Visual/audio system for advertising
First Claim
1. A video/audio display system for providing information and entertainment to one or more individuals positioned in vicinity of fuel dispenser pumps at a site comprising electronic video display means having a screen for displaying images of the information and entertainment at a predetermined brightness arranged to be seen by each of the one or more individuals at the array of fuel dispenser pumps, video control means for modifying said predetermined brightness dependent on existing light conditions at the site, audio delivery means for generating audio outputs of a predetermined level to the one or more individuals in conjunction with the information and entertainment displayed on the screen, audio control means for adjusting the volume level of said audio outputs in response to the level of ambient noise at the site, and said screen being positioned to be seen by the one or more individuals being positioned with in at least a horizontal angle of 120°
- with respect to the images displayed by the screen.
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Abstract
A video/audio system for delivering video and audio information, such as news and advertisements, and entertainment to patrons and customers of a petroleum station having a LED visual display and adjacent audio speakers. The LED video display is controlled by a light sensor to vary the brightness of the screen on existing light conditions, such as at night, at bright sunlight conditions, and critical conditions between night and bright sunlight. An audio microphone detects ambient sound levels at the site to control an amplifier and maintain audio output at a predetermined level above ambient noise. The LED screen is optimally arranged to seen by a majority of the customers at the gasoline pumps.
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23 Claims
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1. A video/audio display system for providing information and entertainment to one or more individuals positioned in vicinity of fuel dispenser pumps at a site comprising
electronic video display means having a screen for displaying images of the information and entertainment at a predetermined brightness arranged to be seen by each of the one or more individuals at the array of fuel dispenser pumps, video control means for modifying said predetermined brightness dependent on existing light conditions at the site, audio delivery means for generating audio outputs of a predetermined level to the one or more individuals in conjunction with the information and entertainment displayed on the screen, audio control means for adjusting the volume level of said audio outputs in response to the level of ambient noise at the site, and said screen being positioned to be seen by the one or more individuals being positioned with in at least a horizontal angle of 120° - with respect to the images displayed by the screen.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A video/audio display system for providing information and entertainment to one or more individuals positioned in vicinity of fuel dispenser pumps at a site comprising
electronic video display means having a screen for displaying images of the information and entertainment at a predetermined brightness arranged to be seen by each of the one or more individuals at the array of fuel dispenser pumps, video-control means for modifying said predetermined brightness dependent on existing light conditions at the site, audio delivery means for generating audio outputs of a predetermined level to the one or more individuals in conjunction with the information and entertainment displayed on the screen, and audio control means for adjusting the volume level of said audio outputs in response to the level of ambient noise at the site.
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18. A method of providing visual and audio information and entertainment to a plurality of customers situated at petroleum dispensing pumps at a petroleum outlet site comprising the steps of
providing an array of petroleum dispensing pumps at the outlet site to allow customers to obtain petroleum for their respective vehicles, mounting a video screen displaying the visual images of the information and entertainment at a position optimally situated to be viewed by the customers and other individuals at said array of petroleum dispensing pumps within a horizontal viewing angle of at least 120° - with respect to the front of the video screen, and
situating audio speakers adjacent to the petroleum dispensing pumps to provide audio portion of the information and entertainment being displayed on the screen at audio levels above ambient noise levels. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
- with respect to the front of the video screen, and
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