Systems, apparatus and methods facilitating mobile communications

• US 9,727,896 B2
• Filed: 03/13/2015
• Issued: 08/08/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 03/13/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Johnnie E. Richardson
• Original Assignee: Johnnie E. Richardson
• Inventors: Richardson, Johnnie E
• Primary Examiner(s): Marshall, Christle I
• Application Number:
  US14/657,861
• Publication Number:
  US 20150262240A1
• Time in Patent Office: 879 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1446 display composed of modules, e.g. video walls
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/147 using display panels
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0267 Wireless devices
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2300/026 Video wall, i.e. juxtaposition of a plurality of screens to create a display screen of bigger dimensions
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2320/0233 Improving the luminance or brightness uniformity across the screen
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2320/041 Temperature compensation
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2320/0626 for control of overall brightness
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2320/0646 Modulation of illumination source brightness and image signal correlated to each other
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2330/02 Details of power systems and of start or stop of display operation
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2360/144 the light being ambient light
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2370/12 Use of DVI or HDMI protocol in interfaces along the display data pipeline
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2370/16 Use of wireless transmission of display information
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2380/06 Remotely controlled electronic signs other than labels
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 3/3208 organic, e.g. using organic light-emitting diodes [OLED]

Abstract

Systems, apparatus and methods facilitating communication are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes: a first display device having a display region configured to display electronic advertising content; and a first support structure coupled to the first display device and configured to attach to a wearer of the first display device to facilitate portability of the apparatus. In some embodiments, a system includes: a first display device configured to display first electronic advertising content; and a second display device configured to display second electronic advertising content, wherein the first display device and the second display device are adjustably positioned in an arrangement relative to one another to display an advertising message, wherein the advertising message is comprised of the first electronic advertising content and the second electronic advertising content, and wherein the first display device and the second display device are mobile devices.

Claims

1. An apparatus, comprising:

a first display device having a display region configured to display electronic content, wherein the first display device comprises internal circuitry providing an inverter and a power supply within a housing of the first display device, wherein the power supply comprises a plurality of batteries coupled to one another in parallel and wherein the power supply is coupled to the inverter to provide capacitance for more than seven hours of operation of the first display device; and

a first support structure coupled to a first surface of the first display device and configured to attach to a wearer of the first display device to facilitate portability of the apparatus, wherein the display region is located on and provides the display of the electronic content from a second surface of the first display device, wherein the second surface of the first display device is an opposing surface to the first surface of the first display device, wherein the display region is configured to display the electronic content in a first direction that is opposite a second direction that the wearer of the first display device faces while wearing the first support structure.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a second support structure coupled to the first display device and disposed to be positioned against a surface in an environment in which the apparatus is located to support the apparatus in a defined fixed position.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a first film disposed on the second surface of the first display device and bearing one or more advertising messages, wherein the first display device is configured to vent heat generated within the first display device through a portion of the first display device on which the first film fails to be provided; and

a second film disposed on a display region of the first display device, wherein the second film is substantially transparent.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a visor removably coupled to at least one region of the first display device, wherein the visor is comprised of a material adapted to filter or block sunlight.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the visor is configured to be flexibly positioned towards a first direction or a second direction, and wherein the visor is configured to be flexibly positioned towards the first direction based on the first display device being coupled to a second display device and the visor being positioned between the first display device and the second display device.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a light source within the first display device and composed of a plurality of light emitting diodes; and

brightness control circuitry electrically coupled to the light source and configured to control a selected number of the plurality of light emitting diodes to illuminate to control a level of brightness of display of the electronic content.

7. The apparatus of claim 6, further comprising:

at least one sensor configured to detect a level of light incident on the first display device and generate a signal detectable by the brightness control circuitry based on detection of the level of light, wherein the brightness control circuitry is further configured to control the selected number of the plurality of light emitting diodes to illuminate based on the signal.

8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the signal is a first signal based on a detected level of light satisfying a defined condition and wherein the signal is a second signal based on the detected level of light failing to satisfy the defined condition.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a solar energy collector coupled to the first display device and configured to convert thermal energy to electricity, wherein the first display device is configured to be powered by the electricity, and wherein the solar energy collector is a solar power film disposed on one or more surfaces of the first display device.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a battery coupled to and configured to power the first display device; and

a cooling element coupled to the first display device and positioned substantially adjacent at least a portion of the battery, wherein the cooling element is disposed to maintain cooling fluid and wherein the cooling fluid is disposed to reduce a temperature of the battery.

11. The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising the cooling fluid located within the cooling element.

12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of batteries comprises at least six 12.6 volt lithium ion polymer batteries connected to one another in parallel and wherein the inverter is a 12 volt 200 watt inverter and wherein the internal circuitry provides for seven to ten hours of operation of the first display device.

13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first display device comprises a first plurality of brackets directly connected to the first surface of the first display device, wherein the first support structure is configured to interlock with the first plurality of brackets on the first surface of the first display device and cause each of the first display device and the first support structure to be substantially stationary, overlapping with one another over a spinal region of the wearer.

14. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a bottom edge of the first display device is positioned approximately one to three feet from the ground when worn by the wearer.

15. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first display device has a diagonal that is greater than 35 inches and weighs at least 40 pounds.