CA2009975A1 - Integrated display systems - Google Patents

Integrated display systems

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CA2009975A1
CA2009975A1 CA 2009975 CA2009975A CA2009975A1 CA 2009975 A1 CA2009975 A1 CA 2009975A1 CA 2009975 CA2009975 CA 2009975 CA 2009975 A CA2009975 A CA 2009975A CA 2009975 A1 CA2009975 A1 CA 2009975A1
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Abstract

INTEGRATED DISPLAY SYSTEMS
ABSTRACT

These systems are designed to get the most out of any piece of display material. They have unique features that produce motion and light effect on an exhibit,combined with an electronic display of sounds and writings from a computer monitor. The displaying process is controlled by a computer program and permits selective showings of particular groups of objects as well as of individual ones. The systems propose to create a strong link between the world of "objects" that we cherish and symbolize our pride with the innovative and entertaining domain of the computers. It will heighten the pride of owning such valuable exhibits. It will make the displaying of such objects , easy, informative and interesting. All the features form a set that is designed to furnish and enhance the beauty of a living room, a family room, a community hall, sport centre and so on... It will add up to the decorative and esthetic aspect of such places. The need for integrated display systems is there,as it can be used in 90 many different fields. Here is a list of possible applications in displaying: sport trophies, TV and music awards, jewelries,crystals,sculptures, gifts,plaques, merit certificates, diplomas,flower designs,fashion designs, rocks, minerals and specimen collections...As we are heading into this new decade, the extensive use of computers in the integrated display systems will contribute to stimulate our economies in the following fields: computer science,furniture, travel and tourism industries, marketing of new products, world of entertainment and show business.

Description

SPECIFICATION

This invention relates to "computorized mechanical systems"
for displaying all sorts and types of exhibits.

It is common to find display items in places where there i8 no automatic motion, no record of information or very little and no possibility for selective showings. Other common problems particularly relating to home displaying facilities are: limited field of vision for observation, poor lighting, lack of available space and accumulation of dust in the absence of a special cabinet. Locations such as window frames, shelves and small tables are often used for displaying purposes.
Because the actual capacity for showing meaningful items has not yet been exploited to its full extent, many beautiful objects remain in the dark in a closet or a storage box.
Even if the exhibits are included in a glass cabinet they offer a certain attraction but because of the passive nature in which they are revealed, they do not capture interest for too long. There is a need for motion, entertainment and selective display! School sport trophies for example are exhibited in special glass cabinets. The little information they contain is engraved on small brass plates. It is difficult to read the writings and for a visitor the signif-icance of each of the trophies and what they represent in terms of school achievemlents is rather me~ningless.

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For instance, because of lack of available space on the display itself team trophies do not often show the names of the players involved in the victory. Consequently we should recognize that actual displaying capabilities are very unsatisfactory and that there is a great need and potential for improvements.

I have found that these disadvantages may be overcome by the use of a computer monitor that will give information on specific exhibits in large writings, with special artistic drawings and appropriate musical sounds. In surplus the exhibits will be put in motion and illuminated to single them out. They will be displayed in a selective way, each of them monitored by a specially programmed computer software. A large electronic display board will complement the use of the computer screen and add up to the decorative and entertaining ideas.
All exhibits may be enclosed in a specially designed cabinet.

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In drawings which illustrate embodiments of the invention.
Figure 1 represents a double unit display cabinet. The computer units are situated on a desk and surmounted by an electronic display board.
1- Glass enclosure 2- Steel support 3- Top made of wood or steel 4- Vent 5- Side of glass door 6- Door knob 7- Turntables 8- Support rod 9- Support rod for lights 10-Wood or steel front 11- Mechanical enclosure 12- Spotlight 13- Cover for electrical circuits 14- Display board 15- Computer monitor 16- Disk drive 17- Adapter (interface) 18- Keyboard 19- Working desk 20- Second display cabinet Figure 2 shows an example of an actual display..The guitar is being displayed and the winner congratulated.

1- Exhibit being displayed 2- Illumination from front 3- Circular clockwise motion 4- Repeated information of turntable display.
5- New information display and 6- Special sound effects special effects.

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Figure 3 shows a disPlay cabinet with mechanical enclosure on top and bottom activating support rods from those two positions. Only the computer monitor is located in the cabinet. The keyboard and disk drive will be located in a separate area such as an office desk. Figure 3 also shows exhibits with some information being displayed on an electronic display board and the computer screen.

