DE2710876A1 - Public information display pillar - has TV screen or projector mounted inside pillar wall for continuous information or advertising display - Google Patents

Abstract

An information or advertising display unit for use in public places, e.g. railway stations, has either a T.V. tube or a projector screen mounted in the side of a pillar. The free standing pillar (1) is hollow and contains sufficient space for holding the necessary control equipment (8). A rectangular aperture (7) has a protective screen of toughened glass (3). Behind this may be mounted either a T.V. tube (4), projector screen or a matrix of light emitting diodes.

Description

Stop pillar

The invention relates to a stop pillar. Notice pillars, including billboards or called advertising pillars, are used for advertising and are covered with posters. she are usually located in heavily frequented places, such as central squares, train stations, Intersections etc.

As a result of the shift in advertising from stop surfaces to others Advertising media, with magazines and television being the main focus, Post pillars have lost their importance. In addition, the audience quickly gets used to it to the posters and after a certain time pays no attention to them more. This is compounded by the fact that the posters are printed and therefore from the audience more activity and participation in recording and processing of advertising information than, for example, radio or television advertising. In the end because of the limited space they can only convey limited information.

The object of the invention is to create a stop column that the avoids the disadvantages mentioned and develops a higher advertising value.

This object is achieved according to the invention in that in the Stop pillar an opening is let through a transparent pane or closed by a weatherproof screen.

The invention is based on the idea of "static" information reproduction of posters to be supplemented by an electro-optical image reproduction of information.

The invention thus increases the advertising value of the known notice pillars, as it appeals to the audience more strongly with rapidly changing, possibly moving images, the amount of information increased significantly and curiosity due to passers-by standing still attracts further, otherwise passing pedestrians, especially when it comes to information with news value. However, this also allows increased attention for awaken the existing poster notices.

The window thus formed according to the invention is, for example, firmly embedded. Then a further, lockable opening is preferably provided through which you can get into the interior of the stop pillar. Instead, it can also use movable disc, especially if the actual screen, on which the information is optically is represented by the disc is separated to get access to the interior of the stop pillar. The window is of sufficient but limited size to permit viewing of images containing be generated inside the advertising pillar, to allow, or if it is itself in the form of a transparency or screen is designed to be generated thereon To be able to perceive pictures well.

The term "images" here includes both images of objects and people as well as letters, numbers and symbols.

The pane can be made of glass, e.g. bulletproof glass, or a suitable one Clear or matte plastic are made to provide adequate protection against the use of force to offer.

If within the billboard pillar according to the invention on a screen, e.g. a television screen by means of videotapes or a projection screen by means of Slides or color films are created using the pane if it is pure protection is transparent.

The window can, however, according to another embodiment of the invention also be matte and thus serve as a screen itself. The "picture source" like television receiver, Slide projector, or the like, is housed inside the stop pillar. In particular, the screen can be designed as a fluorescent screen and on the back have a luminescent, e.g. fluorescent or phosphorescent coating. Therefore, it can be used, for example, as Be formed television screen. Furthermore, light electrodes or light emitting diodes can alternatively be provided which for example arranged in letter or number configuration and for the purpose Messaging, e.g.

can be controlled by a teleprinter or a clock. Basically can use any known method for generating easily readable electro-optically representable Images are used as far as the dimensions of the advertising column, the energy supply and messaging will allow it. Depending on the needs will be all devices for generating the electro-optical information or only one Part of it arranged inside the stop pillar. The information program is coming from the outside and is it not contained internally in a memory, such as magnetic tape, Slides, films, etc., a receiving station must also be provided inside the column to receive the information signals by wire or wireless means.

If, for example, the advertising pillar is not connected to the power grid by means of a cable can or should be connected, it can have its own power source, e.g. in the form a battery. Prepares television reception due to poor antenna placement Difficulty, the television program can be fed via cable. Likewise can any other desired message, e.g. headlines from press agencies, commercials, etc. are transmitted by cables from the outside.

The invention is explained in more detail with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

Fig. 1 shows a partial view of the stop pillar according to the invention; FIG. 2 shows a schematic cross section along 2-2 in FIG. 1.

A stop pillar 1 is made up of individual, stacked concrete rings composed, indicated by the dashed lines 5 and 6. The lowest The ring is simply attached to the ground without any additional precautions posed. In a concrete ring, an opening 2 is provided in a rectangular shape, the is limited to the outside by a circumferential flange 7, against which a disc 3 is applied and sealed against the opening wall duroh a seal, not shown is.

The pane 3 is made of bulletproof glass and allows a clear view of one in the interior of the column 1 arranged television picture tube 4, which with suitable fastening means can also be connected to the wall of the concrete ring.

The screen 5 of the tube 4 is located directly behind the armored glass pane 2. The control and supply part of the tube 4 is shown schematically by the block 8 indicated. Both the information program and the supply energy can supplied from the inside and / or outside, e.g. from the outside via cable (cable television).

Naturally, screens other than a television screen are also possible conceivable, e.g. projection screen for slide or Movie projector, with Light-emitting diodes or glass discharge tubes equipped display boards (display), etc.

A stop pillar can also be designed as a whole and at its destination be set up, different materials come into consideration, such as concrete, sheet metal etc.

L e r s e i t e

Claims (6)

PATENT CLAIMS 1. Stop column that is at least partially hollow inside - is characterized by an opening let into it through a transparent Disc or by a weatherproof screen. 2. stop pillar according to claim 1, characterized in that the Disc made of impact-resistant material, preferably bulletproof glass. 3. stop pillar according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the disc on the back with optical display means, preferably gas discharge tubes, Light emitting diodes or the like. Is provided. 4. stop pillar according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that that the screen is a television screen. 5. stop pillar according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that as a screen, a projection surface for film or slide reproduction of information serves. 6. stop pillar according to one of claims 3 to 4, characterized in that that a transparent protective screen is arranged in front of the television screen.