Interactive device for displaying information from multiple sources
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1. An interactive display device for physical attachment to a host structure, wherein the display device comprises:
- an imaging display adapted to display a visual representation of at least one item of data;
a power interface adapted to receive power from the host structure and provide power for the interactive display device; and
a data communication interface adapted to communicate bi-directionally with at least one remote device external to both the host structure and the display device;
wherein the display device is physically affixed to a substantially vertical surface of the host structure but is functionally separate from the host structure, and wherein there is no direct data interface between the host structure and the display device; and
wherein the imaging display is adapted to display a visual representation of data received from the remote device, and wherein the remote device is adapted to process data received from the input apparatus.
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Abstract
A networked parasitic user interface terminal capable of deriving power from a host. The user terminal, adapted for use in a system for receiving, analyzing, and managing diverse information obtained from a variety of source documents, is structurally mounted to a host structure, such as an electrical appliance or a wall, and receives its power parasitically from its host. The user interface is connected to a digital network via a communications link and receives information to display from a remote processor. The user interface terminal does not receive any data directly from its host.
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1. An interactive display device for physical attachment to a host structure, wherein the display device comprises:
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an imaging display adapted to display a visual representation of at least one item of data;
a power interface adapted to receive power from the host structure and provide power for the interactive display device; and
a data communication interface adapted to communicate bi-directionally with at least one remote device external to both the host structure and the display device;
wherein the display device is physically affixed to a substantially vertical surface of the host structure but is functionally separate from the host structure, and wherein there is no direct data interface between the host structure and the display device; and
wherein the imaging display is adapted to display a visual representation of data received from the remote device, and wherein the remote device is adapted to process data received from the input apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for presenting digitally stored information to at least one user, comprising:
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at least one display device physically and immovably affixed to a substantially vertical surface of the host structure but functionally separate from a host structure, wherein there is no direct data interface between the host structure and the display device, and wherein said display device comprises an imaging display adapted to display a visual representation of at least one item of data received from a remote device, a power interface adapted to receive power from the host structure and provide power for the interactive display device;
a processor adapted to process data received from an input device;
at least one input device;
storage coupled to the processor;
a data communication interface adapted to communicate bi-directionally with at least one remote input device external to both the host structure and the display for the transmittal of digitally stored information; and
wherein the imaging display is adapted to display a visual representation of data received from the remote device, and wherein the remote device is adapted to process data received from the input apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A system, for use in cooperation with a host structure and adapted to present digitally stored information to at least one user, the system comprising:
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at least one display device physically and immovably affixed to a substantially vertical surface of the host structure but functionally separate from the host structure, wherein the display device includes a data communication interface;
a plurality of input devices, wherein each input device includes a data communication interface; and
a centralized processor including a data communication interface;
wherein the imaging display is physically integral with but functionally separate from the host structure, and wherein there is no direct data interface between the host structure and the imaging display.
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