Ornament apparatus, system and method

• US 20040085258A1
• Filed: 02/13/2003
• Published: 05/06/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 10/15/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Gregory A. Piccionelli
• Original Assignee: Gregory A. Piccionelli
• Inventors: Piccionelli, Gregory A.
• Granted Patent: US 7,248,230 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/2.1
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 33/08 Christmas tree decorations
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 33/0809 involving motion
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 33/0818 specially adapted for emitting sound
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/04 the elements being switches safety devices F21V25/00
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/155 Coordinated control of two or more light sources
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/165 following a pre-assigned programmed sequence; Logic control [LC]

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an ornamental system, apparatus and method that is dynamically modifiable. Embodiments of the ornament system comprise a processor, at least one ornamental member and a data controller. The processor is a computer which stores user input data for transmission and transmits a request for the transmission of data files. The ornamental member is configured to receive and display image data stored in a database, wherein the stored data can be changed at anytime. Embodiments of the present invention can be coupled to other ornamental systems across a wide area network, wherein users can share data files for display.

Claims

1. An ornamental system for the transmission and display of user defined data, comprising:

a processor;

a storage database, wherein the storage database is coupled to the processor;

an ornamental member configured to receive and display transmitted data; and

a controller having a user interface, the user interface being accessible via the processor for receiving data markers from a user and storing the data markers in the storage database, the data markers being associated with predefined data, wherein the processor, ornamental member and controller are in electronic communication, and wherein the controller selects data markers from the storage database and transmits the data associated with the data marker to the ornamental member.

2. An ornamental system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ornamental member comprises:

a body;

a display member;

a receiving member; and

a power source, the display member and receiving member being coupled to the body, and the display member being in electronic communication with the receiving member.

3. An ornamental system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the data transmitted by the controller is received by the receiving member and transmitted for display on the display member.

4. An ornamental system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a central processor, a central storage database and a plurality of remote processors, the central processor and remote processors being coupled together on a computer network, wherein each processor in the plurality of processors reside in geographically distinct locations.

5. An ornamental system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the data markers consist of any in the following group:

data files, data location identifiers and data source identifiers.

6. An ornamental system on a computer network having a central processor and a user processor, the user processor residing in a geographically remote location from the central processor, the user processor having at least one ornamental member having a display member, the system comprising:

a central storage database;

means for operating the central processor to receive user defined data from the user processor;

means for operating the central processor to transmit selected data to the user processor, wherein the user processor transmits the selected data to the ornamental member for display on the display member.