Multimedia and Multichannel Information System and Element for Supporting the System

• US 20110101739A1
• Filed: 06/01/2010
• Published: 05/05/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 05/12/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Radio Marconi Srl
• Original Assignee: Radio Marconi Srl
• Inventors: De Lissandri, Stefano
• Application Number:
  US12/791,144
• Publication Number:
  US 20110101739A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 297/135
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/72 Adaptations for incorporating lamps, radio sets, bars, telephones, ventilation, heating or cooling arrangements or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/723 with display screens
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/18 Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast

Abstract

A multimedia and multichannel information system includes a central unit and a plurality of remote units equipped with display and connected to the central unit by a transmission network. The system is provided with bi-directional data transmission device on the network, and the plurality of remote units are provided with at least an interface and with audio/video, data and graphs accelerators disposed on a microprocessor housed in each of the plurality of remote units.

Claims

1. A multimedia and multichannel information system comprising:

a central unit; and

a plurality of remote units each equipped with a display and connected to the central unit by means of a transmission network such that the system is usable during at least one of a conference, a congress, theater performances, sports events, and in the didactic and cultural field,

wherein the system is provided with bi-directional data transmission means on said network, and the plurality of remote units are provided with at least an interface and with audio/video, data and graphs accelerators disposed on a microprocessor housed in each of the plurality of remote units, and

further wherein the system has a strong calculation capability and a low consumption, without moving or noisy parts, thereby allowing a reduced thermal dissipation, such enabling the use in applications in environments with no interchange possibilities for hot air to be eliminated.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the microprocessor housed in each of the plurality of remote units is provided with at least a card reader.

3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the microprocessor housed in each of the plurality of remote units is provided with at least a card reader for interacting with at least one of a credit card, a debit card, and a fidelity card.

4. A chair comprising:

a base; and

a backrest coupled to the base, the backrest comprising a remote unit of a multimedia and multichannel information system comprising a central unit and a plurality of remote units equipped with a display and connected to the central unit by means of a transmission network,

wherein the system is provided with bi-directional data transmission means on said network, and the plurality of remote units are provided with at least an interface and with audio/video, data and graphs accelerators disposed on a microprocessor housed in each of the plurality of remote units, and

further wherein the system has a strong calculation capability and a low consumption, without moving or noisy parts, thereby allowing a reduced thermal dissipation, such enabling the use in applications in environments with no interchange possibilities for hot air to be eliminated.

5. A chair comprising:

a base; and

a writing ledge coupled to the base, the writing ledge comprising a remote unit of a multimedia and multichannel information system comprising a central unit and a plurality of remote units equipped with a display and connected to the central unit by means of a transmission network,

wherein the system is provided with bi-directional data transmission means on said network, and the plurality of remote units are provided with at least an interface and with audio/video, data and graphs accelerators disposed on a microprocessor housed in each of the plurality of remote units, and

further wherein the system has a strong calculation capability and a low consumption, without moving or noisy parts, thereby allowing a reduced thermal dissipation, such enabling the use in applications in environments with no interchange possibilities for hot air to be eliminated.