Voice Recognizing Digital Messageboard System and Method

• US 20140159993A1
• Filed: 02/13/2014
• Published: 06/12/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Technosignz Ltd
• Original Assignee: Verbalized Signs Ltd.
• Inventors: McGie, Peter
• Granted Patent: US 8,976,009 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/2.3
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1438 using more than one graphics controller
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/147 using display panels
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0251 Targeted advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 9/301 flexible foldable or roll-able electronic displays, e.g. thin LCD, OLED

Abstract

Provided is a system and method of updating a message displayed on an electronic screen via wireless communications device or remote website. Messages are entered into the communications device (input terminal) or web interface via verbal commands or entered text. The input is then transmitted to one or more electronic screens, where the message is displayed. Thus, users can update an electronic display without directly manipulating the display screen. Each electronic screen is in enabled to wirelessly communicate over cellular networks and via BlueTooth connections. These connection methods enable pairing of multiple electronic screens to a single wireless communications device, as well as allowing multiple communications devices to manipulate any given screen directly or via web interface.

Claims

1. A digital message display system comprising:

at least one remote input terminal, said input terminal comprising a central processing unit adapted to handle conversion of analog voice input to digital signals, a storage memory, an input/output controller, a network interface adapted to receive and transmit wireless data, alphanumeric input means, microphone, speakers, display, and a power source;

at least one webserver hosting a website;

one or more wireless networks;

at least one electronic display screen comprising an illumination means, a microcontroller unit, a memory, a transceiver, a modem, a power source, and a button disposed on an exterior portion of said electronic screen and electronically connected to said microcontroller unit such that depression of said button results in display of a code associated with said electronic screen via said illumination means, wherein and wherein said electronic screen is in bi-directional wireless communication with said at least one input terminal and said at least one webserver;

an application layer installed on said storage memory of said at least one input terminal, wherein said application layer converts user input into a signal and transmits same to said at least one electronic screen for display;

an interface associated with said website, wherein said application layer converts user input into a signal and transmits same to said at least one electronic screen via said one or more wireless networks, for display.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein said at least one input terminal further comprises RF amplifiers.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein of claim 1, wherein said at least one input terminal and said at least one electronic display screen is Bluetooth enabled.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein said at least one input terminal is a smartphone.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein said at least one electronic screen is a flexible LED display.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein said at least one electronic display further comprises suction cups secured to a perimeter of said electronic screen exterior.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein said electronic screen further comprises ferrous material secured to a backside of said electronic screen exterior.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein said modem comprises a GPRS interface.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein said wireless networks are cellular data networks.

10. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

a wireless microphone in communication with said at least one input terminal, wherein said microphone comprises a digital signal processor, a memory, a transceiver, and a power source.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein said wireless microphone further comprises at least one speaker.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein said user input is verbal commands spoken into said microphone.

13. A method of updating a message displayed on an electronic screen, comprising:

establishing wireless communication between at least one remote input terminal and at least one electronic screen, wherein said wireless communication may comprise direct communication or may be indirect communication transacted through a webserver;

inputting a message into a microphone associated with said at least one remote input terminal;

converting analog signals received by said microphone into digital signals;

submitting said digital signals for transmission;

transmitting said digital signals to said at least one electronic screen;

displaying received digital signals in a textual format by said at least one electronic screen.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein said direct communication is via Bluetooth pairing.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein said indirect communication occurs over a cellular data network.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein said microphone comprises a wireless microphone in communication with said at least one input terminal.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein said microphone is in communication with said at least one input terminal via a Bluetooth connection.

18. The method of claim 16, further comprising:

transmitting said digital signals to said at least one input terminal from said wireless microphone prior to submitting said digital signals for transmission to said at least one electronic screen.