PORTABLE MESSAGE DEVICE

• US 20140240139A1
• Filed: 02/21/2014
• Published: 08/28/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Marketing Displays Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Marketing Displays Incorporated
• Inventors: Larsen, Christopher M., Tapley, Troy R., Church, James
• Application Number:
  US14/186,455
• Publication Number:
  US 20140240139A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/815.4
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 21/00 Teaching, or communicating with, the blind, deaf or mute audible presentation of material to be studied G09B5/04; devices or methods for replacing direct visual or auditory perception by another kind of perception A61F9/08, A61F11/04; audible indication of meter readings or of colour G01D7/12; watches for blind persons G04B25/02; speech analysis, speech recognition G10L; sound-recording or reproducing, per se G11B
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 21/001 Teaching or communicating with blind persons G09B21/02 - G09B21/06 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 21/009 Teaching or communicating with deaf persons G09B21/04 takes precedence; deaf and dumb persons G09B21/00
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 21/04 Devices for conversing with the deaf-blind
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 15/0056 portable display standards
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 2027/001 Comprising a presence or proximity detector
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 27/004 Displays including an emergency or alarm message
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 9/33 being semiconductor devices, e.g. diodes

Abstract

A portable message device includes a base having at least one wheel providing portability for the portable message device, and a base access panel which in an open position provides access to an internal base cavity. A communication feature includes a message portion providing a predetermined message saved in a memory. A sensor provides indication of the proximity of a person to the portable message device. A processor is connected to the sensor and the memory. The processor actuates the communication feature upon sensing the proximity of the person. A power source positioned substantially within the internal base cavity provides electrical power to operate the communication feature and the sensor, the power source being accessible by opening the base access panel.

Claims

1. A portable message device, comprising:

a base;

a communication feature requiring electrical power; and

a power source positioned substantially within the base providing electrical power to operate the communication feature.

2. The portable message device of claim 1, wherein the communication feature defines a sign frame/sign screen, the sign frame/sign screen supported by the base.

3. The portable message device of claim 1, further including a controller and a memory.

4. The portable message device of claim 3, wherein the memory is configured to accept a message from an input.

5. The portable message device of claim 1, further comprising at least one sensor.

6. The portable message device of claim 5, wherein the at least one sensor is a light sensor.

7. The portable message device of claim 6, wherein the light sensor activates a light configured to illuminate at least a portion of the communication feature.

8. The portable message device of claim 5, wherein the at least one sensor is a proximity sensor.

9. The portable message device of claim 5, wherein the at least one sensor activates the communication feature.

10. The portable message device of claim 9, wherein the at least one sensor is a switch that plays a message from a memory.

11. The portable message device of claim 5, wherein the at least one sensor is an ambient noise microphone.

12. The portable message device of claim 1, further comprising an indicator light.

13. The portable message device of claim 12 wherein the indicator light indicates a level of electrical power of the power source.

14. The portable message device of claim 1, wherein the base has at least three edges that have a height of at least 2 inches.

15. A portable message device, comprising:

a base;

a message feature; and

a power source positioned to maximally lower a center of gravity of the portable message device and to operate the message feature.

16. The portable message device of claim 15, wherein the message feature further comprises memory.

17. The portable message device of claim 15, further comprising an interactive portion.

18. The portable message device of claim 17, wherein the interactive portion comprises a switch in communication with the message feature.

19. The portable message device of claim 18, wherein the interactive portion is configured to receive and store a message.

20. The portable message device of claim 19, wherein the switch is configured to play the message.

21. A portable message device, comprising:

a base having at least one wheel providing portability for the portable message device, and a base access panel which in an open position provides access to an internal base cavity;

a communication feature including a message portion providing a predetermined message saved in a memory;

a processor connected to the memory, the processor actuating the communication feature; and

a power source positioned substantially within the internal base cavity providing electrical power to operate the communication feature, the power source accessible by removing the base access panel.