Methods and apparatus for remotely displaying and distributing advertising and emergency information
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1. A system comprising:
- a satellite receiver in communication with a satellite uplink station via satellite;
a controller coupled with said satellite receiver;
a storage device in association with said controller configured to store video data received from said controller via said satellite receiver via said satellite; and
at least one video display coupled with said controller.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to novel combinations of apparatus and methods useful for remotely displaying and distributing video advertising and emergency information via a satellite or other wireless system. Specifically, the present invention provides a satellite system to display and distribute video advertisements and emergency information to remote locations. The present invention further relates to a method for selecting advertising and emergency information to display on the satellite system. The present invention also relates to a system for displaying such information on shopping carts.
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1. A system comprising:
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a satellite receiver in communication with a satellite uplink station via satellite;
a controller coupled with said satellite receiver;
a storage device in association with said controller configured to store video data received from said controller via said satellite receiver via said satellite; and
at least one video display coupled with said controller.
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2. The system of embodiment 1, further comprising at least one video signal processor coupled with said video display.
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3. The system of embodiment 1, wherein said controller isolates one channel of a multi-channel video signal for presentation on said video display.
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4. The system of embodiment 1, further comprising a speaker system associated with said video display.
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5. The system of embodiment 1, wherein said controller isolates at least one channel, of a multi-channel video signal for storage in said storage device.
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6. The system of embodiment 1, wherein said video display is mobile.
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7. The system of embodiment 6, wherein said video display is mounted on a vehicle.
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8. The system of embodiment 6, wherein said video display is mounted on a shopping cart.
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9. The system of embodiment 1 further comprising a positioning system, which communicates geographic location of said system to said controller.
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10. The system of embodiment 1, wherein said video display is mounted on a stationary surface.
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11. The system of embodiment 10, wherein said surface is selected from the group consisting of a billboard, a kiosk, marquis, business signage, or a wall.
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12. The system of embodiment 10, wherein said video display is mounted inside a building.
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13. The system of embodiment 12, wherein said building is selected from the group consisting of a mall, an airport, a bus station, a grocery store, a convention center, a restaurant, a bar, and a train station.
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14. The system of embodiment 2, wherein said video display comprises a plurality of video display units.
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15. The system of embodiment 1, wherein said video display is a flat screen display.
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16. The system of embodiment 1, wherein said video display is selected from the group consisting of LCD displays, plasma displays, televisions, LED displays, touch screen displays, and computer monitors.
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17. The system of embodiment 1, wherein said video display is about one foot wide by about one foot high.
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18. The system of embodiment 14, wherein said video processor splits a single channel video signal into multiple video signals, each split signal for presentation on a single video display unit of said video display;
- wherein each video display unit displays a portion of said video channel.
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19. The system of embodiment 1, wherein said video display is protected by a protective cover.
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20. The system of embodiment 19, wherein said protective cover is an industrial cover used to protect the video display from the elements.
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21. The system of embodiment 19, wherein said protective cover protects the video display from theft, vandalism, and damage.
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22. The system of embodiment 14, wherein each said video display unit is modular, allowing each video display unit to be replaced individually.
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23. The system of embodiment 1, wherein said video display comprises a projector capable of projecting said video display onto a surface.
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24. The system of embodiment 23, wherein said surface is selected from the group consisting of a screen, a wall, a ceiling, and a floor.
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25. The system of embodiment 1 further comprising a global positioning system, which communicates the geographic location of said system to said controller.
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26. The system of embodiment 25, wherein said controller sends different videos from said storage device to said video display for display on said video display responsive to the geographic position of the system as determined by said global positioning system.
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27. The system of embodiment 1, wherein said controller sends different videos from said storage device to said video display depending on one or more conditions selected from the group consisting of the time of day, the of the week, whether the day is a holiday, the month, the year, and the weather.
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28. The system of embodiment 1, wherein said system displays information selected from the group consisting of advertisements, sports, cartoons, AMBER alerts, news, weather reports, terrorism threats, traffic report, and security warnings.
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29. The system of embodiment 1, wherein said system displays live satellite broadcasts obtained from said satellite uplink station via said satellite.
