Apparatus and method for displaying and demonstrating a camcorder

• US 6,236,435 B1
• Filed: 01/06/1998
• Issued: 05/22/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 01/06/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Audio Authority Corporation
• Original Assignee: Audio Authority Corporation
• Inventors: Gertz, Jonathan
• Primary Examiner(s): Garber, Wendy R.
• Assistant Examiner(s): WILSON, JACQUELINE B
• Application Number:
  US09/003,534
• Time in Patent Office: 1,232 Days
• Field of Search: 348/211, 348/373, 348/375, 348/376, 348/207, 348/333, 340/568.2
• US Class Current: 348/373
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1454 Circuit arrangements thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1463 Physical arrangements, e.g. housings devices to prevent theft or loss of purses, luggage or hand carried bags A45C13/18
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/772 the recording apparatus and the television camera being placed in the same enclosure
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/775 between a recording apparatus and a television receiver
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/18 Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast

Abstract

An apparatus is provided for displaying and demonstrating a camcorder. The apparatus includes a holder for receiving and holding the camcorder and a display monitor for demonstrating camcorder performance. Additionally, the apparatus includes a detector for detecting displacement of a camcorder from a holder and a controller for operatively connecting the camcorder to the display monitor upon detecting displacement of the camcorder. The method for displaying and demonstrating a camcorder includes the steps of providing a holder for each camcorder on display, detecting displacement of any camcorder from any holder and connecting any camcorder displaced from any holder to a monitor in order to demonstrate the camcorder.

Claims

1. An apparatus for displaying and demonstrating a camcorder, comprising:

a holder for receiving and holding a camcorder;

a display monitor for demonstrating camcorder performance;

a detector for detecting displacement of said camcorder from said holder; and

a controller for operatively connecting said camcorder to said display monitor upon detecting displacement of said camcorder whereby self service demonstration of said camcorder is provided as a way to promote camcorder sales.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, further including a patch cord for delivering audio and video signals from said camcorder to said controller.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said controller includes a means for generating a loop current in said patch cord and an alarm, interruption in said loop current causing said alarm to be activated.

4. An apparatus for displaying and demonstrating a camcorder, comprising:

a holder for receiving and holding a camcorder;

a display monitor for demonstrating camcorder performance;

means for detecting displacement of said camcorder from said holder; and

means for operatively connecting said camcorder to said display monitor upon detecting displacement of said camcorder whereby self service demonstration of said camcorder is provided as a way to promote camcorder sales.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, further including a patch cord for delivering audio and video signals from said camcorder to said connecting means.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein said connecting means includes a means for generating a loop current in said patch cord and an alarm, interruption in said loop current causing said alarm to be activated.

7. A method for displaying and demonstrating a camcorder, comprising:

providing a holder for each camcorder on display;

detecting displacement of any camcorder from any holder; and

connecting any camcorder displaced from any holder to a monitor in order to demonstrate said camcorder whereby self service demonstration of said camcorder is provided as a way to promote camcorder sales.