Advertising device
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1. An advertising apparatus comprising:
- (a) a casing;
(b) a power source arranged in said casing;
(c) passive infra-red detection means arranged within said casing and connected with said power source for detecting the presence of at least one person in an area of detection comprising a substantially triangular field having an apex at said detection means, and an angle of at least 5 degrees at said apex;
(d) display means connected with said casing and said power source, said display means being directed toward said area of detection; and
,(e) control means arranged in said casing and connected with said display means for activating and controlling said display means in response to operation of said detection means,whereby said display means is operable to display a message to an individual when the individual enters said area of detection.
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Abstract
An advertising device for use in retail outlets, including a passive infra-red sensing system, a sign bearing a message, and signalling means by which the attention of persons in the vicinity can be attracted, wherein the presence of persons in the vicinity may be detected by the sensing means and said signalling means may be activated to attract attention to the sign.
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1. An advertising apparatus comprising:
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(a) a casing; (b) a power source arranged in said casing; (c) passive infra-red detection means arranged within said casing and connected with said power source for detecting the presence of at least one person in an area of detection comprising a substantially triangular field having an apex at said detection means, and an angle of at least 5 degrees at said apex; (d) display means connected with said casing and said power source, said display means being directed toward said area of detection; and
,(e) control means arranged in said casing and connected with said display means for activating and controlling said display means in response to operation of said detection means, whereby said display means is operable to display a message to an individual when the individual enters said area of detection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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