System and method for measuring power consumption of an electronic display assembly
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1. A system for measuring power consumption comprising:
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one or more electronic display subassemblies located on the housing, each electronic display subassembly comprising;
an electronic display layer, andan illumination device located behind or adjacent to the electronic display layer;
electronic components for operating the electronic display subassemblies in electronic communication with the electronic display subassemblies, said electronic components comprising a video player; and
a simulated electric meter in electrical connection with a utility electric supply as well as the electronic components, said simulated electric meter comprising;
a processor,an electronic storage device,a timing device, anda current sensor configured to measure the current of the electricity passing through the simulated electric meter.
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Abstract
A system for measuring electrical consumption includes an assembly with electronic display subassemblies located on a housing. Each electronic display subassembly has an electronic display layer and an illumination device. The electronic components, including a video player, for operating the assembly are in electronic communication with the electronic display subassemblies. A simulated electric meter is in electrical connection with a utility electric supply and the electronic components. The simulated electric meter includes a processor, an electronic storage device, a current sensor, and a timing device.
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19 Claims
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1. A system for measuring power consumption comprising:
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a housing; one or more electronic display subassemblies located on the housing, each electronic display subassembly comprising; an electronic display layer, and an illumination device located behind or adjacent to the electronic display layer; electronic components for operating the electronic display subassemblies in electronic communication with the electronic display subassemblies, said electronic components comprising a video player; and a simulated electric meter in electrical connection with a utility electric supply as well as the electronic components, said simulated electric meter comprising; a processor, an electronic storage device, a timing device, and a current sensor configured to measure the current of the electricity passing through the simulated electric meter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for measuring power consumption comprising:
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an assembly comprising a first and second electronic display subassembly mounted to a housing in a hinged fashion and a back to back arrangement to define a chamber located therebetween, wherein said first and second electronic display subassemblies comprise an illumination device and an electronic display layer located in front of the illumination device; one or more electronic components for operating each of the electronic display subassemblies, said electronic components comprising a video player; one or more fans positioned to force ambient air through the first and second display subassemblies; a simulated electric meter in electrical connection with a utility electric supply as well as the one or more electronic components, said simulated electric meter comprising; a processor, an electronic storage device, a current sensor for determining the current of electricity passing though the simulated electric meter, a voltage sensor for determining the voltage of electricity passing though the simulated electric meter, and a timing device; a network connectivity device in electrical communication with the simulated electric meter; and a remote electronic device in electrical communication with the network connection device by way of a network. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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