Audio/visual marketing device and marketing system
First Claim
1. A message delivery marketing device, comprising a detection means for detecting the presence of a person proximate a predetermined object or at a predetermined location, a determination means responsive to action of the person to determine whether or not a message should be delivered, and audio and/or visual message delivery means responsive to the determination means determining that a message should be delivered, to deliver a predetermined message, wherein the determination means is arranged to be responsive to the person remaining proximate the object or at the location for an adjustable predetermined time period following the detection means detecting the presence of the person, to determine that a message should be delivered, the predetermined time period being sufficient to establish that the person is likely to be interested in a product or service associated with or proximate the device.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a device for delivering audio and/or visual messages for marketing purposes. The device comprises a detection means to detect that a person is present within a predetermined detection area, which may be proximate a product to be marketed, means for determining whether the person is interested in the product and means for delivering a message if it is determined that the person may he interested in the product. The determination means preferably comprises a means for timing how long the person stays in the detection area continuously. This time is a predetermined time period, then a message will be delivered. The device in accordance with the present invention is preferably able to be networked with other devices and/or includes an updatable memory so that control and message data can be updated from a central location in accordance with a marketing campaign. The device is also arranged to gather statistic information on the campaign.
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- 1. A message delivery marketing device, comprising a detection means for detecting the presence of a person proximate a predetermined object or at a predetermined location, a determination means responsive to action of the person to determine whether or not a message should be delivered, and audio and/or visual message delivery means responsive to the determination means determining that a message should be delivered, to deliver a predetermined message, wherein the determination means is arranged to be responsive to the person remaining proximate the object or at the location for an adjustable predetermined time period following the detection means detecting the presence of the person, to determine that a message should be delivered, the predetermined time period being sufficient to establish that the person is likely to be interested in a product or service associated with or proximate the device.
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