Refrigerator based audio-visual presentation and communication system
First Claim
1. A combination apparatus integrally including a food storing and preserving machine and an electronic information center comprising:
- an insulated cabinet providing at least one door enabling access to a refrigerated interior space within the cabinet, the at least one door incorporating an electronic circuit including;
a) a computing unit including a touch-sense display unit having a digital data processor, and a data storage module;
b) a plurality of local LCD panels, each of the local LCD panels enabled for displaying an indicia composed from data stored within the data storage module;
c) a communication port; and
d) a software program stored within and functional with the computing unit thereby enabling;
receiving and sending information at the communication port, storing said information in the data storage module, displaying operational options on the touch-sense display unit, directing operations of the computing unit, and forming the indicia on each of the local LCD panels from the indicia data.
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Abstract
A combination apparatus includes a food storing and preserving machine and an electronic information center. An insulated cabinet provides a door enabling access to a refrigerated interior space within the cabinet. The door incorporates an electronic circuit including a computing unit with a digital data processor, data storage module, and a touch-sense display panel. A plurality of LCD panels are each enabled for displaying photos and other indicia composed from indicia data within the data storage module. A data port is configured for receiving information transmitted by wireless means. A software program in conjunction with the computing unit receives information at the data port and stores the information in the data storage module. Operational options may be displayed on the touch-sense display unit for manually directing the computing unit for displaying the indicia on the LCD panels.
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18 Claims
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1. A combination apparatus integrally including a food storing and preserving machine and an electronic information center comprising:
- an insulated cabinet providing at least one door enabling access to a refrigerated interior space within the cabinet, the at least one door incorporating an electronic circuit including;
a) a computing unit including a touch-sense display unit having a digital data processor, and a data storage module; b) a plurality of local LCD panels, each of the local LCD panels enabled for displaying an indicia composed from data stored within the data storage module; c) a communication port; and d) a software program stored within and functional with the computing unit thereby enabling;
receiving and sending information at the communication port, storing said information in the data storage module, displaying operational options on the touch-sense display unit, directing operations of the computing unit, and forming the indicia on each of the local LCD panels from the indicia data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
- an insulated cabinet providing at least one door enabling access to a refrigerated interior space within the cabinet, the at least one door incorporating an electronic circuit including;
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10. An electronic information center apparatus for mounting on a refrigeration machine, the apparatus comprising:
- an electronic information center incorporating an electronic circuit including;
a) a computing unit including a touch-sense display unit, a digital data processor, and a data storage module; b) a plurality of local LCD panels, each of the local LCD panels enabled for displaying information composed from information stored within the data storage module; c) a communication port; and d) a software program stored within and functional with the computing unit thereby enabling;
receiving and sending information at the communication port, storing said information in the data storage module, displaying operational options on the touch-sense display unit, directing operations of the computing unit, and forming the indicia on each of the local LCD panels from the indicia data.
- an electronic information center incorporating an electronic circuit including;
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