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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2002
Satoru Maeda, Kanagawa, JP;
Tomoya Oguni, Iwate, JP;
Katsutoshi Sakao, Kanagawa, JP;
Kiyotada Yokogi, Tokyo, JP;
Noriyuki Uchiumi, Kanagawa, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides a system composed of a monitor unit including a display and being driven by a battery and a base unit for transmitting image information to the monitor unit, which system is capable of charging the battery for driving the monitor unit without the need of provision of any special charging unit. The monitor unit has a configuration that a battery is mounted on a back surface portion and a stand is contained in the back surface portion, and also a groove portion is formed in a bottom surface and a charge terminal is provided in the groove portion. The base unit has a configuration that a holding rail is formed in a lower portion of a front surface portion and a charge terminal is provided on the holding rail. In the case of charging the battery, the monitor unit is stood against the front surface portion of the base unit in such a manner that the stand is contained in the stand containing groove portion and the holding rail of the base unit is inserted in the groove portion of the bottom surface of the monitor unit. A rib for pressing the battery onto the battery mounting portion located on one end side of the battery containing groove portion is formed on the back surface of the battery cover.