherein the display module is located on or within the first sash.
7. The window unit of claim 5 wherein, the first sash is movable along a window unit axis and in one position at least a portion of the first sash extends beyond the frame perimeter.
8. The window unit of claim 7 wherein, the first sash is movable so that substantially the entire first sash extends beyond the frame perimeter.
9. The window unit of claim 8 wherein, the first sash includes a tab that remains within the frame perimeter when substantially the entire first sash extends beyond the frame perimeter.
10. The window unit of claim 4, wherein the second sash is movable along a window unit axis to create an opening in the window.
11. The window unit of claim 1 further comprising, a speaker element located on or within the window.
12. The window unit of claim 1 wherein, the display module is adapted to receive a digital display signal from the display signal source.
13. The window unit of claim 1 wherein, the display module is adapted to receive an analog display signal from the display signal source.
14. The window unit of claim 1 wherein, the display module is adapted to receive a digital display signal and an analog display signal from the display signal source.
15. A method comprising:
(a) providing a window frame defining a frame perimeter; and (b) providing a window within the frame perimeter, the window includes a display module adapted to receive a display signal from a display signal source.
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