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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2012
John Ternus, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Eric Knopf, Mountain View, CA (US);
Sean Corbin, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Brett Degner, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Danielle DE Iuliis, San Francisco, CA (US);
Shin Nishibori, San Francisco, CA (US);
Amy Aimei Han, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Michael David Hillman, Campbell, CA (US);
Daniel Lynn Mcbroom, Leonard, TX (US);
Michael David Mcbroom, Celeste, TX (US);
Brian Thomas Sudderth, Leonard, TX (US);
John Ternus, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Eric Knopf, Mountain View, CA (US);
Sean Corbin, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Brett Degner, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Danielle De Iuliis, San Francisco, CA (US);
Shin Nishibori, San Francisco, CA (US);
Amy Aimei Han, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Michael David Hillman, Campbell, CA (US);
Daniel Lynn McBroom, Leonard, TX (US);
Michael David McBroom, Celeste, TX (US);
Brian Thomas Sudderth, Leonard, TX (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for a flat panel is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a flat panel assembly and a hinge mechanism coupled to the flat panel assembly. The hinge mechanism is adaptable to an industry standard mount and a non-industry standard mount. A system and method in accordance with the present invention allows for the replacement of a non-VESA standard compatible display mount with a display mount that is compatible with the VESA standard. Utilizing the system and method in accordance with the present invention, such a replacement can be accomplished with minimal effort, and in an efficient manner.