INFORMATION DISPLAY SHELTER

• US 20080216418A1
• Filed: 03/07/2008
• Published: 09/11/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 07/10/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Steven Durham
• Original Assignee: Steven Durham
• Inventors: Durham, Steven
• Granted Patent: US 8,011,140 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 52/73
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 6/025 in the form of an overhead canopy, e.g. carports

Abstract

An information display shelter includes at least a canopy, a supporting structure, a receiving device, and a signaling path. The canopy includes a display area on at least one surface thereof. The supporting structure is connected to and supports the canopy over a sheltered area defined by a width and a length of a parking space. The supporting structure is configured so as to permit substantially unobstructed access to the sheltered area and viewing of the display area. The receiving device is operable to receive and process a signal including images to be displayed. The signaling path couples the receiving device to the canopy and facilitates communication of the images to the canopy for display in the display area.

Claims

1. An information display shelter comprising:

a canopy including a display area on at least one surface thereof;

a supporting structure connected to and supporting the canopy over a sheltered area defined by a width and a length of a parking space, the supporting structure configured so as to permit substantially unobstructed access to the sheltered area and viewing of the display area;

a receiving device operable to receive and process a signal including images to be displayed; and

a signaling path coupling the receiving device to the canopy, the signaling path facilitating communication of the images to the canopy for display in the display area.

2. The information display shelter of claim 1, wherein the canopy further includes a photovoltaic device capable of producing an electrical current when exposed to a light source, the photovoltaic device supplying energy to operate at least the receiving device and the display area of the canopy.