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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2006
Yasuo Osada, Saitama, JP;
Yutaka Sato, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasuo Osada, Saitama, JP;
Yutaka Sato, Kanagawa, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
There is provided an audio/display apparatus including an audio unit () including speaker units (L,R) that reproduce and output audio information, a display unit () including a display screen on which video information is displayed. It further includes a support frame () to support the display unit () fixedly, a carrier () which supports the audio unit () and is supported on the support frame () to be movable, and carrier moving mechanisms () to move the carrier () in relation to the support frame (). As the carrier () is moved by the carrier moving mechanisms (), the audio unit () is moved between a first position in which it will uncover the entire display screen of the display unit () and a second position in which it will overlap, and cover at least a part of, the display screen.