System and method for media display

• US 8,074,388 B2
• Filed: 05/04/2010
• Issued: 12/13/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 03/03/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Charles Trainer
• Original Assignee: Charles Trainer
• Inventors: Trainer, Charles
• Primary Examiner(s): Hoge, Gary
• Application Number:
  US12/773,270
• Publication Number:
  US 20100237645A1
• Time in Patent Office: 588 Days
• Field of Search: 405/86, 405/90, 406/060.2, 406/02, 406/060.1, 180/6.2, 280/47.24, 280/211, 280/213, 280/288.4
• US Class Current: 40/586
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 15/0087 including movable parts, e.g. movable by the wind
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 21/04 by land vehicles

Abstract

The invention provides a media display system and method that allows a user to easily maneuver through crowded areas while providing advertisements that can be selected and altered even while the media display system is in use. According to the invention, the system operates on a regenerative breaking system that recharges the battery as the system is in brake-mode or as a result of the media display in the shape of an airfoil contributing to the regenerative breaking mechanism.

Claims

1. A media display system comprising:

a two wheeled base configured for an operator to stand on;

a modified steering column operatively connected to said base such that an operator can use knees to facilitate directing the system;

a media display for a user standing on said base to hold and steer, said media display substantially in the shape of an airfoil allowing messages to be displayed;

a connection bar operatively connected to said base and to said media display;

a handle means operatively connected to said media display;

at least one wheel operatively connected to said media display such that said media display can move 365 degrees, and wherein said media display can move in a direction different from said base; and

a regenerative breaking system, wherein use of a breaking mechanism of said base recharges a battery housed within said base.

2. The media display system according to claim 1, wherein said base and steering column are a modified Segway device.

3. The media display system according to claim 1, wherein said media display includes an electronic media display that displays different messages over time.

4. The media display system according to claim 3, wherein said electronic media display can be altered in real time, sent over the Internet, and received through a smartphone.

5. The media display system according to claim 1, wherein said connection bar is adjustable in length and direction.

6. The connection bar according to claim 5, wherein said connection bar is flexible.

7. The media display system according to claim 1, wherein said battery is recharged by said regenerative breaking system using wind power generated by airflow flowing over and around said media display.

8. The media display system according to claim 1, wherein said media display is substantially covered with laminate reflective sheeting.

9. A media display system comprising:

a base configured for an operator to stand on, two wheels rotatably connected to said base, a modified steering column connected to said base such that an operator can direct said system in a hands-free manner;

a media display, said media display substantially in the shape of an airfoil wherein said media display includes an electronic media display that displays different messages over time, wherein the message on said media display can be altered in real time, sent over the Internet, and received through a smartphone to alter the messages on said media display;

a handle means operatively connected to said media display;

a wheel operatively connected to said display means such that said media display can move 365 degrees, wherein a forward end of the base can be traveling in one direction while a forward end of the media display can be pointed and traveling in another direction; and

a regenerative breaking system, wherein use of a breaking mechanism of said base recharges a battery housed within said base.

10. The media display system according to claim 9, wherein said base and steering column are a modified Segway device.

11. The media display system according to claim 9, wherein said media display is operated by use of the operator'"'"'s knees.

12. The media display system according to claim 9, wherein an angle of the operator'"'"'s body controls the directionality of said base while the system is in use.

13. The media display system according to claim 9, wherein said battery is recharged by said regenerative breaking system using wind power generated by airflow flowing over and around said media display.

14. A method of advertising, comprising the steps of:

standing on a two wheeled base operatively connected to a media display;

holding said media display having a wheel operatively connected to said display means such that said media display system can move 365 degrees;

holding a handle operatively connected to said media display at approximately shoulder level of an operator;

displaying a message electronically on said media display;

carrying a smartphone wherein said smartphone receives remote instructions to alter said message in real time displayed on said media display; and

displaying media on said media display.

15. The method of advertising according to claim 14, wherein said two wheeled base is modified such that said base can be operated in a hands-free manner.