EP0839960A2 - Système de guidage et de reconnaissance de la position de personnes - Google Patents

Système de guidage et de reconnaissance de la position de personnes Download PDF

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EP0839960A2
EP0839960A2 EP97118673A EP97118673A EP0839960A2 EP 0839960 A2 EP0839960 A2 EP 0839960A2 EP 97118673 A EP97118673 A EP 97118673A EP 97118673 A EP97118673 A EP 97118673A EP 0839960 A2 EP0839960 A2 EP 0839960A2
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F19/00—Advertising or display means not otherwise provided for
    • G09F19/22—Advertising or display means on roads, walls or similar surfaces, e.g. illuminated
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01F—ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
    • E01F9/00—Arrangement of road signs or traffic signals; Arrangements for enforcing caution
    • E01F9/50—Road surface markings; Kerbs or road edgings, specially adapted for alerting road users
    • E01F9/553—Low discrete bodies, e.g. marking blocks, studs or flexible vehicle-striking members
    • E01F9/559—Low discrete bodies, e.g. marking blocks, studs or flexible vehicle-striking members illuminated

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  • This invention relates in general to certain new and useful improvements in a personnel waiting guidance and control system for guiding a group of individuals in a controlled manner and through a selected path to a particular activity.
  • Personnel guidance and control systems have long been used in a variety of activities for controlling the path of movement of a group of individuals to an activity. As a simple example, these guidance and control systems have been used for controlling a group of people waiting for one or more tellers in a banking institution or otherwise a group of people waiting to use a series of one or more automated teller machines. These systems form a selected path for entry in a controlled manner and in controlled numbers to the entertainment or amusement activity.
  • a personnel waiting guidance and location control system for guiding a plurality of individuals into a line thereof and controlling movements of these individuals.
  • the guidance and control system comprises at least one elongate member capable of being secured to a ground surface in a fixed location for defining a head of the line of the individuals and represents a waiting location for the individuals at the front end or head of the line.
  • the guidance and control system of the invention also comprises a plurality of small discrete members capable of being secured to a ground surface in fixed locations relative to the elongate member and preferably extending from regions in proximity to the ends of the elongate member to define a path of movement for the individuals waiting in a line.
  • a fastening means is associated with the underside of the elongate member for securing the same to a ground surface.
  • other fastening means are associated with the underside of each of the small discrete members for securing these discrete members to a ground surface.
  • the elongate members and the discrete members form a guidance path for guiding a group of individuals to a head of a line and which is, in turn, represented by the elongate member.
  • the various components are removably secured to the ground surface, as hereinafter described, so that they can be removed and relocated, as desired.
  • both the elongate member and the discrete small members may have colored or reflective surfaces or sections thereof on their upper surface to further aid in guiding a path of movement of a group of individuals.
  • the fastening means associated with the elongate member and the small discrete members may adopt any of a number of suitable forms.
  • One of these forms may be an adhesive means secured to the underside of the elongate member and the small discrete members and covered by a releasable protective strip, or large gauged screws secured to the underside of each of these members. The screws, in effect, engages the tuft and the backing of a carpet and securely holds the members in a fixed but removable position.
  • S designates a personnel guidance and control system comprised primarily of an elongate member and referred to as a "head of the line" member 10 and a group of small discrete path defining members 12.
  • the elongate member 10 and the path defining discrete members 12 are preferably located in a particular arrangement to define a path of movement of a group of individuals in a waiting area so that each of the individuals may then advance to a selected activity.
  • the personnel waiting guidance and control system shows the location of the elongate member 10 and the small discrete members 12 forming a waiting line to one or more automated teller machines 14.
  • ATM automated teller system
  • the elongate member 10 may have imprinted on its upper surface or otherwise applied to the upper surface, certain indicia 16 thereon for providing instructions to the group of individuals.
