Wireless video transmission system for liquid crystal display

• US 9,661,939 B2
• Filed: 12/22/2016
• Issued: 05/30/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 06/16/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
• Inventors: Diaz, Marcos, Dunn, William
• Primary Examiner(s): Rude, Timothy L
• Application Number:
  US15/388,250
• Publication Number:
  US 20170099960A1
• Time in Patent Office: 159 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 3/001 Devices for lighting, humidifying, heating, ventilation
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 3/005 with glass panels
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 3/043 Doors, covers A47F3/0434 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 3/0434 Glass or transparent panels
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/133308 Support structures for LCD panels, e.g. frames or bezels
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/133311 Environmental protection, e.g. against dust or humidity
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/133314 Back frames
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/13332 Front frames
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 17/004 for digital television systems

Abstract

The exemplary embodiments herein provide a transparent electronic display assembly having a front and a rear transparent sheet with a transparent electronic display located therebetween. A wireless transmitter/receiver may be placed adjacent to the transparent electronic display to receive image or video data wirelessly or to transmit status and feedback data. The transparent electronic display assembly may be used as a door for a cooler where a second wireless transmitter/receiver is positioned in a cavity below the cooler.

Claims

1. A display assembly comprising:

a housing adapted to hold products; and

an access panel assembly comprising;

a front transparent sheet;

a rear transparent sheet;

a transparent electronic display panel positioned between the front and rear transparent sheets;

a first wireless transmitter/receiver positioned adjacent to the transparent electronic display panel and between the front and rear transparent sheets; and

a second wireless transmitter/receiver positioned outside of the front and rear transparent sheets;

wherein the first wireless transmitter/receiver is configured to communicate with the second wireless transmitter/receiver.

2. The display assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the first wireless transmitter/receiver is configured to accept video data used to program the transparent electronic display panel.

3. The display assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the first wireless transmitter/receiver is configured to accept test data used to program the transparent electronic display panel; and

the first wireless transmitter/receiver is configured to transmit results data generated by the display in response to the test data.

4. The display assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the first wireless transmitter/receiver is configured to transmit status data regarding the transparent electronic display to the second wireless transmitter/receiver.

5. The display assembly of claim 4 wherein:

the status data comprises the brightness, color saturation, color temperature, gamma, and contrast ratio of the transparent electronic display.

6. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the transparent electronic display assembly is positioned within an access panel.

7. The display assembly of claim 6 wherein:

the access panel is attached to a display case.

8. The display assembly of claim 7 wherein:

the display case is a cooler.

9. A display assembly comprising:

a housing adapted to hold products;

a cavity within the housing;

a first wireless transmitter/receiver positioned within the cavity in the housing;

an access panel assembly comprising;

a front transparent layer, a rear transparent layer,

a transparent electronic display positioned between the front transparent layer and rear transparent layer, and

a second wireless transmitter/receiver electrically connected to the transparent electronic display.

10. The display assembly of claim 9 further comprising:

a temperature controlled compartment positioned within the housing and behind the access panel assembly.

11. The display assembly of claim 9 wherein:

the first wireless transmitter/receiver is configured to transmit video data to the second wireless transmitter/receiver.

12. The display assembly of claim 11 wherein:

the second wireless transmitter/receiver is configured to use said video data to program the transparent electronic display.

13. The display assembly of claim 9 wherein:

the second wireless transmitter/receiver is configured to transmit data regarding the currenting settings for the transparent electronic display to the first wireless transmitter/receiver.

14. A display assembly comprising:

a housing adapted to hold products; and

an access panel assembly comprising;

a frame assembly;

a front glass panel positioned within the frame assembly;

a rear glass panel positioned within the frame assembly;

a transparent liquid crystal display (LCD) panel positioned between the front and rear glass panels;

a wireless transmitter/receiver positioned adjacent to the transparent LCD panel.

15. The display case of claim 14 further comprising:

a plate posited adjacent to the transparent LCD panel.

16. The display case of claim 15 wherein:

the first wireless transmitter/receiver is attached to the plate.

17. The display case of claim 14 further comprising:

a sealing device positioned to substantially seal the area formed by the frame assembly, the front glass panel, and the rear glass panel.

18. The display case of claim 14 further comprising:

a second wireless transmitter/receiver located outside of the frame assembly and configured to communicate with the wireless transmitter/receiver.

19. The display case of claim 18 further comprising:

a compartment located adjacent to the frame assembly wherein the second wireless transmitter/receiver is located within the compartment.

20. The display case of claim 18 wherein:

the second wireless transmitter/receiver is configured to transmit video data to the wireless transmitter receiver.