Display Proximity Control Device

• US 20150201236A1
• Filed: 01/15/2014
• Published: 07/16/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 01/15/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Khalifa Al Remeithi
• Original Assignee: Khalifa Al Remeithi
• Inventors: Al Remeithi, Khalifa
• Application Number:
  US14/155,785
• Publication Number:
  US 20150201236A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/44218 Detecting physical presence or behaviour of the user, e.g. using sensors to detect if the user is leaving the room or changes his face expression during a TV program methods or arrangements for recognising human body or animal bodies or body parts G06V40/10; methods or arrangements for acquiring or recognising human faces, facial parts, facial sketches, facial expressions G06V40/16; methods or arrangements for recognising movements or behaviour G06V40/20; arrangements for identifying users in broadcast systems H04H60/45
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4882 for displaying messages, e.g. warnings, reminders arrangements for providing short real-time information to substation in data switching networks H04L12/1895

Abstract

A display proximity control device, includes a micro-controller; a range finder connected to the micro-controller, the range finder configured to detect an individual and provide a distance range signal to the micro-controller; a video input configured to receive a video input signal and provide the video input signal to the micro-controller; and a video output configured to receive an output video signal from the micro-controller and output the output video signal. The micro-controller is configured to determine whether the individual is within a predetermined distance of the display proximity device and, if the individual is within the predetermined distance, interrupt a video input signal, and output the customizable message as the video output signal.

Claims

1. A display proximity control device, comprising:

a micro-controller;

a range finder connected to the micro-controller, the range finder configured to detect an individual and provide a distance range signal to the micro-controller;

a video input configured to receive a video input signal and provide the video input signal to the micro-controller; and

a video output configured to receive an output video signal from the micro-controller and output the output video signal;

wherein the micro-controller is configured to determine whether the individual is within a predetermined distance of the display proximity device and, if the individual is within the predetermined distance, interrupt a video input signal, and output the customizable message as the video output signal.

2. The display proximity control device of claim 1, further comprising:

at least one relay switch, wherein at least one of the range finder, the video input connector, and the video output connector are connected to the micro-controller through the at least one relay switch.

3. The display proximity control device of claim 1, further comprising a wireless interface connected to the micro-controller.

4. The display proximity control device of claim 3, wherein the wireless interface is selected from at least one of a GSM mobile shield and a Wi-Fi shield.

5. The display proximity control device of claim 3, wherein the micro-controller is configured to send and receive messages from a mobile device.

6. The display proximity control device of claim 5, wherein the mobile device is configured to control the micro-controller by sending command messages.

7. The display proximity control device of claim 6, wherein the command messages include displaying a personalized message as the customizable video output signal, and interrupting the video input signal.

8. The display proximity control device of claim 3, wherein the micro-controller is configured to be controlled by smart devices or computers.

9. The display proximity control device of claim 3, wherein the micro-controller is further configured to record device activity, generate a device activity report, and wirelessly send the device activity report to an external mobile device or computer.

10. The display proximity control device of claim 3, wherein the wireless interface is connected to the internet and the customizable message output as the video output signal comprises an information feed overlaid on the input video signal.

11. The display proximity control device of claim 10, wherein the information feed comprises RSS feeds, social networking updates, weather forecasts, alarms, and reminders.

12. The proximity control device of claim 1, further comprising at least one additional sensor connected to the micro-controller.

13. The proximity control device of claim 12, wherein the at least on additional sensor is selected from the group comprising a room temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, gas sensor, and a motion sensor.

14. The proximity control device of claim 1, further comprising a selectable switch to set the predetermined distance in relation to a size of a display.

15. The proximity control device of claim 3, wherein the micro-controller is further configured to detect device tampering.

16. The proximity control device of claim 15, where the micro-control device is further configured to send a tamper message to a mobile device or computer upon detection of the device tampering.

17. The proximity control device of claim 1, wherein the video input and the video output are located internally, beneath a secured cover.

18. The proximity control device of claim 1, wherein the customizable message is an emergency alert.

19. The proximity control device of claim 1, wherein the micro-controller is further configured to communicate with gesture controlled devices.

20. A method of controlling a display based on viewer proximity, the method comprising:

inputting an input video signal to a micro-controller of a display proximity control device;

scanning an area in proximity to a display and generating a range signal using a range finder;

outputting the range signal from the range finder to the micro-controller;

determining, by the micro-controller, whether a viewer is within a predetermined distance of the proximity control device;

interrupting the input video signal if the viewer is within the predetermined distance; and

outputting a customizable video output signal.