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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2006
Aaron Roger Cox, Tucson, AZ (US);
Thomas John Sluchak, Apex, NC (US);
Robert Paul Tennant, Apex, NC (US);
Aaron Roger Cox, Tucson, AZ (US);
Thomas John Sluchak, Apex, NC (US);
Robert Paul Tennant, Apex, NC (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method is disclosed for automatically maintaining the viewing angle of a first display, mounted to a second display, regardless of the viewing angle of the second display. In one embodiment, such an apparatus includes a first display and a pivot mechanism to connect the first display to a second display. The pivot mechanism enables the first display to pivot relative to the second display. An angle retention mechanism is provided to automatically maintain the viewing angle of the first display regardless of the viewing angle of the second display.