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30. The system of embodiment 29, wherein said video display is remotely interrupted via satellite.
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31. The system of embodiment 30, wherein said interruption comprises a video signal that is selected from the group consisting of AMBER alerts, vital news, weather reports, terrorism threats, traffic reports, and security warnings.
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32. The system of embodiment 30, wherein said interruption comprises video data that is selected from the group consisting of live video data, recorded video data, and video data stored in said storage device.
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33. The system of embodiment 1, wherein said controller receives programming instructions from said uplink station via said satellite.
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34. The system of embodiment 33, wherein said programming instructions are selected from the group consisting of start time to display video signals, end time of video signals, geographic location in which to display video file, which received channels to store in said storage device, program override, display current signal, and display sequence of a series of video files.
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35. The system of embodiment 1, wherein said controller sends video data to said video display via a communication method selected from the group consisting of:
- wireless networking, Bluetooth®
technology, coax cable, WiFi, WiMAX, DSL, ISDN, RCA®
cables, the internet, and an intranet.
- wireless networking, Bluetooth®
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36. The system of embodiment 1, wherein said controller and said storage device send data to and store data for a plurality of said video displays.
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37. A method of comprising selecting advertising and programming to display in the system of embodiment 1.
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38. The method of embodiment 37, further comprising a global positioning system, which communicates the geographic location of said system to said controller.
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39. The method of embodiment 37, wherein said video display is mobile.
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40. The method of embodiment 37, wherein said system comprises a plurality of video display units.
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41. The method of embodiment 37, wherein said advertising or programming is commercial advertising or programming.
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42. The method of embodiment 41, wherein said commercial advertising or programming displayed is associated with a fee.
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43. The method of embodiment 42, wherein said fee for said commercial advertising or programming is determined by a number of variables selected from at least one of the group consisting of geographic location of the system, duration of the commercial advertising and programming, size of the video display used in said system, day of the week, time of day, and the number of other video displays in said system.
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44. The system of embodiment 1, wherein said video display is mounted on a shopping cart.
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45. The system of embodiment 44, wherein said video display communicates with said controller via WiFi.
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46. The system of embodiment 44, wherein said video display communicates with said controller via WiMAX.
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47. The system of embodiment 44, wherein said video display communicates with said controller via Bluetooth®
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48. The system of embodiment 44, wherein said video display is positioned to be viewed by an operator of said shopping cart.
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49. The system of embodiment 44, wherein said video display displays advertisements according to the location of the shopping cart.
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50. The system of embodiment 44, wherein said video display provides coupons.
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51. The system of embodiment 44, wherein said video display includes a card reader.
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52. The system of embodiment 44, wherein said video display is a touch screen display.
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53. A system comprising:
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a central communication hub; and
at least one system comprising a shopping cart and a video display in communication with said communication hub and attached to said shopping cart;
wherein said communication hub directs the images displayed on said video display.
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54. The system of embodiment 53, wherein said communication hub communicates with said video display via Bluetooth®
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55. The system of embodiment 53, wherein said communication hub communicates with said video display via WiFi technology.
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56. The system of embodiment 53, wherein said communication hub communicates with said video display via WiMAX technology.
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57. The system of embodiment 53, wherein said video display is a touch screen display.
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58. The system of embodiment 57, wherein said touch screen display communicates user input to said communication hub.
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59. The system of embodiment 53, wherein a card reader is coupled with said video display.
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60. The system of embodiment 53, wherein said communication hub is a computer.
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61. The system of embodiment 53, wherein a location sensor is coupled with said video display that communicates the location of the shopping cart to said communication hub.
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62. The system of embodiment 61, wherein said communication hub varies the images displayed on said video display responsive to the location of the shopping cart.
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63. The system of embodiment 53, wherein a speaker system is coupled with said video display.
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64. The system of embodiment 53, wherein said video display is coupled with rechargeable batteries.
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65. The system of embodiment 64, further comprising the means to charge said rechargeable batteries.
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66. The system of embodiment 53, wherein said video display provides coupons to a shopper.
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