BILLBOARD SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
First Claim
1. An improved billboard system comprising:
- a.) one or more support posts supporting at least one advertising surface; and
b.) one or more wind turbines mounted on said billboard system, said one or more wind turbines capable of generating electrical current that is directed to a control systems unit for controlling electrical power utilized in said billboard system;
said control systems unit also being connected to an electrical transmission line that is in turn connected to an external power source;
wherein said electrical transmission line is capable of supplying electrical current to said billboard system and also capable of receiving electrical current generated by said one or more wind turbines and transmitting said electrical current to a remote location.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is an improved billboard system and method of use thereof. One or more vertical axis wind turbines (VAWT) are mounted onto the top portions of posts supporting new or previously constructed billboards. The vertical axis wind turbines, which are configured to rotate regardless of the direction of the wind, generate electrical power that is used to provide the power needs of lighting display elements (lights, screens, etc.) found on the billboard. The turbines are also used to charge batteries that may later be used to supply power to the billboard during periods when the turbines do not generate sufficient power or when one or more of the turbines are not operational. Surplus power not used to power the display elements or charge the batteries may be transmitted to the utility power grid. The billboard system may be monitored and controlled from a remote location via a communications network.
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20 Claims
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1. An improved billboard system comprising:
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a.) one or more support posts supporting at least one advertising surface; and b.) one or more wind turbines mounted on said billboard system, said one or more wind turbines capable of generating electrical current that is directed to a control systems unit for controlling electrical power utilized in said billboard system;
said control systems unit also being connected to an electrical transmission line that is in turn connected to an external power source;wherein said electrical transmission line is capable of supplying electrical current to said billboard system and also capable of receiving electrical current generated by said one or more wind turbines and transmitting said electrical current to a remote location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An improved billboard system comprising:
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a.) a windboard adapted for displaying advertising content; b.) a support structure means for supporting said windboard; and c.) at least one wind turbine mounted on, and electrically connected to, said billboard system wherein electrical current from said at least one wind turbine is directed to a control system unit; wherein said control system unit is communicatively coupled to a communications network and adapted to transmit and receive signals associated with the operation of said billboard system over said communications network. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. An energy efficient method of advertising media content comprising the following steps:
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a.) providing an improved billboard system having a windboard adapted for displaying advertising content; b.) providing a support structure means for supporting said windboard;
at least one wind turbine mounted on, and electrically connected to, said billboard system wherein electrical current from said at least one wind turbine is directed to a control system unit;
said control systems unit also being connected to an electrical transmission line that is in turn connected to an external power source;wherein said electrical transmission line is capable of supplying electrical current to said billboard system and also capable of receiving electrical current generated by said one or more wind turbines and transmitting said electrical current to a remote location. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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