Mobile, Personsize Display System and Method of Use

• US 20120251072A1
• Filed: 06/11/2012
• Published: 10/04/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 01/04/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nanolumens Aquisition, Inc. (NanoLumens, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Nanolumens Aquisition, Inc. (NanoLumens, Inc.)
• Inventors: Meincke, Drew Fredrick, Cope, Richard Craig, Price, Douglas Andrew, Perez Bravo, Jorge
• Granted Patent: US 9,071,809 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 386/230
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/20 Light sources comprising attachment means
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1431 using a single graphics controller
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1446 display composed of modules, e.g. video walls
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 21/04 by land vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 9/3026 Video wall, i.e. stackable semiconductor matrix display modules video wall control systems G06F3/1446, G09G2300/026
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 9/33 being semiconductor devices, e.g. diodes
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41415 involving a public display, viewable by several users in a public space outside their home, e.g. movie theatre, information kiosk
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/775 between a recording apparatus and a television receiver

Abstract

A mobile personsize display system and method of use; in general, a platform, a support frame, a module display frame, an LED panel display formed of a plurality of LED display modules having a plurality of pixels, four or more casters, a battery powered supply, a media player (electrically communicating with the plurality of display modules for controlling the display of an image(s) on the LED panel display, and a removable content storage device and; thus, functions as a rugged person size mobile, light weight, battery powered display to inform customers and passers-by about product and service offerings via a rugged person size mobile light weight battery powered display.

Claims

1. A mobile display system configured to be repositioned on a surface comprising:

a base having one or more caster affixed thereto;

a support structure configured to extend therefrom said base;

a sub-frame supported by said support structure;

one or more display sub-assemblies configured with a plurality of light emitters, said one or more display sub-assemblies configured to be releasably affixed to said sub-frame to form a flat panel display having a display edge, wherein at least one said display edge is a minimal distance above the surface;

a media player configured to communicate content to said one or more display sub-assemblies; and

a portable power supply configured to power said one or more display sub-assemblies of said flat panel display.

2. The mobile display system of claim 1, further comprising an audio output device.

3. The mobile display system of claim 1, wherein said one or more caster affixed to an underside of said base.

4. The mobile display system of claim 1, wherein said flat panel display is configured as a single sided display.

5. The mobile display system of claim 1, wherein said flat panel display is configured as a two sided display.

6. The mobile display system of claim 1, wherein said media player and said portable power supply are positioned on said base.

7. The mobile display system of claim 1, wherein said base further comprises a brand identifier positioned thereon.

8. The mobile display system of claim 1, wherein said flat panel display is configured to display content associated with products.

9. The mobile display system of claim 8, wherein said flat panel display is positioned approximate the products.

10. The mobile display system of claim 8, wherein said flat panel display is integrated with the products.

11. The mobile display system of claim 1, further comprising a feedback technology.

12. The mobile display system of claim 11, wherein said flat panel display is configured to display content incorporated from said feedback technology.

13. The mobile display system of claim 1, wherein said caster further comprises a lock mechanism.

14. The mobile display system of claim 1, further comprising a functionality feature.

15. The mobile display system of claim 14, wherein said flat panel display is configured to display content incorporated from said functionality feature.

16. The mobile display system of claim 1, wherein said media player further comprises an in/output port.

17. The mobile display system of claim 16, wherein said in/output port connects a removable storage device to said media player.

18. The mobile display system of claim 17, wherein said removable storage device is configured to store content to be displayed by said media player on said one or more display sub-assemblies.

19. The mobile display system of claim 16, wherein said in/output port connects a local area network to said media player.

20. The mobile display system of claim 19, wherein said local area network is configured to deliver content to be displayed by said media player on said one or more display sub-assemblies.

21. The mobile display system of claim 1, further comprising a standardized communication protocol configured to enable communication between said media player and said one or more display sub-assemblies.

22. The mobile display system of claim 21, wherein said standardized communication protocol includes video graphics array.

23. The mobile display system of claim 21, wherein said media player communicates with a scalar board.

24. The mobile display system of claim 23, wherein said scalar board is configured to convert content from one format to another.

25. The mobile display system of claim 23, wherein said scalar board communicates with a sending card.

26. The mobile display system of claim 25, wherein said sending card is configured to divide content between said one or more display sub-assemblies.

27. The mobile display system of claim 25, wherein said sending card communicates with a receiving card.

28. The mobile display system of claim 27, wherein said receiving card is configured to communicate the content to said one or more display sub-assemblies.

29. The mobile display system of claim 21, wherein said standardized communication protocol includes digital visual interface.

30. The mobile display system of claim 23, wherein said scalar board communicates with an electronics device configured to communicate the content to said one or more display sub-assemblies.

31. The mobile display system of claim 1, wherein said portable power supply further comprises one or more regulator boards configured to distribute power to said one or more display sub-assemblies.

32. The mobile display system of claim 31, wherein said one or more regulator boards configured to distribute power to said media player.

33. The mobile display system of claim 1, wherein said plurality of light emitters is spaced apart a pixel gap therebetween.

34. The mobile display system of claim 33, wherein said one or more display sub-assemblies is spaced apart sub-assembly gap therebetween.

35. The mobile display system of claim 34, wherein said sub-assembly gap configured to be approximately equal to said pixel gap.

36. The mobile display system of claim 33, wherein said sub-assembly gap further comprises one or more bend points.

37. The mobile display system of claim 34, wherein said one or more bend points configured to enable one or more display sub-assemblies to bend to form a curve.

38. The mobile display system of claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of light emitters are positioned in a cup.

39. The mobile display system of claim 1, wherein said cup is encapsulated with an optical epoxy to form a rigid surface for said plurality of light emitters of said one or more display sub-assemblies.

40. The mobile display system of claim 1, wherein said one or more display sub-assemblies are configured to generate a personsize image on the mobile display.

41. The mobile display system of claim 1, wherein said one or more display sub-assemblies are configured to be seamless.

42. The mobile display system of claim 1, further comprising an assembly gap between display sub-assemblies and a pixel gap between said light emitters, wherein said assembly gap is approximately equal to said pixel gap.

43. A method of using a mobile display system comprising the steps of:

providing a mobile display system with a base having one or more caster affixed thereto, a support structure configured to extend therefrom said base, a sub-frame supported by said support structure, one or more display sub-assemblies configured with a plurality of light emitters, said one or more display sub-assemblies configured to be releasably affixed to said sub-frame to form a flat panel display, having a display edge, wherein at least one said display edge is a minimal distance above the surface, a media player configured to communicate content to said one or more display sub-assemblies, and a portable power supply configured to power said one or more display sub-assemblies of said flat panel display;

positioning said mobile display system in a first position by rolling said casters;

operating said mobile display system in said first position;

repositioning said mobile display system in a second position by rolling said casters; and

operating said mobile display system in said second position.

44. The method of claim 43, further comprising the step of incorporating at least one functionality feature into the operation of said mobile display system.

45. The method of claim 43, further comprising the step of displaying marketing materials on said mobile display system to inform customers of product offerings.

46. The method of claim 43, further comprising the step of moving said mobile display system to redesign product offerings.

47. The method of claim 43, further comprising the step of integrating viewer feedback into the display of content on said mobile display system.