Floor display system with interactive features and variable image rotation
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1. A floor display system, comprising:
- a floor covering on a floor, the floor covering comprising an electronic display device in a plane substantially parallel to the floor, wherein the electronic display device is configurable to display an electronically modifiable verbal message and an electronically modifiable graphic message.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention relate to a floor display system with variable image orientation. Embodiments may further relate to networked data distribution and management; interactivity; image-enhancing optics; controlled audio; a protective covering; an anti-slip feature; fragrance technology; theft prevention; deployment in a track-and-trench system; specialized positioning mechanisms; and lightweight, flexible implementations.
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37 Claims
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1. A floor display system, comprising:
a floor covering on a floor, the floor covering comprising an electronic display device in a plane substantially parallel to the floor, wherein the electronic display device is configurable to display an electronically modifiable verbal message and an electronically modifiable graphic message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A floor display system comprising:
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a floor covering on a floor, the floor covering comprising an electronic display device in a plane substantially parallel to the floor; a controller coupled to the electronic display device, wherein the controller is configured to generate an electronically modifiable verbal message and an electronically modifiable graphic message and wherein the electronic display device is configured to display the electronically modifiable verbal message and the electronically modifiable graphic message generated by the controller. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for detecting a contact-less device using a floor display system comprising:
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placing at least two floor coverings on at least one floor, each floor covering comprising an electronic display device in a plane substantially parallel to the at least one floor, wherein the electronic display devices are configurable to display an electronically modifiable verbal message and an electronically modifiable graphic message; providing a detection mechanism configured to detect the presence of an identity device, wherein the detection mechanism comprises a contact-less input device configured to receive identity information from the identity device; detecting the identity device; and receiving identity information from the identity device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A floor display system, comprising:
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a plurality of floor coverings on at least one floor, each floor covering comprising at least one electronic display device in a plane substantially parallel to the at least one floor, wherein each electronic display device is configurable to display an electronically modifiable verbal message and an electronically modifiable graphic message, wherein at least two of the electronic display devices are adapted to be connected to a network; and a computer at a central control location adapted to electronically communicate with at least two of the electronic display devices through the network. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method for transmitting data to a floor display system comprising:
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placing at least two floor coverings on at least one floor, each floor covering comprising an electronic display device in a plane substantially parallel to the at least one floor, wherein the electronic display devices are configurable to display an electronically modifiable verbal message and an electronically modifiable graphic message, and wherein at least two of the electronic display devices are adapted to be connected to a network; and transmitting data through the network between a computer and at least one of the electronic display devices. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37)
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