  • the indicia 16 on the elongate member 10 may read "Wait Here” or “next”, or other similar words which define a location in which individuals at the head of a line are requested to wait.
  • the elongate member 10 has somewhat of an inverted dish-shaped construction and is formed on its underside with an angular downwardly facing rim 18 and a recessed bottom wall 20.
  • This construction renders lightweight to the elongate member without materially affecting its structural properties.
  • the recessed bottom wall also, in certain embodiments, allows for a convenient stacking and nesting of the elongate members for purposes of shipping and storage.
  • the small discrete members 12 forming part of the personnel guidance and control system of the invention are circular in shape, as shown in the top plan view thereof. Moreover, each of the small discrete members 12 have recessed bottom walls, such that they form an annular downward facing rim 22 and a recessed bottom 24, all in the manner as best illustrated in Figure 6 of the drawings.
  • the elongate member 10 and the small discrete members 12 can be located in a desired arrangement in order to achieve a guidance path and a head of a line position for a group of individuals.
  • this personnel guidance and control system is not readily subjected to damage or theft and can be relatively fixedly secured to a ground surface, but yet removable from location in another location.
  • the elongate member 10 is provided with a plurality (a pair as shown) of spaced apart screws 30 which may be inserted into a ground surface or otherwise into a wooden floor or other material. Moreover, the screws allow for fastening fitting within a carpet for retentive securement thereto. In this case, the screws have a fairly coarse thread 32 thereon such that the threads only allow a minimal number of turns of the screw.
  • FIG 6 more fully illustrates a single screw molded into each of the small discrete path defining members 12.
  • this screw 40 has a large diameter thread which is relatively coarse and only permits a limited number of turns, much in the same manner as the screws 30, in the elongate member 10.
  • the small discrete path defining members 12 may also be secured to any of the surfaces in the same manner as the elongate member 10.
  • Figure 7 illustrates a modified form of small discrete path defining member 40 having an adhesive strip 46 on the downwardly presented rim thereof. Moreover, the adhesive strip 46 may be covered with a releasable and removable releasable protective backing 48, also as best shown in Figure 7 of the drawings.
  • a foam-like adhesive or other adhesive material is an acrylic foam tape often referred to as a Very High Bond Tape offered by the 3M Company. This material will effectively fill the cavity and bond the small discrete members to a floor surface. It should be understood that the elongate member 10 could also be provided with adhesive strips on its downwardly facing rim 18.
  • Figure 8 illustrates another modified form of small discrete path defining member 50 which has somewhat of a semi-hemispherical or arcuate upper surface 52 and a recessed bottom wall 58 and defining a circular downwardly facing lower rim 56.
  • a spring-type fastening means such as a coil spring 54.
  • This spring 54 acts much in the same manner as the screw 40 and permits threading into a pile fabric tug or carpet, merely a few turns and without destroying or otherwise damaging the fabric upon removal thereof.
  • Figure 9 illustrates a slightly modified form of elongate member 60 comprised of an elongate body 62, quite similar to the elongate member 10. Moreover, the elongate member 60 is provided on one of its surfaces with a plurality of outwardly extending projections 64 and each of which may have arrows or other indicia 66 on the upper surface thereof.
  • the small discrete members may also have indicia on their upper surface, as for example, as in a modified form of small discrete member 70, more fully illustrated in Figure 10 of the drawings.
  • the small discrete member has on its upper separate surface 72 an arrow 74, similar to those used in the elongate member 60.
  • Figure 11 illustrates another modified form of small discrete member 76 which forms part of the system of the invention and includes a disc-shaped cap 78 with another form of indicia 80 on the upper surface thereof.
  • the indicia 80 as shown in Figure 11 appears in the form of a small design.
  • Figure 12 illustrates a further form of path indicating member 84 which is in the shape of an arrow as shown.
  • This arrow-shaped member 84 may be comprised of a plurality of light emitting diodes 86. These diodes 86 would also be located in the shape of an arrow in the embodiment of the invention as shown in Figure 12.
  • the discrete path forming member 80 does not necessarily have to be used with an elongate member 10 as such.
  • the discrete path defining member 80 could be used an a road surface to indicate a path of the road or a path toward the road or the like.

