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  Apparatus for mounting a display and a display control elementUSPTO Application #: 20080105804Title: Apparatus for mounting a display and a display control element Abstract: A display mount system comprises a display mount, a display, a display control element, and a bracket. The bracket is secured to all of the display mount, the display, and the display control element. The bracket facilitates the supporting of both the display and the display control element in very close proximity with one another and without using a second mount (i.e., in addition to the display mount). (end of abstract) Agent: Mcandrews Held & Malloy, Ltd - Chicago, IL, US Inventors: Mark Alan Horner, Andrew Joseph Rehm, John Cristopher Watts USPTO Applicaton #: 20080105804 - Class: 248231900 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Supports, Brackets, Specially Mounted Or Attached, In Aperture Of Support The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080105804. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
RELATED APPLICATION DATA [0001] This application claims priority from, and incorporates by reference, provisional U.S. Patent Application No. 60/857,757, filed Nov. 8, 2006. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to display mounts, and more particularly, to a bracket that is configured to be mounted to a display mount while simultaneously supporting both a display and a related display control element. [0003] Display mounts are now used in many commercial, industrial, and consumer applications for mounting flat panel displays. A display mount is typically secured to a fixed location such as a wall or ceiling. The distal end of a display mount includes a mounting plate for mounting a display. The Video Electronics Standard Association ("VESA") has set forth a family of standards for mounting flat panel displays. The family of standards is known as the Flat Display Mounting Interface (FDMI) or the VESA Mounting Interface Standard (MIS), while a display mount employing the standard is simply known as a VESA mount. Most modern flat-panel displays (e.g., monitors and televisions) employ a VESA mount. [0004] A VESA mount consists of a standardized array of screw holes so that display mounts and displays can be secured to one another. In other words, A VESA mount allows for the mounting of a display employing an overlapping and standardized array of screw holes. [0005] Recently, it has become common practice to introduce a display control element that is located in proximity to the display. The purpose of the control element is to enable a display to show a variety of content in addition to, or in place of, conventional broadcast content such as terrestrial, cable, and satellite television. The utility of the control element is to determine what and where content will be displayed. The control element may be used for a variety of purposes, including the receipt, positioning, or recording of content or to report on content display schedules. The content may include conventional broadcast content (as described above) as well as information provided by means of solid state memory, media (e.g., hard drive, CD, and DVD) or networks (e.g., wireless, wired, and fiber). [0006] When a control element is employed in the proximity of a display, the control element is not typically positioned directly adjacent to, or in contact with, the display or display mount. For example, a wall-mounted display may include a control element that is separately mounted to the wall, several inches or feet from the display. The control element transmits to the display through the use of cables or wires that traverse the several inches or feet to connect the control element to the display. As the display mount does not house or support the control element, separate provisions are employed to mount the control element and to secure it from damage or theft, and to communicably connect the control element to the display. [0007] Thus, a need exists for a display mount that can serve as an integrated mounting platform for both a display and a display control element. Further, a need exists for security for such a display control element mounted in what may be a public venue. Finally, a need exists for a suitable housing to provide the proper environment for the display control element, which consists of electronic components sensitive to environmental conditions such as heat, humidity, and dust. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0008] Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a display mount system. The display mount system includes a bracket configured to be mounted on a display mount. The display mount may be, for example, of a ceiling-mount or wall-mount variety. The bracket is configured to receive and support both a display and a related display control element. [0009] The bracket facilitates the supporting of both the display and the display control element in very close proximity with one another. Because the bracket is able to secure the display control element in close proximity with the display, very little wiring or cables are needed in order for the display to receive signals from the display control element. Thus, the display control element and therefore the display's content can be controlled locally. [0010] The display control element does not need to be separately mounted. It is integrated by the bracket into a conventional mounting system (i.e., a display and display mount). [0011] Certain embodiments of the present invention also provide for the security of the display control element from theft or tampering and for the protection of the display control element from environmental conditions such as heat, humidity, and dust. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS [0012] FIG. 1 illustrates a rear isometric view of a display, a display control element, and a bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention. [0013] FIG. 2 illustrates an isometric view of a display mount for use with an embodiment of the present invention. [0014] FIG. 3 illustrates a front isometric view of a bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention. [0015] FIG. 4 illustrates a front isometric view of a display control element and a bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention. [0016] The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description of certain embodiments of the present invention, will be better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the purpose of illustrating the invention, there is shown in the drawings, certain embodiments. It should be understood, however, that the present invention is not limited to the arrangements and instrumentalities shown in the attached drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0017] FIG. 1 illustrates a flat panel display 10 viewed from a rear perspective. The display 10 includes a screen for viewing purposes, but the screen is not visible in the illustrated perspective. FIG. 1 also illustrates a bracket 12, which is secured to (or mated with) both the display 10 and a display control element 14. The purpose of the control element 14 is to control the content shown on the display 10. [0018] FIG. 2 illustrates a display mount 20 for use in mounting a display to a ceiling. The display mount 20 includes a pole 22 having a top end 24 that includes a ceiling-engaging plate 26 and a bottom end 28 that includes display-engaging hardware 30. The ceiling-engaging plate 26 can be secured to a ceiling by inserting appropriate screws through the two screw holes 27. The display-engaging hardware 30 includes a display-engaging plate 32 for mounting the display 10. The display-engaging plate 32 includes two sets of four screw holes 34 and 36 in compliance with two VESA Mounting Interface Standards. The inner four holes 34 are separated from one another by 100 mm intervals 35. The outer four holes 36 are separated from one another by 200 mm intervals 37. The display 10 can be mounted directly to the display-engaging plate 32 using screws that match one of the sets of holes 34 and 36. [0019] There is nothing novel regarding the display mount 20 depicted in FIG. 2. However, instead of mounting the display 10 directly to the display-engaging plate 32 of the display mount 20 as is typically customary, certain embodiments of the present invention employ the display 10 mounted to the bracket 12, which, in turn, is mounted tQ the display-engaging plate 32 of the display mount 20. In other words, in accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention, the bracket 12 is physically positioned between the display 10 and the display-engaging plate 32 of the display mount 20. Thus, the display 10 is not directly secured to the display mount 20 as is typically customary in the field. Continue reading... Full patent description for Apparatus for mounting a display and a display control element Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Apparatus for mounting a display and a display control element patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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