Figure 4-A shows the monitor, the disk drive and keyboard can be pulled out from a special drawer located under the monitor or they could be integrated in another location.

Figure 4-B represents a view from the top of cabinet shown in figure 4-A

Fi~ure 5 represents a lar~e display cabinet composed of three separate units. It will be appropriate for use in schools, public halls, halls of fames,etc. The large computer monitor facilitates public viewing. In order to help the public with program selection an adapted keyboard has been created. The exhibits are numbered in order to help in their identification. DiSk drive and keyboard for entering new information or modify existing programs are located in a private office. An elec1:ronic display board (not shown) will also add up to the entertaining capacity of such a cabinet. `

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Figure 6 shows the same cabinet as in figure 5 with an example of appropriate exhibits to be displayed. These types of cabinets and exhibits may be displayed in public Halls and entertain small audiences.

Figure 7 shows a circular cabinet. A few of those cabinets may be located in different parts of a room and integrated into the same system.

Figure 8 is a suggested diagram of the typical organization of the components in the integrated display systems.
1- Spotliqht 2- Turntable 3- Support rod 4- Mechanical enclo~ure 5- Electric motor 6- Power lines for motor~
7- Power line for light 8- Main control switch 9- Power cord 10- Wall plug in 11- Multiwire cable. 12- Adapter~interface) 13- Computer monitor 14- Disk drive 15- Keyboard 16- Display board : , ~ ~ - :
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The followin~ information will deal with the steps to follow in organizing the display cabinet and preparing data for the computer. The first step is to prepare the information to be displayed. For each exhibit, write down some significant information. For example: The title of an award, the year and location of the event, akreat memory of the day and a touch of humor' For team trophies write the names of the players, the coach, and any other relevant statistics.Even individual awards should indicate the name of the winner if they are to be exhibited in a public place.

Example: HOCKEY BEST OFFENSIVE PLAYER FOR 1989 !
IN TORONTO APRIL 25 --Mark Richard-----CONGRATULATIONS MARK CONGRATULATIONS ---YOU WILL BE THE NEXT GREAT ONE '!! -----Example: THE HOCKEY CUP! MONTREAL 1985 BRAVO !!! THE TORONTO STARS !
GREAT PLAY GUYS ''' ----------MVP JOHN DALES -------------Marc Lemieux ---Paul Hamilton-Larry Lafontaine - John Lee---... etc. ...

Example: GOLD NECKLACE 14 KARATS
SPECIAL GIFT TO JUSTIN -FROM HIS GRANDPARENTS---FOR BAPTISM ------------' :. ~ .': . ,~ ' ~ :

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The next step is to enter the information in the computer.
Using an appropriate diskette tex. sport diskette), enter the style and other characteristics that you wish for your display message. Also enter the code number corresponding to where you wish to place the exhibit on the display turntable. Continue in such a way for all exhibits.The third step is to enter the different types of programs that you wish the computer to present. In each case you will al~o indicate the specific order in which you want the exhibits to be displayed within the program selection. Here are some interesting examples of styles of display proqrams.
SIJBJECT GROUPING : Enter all the sports awards in a group in order. CODE NOS. : 5, 2, 6, 9 Enter all the gifts received from relatives and friends. CODE NOS.: 1,3,4,7,8 etc.
SPORT GROUPING: Enter all the football tro~hies ...
All the golf trophies .....

CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER: Enter CODE NUMBERS according to time, NAME SELECTION: Exhibits are grouped around the person's name.lJseful for public display.

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The last step ~lows you to direct the computer to present the type of selection that you wish to be seen. For example if you wish to see sport grouping, indicate it by the use of a keyhoard and follow the "code letters" for such a program.
In a public hall if you want to see all the accomplishments made by a superstar enter that person's code name,such as the first three letters of the name and surname. A special key-board might already indicate the names of the different stars.
By pressing the right key all individual and group awards that the superstar helped to earn, will be displayed.