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EP0965952A2 (fr) * 1998-05-07 1999-12-22 The D. Pharo Family Limited Partnership Système de contrÔle d'emplacement de personnes avec présentation de messages de contrÔle informatifs
US8534216B2 (en) 2008-06-10 2013-09-17 Roundpeg Innovations Pty Ltd. Device and method for boarding an aircraft

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FR2590060A1 (fr) * 1985-09-12 1987-05-15 Lamarre Marc Publicite sur sol
US4697950A (en) * 1986-06-05 1987-10-06 Copeland Wayne E Illuminated stepping pad
FR2612219A1 (fr) * 1987-03-11 1988-09-16 Gares Jean Michel Dispositif de signalisation routiere sous forme de plot ou de bande, et procede d'utilisation d'un tel dispositif
DE3915254A1 (de) * 1989-05-10 1990-11-22 Berg Gmbh Verfahren und vorrichtung zur erzeugung einer optischen markierungslinie auf dem fussboden von publikumsfrequentierten bereichen
WO1993019447A1 (fr) * 1992-03-24 1993-09-30 Ratio Pty. Ltd. Repere
DE4228430A1 (de) * 1992-08-26 1994-03-10 Doose Volker Bodeninformation mit Informationspunkt für integrative Leit- und Informationssysteme
WO1994010673A1 (fr) * 1992-11-05 1994-05-11 Gradus Limited Dispositif d'affichage
WO1995016255A1 (fr) * 1993-12-10 1995-06-15 Meihana Wayne Skipper Dispositif indicateur
GB2292631A (en) * 1994-08-22 1996-02-28 Peter David Glasspole Route marking system
DE19500176A1 (de) * 1995-01-07 1996-07-11 Klaus Kuhn Nachrüstbare Markierungsvorrichtung

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FR2590060A1 (fr) * 1985-09-12 1987-05-15 Lamarre Marc Publicite sur sol
US4697950A (en) * 1986-06-05 1987-10-06 Copeland Wayne E Illuminated stepping pad
FR2612219A1 (fr) * 1987-03-11 1988-09-16 Gares Jean Michel Dispositif de signalisation routiere sous forme de plot ou de bande, et procede d'utilisation d'un tel dispositif
DE3915254A1 (de) * 1989-05-10 1990-11-22 Berg Gmbh Verfahren und vorrichtung zur erzeugung einer optischen markierungslinie auf dem fussboden von publikumsfrequentierten bereichen
WO1993019447A1 (fr) * 1992-03-24 1993-09-30 Ratio Pty. Ltd. Repere
DE4228430A1 (de) * 1992-08-26 1994-03-10 Doose Volker Bodeninformation mit Informationspunkt für integrative Leit- und Informationssysteme
WO1994010673A1 (fr) * 1992-11-05 1994-05-11 Gradus Limited Dispositif d'affichage
WO1995016255A1 (fr) * 1993-12-10 1995-06-15 Meihana Wayne Skipper Dispositif indicateur
GB2292631A (en) * 1994-08-22 1996-02-28 Peter David Glasspole Route marking system
DE19500176A1 (de) * 1995-01-07 1996-07-11 Klaus Kuhn Nachrüstbare Markierungsvorrichtung

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EP0965952A2 (fr) * 1998-05-07 1999-12-22 The D. Pharo Family Limited Partnership Système de contrÔle d'emplacement de personnes avec présentation de messages de contrÔle informatifs
EP0965952A3 (fr) * 1998-05-07 2003-12-10 The D. Pharo Family Limited Partnership Système de contrôle d'emplacement de personnes avec présentation de messages de contrôle informatifs
US8534216B2 (en) 2008-06-10 2013-09-17 Roundpeg Innovations Pty Ltd. Device and method for boarding an aircraft

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