Apparatus for providing power to a visual messaging system for high-speed networks
First Claim
1. An electrical supply system for providing power to a visual messaging device, said system comprising:
- (a) a relatively low direct current (DC) voltage, high current low profile display device;
(b) a source of alternating current (AC) at a remote location from said relatively low direct current voltage, high current device for providing a first AC voltage;
(c) an AC to DC converter at a remote location from said relatively low direct current voltage, high current low profile display device for converting said first AC voltage from said AC source to a first DC voltage;
(d) a wire of maximum thickness 16 gauge up to 300 feet long for transmitting the first DC voltage substantially without loss and without the need for a conduit surrounding the wire to the high current low profile display device; and
(e) a DC to DC converter incorporated within said relatively low direct current voltage, high current low profile display device for converting said first DC voltage to a second DC voltage and supplying said second DC voltage to said relatively low direct current voltage, high current device.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a visual messaging device for use with a high-speed network and an electrical supply system for the visual messaging device. The visual messaging device includes a network interface circuit that receives the message data from a network and arranges it in memory unit in usable form (packets) for use by a processor at the high network speed. The electrical supply system utilized with the visual messaging device comprises, in part, a power source, located in a remote location relative to a low voltage, high current device, which provides for the transmission of electrical power to the low voltage, high current device, such as a visual display unit, via relatively thin wiring or cabling passing through an enclosure, such as a plenum air space, without the need of placing the wiring or cabling in a conduit.
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12 Claims
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1. An electrical supply system for providing power to a visual messaging device, said system comprising:
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(a) a relatively low direct current (DC) voltage, high current low profile display device;
(b) a source of alternating current (AC) at a remote location from said relatively low direct current voltage, high current device for providing a first AC voltage;
(c) an AC to DC converter at a remote location from said relatively low direct current voltage, high current low profile display device for converting said first AC voltage from said AC source to a first DC voltage;
(d) a wire of maximum thickness 16 gauge up to 300 feet long for transmitting the first DC voltage substantially without loss and without the need for a conduit surrounding the wire to the high current low profile display device; and
(e) a DC to DC converter incorporated within said relatively low direct current voltage, high current low profile display device for converting said first DC voltage to a second DC voltage and supplying said second DC voltage to said relatively low direct current voltage, high current device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An electrical supply system for providing power to a visual messaging device, said system comprising:
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(a) a relatively low direct current (DC) voltage, high current low profile display device;
(b) a source of alternating current (AC) at a remote location from said relatively low direct current voltage, high current device for providing a first AC voltage;
(c) a AC to AC converter at a remote location from said relatively low direct current voltage, high current low profile display device for converting said first AC voltage from said AC source to a second AC voltage;
(d) a wire of maximum thickness 16 gauge up to 300 feet long for transmitting the second AC voltage substantially without loss and without the need for a conduit surrounding the wire to the high current low profile display device; and
(e) a AC to DC converter adjacent said relatively low direct current voltage, high current device for converting said second AC voltage to a first DC voltage and supplying said first DC voltage to said relatively low direct current voltage, high current low profile display device. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An electrical supply system for providing power to a visual messaging device, said system comprising:
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(a) an electrical component within the visual messaging device;
(b) a source of alternating current (AC) at a remote location from said electrical component for providing a first AC voltage;
(c) an AC to DC converter at a remote location from said electrical component for converting said first AC voltage from said AC source to a first DC voltage;
(d) a wire of maximum thickness 16 gauge up to 300 feet long for transmitting the first DC voltage substantially without loss and without the need for a conduit surrounding the wire to the high current low profile display device; and
(e) a DC to DC converter adjacent incorporated within said visual display device for converting said first DC voltage to a second DC voltage and supplying said second DC voltage to said electrical component.
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12. An electrical supply system for providing power to a visual messaging device, said system comprising:
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(a) an electrical component within the visual messaging device;
(b) a source of alternating current (AC) at a remote location from said electrical component for providing a first AC voltage;
(c) an AC to AC converter at a remote location from said electrical component for converting said first AC voltage from said AC source to a second AC voltage;
(d) a wire of maximum thickness 16 gauge up to 300 feet long for transmitting the second AC voltage substantially without loss and without the need for a conduit surrounding the wire to the high current low profile display device; and
(e) an AC to DC converter adjacent said electrical component for converting said second AC voltage to a first DC voltage and supplying said first DC voltage to said electrical component.
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