Entertainment apparatus and monitor device used therein

(54) ENTERTAINMENT APPARATUS AND MONITOR DEVICE USED THEREIN

(75) Inventors: Ken Kutaragi, Kanagawa (JP); Teiyu Goto, Saitama (JP); Mitsuyuki Tokusashi, Tokyo (JP)

(73) Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.,

Tokyo (JP)

( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term ol this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 106 days.

(21) Appl. No.: 09/877,959

(22) Filed: Jun. 8, 2001

(65) Prior Publication Data

US 2002/0068634 Al Jun. 6, 2002

(30) Foreign Application Priority Data

Jun. 8, 2000 (JP) 2000-171481

Nov. 17, 2000 (JP) 2000-351418

May 14, 2001 (JP) 2001-144005

(51) Int. CI.7 A63F 13/08; H04N 9/12

(52) U.S. CI 463/31; 348/794; 348/839

(58) Field of Search 463/31, 46; 348/790,

348/791, 838, 839, 794

(56) References Cited

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FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS

The present invention provides an entertainment apparatus that can serve to display images and to reproduce sound either by connecting to a television set or only by itself. It has an apparatus body (1) for generating and outputting sound and video signals and a monitor device (90) attached to the apparatus body for outputting sound and displaying images based on the sound and video signals outputted from the apparatus body. The apparatus body generates sound and video signals and outputs them via a signal output terminal. The monitor device (90) comprises a monitor portion (91) which includes a display device (911) for displaying an image and a sound device (912) for outputting sound, a fixing portion (95) for connecting and fixing the monitor portion to the casing, a signal input terminal for receiving a signal from the signal output terminal connected thereto when the monitor device is connected to the casing. The monitor portion (91) is rotatably connected to the fixing portion (95).

EP JP

0 886 203 A2 12/1998 56-71673 6/1981

G06F/1/16

16 Claims, 32 Drawing Sheets