Electronic information display module and connector therefor
First Claim
1. In combination,an information display device having(a) a housing defining spaced edge surfaces on the exterior thereof,(b) a memory connected to said housing for storing information,(c) display means connected to said housing and interfaced with said memory for visually displaying the information stored therein, and(d) first electrical contact means on the exterior of said housing and operatively connected to said memory;
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Abstract
An independent, stand-alone, battery powered information display module to visually display computer generated, alpha-numeric information on one or more liquid crystal displays. The module has particular application for storing and displaying pricing and related information associated with a shelf item commonly offered for sale in a retail establishment, such as a grocery store, or the like. Pricing information is supplied by a computer to the price display module for storage and eventual display by way of a hand-held, portable data terminal. The portable data terminal is electrically connected to the display module by a multi-terminal connector, whereby electrical contact pins of the connector are aligned for engagement with respective electrical contact strips located at the face of the display module and connected to the memory thereof. A multi-conductor electrical cable extends from the contact pins of the connector to be coupled to the portable data terminal to permit the two-way transfer of information between the memory of the display module and the computer.
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8 Claims
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1. In combination,
an information display device having (a) a housing defining spaced edge surfaces on the exterior thereof, (b) a memory connected to said housing for storing information, (c) display means connected to said housing and interfaced with said memory for visually displaying the information stored therein, and (d) first electrical contact means on the exterior of said housing and operatively connected to said memory; - and
a portable data terminal for supplying information to said memory, said terminal including, (e) a face for presentment to the housing, (f) second electrical contact means on said face engageable in abutting relationship with said first contact means, (g) guide means on said terminal adjacent said face and operable in cooperation with said edge surfaces as said face is presented to said housing to guide the position of said face so that said second electrical contacts come into abutting electrically conductive relationship with said first contacts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. In combination,
a shelf for support products, an information display device mounted on said shelf and having (a) a housing defining spaced edge surfaces on the exterior thereof, (b) a memory connected to said housing for storing information, (c) display means connected to said housing and interfaced with said memory for visually displaying the information stored therein, and (d) first electrical contact means on the exterior of said housing and operatively connected to said memory; - and
a portable data terminal for supplying information to said memory, said terminal including (e) a face for presentment to the housing, (f) second electrical contact means on said face engageable in abutting relationship with said first contact means, and (g) guide means on said terminal adjacent said face and operable in cooperation with said edge surfaces as said face is presented to said housing to guide the said second electrical contacts come into abutting electrically conductive relationship with said first contacts. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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