Multi-media, multi-sensory advertising kiosk

• US 20050238547A1
• Filed: 04/23/2004
• Published: 10/27/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 04/23/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Fluid Promotions LLC
• Original Assignee: Fluid Promotions LLC
• Inventors: Foppe, Arnold J. Jr.
• Application Number:
  US10/830,515
• Publication Number:
  US 20050238547A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 422/124
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 25/00 Audible advertising sound recording or reproducing per se G11B; public address systems H04R27/00
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 27/00 Combined visual and audible advertising or displaying, e.g. for public address

Abstract

The invention is a multi-media, multi-sensory advertisement kiosk for displaying advertisements to the public. The kiosk comprises a base, a frame which is supported by the base which includes an advertisement display area, and a misting apparatus. The kiosk may be designed with one or more of the following: an audio system, a scent dispensing apparatus, and a light apparatus. The advertisement display area may contain practically any media for advertising, including but not limited to a sheet of advertising copy, a poster, high resolution graphics, 3 D graphics, multi image technology, other animated graphics, a plasma screen television, and a touch screen panel. The frame may be designed in practically any shape, including but not limited to a bottle, a can, or a cartoon character.

Claims

1. A multi-media, multi-sensory kiosk, comprising

a base;

a frame supported by said base, said frame having a visual display area;

an audio system; and

a misting apparatus.

2. The multi-media, multi-sensory kiosk of claim 1, further comprising a scent dispensing apparatus.

3. The multi-media, multi-sensory kiosk of claim 2 wherein said scent dispensing apparatus comprises a motor;

and an air blower fluidly connected with a scent canister;

wherein said motor drives said air blower.

4. The multi-media, multi-sensory kiosk of claim 2 wherein said scent apparatus is contained within said kiosk.

5. The multi-media, multi-sensory kiosk of claim 1 wherein said audio system comprises a media player and at least one speaker connected with said media player.

6. The multi-media, multi-sensory kiosk of claim 1 wherein said kiosk is portable.

7. The multi-media, multi-sensory kiosk of claim 6 further comprising:

a handle connected with said kiosk;

an axis connected with said base; and

a pair of wheels rotatably mounted on said axis.

8. The multi-media, multi-sensory kiosk of claim 1 wherein said visual display area includes a plasma screen television.

9. The multi-media, multi-sensory kiosk of claim 1 wherein said visual display area includes a touch screen panel.

10. The multi-media, multi-sensory kiosk of claim 1 further comprising a lighting apparatus.

11. The multi-media, multi sensory kiosk of claim 10 wherein said lighting apparatus includes a stationary light source.

12. The multi-media, multi-sensory kiosk of claim 10 wherein said lighting apparatus includes a motorized, moving light source.

13. The multi-media, multi-sensory kiosk of claim 1 wherein said frame is a customized shape.

14. The frame of claim 13 wherein said customized shape is selected from the group consisting of:

a bottle, a can, and a cartoon character.

15. The multi-media, multi-sensory kiosk of claim 1 wherein said misting apparatus comprises a motor;

an air blower;

a water pump; and

at least one misting nozzle;

wherein said motor drives said air blower apparatus and said water pump apparatus and wherein said water pump is fluidly connected to said misting nozzle and wherein said air blower is fluidly connected to said misting nozzle.

16. The multi-media, multi-sensory kiosk of claim 1 further comprising a water tank and a power generator and wherein said water tank, said power generator, said audio system, and said misting apparatus are contained within said kiosk rendering said kiosk a self contained unit.

17. A multi-media, multi-sensory kiosk, comprising

a base;

a frame supported by said base, said frame having a visual display area;

an audio system;

a misting apparatus; and

a scent dispensing apparatus.

18. The multi-media, multi-sensory kiosk of claim 17 wherein said scent dispensing apparatus comprises a motor;

and an air blower fluidly connected with a scent canister;

wherein said motor drives said air blower.

19. The multi-media, multi-sensory kiosk of claim 17 wherein said audio system comprises a media player and at least one speaker connected with said media player.

20. The multi-media, multi-sensory kiosk of claim 17 wherein said kiosk is portable.

21. The multi-media, multi-sensory kiosk of claim 20 further comprising:

a handle connected with said kiosk;

an axis connected with said base; and

a pair of wheels rotatably mounted on said axis.

22. The multi-media, multi-sensory kiosk of claim 17 wherein said visual display area includes a plasma screen television.

23. The multi-media, multi-sensory kiosk of claim 17 wherein said visual display area includes a touch screen panel.

24. The multi-media, multi-sensory kiosk of claim 17 further comprising a lighting apparatus.

25. The multi-media, multi sensory kiosk of claim 24 wherein said lighting apparatus includes a stationary light.

26. The multi-media, multi sensory kiosk of claim 24 wherein said lighting apparatus includes a motorized, moving light source.

27. The multi-media, multi-sensory kiosk of claim 17 wherein said frame is a customized shape.

28. The frame of claim 27 wherein said customized shape is selected from the group consisting of:

a bottle, a can, or a cartoon character.

29. The multi-media, multi-sensory kiosk of claim 17 wherein said misting apparatus comprises a motor;

an air blower;

a water pump; and

at least one misting nozzle;

wherein said motor drives said air blower apparatus and said water pump apparatus and wherein said water pump is fluidly connected to said misting nozzle and wherein said air blower is fluidly connected to said misting nozzle.

30. The multi-media, multi-sensory kiosk of claim 17 further comprising a water tank and a power generator and wherein said water tank, said power generator, said audio system, said misting apparatus, and said scent dispensing apparatus are contained within said kiosk rendering said kiosk a self contained unit.

31. A multi-media, multi-sensory kiosk, comprising

a base;

a frame supported by said base, said frame having a visual display area;

an audio system;

wherein said audio system comprises a media player and at least one speaker connected with said media player;

a misting apparatus;

wherein said misting apparatus comprises a motor;

an air blower;

a water pump; and

at least one misting nozzle;

wherein said motor drives said air blower apparatus and said water pump apparatus and wherein said water pump is fluidly connected to said misting nozzle and wherein said air blower is fluidly connected to said misting nozzle; and

a scent dispensing apparatus, wherein said scent dispensing apparatus comprises a motor; and

an air blower fluidly connected with a scent canister;

wherein said motor drives said air blower.