The next section will deal with the description of the components of the integrated display systems. The display enclosure (glass enclosure fig.l no.l) is placed on top of the base and is composed of a glass cabinet.The back side can be of an opaque surface unless the cabinet is designed to be put in the middle of a room such as in a public hall. The thickness of the glass will be accordinq to the size of the cabinet and its particular design. The mechanical enclosure holds the electric motors and the circuits designed to activate the support rods and turntables. The mechanical enclosure has a power outlet designed to fit in a standard house plug in. Commercial and industrial models might require larger amount of current and voltage and therefore special wiring will then be necessary. (fig.8 no.10) There is also a multiwire outlet (fig.8 no.ll) made to fit into the adapter (fiq.8 no.12). The mechanical enclosure can ~ . , :: :
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activate the support rods from the hottom (fig.l) and the top as well (fig.3). Many cabinets can form a Unit (fig.l) each of them having its own outlet and connected to the computer through the adapter. The turntables are preferably circular,made of glass,brass or any other finished surface. Diameter will vary depending on their use, their speed of revolution may be around 3 to 10 RPM. An oscillating movement of half a turn should also be possible. The turntables are activated by the electric motors which in turn are monitored by the computer. They can be activated in groups or individually. More than one display can be put on a turntable, if so the exhibits should be somewhat related to one another as they will be in motion simultaneously.
Some display items such as plaques can be held in place by a right angle bracket placed behind the object. The spotlights may be adjusted to obtain the best illumination on the object.
Different types of spotlights and lightsource may be used.
The lights will he turned on and off depending on the type of program being used. For example at the beginning of a program all exhihits can be illuminated as they are introduced as a whole. Subsequently individual items can be lit as they are being displayed. The computer unit contains a monitor, a disk drive, a keyboard and an adapter. It is supplied with the software programmed to activate the display systems.
The monitor may be part of the display cabinet (fig.3) or in another location at proximity of the cabinet where it can also be used for other purposes (fig.l).

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see different figures for ideas. An electronic display board (fig.l no.14) (o~tional) is designed to decorate and entertain as it displays large letters in continual motion. It is especially recommended for public halls.
Other optional and secondary features can be added up to the integrated displav systems. A television-video system could show some vibrant moments leading to the earning of an award.
It may be the final "touch down" that gave "the Cup",the song that lead to an award for the best song of the year in popular music and so on.
In a public place of international nature more than one language may be used by simply integrating other computer monitors into the system.
Display cabinets may be built in many different sizes, from very small to display jewelry items to large for handling large exhibits such as sport trophies. .
An interesting alternative idea to the standing turntables is to have the exhibits move on a conveyer belt and have them displayed individually only as they reach a preferred location at proximity of the computer monitor.

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Claims (14)

1. Integrated display systems making extensive use of a computer in order to monitor the displaying of all sorts and types of exhibits.
2. Systems as defined in claim 1, in which turntables displace exhibits by use of mechanical apparatus.
3. Systems as defined in claim 1, in which exhibits are illuminated by the use of spotlights.
4. Systems as defined in claim 1, in which special cabinets are built to accomodate the exhibits, a computer, the mechanical parts, the turntables, the lights, the electric and electronic circuits.
5. Systems as defined in claim 1, in which electronic display boards are being used.
6. Systems as defined in claim 1, in which different organizational Units can be achieved as to the location of a computer system and the number of cabinets to form a display Unit.
7. Systems as defined in claim 1, having all the features described in claims 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 or a combination of them.

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8. Systems as defined in claim 1, and the production of all the computer parts composed of at least the following:
a monitor, a disk drive, an adapter (interface) and a keyboard,as part of this innovative idea.
9. Systems as defined in claim 1, and the production of all the software produced as part of this innovative idea.
10. Systems as defined in claim 1, where the exhibits move together on a conveyor belt and are displayed individually as they reach a preferred location at proximity of a computer monitor.
11. Systems as defined in claim 1, in which a television-video system is used to show relevant images in relation to the exhibits.
12. The innovative and creative ideas of promoting and implementing the use of computers in the various fields of display.
13. The innovative and creative ideas of promoting selective display in which the viewer chooses for the purposes of his or her own entertainment or information.
14. Simplified display systems for all sorts and types of exhibits, using turntables to displace exhibits, special cabinets to accomodate them,lights, electronic display boards.
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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN109008452A (en) * 2017-06-12 2018-12-18 辽宁泓新科技成果转化服务有限公司 A kind of creative management equipment and its intelligent management for college library, university library, academic library

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