Manual Switch System for Outputting Multimedia Content to a Digital Sign
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1. A manual switch system for controlling the output of multimedia content to a digital display device, the manual switch system comprising:
- a plurality of source input ports for receiving external media devices, the external media devices storing multimedia content;
a switching mechanism for connecting one of the source input ports to an output port;
a processor for accessing and rendering the multimedia content on the external media devices for display on a display device connected to the manual switch system via the output port; and
a manual switch for controlling the position of the switching mechanism.
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Abstract
The present invention extends to a manual switch system for selecting multimedia content from one or various source inputs to be provided to a digital display. The manual switch system of the present invention provides a compact, convenient, and simple to use solution for updating a digital display in many environments. In a particular example, the manual switch can be used within a fast food restaurant to quickly and easily update the menu such as when the restaurant switches from serving breakfast to lunch or dinner.
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1. A manual switch system for controlling the output of multimedia content to a digital display device, the manual switch system comprising:
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a plurality of source input ports for receiving external media devices, the external media devices storing multimedia content; a switching mechanism for connecting one of the source input ports to an output port; a processor for accessing and rendering the multimedia content on the external media devices for display on a display device connected to the manual switch system via the output port; and a manual switch for controlling the position of the switching mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A display system comprising:
a first and a second manual switch system, each of the first and second manual switch systems comprising; a plurality of source input ports for receiving external media devices, the external media devices storing multimedia content; a switching mechanism for connecting one of the source input ports to an output port; a processor for accessing and rendering the multimedia content on the external media devices for display on a display device connected to the manual switch system via the output port; a manual switch for controlling the position of the switching mechanism; a master/slave switch for configuring the manual switch system as a master or a slave in a group of manual switch systems; a remote output port over which is outputted a control signal for controlling the switching mechanism in another manual switch system when the master/slave switch is in a master position; and a remote source port over which is input a control signal from another manual switch system for controlling the switching mechanism of the manual switch system when the master/slave switch is in a slave position. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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