FRAME ASSEMBLY FOR DISPLAYING INDICIA AND REFLECTING AN IMAGE
First Claim
1. A frame assembly for displaying indicia and reflecting an image, said frame assembly comprising:
- a display unit for displaying a plurality of indicia;
an enclosure for supporting said display unit;
a mirror supported by said enclosure and positioned substantially adjacent to said display panel, said mirror for reflecting an image; and
a sensor supported by at least a portion of said enclosure, said sensor for detecting the presence of an object at a desired distance and causing said frame assembly to switch between a first and second mode of operation;
wherein said frame assembly in said first mode of operation functions to display said indicia on said display unit and through said mirror; and
wherein said frame assembly in said second mode of operation functions as a mirror.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a frame assembly for displaying a plurality of indicia and reflecting an image. The frame assembly comprises a display unit for displaying indicia, an enclosure for supporting the display unit, a mirror supported by the enclosure, a sensor supported by the enclosure, a mass storage device for storing the indicia to be displayed on the display unit, a central processing unit for processing the indicia, a signaling system for switching the frame assembly between a first and second mode of operation, a controller in communication with the sensor and central processing unit, and a power supply display unit. The frame assembly in a first mode displays desired indicia through the mirror and, upon the sensor detecting an object at a desired distance, in a second mode functions as a mirror to reflect an image.
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20 Claims
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1. A frame assembly for displaying indicia and reflecting an image, said frame assembly comprising:
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a display unit for displaying a plurality of indicia; an enclosure for supporting said display unit; a mirror supported by said enclosure and positioned substantially adjacent to said display panel, said mirror for reflecting an image; and a sensor supported by at least a portion of said enclosure, said sensor for detecting the presence of an object at a desired distance and causing said frame assembly to switch between a first and second mode of operation; wherein said frame assembly in said first mode of operation functions to display said indicia on said display unit and through said mirror; and wherein said frame assembly in said second mode of operation functions as a mirror. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19)
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18. A frame assembly for displaying indicia and reflecting an image, said frame assembly comprising:
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a display unit for displaying a plurality of indicia; an enclosure for supporting said display unit; a mirror supported by said enclosure and positioned substantially adjacent to said display panel, said mirror for reflecting an image; a sensor supported by at least a portion of said enclosure, said sensor for detecting the presence of an object at a desired distance and causing said frame assembly to switch between a first and second mode of operation; a mass storage device for storing said indicia to be displayed on said display unit, said mass storage device in communication with said display unit; and a controller in communication with said sensor for directing said display unit to switch said frame assembly between a first and second mode of operation; wherein said frame assembly tracks the number of times said frame assembly switches between a first and second mode of operation.
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20. A frame assembly for displaying indicia and reflecting an image, said frame assembly comprising:
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a display unit for displaying a plurality of indicia; an enclosure for supporting said display unit; a mirror supported by said enclosure and positioned substantially adjacent to said display panel, said mirror for reflecting an image; and a sensor supported by at least a portion of said enclosure, said sensor for detecting the presence of an object at a desired distance and causing said frame assembly to switch between a first and second mode of operation; a mass storage device for storing said indicia to be displayed on said display unit, said mass storage device in communication with said display unit; a central processing unit for processing said indicia, said central processing unit in communication with said mass storage device; and wherein said frame assembly in said first mode of operation functions to display said indicia on said display unit and through said mirror; and wherein said frame assembly in said second mode of operation functions as a mirror.
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