System for coupling package displays to remote power source
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1. A system for controlling an on-package electronic device, comprising:
- a power and/or signal distribution device positioned at least partially on a shelving unit; and
a package having an electronic device and an image display on a surface of the package, said electronic device being activated and displaying images on the image display when said package is positioned on said shelving unit;
wherein said package includes at least one packaging material that is electrically connected to said electronic device, said packaging material acting as a coupling medium for contactless coupling of said electronic device with said power and/or signal distribution device when said package is on said shelving unit; and
wherein said packaging material forms at least part of a capacitor for capacitive coupling of said power and/or signal distribution device with said electronic device.
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Abstract
A merchandising system having a power distribution device associated with a package support system, and a package having a sensory output such as an image display capable of using power, data and/or signals provided from the power distribution device to produce a desired output when the package is associated with the package support system. Packaging materials of the package form the coupling medium for contactless coupling such as capacitive coupling of a controlled signal provided to the package support system to a display on the package.
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1. A system for controlling an on-package electronic device, comprising:
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a power and/or signal distribution device positioned at least partially on a shelving unit; and a package having an electronic device and an image display on a surface of the package, said electronic device being activated and displaying images on the image display when said package is positioned on said shelving unit; wherein said package includes at least one packaging material that is electrically connected to said electronic device, said packaging material acting as a coupling medium for contactless coupling of said electronic device with said power and/or signal distribution device when said package is on said shelving unit; and wherein said packaging material forms at least part of a capacitor for capacitive coupling of said power and/or signal distribution device with said electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A merchandising system, comprising:
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a power and/or signal distribution device provided in conjunction with a package support system; a package physically separated from the power and/or signal distribution device having a sensory output device capable of using power and/or signals provided remotely from said power and/or signal distribution device to produce a desired output when said package is on said package support system; wherein said package includes at least one packaging material that is electrically connected to said sensory output device, said packaging material acting as a coupling medium for contactless coupling of said sensory output device with said power and/or signal distribution device when said package is on said package support system; and wherein said packaging material forms at least part of a capacitor for capacitive coupling of said power and/or signal distribution device with said sensory output device. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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